tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341048312405719251.post8633015641352716244..comments2022-03-16T07:01:47.066-04:00Comments on Leaves on the Trudgian Tree: Sheryl Trudgian Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07890748939790552251noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341048312405719251.post-53088255720268539372009-09-12T10:08:39.794-04:002009-09-12T10:08:39.794-04:00Pat Gilmore's email comment on the blog. Pat i...Pat Gilmore's email comment on the blog. Pat is the family historian for the Dittmar side of Lillian's family and lived in Galena at one time; "I'm enjoying your blog. You've mentioned the slits in the barn wall a couple of times, but I think you're inaccurate in your assessment of what they were used for.Having been raised in the area and working for many a farmer over the years I've seen these slits in their barns, as well, always at the top of the rock foundation and usually in the area where livestock were kept, but sometimes around the entire barn. As I mentioned before, the story about Indians visiting these farms is unlikely because all Indians were kicked out of the state of Illinois in 1832 after the Black Hawk War, a full 20 years before your Trudgian family came to the state. These barns were not fortresses, they were storage places for hay, oats, small farm machinery, harnesses and saddles, and farm critters of all kinds and sorts. In the winter when it was frigid outside many farmers kept their valuable livestock inside for much of the season, and the dank and smell of these animals was often overwhelming. The farmers couldn't open the windows or doors for extended periods of time due to the cold, so small slits just big enough to allow air movement were built into walls to facilitate airflow throughout the barn. I would check with some of the farmers in the area next time you're there to see if my assessment is correct."Sheryl Trudgian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890748939790552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341048312405719251.post-64571883895392757202009-09-10T11:21:57.981-04:002009-09-10T11:21:57.981-04:00I always have my dictionary at my side...and some ...I always have my dictionary at my side...and some of the words she uses are not in the newer dictionaries. I am going to search out an older one and see if they are listed in it.<br /><br />Lona Dittmar commented through email [she is having difficulties posting comments] "I like the blog and I love the way you are doing it w/entries from Lillian’s year that correspond to the date of the blog."Sheryl Trudgian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890748939790552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341048312405719251.post-76283340910892378772009-09-10T10:51:54.823-04:002009-09-10T10:51:54.823-04:00I think the "footnote" idea is great! I ...I think the "footnote" idea is great! I didn't know what "etz" meant and some of the saying are a bit different than what we hear today. Each time period has there own "classic" sayings and wordages(like, is that a word!?!) that unless the older generation still talks that way it might become lost to the next generation.<br />Carol Jean "Trudgian" SmithCarol Jean "Trudgian" Smithnoreply@blogger.com