Ivan received Jesus as his Savior around the age of 17 in 1950, and the family attended Cascade Vista Free Methodist Church services weekly, and Warm Beach Family Camp every summer. His children remember his great love for their mom, that he was quick to laugh and liked to tease. He is survived by Lauradele, his wife for 64 years sons Daniel (Susy), David (Debra), and Donley (Jennifer), and daughter Valerie Anderson sister Donna Roduner (Duane) brother-in-law Les Sargent (Laura) as well as 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Ī kind man of few words and strong faith, his actions spoke for him over the course of his life. A portion of each sale will be given to support the efforts of “The Friends of Chimacum School” scholarship program.Ivan Jacobs, loving and devoted husband and father, passed away on January 12, 2022, at 88 years of age. Books are also available directly from the author, who has speaking engagements throughout the rest of the year. This fall, it will be sold at local arts and craft shows. McDaniel’s book has been available at informal “pop-up” book signings. It created a tapestry built on diversity and hard work,” she added. “There were so many different cultures represented - Native American, Swiss, Swedish, Japanese, and others. “My book describes the roles these organizations played in daily Chimacum life,” she said. Organizations including 4-H, the Grange, the Eastern Star, and the Methodist church “held the community together,” according to McDaniel. Logging, fishing, and school pride were important parts of the “old” Chimacum community. “I encourage them to write their own stories down, annotate the backs of those old photos, and tell stories around the dining room table about their own memories.” “Now, People from the old families will have a small record of Chimacum life to pass on to kids and grandkids,” she said of her book, which she describes as a collection of memories. “All of it was so valuable in telling the stories.” “There were even some copies of The Leader dating back to the early 1900s!” McDaniels added. Other resources included the Jefferson County Historical Society, and her mother’s boxes of old photos. “They were the heroes - they answered a litany of questions about their farms and entrusted me with precious photos,” McDaniel said. McDaniel explained how there were once beautiful farms owned by prominent families such as the Yarrs, Huntingfords, Sparlings, and Strands. “Chimacum history needed to be written by someone, and I realized it was probably up to me.” I woke up one morning and realized that must make me an ‘elder!’” She recalled. “Finnriver Cidery asked me to speak a couple times about the history of Chimacum. The idea for writing the book came after a few speaking engagements. “He was the first indigenous person to serve in the Washington state legislature. “My great-great grandfather was William Bishop Sr.,” she told The Leader. McDaniel is a self-described Chimacum girl with “generations of ancestors” preceding her. “I think people will gain an understanding of not just the history, but also an appreciation for farm life and the importance of how a small community worked together,” McDaniel said. Her recently published book, “Chimacum - In the Valley, Near the Water” covers a wide variety of the farming community’s foundational elements, including businesses, farms, fishing, logging, and personal memoirs. Anna history of Chimacum is rich, textured, and now at our fingertips, thanks to author Nancy McDaniel.
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