The True Joy of Positive Living Ch:14

• The Stafford and Peale families, along with the Crosbys and DeLaneys, were known for their excitement, enthusiasm, and energy.

Andrew DeLaney

• Andrew DeLaney, the author's maternal grandfather, was raised by two maiden aunts in Ballynakill, Ireland.
• He dreamed of sailing to America, a dream he secretly pursued by leaving home with only a few shillings.
• He left a note for his aunts expressing his need to leave and his love for them.
• Andrew stowed away on a ship to America, aided by sympathetic women passengers who hid him and provided food.
• Upon arriving in America, he secured employment in Lynchburg, Ohio and eventually married Margaret Potts, who came from a Pennsylvania family with ties to the Revolutionary War.
• Margaret Potts converted Andrew to Methodism and he became a respected citizen in Highland County.
• The author remembers Andrew DeLaney as a tall, stately man with white hair and a white beard.
• Andrew DeLaney's legacy continued with the birth of the author's grandson, Andrew Peale Allen.
• The author and his wife took the author's parents to Ireland, fulfilling his mother's dream to see her father's birthplace.
• During the Ireland trip, they visited Ballynakill and found Andrew DeLaney's baptism record at the local Catholic church.

Stafford Family

• The Stafford family originated in England and later settled in Canada.
• Dr. Frank Stafford researched the family history.
• The author and his wife visited Whisendine, the village in England from which the Staffords emigrated.
• They photographed Stafford tombstones and visited an elderly Stafford family member.

Peale Family

• The Peale family also traces its roots to England.
• The family name has been spelled Peel, Piel, Peele, and Peale.
• There's a distant connection to Sir Robert Peel, who created the London police force.
• Thomas Peale, or Squire Peale, was an early settler in Lynchburg, Ohio.
• Samuel Peale, the author's grandfather, was a Civil War veteran who served in an Ohio regiment.

Ruth's Family

• Ruth's parents were Canadian.
• Her mother, Loretta Crosby, was born in Markham, Ontario, and her father, Frank Burton Stafford, was born in Elora, Ontario.
• Ruth was born in Fonda, Iowa, and has two brothers, Charles and William Stafford.
• Frank Burton Stafford was a minister in Iowa and Detroit.
• Loretta Crosby was a woman of great strength and love.

Author's Family

• The author's family is descended from a long line of Fultons, with the name Robert Fulton recurring in each generation.
• His grandmother was Laura Fulton, and her father, Dr. Robert Fulton, was a prominent physician and lay preacher.
• Ancestry traces back to Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.

Birth of Margaret

• The author's eldest daughter, Margaret, was born on November 17, 1933, in New York City.
• The author humorously recalls the anxious waiting period during Ruth's labor.

Birth of John

• Son John Stafford Peale was born September 2, 1936 at the French Hospital.
• The author was sent away to work on his sermon.
• John's baptism was featured in Life magazine, titled "Three Generations."

Birth of Elizabeth

• Daughter Elizabeth Ruth was born Six years later on July 22, 1942, in Olean, New York.
• She was born during a flash flood.
• A photo of Elizabeth at one day old shows her making the V-for-Victory sign.

Family Life

• The family enjoyed a close-knit, exciting, and busy life.
• Dinner conversations were lively and often involved seeking advice on problems presented in counseling sessions.
• The author created original stories for his children, including "Larry, Harry, Perry, and Their Magic Airplane" and "Jake the Snake."
• The children were actively involved in church, though they initially resisted sitting in the "Pastors" pew.
• The author had a habit of exchanging smiles with Elizabeth during sermons, which the congregation enjoyed.

Children's Education and Careers

• John graduated from Deerfield Academy and Washington and Lee University.
• He went on to study philosophy and theology, receiving a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina.
• Margaret graduated from Friends Seminary and was Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio Wesleyan University, she married Paul F Everett.
• Elizabeth married John Allen and is involved in church and community affairs.

Family Travel

• The family prioritized travel to broaden their children's horizons.
• One of their first trips was to national parks in the western United States, traveling by train.
• During a trip on the Canadian Pacific Railroad, Elizabeth lost a shoe out the window of the train.

Children's Marriages

• The author references Mrs. Daniel A. Poling's method of introducing potential partners to the family for an extended stay.
• John married Lydia Woods, the daughter of missionaries.
• Margaret married Paul F. Everett, a Presbyterian minister, after he had a life-changing experience at Marble Collegiate Church.
• Elizabeth married John Allen, a vice-president at the Reader's Digest.

Memories of Parents

• The author recounts a touching memory of visiting his parents in upstate New York on a snowy winter night.
• The memory emphasizes the deep love and fundamental values of family.
• A happy, loving, and exciting family is the dearest of all human relationships.