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Carl Laney
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Uncle Arnon was a name that was frequently on
the lips of my grandfather, John Carl Laney.
Arnon was a recognized and much loved leader of
the family. I have recently discovered and
transcribed some letters written to Arnon from his
brother John W. Laney during the years of 1886
to 1888. Arnon was in Miles City, Montana
beginning a sheep ranching business and John
was in Rosendale, Missouri farming with his
father, David H. Laney and trying to figure out
what to do next. I think you will enjoy these letters
written by my great grandfather to his much loved
brother, Arnon. Click on the link below.
David H. Laney was given this in
1853 quilt by the ladies of the
Methodist Church in Baltimore
when he set out on his mission as
a circuit riding preacher. You can
learn more about this unusual
quilt by clicking on the link.
More Arnon letters! Here is a link to letters were written to Arnon Laney from his
brother-in-law, Ben Myers, who had married Arnon’s sister Clara. Ben and Clara
were living in on a ranch near Livingston, Montana. The letters are dated in the
spring of 1883 and address the issue of Arnon’s possible move to Montana to
begin sheep ranching.
These letters were written to Arnon from his sister Clara who was living with her
husband Ben Myers on a cattle ranch on the Shields River near Livingston,
Montana. The letters date from 1883 to 1887 and provide insights into life in the
late 1800's and the Laney family relations.
I started restoring this 1942 WWII Jeep in
2003 and completed the project on the last
day of 2011. For pictures of the restoration
process, click on the link below.
I recently published a video Oregon Outdoors on YouTube
presenting the scenic beauty of our great state. If you would
like to see the video, click on the picture above.