American Legacies Organization, Inc.

When I was in the prime of my adult life, it was easier to keep track of the years, because I would simply try to remember what woman I was dating, or what state I was living in during the Christmas season. But as the number of years that I have been around continue to add up, combined with the fact that I am no longer living in a different location every couple of years or concentrating on a “social life”, it becomes harder for me to remember where I was or what I was doing during any particular year of my life.

Thanks to  James Bullington, who sent us the question,

"Does anyone know when, how and why the name Uncle Sam started?"

James,

Although historians are not entirely certain the origin of the term "Uncle Sam," the most prevalent theory is that "Uncle Sam" was named for a man by the name of Samuel Wilson. Wilson was born on September 13, 1766 in Arlington, Massachusetts. In 1789 he and his brother Ebenezer walked to Troy, New York.

In our recipe section, we have two types of recipes. Our main goal is to publish recipes that were handed down from one family member to another. Sharing these recipes, it helps to preserve the legacy of the person that passed them on. Preparing and eating the same foods as your ancestors, also helps family members to feel closer to their relatives that have passed away.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

by Lois Monroe

In this 1960’s Broadway hit, Holly Golightly, has a dream of going to Tiffany’s Jewelers and ordering anything she wants. Well, it was much this format of going to Grandma Fern’s for breakfast as a child in Marion, Indiana. She was so excited when our family visited from Ohio for a weekend, that in the evening she would go around to each of us and “get our order” for breakfast.

The History of Veteran’s Day

November 11, or what has come to be known as Veteran’s Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day. As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

Grandmas Kitchen

Mrs. Krieders Caning Corn

From blackdiamond15

I was wondering if someone could inform me if the 14 cups of corn in Mrs. Krieder’s Caning Corn recipe [posted on your website] is cooked corn or uncooked corn. Thank you!

Mrs. Krieders Caning Corn

From Franklin T. Wike

MaParker’s Apple Crisp

Legacy of Ida M. Parker nee Hasenmyer

Newtonwille, Indiana

5 6 cup chopped apples

1 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg1/3 cup melted butter

cinnamon

Directions:

Mix flour, sugar and baking powder and crumble over apples.

Take 1/3 cup melted butter Pour over top.

Sprinkle with cinnamon.

By Ruthann Held Wike

By Franklin T. Wike, Jr.

Going Home

A trend started during the 1940s and 1950s where people from smaller towns left their birthplace, usually because of money or marriage, and spent a good portion of their life in foreign lands. Those foreign lands turned out to be the bigger cities throughout this country where higher paying jobs were available.

What was your father’s name?

•  Ben, Benjamin Sutton

What can you tell us about your family?