Another week with multiple medical appointments puts me here on a Saturday morning once again. So the latest update for those keeping up with Ron sounds like this….. weekly infusions due to the way certain meds zap your body’s resources, physical therapy to strengthen his lungs and stamina, and then those other medical appointments that were put off for so long due to his recovery. So basically, playing catch-up on top of the mandatory labs and adjustments in meds/infusions. We have set goals and are taking each day as it comes. I haven’t worked a paying job since January of 2023, but I keep busy with my Etsy and Ebay listings, yardwork & a minimal garden (which is now a drought victim), housework, a few banjo lessons here and there, some blogging, writing penpals and caregiving. But we are content and not lacking any of life’s little necessities. God is good!

So in relating to the good Lord above, I have a church not far from home that has several of my descendants in its history record. They are buried in the cemetery behind it and I am not quite sure if my daughter, Kirsten, was aware when she photographed this set of doors. –She works late shifts and we are like ships in the night.– But I am sharing a monument erected by the church that gives a nice little history lesson. Rare find in old church cemeteries these days. Hope you enjoy the simplicity of this portion of Rural America.

Still a well, cared-for church and churchyard. In the background, there’s evidence of a lack of indoor plumbing–Outhouse Door. I shared another Union church from a different location Here. Seems like it was a common name for churches.

In May 1842, Ezekiel Williams sold the original portion of this site to the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the purpose of erecting a church building thereon. and also for ‘Burying Ground’ which was called the Williams Cemetery. History affirms that of July 17, 1904, the UNION CHURCH was organized and the church was dedicated April 30, 1905. As the years passed thereafter, the cemetery gradualy came to be known by its present name. Erected by Descendents of Hettie L Williams Henry, great granddaughter of Ezekiel Williams. 1987

Fun fact is that my family descendents are Henry’s so likely related ‘by my shirttails’ to Ms. Hettie. Family Legend claims we are linked to Patrick Henry. I may have mentioned that on the blog previously? No proof in my research at this writing. But legends are fun to consider.

Also hope you’ll consider heading on over to Dan @ No Facilities for more wonderful doors around the world. Both modern and historical, you can find a little something for everyone each week.