WELCOME TO A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY FAMILY

My Grandparents: My Grandfather, William Albert Owsley, was born in1867.

He owned a blacksmith shop. I loved to ride my bicycle there and watch all the action.

His Blacksmith Shop

Watched them shoe
many a horse there.

Grandad, with his back to the camera, busy at work at his anvil.

Grandad met Susie Speer, and they were married in 1896. They had 8 children. My Dad being the first.

Grandad and Grandmother.

Grandmother, with her three sons. Frank, Reginald (my dad), and Sheldon.