July 1903 Algona, Iowa



Daisy in the middle with her 8 gorgeous kids

In the hot summer of 1903, a young woman by the name of Florence Ackerson gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter, Daisy Pearl.  Daisy was I'm just sure the delight of her young mother's eye.  I imagine Florence being a tough as nails kind of woman.  The kind of woman who can raise cattle and curtsy with the royals.  Daisy didn't get to grow up to know her mother, because her mother died in 1905. 

When Florence was buried, she took with her the identity of Daisy Pearl's biological father.  Daisy lived 12 years with her grandparents the Ackerson's, until she chose to run away and take care of herself.  Word is that Daisy's grandmother, Orinda Cutler Ackerson Card, was quite strict.  Daisy decided to learn piano and play in honky tonk bars to support herself.  She became a very accomplished pianist all self taught.  That is a feat in itself.  Daisy would then meet her future husband, Richard Cilas Hicks of Minnesota, and have 8 children.  One of those children is my grandmother, Cheryl.  My grandma is very important to me and I would like to solve this puzzle once and for all.

Family legend runs rampant with mystical tales of a traveling gypsy being Daisy's father.  Also family lore states it may have been an out of town railroad worker with native american roots.  Daisy was strikingly beautiful with raven black hair, olive skin, and beautiful almond eyes.  We all have high cheekbones and beautifully wide set eyes.  I would love to find out what our true heritage is.

Daisy Pearl Inlow.  Algona, Iowa, 1903.  Grandma Daisy, I will uncover this mystery for you.  I can feel you up there somewhere in the ether, smiling upon me and giving me strength when I have none.  You are our precious pearl and we miss you so.

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