THEY KEPT US FED AND A' WORKIN': 94-YEAR-OLD JANCER FRANKLIN, still tending his life's garden. Ep.22
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Published 2024-03-29
We spend time with Jancer on two different occasions as he shares stories from his life, as a child working from dawn till dusk alongside four brothers, to buying his own farm on an adjoining piece of land he bought from his uncle and starting a family. You’ll really enjoy getting to know this wonderful fellow who is still going strong, and hearing stories from his daughter, Karen, about growing up on their mountaintop farm.
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All Comments (21)
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This is my grandfather, there is not another man on earth as humble as he is . My aunt Karen is as sweet as they come also. As far back as I can remember papaw jancers was always my favorite place to be
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Not him saying he didn’t need a job he likes dirt too much. Sir, you’ve worked harder than most of us ever will.
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He still looks like he could put in a good days work. Those guys from that generation were tough.
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Crazy to say that is my great grandfather, best grandfather there is. Love this ❤
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These people are the blood and bone of America and a great part of our history.
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Love listening to old timers talk about their lives
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We are in the ozark hills and my Daddy taught me the trees and herbs that grow here. I hunted and fished. Grow a garden. And work cattle.I delivered my first calf at 10 years old.My Daddy was born in 1918.He wanted me to learn everything in case of hard.times.He is in heaven now but his legacy going on. I know I will see him in heaven. Love and miss him.
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He may not have much book learning but a very smart man. Happy with his life and rightly so
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Mr. Jancer is a fine man, full of wisdom. I bought canning beans from him several times . He's so kind!!!
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That farm is his whole world, but a world we should all be blessed with.
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Sad to see this caliber of folks disappearing from the country. A true community rooted in their heritage & soil
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These old time mountain people are some of the best people on earth.these are people we should look up to and respect.God Bless and thanks for the interview.
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Good stock. Good friends. Good living. Good values.
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Amazing man, what I noticed was how strong he still is and his hands...no arthritic joints! This is what hard work does for the human body. Great video, wish the old ways were still here and the appreciation of the past. Current generation has been made soft like butter!
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God has bless this humble man with a peaceful life, health and family and it shows. A real example of a great son, husband and dad. Thank you sir for sharing a bit of your life with us.
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This man is America!
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Dad will be 87 this year and he reminds me of him. Gentle souls who know nothing but work. Dad still gardens and climbs on the tractor occasionally to help my brother farm.😊
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What a wonderful interview. Mr. Franklin is a national treasure. He is what America was made of, hard working man of the farm, wonderful son, amazing husband and father. I hope he lives another 30 years on his beautiful farm. His daughter is so blessed to have such amazing parents and an understanding husband who shares her with her father. That whole family and ancestors are what made America great.
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This is a TRUE AMERICAN ........ Sad to see what has become of our Country.
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God bless this man for his hard work an dedication to his family an farm
