Luna Maud Tully
My great grandmother
Luna's Life
Luna was born in Knox, Missouri on April 27, 1900. Her fathers name was George and her Mothers name was Blanch. When she was ten years old she moved Santa Clara, California, with her new born sister Gladys. She attended San Jose High School and was able to read and to write.
Luna later owned her own moving and storage company. Her and Paul also owned Rieder's Feed and Poultry Supplies Store. It opened on June 10,1945. It was a very successful business, selling animals and supplies.
Luna was also an avid traveler. Throughout all of the amazing places she went, she kept a journal. She would often visit Kay and her husband Jim in loon. She also went to many other places in Europe including Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Ireland. In her journal she explains her experiences and what she learned about the city.
Events that happened in her life
When Luna was 17, World War One started.
When she was five years old, the San Francisco Earthquake occurred killing around 500 people and leaving San Francisco in ruins.
In 1969 the first man landed on the moon.
She also lived during the civil rights movement in 1955.
Luna's Travel Journal
Sunnyvale
Luna's Diary
Luna's Legacy
I hear many stories about great grandma Luna from my mother and my uncles. They all say that she was a fun, charismatic, glamorous lady, with a broad personality.