Columbus Jefferson HUTTON

                   William and his wife, along with his parents and brothers and sisters, traveled by covered wagon and settled in Chautaqua Co., Kansas in 1891 or 1892.
                  

                   I remember going with Grandma Dean(Daddy's mother) to visit Grandma's brother.  His name was John Hutton.  We were in either North Hollywood or Riverside visiting with Lawrence and Linnie.  Lawrence lived in North Hollywood before moving to Riverside and buying the little house on Cover St.  I often went south with Grandma Dean when she went to visit.  I wanted to go with her the last time but for some reason she said no.  It was on the way to the bus station to return back to Porterville that Lawrence's car was hit.  Linnie, Joyce and Lawrence sustained injuries.  Grandma made it to the hospital but we got the call and all of us headed for Riverside.  I remember seeing her in the hospital bed and hugging her.  She was saying her good byes but I didn't realize that.  I was in either 2nd or 3rd grade. I loved that woman and I am so glad I got to know her.  We had some great times together.  So all the good times you have with your grandkids, they will remember later with much love. Anyone crying yet?  Sorry about that.  I was just lucky to get to know both of our grandmas.

Written in an email from Marilyn (Dean) Ford 5/10/05