Nine Kids and a Farm
This Easter I am thinking of my great grandmother, Laura Dewsnup, who lived a life of joy and tragedy. Her faith and perseverance are an example to me, and the reason I am filled with hope this Easter.
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My great grandmother was raised in Rexburg, Idaho, in a family of six girls. When she was eight years old, her mother passed away during childbirth. Her baby sister also passed away that same day. When she was 17 years old her family moved to a small town in Northern California, where she met my great grandfather.
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Together they built a home and farmed the land. They raised 9 children, 8 of whom were boys. Her husband dealt with asthma all his life however, and died of heart complications on the 26th of April, 1928. Laura's last baby was born the day after her husband was buried.
“When my husband died, it seemed more than I could bear".
- Laura Dewsnup -
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In her memoirs she wrote: "at the time it seemed more than I could bear, but through my faith and prayers, I have been blessed so much." Laura went on to raise her 9 children all on her own, one of whom was my loving grandfather. My great grandmother lived to the age of 95 and she is a great example to me of a strong and resilient woman. Today, women are dealing with our own unique challenges around the globe, but I know that with faith and hope we can conquer all things. I also know, this Easter season, that I will see her again through the resurrection of our Lord.
