THEY KEPT US FED AND A' WORKIN': 94-YEAR-OLD JANCER FRANKLIN, still tending his life's garden. Ep.22
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- At 94 years old, Jancer Franklin is still farming. He’s rarely traveled more than a few miles from home and has spent his entire life farming to support himself, his wife, Roxie, and their three children. His farm is perched on top of a mountain in the remote and storied Shelton Laurel section of Madison County, NC.
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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He still looks like he could put in a good days work. Those guys from that generation were tough.
Mark. That is for sure. He's out this spring on his tractor plowing and planting his garden.
Is is the best person I've ever meet
He really is a special person. Very unassuming but so much wisdom and ability gained from a lifetime of hardwork and struggle, and with a loving family for support.
Good Biscuits- Milk Gravy /Saugage and Sopping Molasses is mighty fine for breakfast...
Very true! Thanks for the idea and for watching.
Wish there was more videos of Mr jancer
We hope to include more of him in upcoming episodes so stay tuned!
Love this so much
Lisa, so glad to hear. Thanks for getting in touch.
Wealth funny don,t always mean moneys hard hard work knowledge wisdom and knowing how to survie = the wealthys we could ever ever be my dad was that way very very wealthy not money but life wealthy hope i can be to great great interview
Thanks, Ricky. Yes wealth is best defined as friends, family and love, not money.,
Crazy to say that is my great grandfather, best grandfather there is. Love this ❤
Thats so great. Thanks for letting us know!
@tristenfranklin73 your very lucky to have him.listen to everything he says.you won't regret it.ask questions that you would like to know I wished I'd ask mine more while I still could now I'll never know the answers.
Hello family , he's my Great Uncle.
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.
Kathy, we really appreciate you sharing your own story and sounds like you all had a great relationship with your dad. I am amazed at the depth of practical knowldge these folks have and love that they want to pass it on to the next generation.
He may not have much book learning but a very smart man. Happy with his life and rightly so
Yes he seems very content with the life he has carved out on this mountain top. We appreeciate you tuning in.
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.
Yeah that is funny. He works harder every day than most folks do on a "regular" job I imagine.
I'm in TC Dr@@thefaceofappalachia
And loved doing it ❤
And he’ll never see this
Indeed.❤
~APRIL LIPKE
These people are the blood and bone of America and a great part of our history.
They truely are. Glad to know you connect with them. Thanks for watching.
Mr. Jancer is a fine man, full of wisdom. I bought canning beans from him several times . He's so kind!!!
Thats great to know. Everyone I have talked to that has met him, even briefly, feels the same warmth and appreciates the depth of his farming knowledge.
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.
They are a special breed, for sure. They are so strong and yet loving and sharing folk.
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
Your lucky & blessed
Rickey, Thanks for reaching out. You are a lucky fellow and glad to hear you have fond memories of them and their farm.
@@Rickey-ce5lz one lucky grandson
You come from a incredible family, I was listening to them talk, I could tell how much they loved each other. And found myself wishing I was sitting with them eating, tater soup.😂 Take good care of them Ricky.
You're so blessed with wonderful family and memories 🦋
Sad to see this caliber of folks disappearing from the country. A true community rooted in their heritage & soil
Don, it is sad as that generation passes, but it great to see some of the younger folks adopting at least some of those ways, as there is a timeless truth to them that I think we all can understand and appreciate.
I've always had an intestinal illness that me from being able to do much manual labor. I ts made me have a deep admiration for people who work with there back and hands!
@@chrisdoggett368 So what would you have done in 1830 or 1881? = worked anyway
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.
We agree! Thanks for letting us know how you connected with them and appreciate how they live and work together. This kind of hard work and close-knit families are an inspiration.
Great video Tim brangs back some great memories from my childhood. I miss them days so bad I’m not cut out for this run and gun lifestyle everyone is in now. I’m old school always will be till THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS JESUS CHRIST calls me Home Amen 🙏.
Randle, so great to know you are hanging in their with us and enjoying the videos!
God bless this man for his hard work an dedication to his family an farm
Dennis, so nice to know you enjoyed the video and appreciate Mr. Jancer. Hope you'll keep watching.
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.
So gald you enjoyed meeting Jancer. Thanks for tuning in and hope you stick around for more stories like his.
