Stories and Corrections

This is the second of three Glynn Reunion update posts. The first one was sent out with a group mailing lists and you might not have received it.  If that is the case, I would recommended scrolling down to read it first.

Knowing Your Cousins

In 2016, I received an email from John Glynn, Clem's son. He wrote, last night my wife Kendall was at a school related meeting.  When she introduced herself, a woman remarked "that's my husband's middle name.. ."  and they carried on to the point when she said something about a recent reuniting at the Irish Culture Center.

Joey, Homer & Katie at the Walsh's Stanford-ND tail gate party

By now you know where this is going,  so I'l jump to the point.  We looked in the books you made last night and found Joe and Katie Walsh photographed there, at which point Kendall says,"there! that's her!"  Turns out we have kids at the same elementary school, which means we're basically neighbors.

Since then I understand Joey and Katie have moved to Orinda just a few houses from the Glynn's.

In contrast, it was at the Glynn Reunion Joan Glynn met Dr. Hugh Walsh and discovered that she drove by his home in Las Gatos that she knew very well, for many years on the way to her store in Los Gatos and had no idea that her cousins lived in it.  Guess you can say progress is being made.

Knowing Tony and Hazel

In 2016 I received a very nice email from Patrick Hobin a relatively of Hazel Glynn.  He remarks, As a boy growing up in Stockton, I always looked forward to the times when "Tony and Hazel are coming."  My brother, sister and I were in awe of him, a "wheeler-dealer" from San Francisco who smoked, drank and laughed  and Hazel could almost outdo him.  Page 49 of the Family Tree book has been revised slightly to reflect this story.

Emily wearing the heart

Edith Glynn Sweeney Wish Fulfilled

About 100 years ago, Edith wore a heart shaped diamond necklace.  Sometime after she was married, she decided to have the diamond heart made into a engagement ring for her son Homer Jr.  Homer's wife Barbara wore the ring for over 50 years.  Edith further wished that eventually the diamond heart  be made back into a necklace and given to her granddaughter.  Last Christmas,  Emily Knous, Edith's great granddaughter,  received the diamond heart necklace from Homer.


Visiting Holy Cross

When visiting the Bay Area and I have an opportunity, I attempt to visit Holy Cross Cemetery where my parents are buried in the Glynn plot. Since the reunion, I also try and look up some of the other Glynn related burial plots as mentioned on page 52 of the Family Tree book.

In my visits I have discovered that some errors were made on the cemetery page.

Both Edward Glynn and Heidi grandparent's  Charles and Ida Glynn caskets are located in the Holy Cross Mausoleum not the St. Michael's burial area.  Edward with the number 18 in row A right as you come in the main entrance was one of the first to have his body placed in the mausoleum.  Charles and Ida are located in Row C numbers 534 and 540 also very close to the entrance.

I ask myself the question, why?  At that time there were plenty of grave space in the Glynn plot. Perhaps they wanted their independence.  Or maybe they didn't get along with some the others buried in plot or the weather might have been  the reason.  From experience, I can tell you that the fog rolls over those South San Francisco mountains and its gets plenty cold in Colma and the wind and wet goes right through you.  We can hope and pray that they are not too hot now and yearning for some of that cold South San Francisco air.  Obviously price was not a consideration like it is today.  Incidentally, I under stand that there is one grave left in the Glynn plot.  If your interested, don't delay too long!

I was startled when I visited Edward Glynn's marble looking casket.  The  lid on the top began to open.  A person head and hand became visible to me.  Having never seen even a picture of Edward I have no idea if it was him. I could not hear what he was saying because of my poor hearing but he did wave and I could read his lips and he said hello.  He put his hands in a prayer position as if to say pray for my soul.  Then he waved and I could tell he was saying Thank You.

Immediately I look for an attendant.  I finally found one and of course could hardly talk I was so nervous.  But he seemed very calm.  He indicated to me that this has happened before but it is rare.  With halloween just around the corner maybe the real action is at Holy Cross Mausoleum.  It will be the real thing.  Give it a try!

The last of the posts will be out shortly featuring our progress in finding out more about our ancestors.  It will be part of group mailing so look for the title Glynn Reunion.

Glynn Family Update Plans

Introduction

After receiving about one inquiry, we have decided to update the Glynn Family Tree book.  The major purpose is to add deaths, birth and marriages to the book.  It also gives us an opportunity to make the corrections for errors that were discovered in the books.

Plans for the The Glynn Family Updates will be divided into two parts.

The first part can be completed by reading and following the directions on this post.  You should have The Glynn Family Tree Book handy along with a black pen.  If you can't find the book its most likely next to coffee table where you left it.  We will wait until you find it.

The second phase of the plan will be to revise the Ancestry pages.  This will take a few months depending on our energy, interest and results. The cost of research in Ireland has been reduced which gives us more flexibility to obtain information.

This is the first of three posts planned in the next few weeks.   After that we anticipate that there will be a new post about once a year.


Your Assignment

1) Review the names on our e-male list.  Please send the e-mail address to Homer Sweeney of anyone we have missed that would like to be added to the list.

2). Inside the cover of the The Glynn Family Tree Book, print the following sites.

     https://glynnreunion.shutterfly.com 
     glynnreunion.blogspot.com 
     homersweeney@yahoo.com

3). Turn to page 49 of your Family Tree book.  Hazel Glynn's correct maiden name is Power not Powers.  So using your black pen carefully eliminated the 's' from the name Powers which is found twice on this page.  We thank Patrick Hobin whose father was a first cousin of Hazel's for the correction.  

4). Input https://glynnreunion.shutterfly.com 
              Click Picture Video
              Click Family Tree 2018 edit (2)
              Click play ---- Click pause to read a page
              The additiions - Deaths and Births are on pages 53 and 54

5). If you are aware of additional births and deaths of family members please email them to Homer Sweeney asap so that they can be added.


Request

Jordan, Heidi, Marshall Tuck and Richard Landers

Over the last several years our cousin Heidi Landers has volunteer thousands of hours of her time in efforts to improve education in California. It's almost a passion with her. She firmly believes that Marshall Tuck is the answer and I know she would ask you to seriously consider giving Marshall your vote for Superintendent of Public Instruction in this current election.

Homer Sweeney