While attending a financial conference in Kansas City Kansas September 8-13, 2022, Marilyn and I travelled some 40 miles east to Oak Grove Missouri, birthplace of my father Charles D Milam (1920-1988) and his father Louis Walter Milam (1871-1938) and uncle Bert Eldwroth Milam (1894 -1971). According to the google found post of "Uncle Bertie,” indicated Louis Walter Milam was the oldest of his 7 siblings and the first born son of Milton Davis Milam (1836-1892) and Mary Louise Wheat Milam (1844-1918).
Oak Grove Missouri
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This picture and the three below were taken at the beginning and end of Milam Road which extended for some 3 miles
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This picture was taken at the far south end of Oak Grove and not along Milam Road
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While in Oak Grove, we stopped by the Library and reviewed a city map to determine the location of Milam Road. After driving through the entire section of Milam Road, I stopped at Royer Funeral Homes, the local funeral home, and confirmed that my great grand uncle was interred and buried in the Oak Grove Cemetary, then we drove to Focus on Oak Grove, the local paper to inquire as to whether there were any Milams still residing in Oak Grove, which, at this point, is doubtful.
Visit with Doris (Mrs, Jack Cunningham) and Karl in Fair Grove Missouri:
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Approaching the little house on the prairie with its white picket fence |
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Carl's front yard
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Doris and Carl welcoming us
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Carl getting ready to cook our first night's dinner
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Bucket of shrimp
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Alaska King Crab
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Ready to begin cooking
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Sausage added to pot first
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Then the corn
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Next, the crab
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Sterring the pot
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Almost ready
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Finished |
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The aftermath of a great feast
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After the big dinner, sitting in the jacuzzi at the far end of the enclosed pool and atrium
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The next day - road trip to Branson Missouri through beautiful country side:
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Table Rock Lake and Dam
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Car pics along the way
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Limestone, the building block for caverns
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Limestone cliff
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Entering Branson Missouri
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Fantastic Cavern, one of several in the Ozarks:
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Names of the girls that first mapped out and explored the cavern (the boys were too scared)
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Tiny crawl area discovered as cavern entrance years ago in the 1860's
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Larry, our tour guide with Marilyn and Doris |
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View near entrance to Fantasy Caverns
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Original Schoolhouse that was upgraded from original structure
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Trip back to Fair Grove
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A bit of good ole biscuits, sausage and gravy prepared by Miss Doris for breakfast on the last day of our visit
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Goodbye to Doris and Carl
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