Love listening to old timers talk about their lives
We do to. We appreciate you watching and hope you'll stick with us for some more great stories.
I’m so ready to get up to the mountains and finish out my life the way you guys did and still do.. After 43 years of city life I’ve had enough of it.. It’s corrupt and unrighteous and to fast for me.. I never was a city boy but I couldn’t help how I was raised.. I was raised by a family who came from the Appalachian Mountains and a lot of my blood lines came from their, and I understand why people left and came into the city it had more money and materials and etc, but it came with horrible corruption greed lust and a lot of other issues I had to grow up in… I’m now 43 and trying my hardest to finish up my convictions and debt I collected throughout my life as a city boy that way when I come up there I won’t drag anything behind me… and I’m 90% done and ready for my travel.. I need to get were my soul and heart is bleeding to be and your life is were I need to be…
Thanks for sharing your story. We wish you the best in making your next step in life and hope you can find the community you want to spend the next years amoung. That makes a big difference in keeping things on track.
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!
Love this were farmers raised are children ,on the farm . We are a close family. We love the land and Blessed to have the Freedom we've had . Things that are hard are worth having .,I wouldn't trade are life ,would love to have a conversation ,with him. So strong❤
Yes, he gets around with just the help of a tobacco stick for walking outside, and other than hearing loss, seems to be in good health. We can all hope for such as we age.
Don’t make them like that anymore ,94 still no glasses !
He seems to be in pretty good health, some hearing issues as you would imageine but still getting around great. Wish that for us all.
I couldn't finish watching as it made me too sad for what has been lost. Blood and soil!
There is a sense of loss for sure. But hopefully we can celebrate the ones still here and what they went though in their lives to shape a better world for us.
It is sustenance living. Very difficult on the body. Technology helps out, though these days. To me these videos are a wonderful invitation to go back to the land, and to nature's God.
This is a TRUE AMERICAN ........ Sad to see what has become of our Country.
Jancer is a fine man, for sure. And an inspiration!
@@dougdillard9006 true
Men like that are disappearing quick. They were going away in the 90's. They'll never make them like that again.
They still exist in extreme rural America. But your point is taken.
It is a dying way of life and we are trying to preserve and present as much of it as we can. Thanks for watching and getting in touch.
My grandfather always told me the tractor ruined farming. Mules don't break down if you treat them right!
There is a beauty to wacthing horse and mules work, for sure and necessary of the steep hills where tractors turn over and kill people every year around here.
Some of the finest, most honest people of integrity on earth. My kinda people..Love this.
You are certainly right on that. Thanks for watching!
Good stock. Good friends. Good living.
Good values.
They are, for sure. Glad you appreciate them. Thanks for tuning in.
That sounds like what we had in the Confederacy. Not D.C., Detroit, Chicago, and Philly.
Cherish your Dad, lost mine 2 year ago come October 16th. I miss him a great deal. Still got mother, feel blessed for that.
Sorry to hear that, but happy to know you're mom is still with you. My mom just turned 96 and is doing well all things considered at that age, so hoepfully they'll have many more years.
This younger generation wouldn't last a day with a man like this ! I'm in my early 60's and can remember a peddler coming around my great grand parents farm . Worked in the fields as young as 6 years old. Tobacco was our main crop. Work was hard, but you sure slept good at night !
Thanks for sharing a bit of you story and great memories. Farming is a hard life but it can be rewarding to know you can support yourself and your family with your labors.
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.😊
That is awesome! So happy to hear he is able to get out and work if he wants.
Im 58 and I grew up on a 36 acre farm that my dad rented for $35 a month an old 2 story house that was built in 1875, We had a cystern {if Ispelled that right} that caught rain water from the roof. We had a big garden, rased hogs, turkeys, chickens and ducks. I now have a house in the city. I wish I could live in the country again. This video is better than any TV show.
Jerry, thanks for sharing your story. Things sure have changed from the days you grew up on the farm. So happy to hear you enjoyed meeting Jancer and his family. We appreciate you watching and hope you'll share the ones you like with friends, so we can continue to make good programs like this one.
That's how our way of life was we farmed or worked in the mines now their trying to change and take away our way of life and our inherited rights
He reminds me of my grandfather who was raised right over the mountain in East Tennessee. He farmed his whole life also. Raised ten children no electricity no indoor plumbing. They were a great family that all went on to have successful lives.
