This photo was taken 8-23-1930 on
the Darnall-Spence Homestead for the centennial.
My dad is in the front row, 9th from the left side.
What a thrill it was to be able to visit the farm
in Livingston County, Illinois.
Phelps School was moved onto the property
in 2003 and is still a local voting place.
Miss M. E. Darnall was the second teacher in 1861.
Too much history for this blog.
Will Travis is showing us on the old map where the 
Darnall, Spence and other family members had farms. 
It was pouring rain so we dashed into the barn.
They are still using this Allis-Chalmers tractor today.
In 2016 a documentary was filmed about the
Darnall-Spence farm.
Check out the Sustainable trailer by
clicking on the link.
Will's dad, Marty, stopped by to say
hello in the pouring rain.
We are glad they are still farming
and preserving the original farm.
They are also working on rebuilding the log cabin
to its original specifications.
Also, there is family history about the
Kickapoo Indians!
So many great stories to tell about our visit.
gems like this country store filled with local
meat, produce, dairy products, honey and more.
We really enjoyed the homemade vanilla-lemon
twist soft serve ice cream! Yummy!
After leaving Fairbury we headed north to
Pontiac, Illinois which is part of Route 66.
There are many murals in town and
local artist have decorated these small cars
which adorn the downtown area.
My favorite was this VW Bug!
along the Mississippi River where we stayed two days.
American Goldfinch
Barges on the Mississippi River.
It was a wonderful, relaxing time before we went to
the family reunion in Lena, Illinois.
We had a fantastic time reconnecting with family,
sharing stories and memories.
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