Grandson Removes Old Floor From Grandparents Farmhouse, What He Found Made History

When a grandson decided to renovate his grandparents' old farmhouse in Tennessee, he never expected to make history by removing the floor. He just thought he was making the ancient house presentable for the next owner. But hidden beneath decades of dust and memories lay a discovery that would change everything. Each item uncovered told a story his grandparents had kept secret for years. Join us as we explore how one man's determination to restore his grandparents' farmhouse led to a discovery that made history. You won't believe what was hiding under those floorboards all along!

[@JaneKgame-lv3rq]

Paul was a clever boy who preserved his grandfathers legacy of preparing the coins and restored the house to it state. I loved this story because it tells us that whatever our parents our grandparents had preveseved was our legacy as well to proceed to restore

[@darkangelkate3950]

You are right. We sometimes forget that❤

[@DavidSWark]

Pĺĺ😢 Ll

[@normanbloom]

So what did he find?

[@EarlHenslick]

A STORY THAT POSITIVE IMPROVES MY LIFE. IT SHOWES ME THE POS ABILITIES I HAVE TO ADD MY FAMILY'S HISTORY TO MY SON'S LIFE. I HOPE THAT I HAVE THE TIME TO EXPLORE THIS YOUNG MAN'S WONDERFUL AND FANTASTIC HISTORY.

[@markmyjak7739]

Nice story. These old homes are worth saving. I live in an old house and they do need work and love.

[@francis-c9s]

I gave my grandmother knowing her love of ceramics and Greek culture an ornate plate made in Greece. I wasn't wealthy but remember paying around $60 for it in 1985. She died at the age of 101 and naturally in her will the plate came back to me. Imagine my amazement when it has been valued at $25,000.

[@GlendaMasterson]

That is so cool!😮

[@jessiedukes3085]

Now this is a wonderful and interesting piece of American history. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[@PaulStellwagSr.]

Paul did his grandparents true justice with his preservation efforts, and the respect shown to his grandparents memory for their for thought towards the future.Paul, a personal note from another man name Paul- myself. May the work you put into your grandparents house bring you,your family and your community the joy, blessings and love to you all , May God bless you always.

[@normanbloom]

So what did he find again.

[@ShirleyWhite-rc6je]

He did the right thing. Because future people can see some wonderful finds that didn't exist any more and the family legenic had been saved and he was proud of that. Thanks for sharing your video with us all. Your friend Shirley from new Bern, north Carolina USA. .also saved the family home . ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😅😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮🎉🎉😅😊

[@darkangelkate3950]

I agree with you 💯 Shirley!!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

He absolutely did the right thing. Nice to hear about a young man who ‘gets it!

[@NormanLor]

A GREAT STORY OF HOW SOME PEOPLE INSTANTLY KNOW THE VALUE OF THINGS.

[@bjewing400]

He not only did the right thing but he honored his grandparents by preserving and giving to institutions where they can preserve also but still keeping them in the family

[@jamesklingenberg9382]

God bless Paul for how he handled that find . But I would not have held against him if he had liquidated what would have found . He probably got more out what had done for him and family . Class Act

[@johnallen7807]

Stories like this make me weep. I had wonderful parents growing up but left home when I was 19 and never really appreciated how good they had been, They died years ago and I never got married or had children and I admit I sometimes feel desperately lonely as I have no living relatives apart from a brother I never got on with. My advice to anyone would be don't leave it too late to start a family.

[@brendaclark4023]

That is very sad. My family was quite large. Never enough to go around they are almost gone now. It's been hard to watch most from alcohol abuse I myself an allergic. Soon I will be alone. I have three young grandsons that I wish I could see more. Soon I will be gone too. At least I have left my blood line behind. I lost my only son. But my daughter came through in shining form. At least when I go. I can feel proud of those boys. All three strapping lads that are very handsome as well 😊

[@johnallen7807]

@@brendaclark4023 Thank you.

[@pamvancleave6722]

You know what John? As I have gotten older, I have watched as friends and family have passed on and I, too often feel alone. If only we could know then what we know now. Wouldnt that be great? Know that you are thought about and God bless you 🎉

[@Wayne1359]

His grandparents collection should be on tour for its historical value and leased for exhibitions. This could pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the family farm and give others the opportunity to experience the treasure trove of historical value his grandparents procured. Let this be a lesson for future historians.