Jerry, thanks for sharing you memories. Its amazing to hear how many people lived such a hard life, by todays standards for sure, and yet remember it fondly . Obviously it built strong character for the children to go on to have such fullfilling lives.
This man is America!
So true. Thanks for watching and getting in touch.
WAS. The values in his and my family line are gone now, especially the work ethic (and patriotism in our case, with 4 WWII vets, 1 Korean War vet, and then me following in the Rapid Deployment Force under Reagan). Ted Kennedy's Immigration Act of 1965 and Refugee Act of 1980, LBJ, and the Democrat conversion to communist and white-haters, destroyed the nation.
Hard times make hard men! Today's easy, soft culture makes weak youth.
Sir you do a great job interviewing these genuine people. Thank you
Thanks. I have been doing it for many years and love to get to know folks and share their stories with others. Thanks for commenting and for supporting the channel.
To me this man and those of his type are true backbone of America! Bless him and all who loves him! 🙏💕 Great hearing these stories. Much better than the news! 🥰
Yes, he is a true gem. We love finding interesting folks and showcasing the positive. Thanks for watching.
Reminds me of my granny’s place I miss that place so bad it’s all been handed down and sold with houses on it now makes me sick to see it now knowing I run all over the many acres she had now not allowed to step on it. I can’t go there anymore it breaks my heart knowing that to.
Randle, so good to hear from you as always. All of that does sound tough. No one can ever take away your memories and the life experience you had growing up!
He is a fine man. He is healthy and young looking. That's from his hard work and eating wholesome simple foods he grew himself. Not full of additives. God Bless him.
I so love salt of the earth people. My mama was a farm girl. Even though we lived in the city growing up, people always thought we had just arrived from the country. 😅 What a humble man he is, with so many survival skills and wisdom. Keeping up with the rhythm of life is the best way to live, and he's doing that. What a blessing he is. Did u see how proud he is of his daughter? Thank u so much for his story. ❤❤❤
Shirley, Thanks you for getting in touch and for your thoughts. We really appreciate you watching and glad to hear you enjoyed meeting these great folk.
Oh how I miss my Daddy. A Texas depression farm boy, he'd be 94 also. He grew up in overalls and bare feet loving buttermilk and hot cornbreadm
My daddy grew up helping his family sharecrop in Texas. He would be 97 this year. It's been almost 5 years, and I miss him every day
I can picture that! We're fortunate to still have a few of these folks, like Jancer, around to share how they lived. Hope this brought back good memories of your own Dad.
I noticed his 2nd Amendment sitting in the corner. He a patriot to be reckoned with.🇺🇸🚒🐄
I'm from Mississippi, my daddy was born in 1926. He was the oldest of 6 boys and 2 girls. He said growing up they always had several cousins and other kids living with they. My grandfather would take in other kids if their family could not take care of them. They would pay my grandfather so much a month and my grandfather would make sure they were clothed and feed and send them to school and they worked after school on his farm. They don't make people like that now.
Social services says it's abuse to have your kids work on the farm. What horsepucky. It's really healthy to work.
Thats a fascinating story. Sounds like he had a good heart and was a caring felow. I know it made all the difference in those kids lives.
You can tell that the brother’s suicide really hurt him….so sad
You can always notice a true country boy by them putting on their good button up shirt and their good overalls. 🇺🇸
My dad to a tee.That is what he told us to bury him in.Thats what we did.😢
Yep. I thnik his daughter Karen layed out some new clothes for him which certainly would include Pointer overalls.
Such a sweet video. His daughter is a good person for staying with him so he can stay in his home.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the video. They are a fun and loving family, for sure.
Jancer, u bout the coolest Dude I’ve seen!
He is, for sure. Thanks for watching.
That farm is his whole world, but a world we should all be blessed with.
A credit to the human race. Backbone of what America was built on!
Yes it is where he is happy and he seems very content with how he has lived his life, which is wonderful for anyone.
Those low back Pointer Brand bib overalls reminds me of most of the old farmers I knew growing up. Mr. Jancer as well as them were special people.
The Pointer brand has been around a long time and is certainly popular in our area. Glad you enjoyed getting to know Jancer. Thanks for watching.
