Link to PDF copy of the original letter: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2444446/120743Ben.pdf
Dear Ben,
Thank you ever so much for your birthday greatings and salutations.
You need not explain to me about not having time to write. We work from eight till five.
We eat three hours
" sleep five "
" work at detail three hours
" have an hour of calisthentics
" " also to run the obstical course once a day
Then after taking time out for three or four changes of cloths a day we can do what ever we want the rest of the time. Of course we must roll our cloths and keep up our sea bags in our spare time.
All in all we are kept plenty busy all day long.
Yours
from big brother
Jim
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Letters From A Son - WWII Letters from Jimmie A. Prime - December 7, 1943
Link to a PDF of the original letter: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2444446/120743.pdf
Dear Mom:
As you can tell by the post mark I am in San Diego. We arrived here Monday night at about 014-45 navy time or 7:45 civilian time.
There are 180 men in our company. 54 aare from L.A. area. The rest are from the south. Most of us are volentary enlisters but a few are drafters.
We got our uniforms today and boy we had all the stuff we could carry.
We got another phisical and one vacination, two shots and one G.I. hairlift.
I haven't much time so I guess I'll close.
Love to all
Jim (over)
P.S. The food is excellant, all you can eat of the best.
J.P.
Dear Mom:
As you can tell by the post mark I am in San Diego. We arrived here Monday night at about 014-45 navy time or 7:45 civilian time.
There are 180 men in our company. 54 aare from L.A. area. The rest are from the south. Most of us are volentary enlisters but a few are drafters.
We got our uniforms today and boy we had all the stuff we could carry.
We got another phisical and one vacination, two shots and one G.I. hairlift.
I haven't much time so I guess I'll close.
Love to all
Jim (over)
P.S. The food is excellant, all you can eat of the best.
J.P.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Letters From A Son - WWII Letters From Jimmie A. Prime
Tomorrow I will start publishing my father's letters home to his mother, Frankie Joy Root Prime, during WWII. My intention is to post them on the anniversary of the day he wrote them, starting with his first, dated December 07, 1943, through the end of his service in the Navy.
Jimmie was 17 years old when he entered the Navy, and served in the Pacific, mostly on the LCI(G) 373, until the end of the war.
Thank you, Dad, for giving your permission to publish these letters. To readers, I hope you find them interesting. Please feel free to comment.
Thank you!
Patti
Jimmie was 17 years old when he entered the Navy, and served in the Pacific, mostly on the LCI(G) 373, until the end of the war.
Thank you, Dad, for giving your permission to publish these letters. To readers, I hope you find them interesting. Please feel free to comment.
Thank you!
Patti
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Memories of September 11, 2001 - Ten Years Later
On this day ten years ago my class and I finally bonded. Our school was on a year round schedule at that time, and we had started our school year in early July. We had hardly started when I was off work for surgery and six weeks of recovery. As any teacher will tell you, there was a chance that, due to my absence, I would struggle to bond with this group for the remainder of the school year. That was not to be the case.
It is my habit to turn on the news in the morning and watch bits and pieces as I wake up, drink my coffee, and get ready to leave the house. That morning I saw the announcement of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center, and then live when the second plane hit. Still not comprehending exactly what was going on, I left for work on time.
I remember exactly where I was — the signal at Tyler and Hole — when I heard on the radio that the first tower fell. When I arrived at school all of the adults were talking about what they knew and gathering information someone else had heard. Most of the students at the elementary school were relatively unaware of what was happening, and even less aware of its meaning (although, looking back, few of us truly had any idea). But enough of the children had heard some of what had happened so that the word spread, and so did the fear and rumors.
The teachers and administrators spent much of the day calming fears and trying to maintain a normal schedule. When a recess or lunch occurred we would race to a location, usually the office, where we might be able to get some current news, to see what was happening. To shed a few tears. Back in class, as the news worsened, we did whatever it took to make the children feel safe. I did not cry in front of the students, but that was a hard won accomplishment. In twenty years, I only remember one other time when it was nearly impossible not to cry in front of my class and that is when I was told about a former student being shot to death. I had to turn away from them.
