Photos from 1928

Helen,Fran,and Johnnie Bender 1928.

My Grandma Fran grew up on a farm in Seattle, Washington. Her mom, Marie Aline Bannwarth, came from France to California when she was 14.Franny's father, Great Grandpa Bender, was from Bohemia. Grandma's parents met in Seattle. Grandpa Bender's father raised Arabian horses in Bohemia, but they left their ranch to escape Jewish persecution.Grandpa Bender played 4 instruments, and was in one of John Phillip Sousa's many bands. He played clarinet,trumpet,violin, and the French horn. On the Bender farm there was a lovely brown Jersey cow,and 4 horses, but mostly they sold wholesale chickens to the markets in Seattle.Great Grandma Marie was a beautiful lady. She was always helping people. Marie would let unwed mothers stay with her, because back then they had to hide in shame. Great Grandpa and Grandma had a fruit orchards, and acres of vegetables,but they did not sell the extra produce,and fruit, they would can,preserve,and give the extra away to people in need. To be continued...