@@thefaceofappalachia I've worn out many pairs of Pointer overalls, jeans and shorts.
Neighbours helping neighbours
Your house or barn burns down you always could count on help from your neighbours
He is blessed with great neighbors and a supportive community, for sure,
Maybe just an old farmer, Mr. Franklin, but the kind of man we should strive to be!
We agree! Thanks for reaching out.
an incredible life hes lived and seen
He truly has lived thru interesting times and seems all the stronger for it!
Thank you. Many fled his way of life for the industrial complex...thinking it was healthier, more reliable, and easier. We now know it is toxic, fragile, and in the long run destroying our mental health...due to its "ease." Im a wage slave seeking liberation to a subsistence life...i want the difficulties and struggles that are real, not the mind games of corporate politics and greed.
You have that right!
Well said.
There is something to be said for the farm life, even though you are at the mercy of nature and the elements, but it is a satisfying way of life and one that definetly builds character.
I hope you find your way there. This is the third video I have seen where the individual farming is over 90!
It is such a treat to see a caliber of a man.not many of these people left anymore with these types of morals.💯🙏🏼
True
Eulene; Thanks for commenting and watching. Jancer is a lovely person and lives a simple but fullfilling life and is as honest as the day is long, as they say.
What sweet disposition and smile he has. This is the true American way. Our own land being self sufficient and helping our neighbors.
Yes he is a sweet kindhearted man with a twinkle in his eye. Loves his life on the farm. Thanks for watching!
They are so rich in love and that farm is so beautiful. God has blessed him with a good long life and loving family. He has had a life the rest of us wished we would have had.
Yes, he feels blessed and knows how fortunate he is to have a loving family to help out when he needs them. Thanks for watching!
What a content man. "You cant beat good frinds,"?😊. Their lives soundsnlike mine. We had beans, cornbread, and ffried potatos for many meals. 😋. His daughter is darling. Their love for one another makes me so happy.
They are a loving and supportive family who have lived through some lean times but they seem happy and content with their life. Can't ask for much more than that.
@@thefaceofappalachiaIt's the freedom that makes them so content. They live life on their own terms. Toss in shelter, food, and family and you find a little slice of utopia.
My Papaw was from Shelton Laural.He was a farmer an worked for the ASCS office in Erwin Tn until he retired.Even after he retired people would come to his house for his advice on farming.He farmed up till the day he passed away❤.
My father worked for the ASCS office in the 70’s. Working southwest Virginia and northeast Tn. He farmed until he became bedfast.
@@anns1014 so sorry,we were lucky to have that knowledge an put it to use still to thus day.
Thanks so much for sharing his story. It sounds like he was well respected and loved to help people.
@@thefaceofappalachia he was dearly beloved man,a real down home Christian man.I miss him everyday.This story brought back alot of memories growing up.
Jancer is a wonderful man, everybody's grandpa.❤
Yes, a lot of people seem to share that sentiment. He is a great fellow.
People seem to think it`s "low class" to live in a very rural area and try to be as self-sufficient as possible. I asked one guy why he had a huge yard and no garden or fruit trees. "Not enough time (gaming) and fruit trees attract bugs." The first thing I did when I got back on a rural Louisiana lot is start building a vegetable garden, plant as many various fruits & berries as I could, and start getting the prepping tools & supplies I`ll need to survive if things keep going downhill. I made the mistake of living in the city limits of a town beside a major highway for over a decade. People stole my vegetables in my garden, my window air conditioners, copper wiring, my truck, lawnmower, tools, BBQ grill, tiller, pets...everything. Never again.
May the Lord bless this family.
Hes always worked hard and now he dont even know what to do with his hands, he wants to be busy. Bless his heart !
I think I'll make Fried potatoes & onins and corn bread tomorrow with homemade butter they made me hungry enough i could almost smell it. Lol.
Thank you Lord for giving him long years on this beautiful earth and may we listen up to our elders and do whats right!
Amein.🙏
May more of todays men turn out more like him and know the value of hard work and providing for families.
So glad you enjoyed meeting Jancer. He is a fine man and I got hungry just listening to him as well.
