Pylant Geneology

Grandma Kincade never turned anyone away from her door. She also never closed her front door. She kept oil cloth half way down the screen door to catch the breeze. Her house had 52 layers where it was papered with newspapers, even the ceiling.

In the late 1920's and 30's during the spring months and during the hot weather, babies would catch colitis very easily. Doctors couldn't cure colitis. Mary discovered that she could take wood ditney (found near hickory), strip the leaves off and make a tea. When given to sick babies, it would likely save them. She sent Hershel Kincade and Waive Todd for roots. She would hang them in the smokehouse and let them dry, then strip and boil them. She saved Tom Kincade, Ed and Myrl's son.

She liked to sit by the fire place and chew tobacco.

She never owned a home until after Grandpa Kincade kied; then she bought the old Sutton Home or it was deeded to her.

When Mary Kincade turned 60 she "gave up housekeeping", sold her house to Ed Kincade, and started living about three months at a time with her grown children. She kept her feather bed and brought it with her each time she changed homes.