1. Name: Cheryl Pauline Cobblestone

2. Date of Birth: May 9, 1893

3. Place of Birth: Eagle Creek, Montana

4. Parents: Father unknown, mother Sissy Cobblestone (1863-1909)

5. Siblings: None

6. Describe your childhood. I grew up mostly alone in a house next to the dump.

7. What did you enjoy doing as a child? Swinging on the swing set. Being by myself. My mother would show up sporadically and unannounced. I liked to stay at home so I could greet her when she returned.

8. What is your earliest memory? A puppet show at the Methodist Church. I think it was David and Goliath.

9. How old were you when you went on your first date and where did you go? I've never been on a date. Anything else you hear is a private matter.

10. Married? Nope.

11. Pets? I never had any. Henry Tyler had some baby birds this summer. I helped take care of them.

12. Education: Ninth grade, Eagle Creek High School

13. Current friends: Rev. Ron Litchfield and Doris Litchfield, Jean Clementine

14. Occupation: I don't really have one. I help out at the church but I'm not paid for it. I've worked at the bakery a few times when someone was going out of town.

15. What was your first job? Clerk at Clementine Bakery.

16. How much did you make? Fifteen cents an hour.

17. What is your favorite quote? I'm not sure I have one. Reverend Litchfield begins each service with "Good morning. Isn't it a beautiful day?" I reckon that's a quote.

18. What are you doing now? Doing an inventory of the indigent aid room. I have no idea how we ended up with sixteen cans of buttered beans.

20. Do you admire a famous person? Jesus.

21. What makes them admirable? He's always willing to help folks.

22. What is your favorite food? Caramel cookies. Mrs. Clementine baked two dozen for my birthday. That was the nicest present I ever got.

23. What is your favorite color? Violet.

24. What is your favorite song? Tell It To Jesus by Edmund Simon Lorenz. That song was originally written in German. I've always wanted to hear it sung that way.

25. Hobbies: I like to garden with Mrs. Litchfield. We get to talk a lot when we do that.

26. Name of the last book you read? The First Men in the Moon by Herbert George Wells

27. Tell me about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget. The day my momma got to meet her grandson. She was so happy and proud. She brought a little blue blanket and some botties that she had made herself.

We talked for a couple of hours. She held the baby and cried because it reminded her of me. I wanted her to stay because I didn't have much training in taking care of the baby but she said she had a party to go to River City. That was the last time I saw her.

Two months later, Julius and Rev. and Mrs. Litchfield came to my house one morning. Mrs. Litchfield said she would take care of the baby because Julius, Rev. Litchfield and me had to make a trip to River City.

I broke down crying because I knew what that meant. My mother never let me go to River City because she wanted to keep that side of her life private. "Too many friends up there" she would say.

The River City Police had found a dead prostitute in an alleyway. I was the only one who could identify the body. My mother was an only child and her parents died a long time ago, so I was the only living relative.

Momma had this sad look on her face. I'm sure it was because she saw the killer take the locket which she always wore. It had my picture in it and a rose petal. She always said that it wouldn't matter to her in a thief stole her purse because she could earn more money. The locket meant the world to her because it was her only momento of beauty in this world.

28. What things do you find yourself doing that you said you'd never do? Wishing I was in school. I am trying to learn book learning from Mrs. Litchfield and baking from Mrs. Clementine.

29. What are the goals you are still working toward? I'd like ot be rich someday so I can help out girls who grew up rough like me.

30. When people look back at your life, how do you want to be remembered? As a charitable and kind person.

31. What is your favorite outdoor activity? I like to go out on the backporch and watch rain storms.

32. Do you attend church or religious services? I attended Eagle Creek Methodist. I've got to sit in the back and not talk to too many people, especially men.

33. What is your favorite Bible verse? Psalm 23 . I like that "He restoreth my soul" part.

34. What makes you happy? Talking to Mrs. Litchfield, she's like the mother I should've had.

35. What makes you sad? Knowing that my mother will not get to see me straighten out my life. Knowing that my little baby is gone to Heaven and I won't see him either.

36. What frightens you? People whispering about me.

37. What is there about you that would surprise people if they found out? Sometimes, I get to raise and lower the flag at the park. I always like doing that.