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By: Jim Fitzpatrick |
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Email: jim@nunica.com |
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Local Farmer in Polkton Township writes for the Coopersville Observer. |
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Along Brandy Creek By Jim Fitzpatrick
The Coopersville Observer July 10, 2006- - No. 74 |
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A few weeks ago, in a hospital in Grand Rapids, a wee baby girl was born. Her Mom and Dad gave her the name Nora. They chose for her a unique and very special middle name, Golden. Nora Golden, it is a pleasing name to say; makes you forget that she has or even needs a last name. Her big brother Aiden, almost three years old, has been out here to the farm with their Mom and Dad several times. The kids here on the place can hardly wait for Cousin Nora to show up for her first adventure into the country. They'll want to hold her, talk to her; take her out to the hen house to show her the chickens and the ducks. Very likely they will want to see what she thinks of the black pony out in the pasture. Even though she is a town girl they will try get her off to a good start in life, show her what's beyond the city limits.
And now, to back up a little bit; about a hundred years and more. A very sophisticated young country girl was growing up on what came to be known as "Sunny Hallow Farm," owned by the Golden family. Nora Ellen grew up with seven brothers and sisters. The old house still stands there, high above the road along 88th Avenue, just north of the overpass. In due time Nora Ellen met a handsome young fellow from the big city. Well, she up and married that man and moved into town. She left the farm land behind for good, to raise a family of her own.
Nora Golden will undoubtedly hear much about her Great Great Grandmother Nora Ellen, as she grows up. Five generations have filled the years since the first Nora was born up there in that old two story farm house. Possibly little Nora Golden will one day leave the city and move out on the land, just maybe, you never know! |
