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Geneva Sweet - Modern Era

In her late 90's, Geneva Sweet recalls her schoolmarm mom, her blacksmith and judge father, and marriage to a farmer. She spent her life on the farm, and saw many changes, including electrification. Geneva was more than a housewife, doing her share of the farm chores as well.

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