WEDDING OF ED AND FLORENCE FARLEY

WEDDING DAY

1 JUNE 1943

FLORENCE AND ED FARLEY

This photo was taken on the hill behind the gas station across the road from the store...Vows were exchanged in Chesterland Ohio about 6 miles from home.  Rev. Patton officiated.  Aunt Kathryn (nee Farley) and Uncle Frank Davis witnessed the scene.   A very large wedding cake was served in the store for all friends and neighbors.   World War II  was holding everyone on edge  wondering who would be coming home and who would not from the neighborhood. This was how Mom and Dad wanted to celebrate their big day with friends and family at home.

Mom's wool blue suit is in the attic.  As well as many wedding gifts never used .  Mom and Dad were waiting for a larger house so they could entertain and use the gifts. .....did not happen.  

 The cake top is also in the attic with all the cards of well wishes for the happy couple. 

EDGAR ISAAC FARLEY

EDGAR I. FARLEY, JR.

22 MARCH 1919-29 APRIL1970

Edgar I. Farley, 51, 12391 Mayfield Rd. Munson Township, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack.  But his death didn't go by unnoticed by many of us who knew him.
   Mr. Farley owned and operated "Farley's Country Store" on Rt.44 and Rt.322 for over 20 years.
   The store was unique.  It was one of the few old 'country store' styled independents left in this changing world of automation. Amish gifts and goodies were part of the background that made Farley's Store a delight to visit.
    How handy the store store was to the nearby residents to have open on Sunday's and during the late hours of the evening.
    A family touch of togetherness was always evident as Edgar's wife Florence and the children waited on the passing trade.  Many of us looked for the stores cheery lights to be on when we needed a missing household item, or a tank of gas when the petrol supply was diminishing in the late hours.
   Untold hundreds of us in the Munson  area will miss Mr. Farley.  Many will be the days we will recall when passing by the store seeing Mr. Farley sitting on the swing out front ready to serve the passing populace.  The scene may change but our memories won't.
(Carol's note:  It could not be said any better.....that was my Dad)

HAPPY 100th ANNIVERSARY

Frank Archie Clark married Jane Elizabeth Ruddell
31 March 1910

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

My maternal Grandparents