Hawes, Susan

Abstract

Tice discusses in detail his family’s role in the church, his personal involvement with the church, the role of the church in the community, and the characteristics of a Methodist doctrine. He also describes the membership base of the church in social and economic terms. Tice discusses the employment history of his father and his parents desire for him to continue with his education. He describes his education and his memories of the community as a child.

Abstract Worden describes her grandparents’ occupations and her maternal grandmother’s horrific burn incident, which caused her death. Worden describes the social activities associated with the mill and the surrounding communities. She also describes funeral traditions, common parenting practices, dating rituals, and child labor customs while she was growing up. Worden describes in detail the stillbirth of her twin boys, including the doctor’s involvement in her childbirth and the funeral...