My Grandmother's family came from Cornwall, England . After coming West, her father followed work at various mines . My grandmother, Eva, was born at Cherry Creek,Nevada in 1882. Her father passed away at the age of 36 years old in what is now Park City, Utah.
Following his death, my great grandmother married again and they ended up eventually in Silver City, Idaho where at the age of 16 my grandmother, Eva, met my grandfather, Gerard Adams (also English) and they were married. My father, Walter Riley Adams, was born in Silver City in 1901. He lived to be 94 years old. My grandmother used to make this pastie and put it in one of the old high top enameled lunch buckets for my grandfather who worked in the mill. I was told that the English miners (most coming from Cornwall, England) were called "Cousin Jacks" and the women were known as "Cousin Jenny". They endured many hardships along the way but they were strong willed. I am 86 years old now and remember my grandma who lived to be 90.
Following his death, my great grandmother married again and they ended up eventually in Silver City, Idaho where at the age of 16 my grandmother, Eva, met my grandfather, Gerard Adams (also English) and they were married. My father, Walter Riley Adams, was born in Silver City in 1901. He lived to be 94 years old. My grandmother used to make this pastie and put it in one of the old high top enameled lunch buckets for my grandfather who worked in the mill. I was told that the English miners (most coming from Cornwall, England) were called "Cousin Jacks" and the women were known as "Cousin Jenny". They endured many hardships along the way but they were strong willed. I am 86 years old now and remember my grandma who lived to be 90.
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