Although I had only been in the classroom a few days with these children, at some time (and I can not tell you when) we must have had a discussion about President Kennedy being assassinated. I had told them that I remember exactly where I was when I heard that news...sitting on a small hill in the playground at recess at the elementary school I went to.
But they remembered the conversation, these children, ten years ago! During one of our discussions during the course of the day, one of them raised their hand and said "This is going to be our President Kennedy, isn’t it, Ms. Prime? We will never forget this day." "Yes," I said, "I believe it will."
Although much of that day is a haze, I remember driving home, looking into the sky, and thinking how strange it was to know there were no planes up there. I remember watching the news that evening, finally being able to cry...and I cry today.
It is my habit to turn on the news in the morning and watch bits and pieces as I wake up, drink my coffee, and get ready to leave the house. That morning I saw the announcement of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center, and then live when the second plane hit. Still not comprehending exactly what was going on, I left for work on time.
I remember exactly where I was — the signal at Tyler and Hole — when I heard on the radio that the first tower fell. When I arrived at school all of the adults were talking about what they knew and gathering information someone else had heard. Most of the students at the elementary school were relatively unaware of what was happening, and even less aware of its meaning (although, looking back, few of us truly had any idea). But enough of the children had heard some of what had happened so that the word spread, and so did the fear and rumors.
The teachers and administrators spent much of the day calming fears and trying to maintain a normal schedule. When a recess or lunch occurred we would race to a location, usually the office, where we might be able to get some current news, to see what was happening. To shed a few tears. Back in class, as the news worsened, we did whatever it took to make the children feel safe. I did not cry in front of the students, but that was a hard won accomplishment. In twenty years, I only remember one other time when it was nearly impossible not to cry in front of my class and that is when I was told about a former student being shot to death. I had to turn away from them.
Although I had only been in the classroom a few days with these children, at some time (and I can not tell you when) we must have had a discussion about President Kennedy being assassinated. I had told them that I remember exactly where I was when I heard that news...sitting on a small hill in the playground at recess at the elementary school I went to.
But they remembered the conversation, these children, ten years ago! During one of our discussions during the course of the day, one of them raised their hand and said "This is going to be our President Kennedy, isn’t it, Ms. Prime? We will never forget this day." "Yes," I said, "I believe it will."
Although much of that day is a haze, I remember driving home, looking into the sky, and thinking how strange it was to know there were no planes up there. I remember watching the news that evening, finally being able to cry...and I cry today.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
July Marriages
Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!
July 05
John E. Phillips married Dolly Prime, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Mary Jane Morrison, on July 05, 1881 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
July 06
John Lincoln Prime, son of Nathaniel Prime and Mary Jane Morrison, married Grace McDaniel on July 06, 1919 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
July 17
William Seton, son of William McGee Seton and Elizabeth Ann Bailey, married Emily Prime, daughter Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, on July 17 1832.
July 27
Forrester Call Stanley, son of William Grewell Stanley and Rebecca Ellen Farmer, married Ada Claire Dwelley Whitney, daughter of William Butler Whitney and Samantha Belle Prime, on July 27, 1915 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska.
July 30
Fred Albert Donner, son of Frederick George Donner and Gladys McGovern, married Marceline Jean McCray, daughter of Walter James McCray and Anna Marie Foss, on July 30, 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington.
July 05
John E. Phillips married Dolly Prime, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Mary Jane Morrison, on July 05, 1881 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
July 06
John Lincoln Prime, son of Nathaniel Prime and Mary Jane Morrison, married Grace McDaniel on July 06, 1919 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
July 17
William Seton, son of William McGee Seton and Elizabeth Ann Bailey, married Emily Prime, daughter Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, on July 17 1832.
July 27
Forrester Call Stanley, son of William Grewell Stanley and Rebecca Ellen Farmer, married Ada Claire Dwelley Whitney, daughter of William Butler Whitney and Samantha Belle Prime, on July 27, 1915 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska.
