The Picklesimer homeplace witnessed many births, deaths and events in the Picklesimer family.
Oakley, Grandpa's father, enlisted in World War I and was there for 6 months until he was injured and then sent back home. From that time until he passed in 1988, he received $50.00 a month as a pension from the government. Back in the early 1900's $50 was a lot of money! Along with the pension, Oakley worked in the coal mines once coal was discovered in the area and in high demand. With that money, Grandpa's family was taken care of in a modest way. They owned 300 acres of land and an assorment of animals, including cows that were a luxury item of that era.
Fields, pastures, fences, corn, livestock all once surrounded the Picklesimer Homeplace. As seen in 2008, the outhouse was beginning to crumble as vegetation grew around.
This is a front view from the Homeplace in 2008.
This is possibly a box for chickens to live in.
Closer view of the front of the house.
Jars and other items on the wooden shelves.
Hallway that connected to the additional part of the homeplace.
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