[@PatriciaWhite-z7r]

I love family history. Paul did what he thought was best. I only have a few things to remember family and friends. I cherish them.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Thank the good Lord he didn't have the house bulldozed down.

[@jonsmith9730]

Lmao God isn't real, stop believing fairytales

[@MalcolmHudson-k4i]

A great story of a very astute grandfather and grandson

[@bnelson313braveheart]

I believe he followed his heart and that makes it right for Paul.

[@chriskinkead9045]

Some people just dont appreciate older items or things that belonged to our forebears. Ive had to get rid of so many items id kept from when id been married in 1968. But when moving esp into a smaller house.one has to get rid of so much. And the younger generation today dont care as much. Im sorry to say. Im glad this man did respect his family by looking after what he found.

[@omarpasha9855]

Wow! A great family story! I looked at the entire video when I really did not have the time to do it, but I could not pull away from such a powerful story!

[@philliphoward7455]

Thank you for the story. As a person gets older, I feel that their appreciation for history especially family history, becomes greater. 😊

[@tammys8547]

This s amazing! Very intriguing!

[@margaretstutts4362]

I’m glad he went through everything and cleaned out what he could. My mom died in 2013. The task is hard and huge. But it is worth preserving what you can of family history and memories. My mom’s Bible, cameo my dad brought her, wedding rings, the quilt my Memaw made my parents and her pearls are the only valuables she owned. The rest was paper of clothes. She gave me all before she died because she wanted me to have them and knew I’d keep them. I cherished her more than anything and I will keep her things forever. Coins are very valuable. My mom collected all the state quarters for both my brother and I. I don’t know if he kept his. I kept mine. I also got her home, my grandfather’s secretary desk and some other antique furniture. Family is everything. The desk has a section with glass and shelves like a china cabinet and a flip down lid. I don’t know anything about it, but it’s beautiful.

[@duanelee6208]

When my father's house was cleared out by my sisters they found shoe boxes filled with old silver dollar coins. Rather than checking on their vaalue and sharing the information with me they spent the coins without a thought of what their true worth was including my father;s pocket watch collection that had watches a century old. some of which belonged to my great great grandfather, grandfather and my father So much family history was lost including hand written records of family history by their carelessness and thoughtlessness.

[@ednanacar4330]

😢😢😢

[@becca318]

So sorry for that! Sighh

[@stardust608]

OMG!!! I would lose sleep over that!

[@kevinforeman4485]

It's always family.

[@billhughes8726]

It was their greed. They stole from you.

[@shawngregg3796]

While I was not as lucky as that young man. I have become the kind of records keeper for our family. We go back to 1682 when our ancestors came from Ireland with William Penn as Quackers. My best discovery was a game called "Caring" invented by my grandfather on my fathers side in 1949. For decades rumors that he invented one, but there was no actual evidence it existed. Then one day while viewing eBay under Guthrie Center Iowa where he lived for many years, I saw it offered out of the blue 💙. I bought it on the spot and will display it in my house for future generations. Alas, being 70 and my sister 68, there is no surviving family to share my discovery with, they would have gotten a kick out of how and where I found it. But with luck my daughters and my future generations will come to appreciate it. Always appreciate family history. God Bless!

[@KNHD-j5l]

That is awesome that you can trace your family back that far. 👍

[@meminor3111]

William Penn was a relative of mine or so I was told.

[@maureenviola]

QUACKERS!!! (Auto incorrect, I’m sure)

[@Kari.F.]

​@@maureenviola😂😂😂 That wouldn't surprise me one bit. Autocorrect can produce some hilarious mistakes. I have let some of them slip through unnoticed myself...

[@Kari.F.]

That is really cool! I wish I had known my family history that far back, but I keep running into walls already at my great grandparents generation.

[@wesleyhay3881]

This is a very interesting story. I am glad to have been able to watch this video. Thank you so much for posting this on KZbin!

[@jaybraddock2350]

Now it is time for him to fix the home the way the grandparent's wanted it.

[@teenac718]

Wonderful story. Good for Paul.

[@SteveBradshaw-e7l]

He done the right thing he is very smart. And it was nice of the people that help him understand

[@merryfergie]

I like the conclusion, sell only what is needed to repair the house

[@kerylcooper2314]

Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤🧓🏻🌵🇺🇸👍🏼

[@judithblanchard6938]

Great story!!

[@alanatolstad4824]

Amazingly, the farmhouse used in this story looks like our family Farmstead in ND!