July 30
Fred Albert Donner, son of Frederick George Donner and Gladys McGovern, married Marceline Jean McCray, daughter of Walter James McCray and Anna Marie Foss, on July 30, 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington.
July Birthdays
Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!
July 01
Sylvester Gardiner Prime, son of Frederick Prime and Mary Gardiner Curtis, was born July 01 1916 in New York, USA.
July 02
Gladys McGovern Donner, daughter of Thomas McGovern and Ada A. Prime, wife of Frederick George Donner, was born July 2, 1899 in Arapahoe, Furnas, Nebraska.
Hannah Stevens Prime Sanborn, daughter of Thomas Prime and Hannah Stevens, wife of William Moses Sanborn, was born on July 2, 1819 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
Matilda Prime Coster, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, wife of Gerard H. Coster, was born July 2, 1810 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 03
David Henry Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Mehetable Scott, was born July 3, 1826 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 07
Infant Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Margaret Ruth Ogden, was born July 7, 1920 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey.
July 08
David Nelson Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, husband of Sally Boyd, was born July 8, 1787 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 10
William H. Bloodworth, son of Thomas Bloodworth and Catherine Unknown, husband of Nina Belle Prime, was born July 10, 1880 in Nebraska.
July 11
Thomas Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Ann Unknown, was born July 11, 1846 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 15
James Mark Prime, son of John Thomas Prime and Martha Ann Carr, husband of Pauline E. Eychaner, was born July 15, 1872 in Nevada, Story, Iowa.
James S. Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Christina Smith, husband of Coral White, was born July 15, 1874 in Furnas, Nebraska.
July 16
Daniel James Prime, son of George Prime and Anna M. Cleary, was born July 16, 1904 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.
Henry Prime, son of Rufus Prime and Augusta Temple Palmer, was born on July 16, 1834 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 20
Mary Prime Smith, daughter of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, wife of George Smith, was born July 20, 1780 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 22
Josiah Prime, son of Joshua Prime and Bridget Hammond, husband of Rachel Carrierl, was born July 22, 1753 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 23
Nathaniel Prime, son of Edward Prime and Anne Bard, was born July 23, 1830 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 25
Alexander Nelson McNutt, husband of Sara Ethylwyn Prime, was born on July 25, 1877 in Iowa.
July 28
Mark Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Platts, husband of Jane Lambert, was born July 28, 1681 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 30
Mark Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, was born July 30, 1710 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 01
Sylvester Gardiner Prime, son of Frederick Prime and Mary Gardiner Curtis, was born July 01 1916 in New York, USA.
July 02
Gladys McGovern Donner, daughter of Thomas McGovern and Ada A. Prime, wife of Frederick George Donner, was born July 2, 1899 in Arapahoe, Furnas, Nebraska.
Hannah Stevens Prime Sanborn, daughter of Thomas Prime and Hannah Stevens, wife of William Moses Sanborn, was born on July 2, 1819 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
Matilda Prime Coster, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, wife of Gerard H. Coster, was born July 2, 1810 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 03
David Henry Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Mehetable Scott, was born July 3, 1826 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 07
Infant Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Margaret Ruth Ogden, was born July 7, 1920 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey.
July 08
David Nelson Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, husband of Sally Boyd, was born July 8, 1787 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 10
William H. Bloodworth, son of Thomas Bloodworth and Catherine Unknown, husband of Nina Belle Prime, was born July 10, 1880 in Nebraska.
July 11
Thomas Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Ann Unknown, was born July 11, 1846 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 15
James Mark Prime, son of John Thomas Prime and Martha Ann Carr, husband of Pauline E. Eychaner, was born July 15, 1872 in Nevada, Story, Iowa.
James S. Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Christina Smith, husband of Coral White, was born July 15, 1874 in Furnas, Nebraska.
July 16
Daniel James Prime, son of George Prime and Anna M. Cleary, was born July 16, 1904 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.
