Janet Roney relates the the family's arrival in south-central Illinois, and the family's lineage and lore on the land. She discusses growing up as the daughter of Charles Shuman, who rose to be the President of the American Farm Bureau, the most influential farm organization in the United States.
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A young CharlesWhere:
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Ida with her twin boys, John and Paul. Where:
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1938Ownership:
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The twins, John and Paul. Where:
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The Shuman children. From the left, Janet, Paul, John, and Charles. Where:
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Charles Shuman's second wife, Mabel, with their son, George. Where:
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Charles Shuman. Where:
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The Shuman clan. Where:
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Charles and Mabel Shuman. Where:
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Charles Shuman. Where:
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