[@reginaldgraves1684]

It probably was your family house, almost certainly not the house in the story; I don't look at the pictures because I find my imagination adequate.

[@LiinaMangou]

You did the right thing God bless you

[@frankkie3849]

Nicely done,,😊

[@maristresemann4552]

Paul did what was best for his family. That's what was most important.

[@LADYJJ2U]

Confirmation, Yesterday I was telling my husband how in the early 60"s how our grandparents keep a safe and items like this.

[@nasa_sidthesciencekid3105]

Wow Beautiful Story🥰

[@juanitathompson6837]

If he had sold too the highest bidder these things would still be in a museum

[@MattWedelich]

awesome video 😊

[@geofftefl]

What a great story!

[@WadeRaney-vv5oi]

A 👍 find🙂

[@vijayachari425]

Very nice story

[@ssie-Jons-nb52si]

Paul you did good, I also love history, I would of did the same as you 😄 😀 😊 😉

[@maryglover7600]

Beautiful story don't know if it's true but if it true, he did the right thing, well done young grandson

[@bradfordhughes4533]

Nice he didn't sell now people can enjoy items from the past 😊

[@amosnomar]

Awesome story

[@DominickLeo]

That is great for him , i would have did the same thing he did so that all the people could see the history .

[@eleanoreagly4844]

Houses need constant care, especially the roof and windows. Lack of heat in climates that have freezing weather ruins plaster and wallboard. Preventive maintenances costs less than letting a house go into decay.

[@angelaweglarska8428]

Paul has well managed his family home x

[@DBAllen]

I wish my knucklehead ex-wife could see this she thought my collections were ridiculous.

[@darkangelkate3950]

She was a knucklehead. Glad she is an ex

[@lindacarruthers3423]

But what are you saving? Not all collections gain value,but loose it . Are you taking money the family needs and spending a lot on these collections while the family suffers financial hardship. Are you perhaps a hoarder ?Are you sure you are not the knucklehead?

[@martinmicheal4595]

Hence why she is an ex my friend good on ya

[@lindacarruthers3423]

@@DBAllen Calling your ex-wife a knucklehead seemed to me you were nurturing resentment towards her,and I found that ugly as it caused you to stoop to meanness.Since the subject of collections precipitated your response I surmised that those collections of yours consumed space or money ,seemed unattractive or perhaps trivial. If partners do not share the same tastes collectors can drive the dissenting partner mad with what they perceive as clutter and nonsense .Obviously I have no idea who you are or how you live etc , But having friends with collector partners I am well aware of the upheavals this hobby can provoke,so I wrote as I did

[@DBAllen]

@@lindacarruthers3423 Your assumptions were wrong. Two of the collections were started at her request and she got jealous because I learned more about them than she did and no there was no financial struggles. You filled a lot in with biases based your perception of an ugly comment.

[@bobwitkowski6410]

Surrendering them as he did was the proper thing to do. That is where they could be appreciated for along time to come. He probably goes to that museum to talk about that stuff.

[@fredericbastiat5653]

In 1964, all US coinage, except for proof coins and Kennedy halves, no longer were made of silver. That was the last honest money made in the US

[@johnhart125]

He did the right things for all the right reasons.

[@styx62]

He made the best decisions

[@elaineking7982]

This is just a STORY not fact, which I am enjoying, so why do the comments have to be so gloomy and try to 😊disprove what is obviously fiction. Just enjoy the story or don’t bother to listen.

[@TomHowlett-s3z]

Very nice of the lad to preserve all of what he found good for him I hope when he gets it checked it will be a nice fortune to him if that was me I would have done the same, cleaned the house out then sorry got people in to demolish the house but being a old house there's got to be money in the timbers when removed I would look in to that?

[@annethompson2173]

I would love to save the home.

[@danielakovanic2064]

I am glad tha ha sold enogh to take care of the house. He respected his grandfarance.

[@ronniemaynor4434]

Beautiful story. How many family histories have been lost to a bulldozer clearing for subdivision?

[@shamrock4500]

Moral of the story, visit and listen to your Grandparents.

[@irenehough4441]

He did the right things!.

[@adriancamano777]

Good job Paul 🎉😅

[@luckydelauta3859]

Curious that his grandparents didn't bequeath this collection to Paul or his father before their deaths. It's also nearly unfathomable that the farmhouse wasn't looted after being vacant for so many years. It definitely would get looted in today's world.