Wonderful video and story. Thank you for sharing. He reminds me so much of my Grandpa. He lived to age 88. Never sick. Farmed. Had 3 gardens on different grounds. He rode a 3-wheeled bicycle with baskets to carry his garden produce. Everyone in the area had tomatoes, beans, corn, radishes, carrots, strawberries, peas, etc, all summer long. I helped in the gardens alot. It was wonderful!!
Sounds like you have some great memories. We appreciate you sharing your story. Sounds like a bountiful farm and area. I can just imagine him on the bike!
My Paw Paw wore overalls all the time. Granny said he had a whole drawer full of new ones but would wear the same ones till they worn out. Looks like he put on a new pair for this video. What a treasure. He sounds just like my kin from Western NC. So sad about his brother. Family was so much closer back in those days. That must have been such a devastating time and that he found him. They depended on each other for survival. My other Grandaddy, on my mother’s side, helped my great aunt survive after she nursed her husband with TB until his death at a young age. Leaving her and a young son behind with no way to make a living. At that time two families were living off the salary of a mechanic at a small service station. I was so fortunate to grow up with all this love for one another. It has made me into the person I am today.
Wow, what a fascinating story. It sounds like your folks and kin lived through some trying times but survied all the stronger. I knwow it must have been tough on Jancer loosing his briother and being the one to find him. I thought it was touching that his dog Timmy came up to nuzzle him right as he was telling that part of his story, even though he had been in the room the whole time. Thanks for sharing your family story!
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His real job..Was farming. His clock was the Sunrise and sunset..And reward was from his on labor . Great.
This is my Great Uncle, his wife my Great Aunt . It's absolutely wonderful to see my heritage featured. I wished I'd known as a child how truly special my people are!
Yes, you come from a great family and I'm sure you appreciate them and treasure them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I really like this gentleman. We need him for President. The country would be a better place.
We agree. We'll get the bumper stickers printed soon!
This is why we love farmers they feed the whole world while fighting our government trying t get them to stop 🛑 ! Thank you for being our real heroes 🦸♂️ ! You deserve what the senator and Congress have , not them . ❤❤❤❤💞💞💕💕💞💕💞💞
Farmers are the backbone of our rural communities and support the rest of us with what they produce. Its a hard life but thank goodness folks still are doing it, not just big agri companies.
That was nice. I'm glad he is so self sufficient and he has a lovely daughter to spend time with. My friends mom just passed away last week. She was 100. People from that generation seemed to be healthier and living longer. She lived alone and was still active. She lived a long happy life. Thanks for sharing thier story.
Tracy; Sorry for you loss. We appreciate you getting in touch and sharing your thoughts.
That’s my great grandfather 🩷🩷
How neat. He's a wonderful man. I hope you enjoyed the video. We intend it to be a great tribute to him.
You should be a very proud person. Your great grandfather is an example of a man who made this country great.
Clean food,healthy life, great families.
Yes, thank you. We appreciate you watching and getting in touch.
There are still people out there that live such lives today.. 😊😊😊
Yes. Harder to find as each generation passes, but there are still folks who can share stories to those of us who are interested, thankfully.
My daughter lives so much like this.
Thats what we call an honest & hard-working American man! It was an honor to hear about his life & I look forward to his 100th birthday video! God bless this good man and his family🙏🙏
Well said! Thanks for watching and we'll hope he has an even longer life.
The young people in America need to sit down and listen to that man there and take a lesson from him and quit complaining about America and get acquainted with Jesus of Nazareth !!!
What a sweet smile he has 😊
He has a twinkle in his eye and is sucha gentle soul for sure.
this is an outstanding video.
I could sit at this man's feet for hours. great appreciate this video.
Thats great to hear. Glad to know folks appreciate what we present and join us to help us honor these folks.
let the power grid go down and this man will survive
Thats so true. We had a 2 hour outage here yesterday and it makes you realize how much everything we do depends on that now.
Exits another interview of Jancer? He is too adorable and we can learn a lot from our older people
We have other parts we are going to use in other videos upcoming so stay tuned!
This great man is a descendent of some of the best people who left degenerate Britain generations ago to seek freedom and self-sufficiency in America. They should be the role models for our kids. Those big strong hands and the clear eyes and thoughtful speach show a good, honest life well lived. Respect to you, Sir.
Glad you enjoyed meeting Jancer and appreciate what he stands for and how he has lived. He is an inspriration.