Henry Prime, son of Rufus Prime and Augusta Temple Palmer, was born on July 16, 1834 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 20
Mary Prime Smith, daughter of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, wife of George Smith, was born July 20, 1780 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 22
Josiah Prime, son of Joshua Prime and Bridget Hammond, husband of Rachel Carrierl, was born July 22, 1753 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 23
Nathaniel Prime, son of Edward Prime and Anne Bard, was born July 23, 1830 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
July 25
Alexander Nelson McNutt, husband of Sara Ethylwyn Prime, was born on July 25, 1877 in Iowa.
July 28
Mark Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Platts, husband of Jane Lambert, was born July 28, 1681 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 30
Mark Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, was born July 30, 1710 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July Deaths
Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!
July 05
Mary Furniss Prime, wife of Israel Day Prime, died July 5, 1934 in Bergenfield, Bergen, New Jersey.
Margaret Adeline Prime Jordan, daughter of John Prime and Rebecca Unknown, wife of Samuel Joshia Jordan, died July 5, 1920 in O'Brien, Iowa.
William Butler Whitney, son of Nelson Whitney and Dorothy Dwelley, husband of Samantha Belle Prime, died on July 5, 1930 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska.
July 07
Infant Prime, son of Thomas Gabrial Prime and Margaret Ruth Ogden, died July 7, 1920 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey.
July 08
Nathaniel Prime, son of Edward Prime and Anne Bard, died on July 8, 1885 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
Vernice Zike Prime, daughter of William Allen Zike and Flora Virginia Hill, wife of Earl E. Prime, died on July 8, 1904.
July 17
Lawrence Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Agnes Elizabeth Peters, died on July 17, 1943 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.
July 18
Nathan Lambert Jr., husband of Abigail Prime, died July 18, 1831.
David Henry Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Mehetable Scott, died on July 18, 1827 probably in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 20
Delores Ann Donner Ackerman, daughter of Frederick George Donner and Gladys McGovern, wife of Lloyd Marvin Ackerman, died on July 20, 1999 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
David J. Prime, son of Israel D. Prime and Mary Furniss, died July 20, 1939 in Santa Ana, Orange, California.
July 23
David Nelson Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, husband of Sally Boyd, died July 23, 1854 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 26
Joshua Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, husband of Mehitable Platts, died July 26, 1770 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
July 05
Mary Furniss Prime, wife of Israel Day Prime, died July 5, 1934 in Bergenfield, Bergen, New Jersey.
Margaret Adeline Prime Jordan, daughter of John Prime and Rebecca Unknown, wife of Samuel Joshia Jordan, died July 5, 1920 in O'Brien, Iowa.
William Butler Whitney, son of Nelson Whitney and Dorothy Dwelley, husband of Samantha Belle Prime, died on July 5, 1930 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska.
July 07
Infant Prime, son of Thomas Gabrial Prime and Margaret Ruth Ogden, died July 7, 1920 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey.
July 08
Nathaniel Prime, son of Edward Prime and Anne Bard, died on July 8, 1885 in New York City, Bronx, New York.
Vernice Zike Prime, daughter of William Allen Zike and Flora Virginia Hill, wife of Earl E. Prime, died on July 8, 1904.
July 17
Lawrence Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Agnes Elizabeth Peters, died on July 17, 1943 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.
July 18
Nathan Lambert Jr., husband of Abigail Prime, died July 18, 1831.
David Henry Prime, son of Daniel Prime and Mehetable Scott, died on July 18, 1827 probably in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 20
Delores Ann Donner Ackerman, daughter of Frederick George Donner and Gladys McGovern, wife of Lloyd Marvin Ackerman, died on July 20, 1999 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
David J. Prime, son of Israel D. Prime and Mary Furniss, died July 20, 1939 in Santa Ana, Orange, California.
July 23
David Nelson Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, husband of Sally Boyd, died July 23, 1854 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
July 26
Joshua Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, husband of Mehitable Platts, died July 26, 1770 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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