Photo of Jake and Frank taken about 1898Jake was probably 1 year old and Frank was around 3 years old.
"When Jake was a baby, he was frail, thin and homely. Everyone was concerned that he might not survive, but a fine elderly gentleman named Mr. Norwood was living with us at the time as Father was away, and would come and do the necessaries [chores] everyday. He felt deeply about Mama and we little ones, and we called him 'Uncle Norkie'. Well, he would hold the new baby and try his best to comfort him, calling him 'My little Jake,' and the name just stuck to him forever. When Jake was quite a lad, he added his middle name 'Homer' himself."
3 comments:
Cindy, I'd never heard this story before. I like it lots better than the one I am used to. It is much more happy and positive.
I have been researching my family tree and I received a beautiful story written by Jake H. Caraway tracing his family history back to Yancey County North Carolina. I am wondering if this is the same "Jake". The Jake that I am referring to list his father as Molt Caraway.
thanks
Claude Caroway
Hi Claude,
Our grandfather is a different Jake H. Caraway whose father was Fleming Caraway. Interesting that there's another Jake H. Caraway out there too.
Cindy
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