I'm glad for technology, but not. It can make it easier running things on the farm. We need to be reconnected to the land. Isnt that where most people say they feel God most?
Yeah its amazing to us today that people could get by without all the technology we have but that certainly faired well without it. Thanks for getting in touch.
Sweet man, and sweet daughter, thankyou for sharing your life it's encouraging. Off grid in Oklahoma Mt Momma
Thanks for watching and for getting in touch!
Sweet story, I’m so happy that his daughter is able to be with him as much as she is.
Yes, she was there on both visits we made, and another daughter on the third visit, so he is lucky to have three supportive children to help out when needed.
If we had people running our country now with this kind of integrity and vale’s wouldn’t it be a much better place!
Totally agree…He and his generation and those like him is what made America great. his ancestors would be proud of him and his legacy. God bless him .
Yes! Instead we have a person who lacks basic morals and ethics who brags about abusing women 😊
He's too honest, like me, a veteran and modest-living man who always did honest labor. D.C. attracts a den of thieves. Today, they have to do what Israel says.
The word government literally means mind control. External government is slavery. External government is organized crime. The only acceptable form of government is self governance.
People are lazy and intitled. Turned 64 today and still bricklaying. You got to be tough on the Eastern Shore! We don't like lazy!
They sure didn't need to go to a gym to burn calories ❤❤ They worked very hard.
Yes they do. Thanks for getting in touch!
Great video and fantastic people. I wish everyone saw the real beauty in these old farms and the sweat that has been put into them. Sadly most only see dollar signs these days.
Mike. It does seem that a lot of the land gets sold off as more people choose not to farm. Its a hard life. As you can tell we love the old farms and how peole molded them to fit their needs with clearing and planting and building structures.
Mike, these old places are truly amazing. My wife's grandpa cleared 30 acres by hand with a cross-cut saw, a mule and a rope. I can remember him still using a sled and a mule in his garden. It is a gift to get to go and see farms like Jancer's. Thanks for spending some time with our channel.
This is the real America.
It is. Thanks for tuning in.
This is an amazing video, please do more of this gentleman. He reminds me of my great grandpa.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the video. We had so much material from time spent with him that I'm sure we'll include segments in other upcoming videos, so stay tuned!
This man knows true freedom like few modern Americans ever will. He hit the lottery on life and he knows it. I try to live similar and once you taste that freedom nothing else will do.
He has led a rich and full life and loves where is is in life.
Looks like he’s ahead of mostly everyone else! He has peace, great food, and a very loving family! He already has a peace of heaven with him already!❤
Please do more on this man and his family. It really intrigued me that his last name is Franklin. My mother’s maiden name is Franklin. We live in Illinois
Yes, there's a Franklin Mountain Road just across the way thats always one of my favorite rural drives. I'm sure it was named for his family back at some point. We'll certainly have more videos with Jancer in them coming up so keep watching!
Wow, he is awesome. Still going at 92, good hardworking Christian living. Respect Sir, respect.
He is one amazing and inspiring gentleman. Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed meeting him.
How kind of him to be willing to sit & share on this venue! Thank you for sharing his story ❤️🤍💜
Our pleasure! We were fortunate to be able to share his story. We appreciate you watching and getting in touch.
Those people are real unlike the snowflakes today..
I miss my granny so bad to. She could do or fix anything to
That was a great generation with so many practical skills. Food is always a binding thing in families.
Book learning can’t compare with learning from work on a farm like that. I miss that lifestyle growing up on a farm
You and me both!
there is all kinds of "smarts" right?
AMEN 🙏🏾
NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO LEARNING FROM THE LAND THAT TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND SURVIVING FROM PLANTING SEEDS IN THE EARTH 🥬🍆🥔🫛🍅🫑🧅
True. He made it to 5th grade which taught him reading, math and writing. Which is all you need in most things.
what a lovely story I'm looking forward to watching all your other videos
Andrew, we certainly appreciate you watching and hope you'll check out our other videas. We think there are some great ones and have more in the works. Stay tuned!
Very blessed family . Perfect example of what made America America hard working country folk . If only politicians had the heart these people do our country would be blessed .
These fine folks know what is truly valuable.
So true. Thanks for reaching out and for watching.
YOU WANT "AMERICA"? Tell me THIS is not "AMERICA"~!
Strong family and hard workers to be sure.