ica^c,J^r.m^g.,sgtMr^Pec,U^l?76 Farm [Continued from Page 63) discharge for having com pleted his military time. Fairy recalls that, for many years, her grandmother received $lO monthly as a pension for Henry’s Civil War service. “My grandmother came with her parents from Germany also, traveling to New York on a “sailing boat.” The family had eight children; and the youngest was only six weeks old when they sailed. They did not expect that tiny an infant to survive the long journey, but the child made it. Henry and Christina Zeigler purchased their first piece of American soil on April 1, 1867, from Gregory and Sarah Dandy. For the sum of $869.12, they were given a deed to “twenty-six acres and fifty-four perches of land neat measure.” Six years later, in 1873, the Zeigler farm expanded with the addition of another 10 acres. A blacksmith all his life, Henry’s shop was on the home farm, and still stands today, converted to other uses. Mrs. Masimore’s father, William Zeigler, was the youngest son of Henry and Christina. He purchased his parent’s farm and worked the land while holding down outside work as well. For two years, William, taught schools in the area, receiving $2B monthly during his first year. The raise he was given the second year brought his monthly pay to $32. Later he found work in nearby northern Maryland in a dynamite factory. For $BO monthly, he walked five miles each way daily, arriving there at six o’clock m the morning. After resting for about an hour, the men would then begin the long day’s work. When a mail carrier job opened near home, William applied and was given the job. For 26 years, he served in the postal position. Her father died in 1902, but ‘Job’ earns gold medal TUNKHANN' >CK, Pa. - A registered H 'stein bull owned by Sire Power, Inc. headquartered iere and m Frederick, Mi has been designated Go Medal Sire by the Hols.i..i Friesian Association ol nerica. He is 9H143 Hillh ■ Standout 'Job 1597691 G I agistered having Only thos Holstein b daughters tb icet high standards fc oth milk production body con formation are irded Gold Medal honors Job permanc iy joins the Gold Medal Sir„ ranks after being designated as both “Production and Type Qualified” in the recently published Registered Holstein Sire Performance Summaries The Holstein Association, in cooperation with the USDA, calculates and prints sire performance information three times a year. These facts are used by dairymen as a guide for selection of sires for use in their herds. sr _ % *******>* ** ****** V»»' f *1 * ***t, V * * * vv< ;'.A‘.",‘‘..*‘‘* * *** * * * * * ** * * * «** ir gt Mrs. Fairy Masimore treasures the family documents. She often reads them on quiet Sunday afternoons and especially treasures this discharge - paper, presented to her grandfather for his Civil War service. Fairy .remembers that he often spoke of the old log cabin to the children when they were young. “My uncle could remember getting up on bitter cold winter mornings and stepping in snow on the floor. Now we complain when the thermometer drops below the 60 degree mark,” she laughs, shaking her head over today’s “soft” society. “When the log cabin area became too small, they expanded the living area by adding a large new part, sleeping in the barn while the addition was being built,” Fairy remembers her father telling her. Her memories of growing up on the farm are vivid even today; and she remembers the many experiences shared with her brother as children. The farm was a typical general one, keeping four or five milk cows, a few hogs and some chickens. “I helped with everything when I was growing up - gardening, tending the <%%**’***>* ;/*V**Vv**? animals and helping around the house,” reminisces Fairy. “I never warn to have to work as hard as they did in the past; but at the same time, I miss the neigh borliness and friendliness of the people. No one visits with their neighbors any longer.” When Fairy had married, she and Vemon bought the family farm. Her mother requested that she be able to live out her life there, and that the farm would in turn be passed down to Fairy and Vernon’s oldest son. Today, Richard Masimore owns the cherished family land. He and his family have built a new ranch house on the hill overlooking the farmstead. The crops are put out as a joint family effort. In fact, just about everything this family does is a joint concern. Vemon Masimore and three of his four sons operate a con struction firm. One son is an electrician, one a carpenter, and Richard is a plumber. “The family business - /■< allows them to take tune'off in the spring and plant the crops,” explains Fairy. The fourth, and youngest, son works in the scientific field and lives in West Chester, Pa. With their roots buried deeply in this part of York County, the Masimore family continues their stewardship of the gently rolling hills on their “cen tury farm.” EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 30th story in a continuing series on farms in LAN CASTER FARMING’S prime coverage area which have been in the same family for more than 100 years. Agriculture is the foundation of any civilization; the Bicentennial Farm features are LANCASTER FAR MING’S way of saluting and' recognizing the con tributions farmers 'have made to America’s great ness. See Your Local Badger Dealer SHOW-EASE STALL GRUMELLI’S FARM CO. SERVICE 523 Willow Rd. Mechanics Grove Lancaster, PA Quarryvjlle, PA Ph 299-2536 Ph 786-7318 CARL L SHIRK ISAAC W. 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