[@taniaramaki5142]

My friend inharited a furnished old bouse she gave to some cousin a big table and the friend noticed the table had a bidden drawer in which zhe gound a great number of precious jewelry which dhe kept quoting "finders keeper "

[@barbmcbride2653]

That ‘Barr bill’ has a date on it! It says 1963, that doesn’t jive with the story!

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

For farm families who had endured the bank closures of the Depression, the only reasonable thing was to protect their savings under the bed, under the floor, etc. if it weren’t for mutual funds spreading out the danger of the same thing I’d be doing something similar. Bank Savings deposits are worthless, gaining less than inflation.

[@danielulz1640]

A very nice story even if it is purely fiction.

[@carolcole570]

THIS IS A.I. GENERATED. IGNORE IT.

[@marshallbaldwin395]

A long time ago I had repair a roof on a house that I had bought i found an old folders coffee can and found the leak figured I would keep the coffee can when I started back over to ny ladder something moved around in it when I got down I dumped it out I wound up with 6 20 dollar gold pieces

[@jameshedgpeth1377]

I think he did okay. I would have only let the museum borrow the money for a year. Then, I would put half away for much later and let the museum have a quarter of the rest. Then, I would put some away for my kids.

[@royster3345]

Well that's a massive floor safe to have all those bricks in.....

[@craigsawicky1643]

Selling to the highest bidder often removes items from the view of anyone.

[@ddivincenzo1194]

My maternal granddad collected coins, but my grandmother sold the entire lot with the exception of a few pieces given to my brother who gave them to me. I started my own coin and currency collection that is valued around $20,000. I even have a Barr note, a one dollar series 1963B that I received from a bank. The condition is ok.

[@rodnezzzz1960]

You plagiarized this story and added facts not I, the original...shame on you!

[@mojdehmirsadeghi9658]

What’s the real story? Do tell. Got me curious

[@kurtschlarb9762]

This is amazing. Get a bunch of photos and fabricate a story to fit. And that's what this is, a story.

[@Danogil]

Only if he retained Ownership of the items that are in the Museum, if not then not worth it.

[@briancompton7872]

A wonderful story but i wonder whether it is true!!!!!!!

[@stevekovacs4093]

Odd that his father never knew about the collection his parents had stashed away.

[@bridiesmith5110]

Not really, my children only know about my collections they see on display. I have ‘stuff’ I collect of no monetary value but the have no idea about it.

[@tomperkins5657]

It was found under a rug and not rotting wood. Grandmother collected coins, not grandfather. It's not hard to find the true pictures of Paul and grandparents, along with the actual house. Makes for a nice story, though.

[@peteacher52]

Call me Big Chief Rain On the Parade if you like but I cannot see how Grandpa, in the day, found enough money to accumulate all of those precious items. The face value of those notes and coins would have put him in the league of very wealthy men even allowing for the collection to have been made over decades. I see he wisely avoided postage stamps. And showing the collection on social media would have brought as much unwanted attention as constructive advice.

[@johnbethea4505]

I remember having some of the Barr notes.

[@TheworldiseffdUP]

I have a bunch of Barr dollar bills, they are from my in-laws that has passed away.

[@louisefarber7573]

Does everyone believe this story? It doesn’t sound just a little too perfect?

[@michaelrini3654]

Why ruin a good story with all the blurred photos! Would have liked to see the items!

[@rollinontwojohnny3586]

The “floor safe’s “ are small. There is no way to get that much stuff in one of those!

[@vsalvati123]

This is a little farfetched. He found bricks in the floor safe , a box jewelry, and some money. Then he found an additional safe in a table with guns and money. Really it makes no sense that bricks were in the floor safe. Why would you keep bricks in a safe? Why would he not put the guns and money in the floor safe. Nothing but click bait.

[@Erin-Thor]

A false safe to deter burglars maybe? I have a hidden room, it’s a great place to hide valuables. And I have a small portable safe from Sam’s Club that is out in the open to be stolen. LOL! Take the safe to their home to open and find a few bucks.

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

I have a decent world coin collection and bills from everywhere. Been collecting off and on for a long while.

[@larrysfarris]

The main question this video leaves me with is: Why didn’t the grandfather ever mention the safe and the collectibles to his son❓. If the grandfather was such a meticulous person, he surely would have realized the risk of not sharing this information with his own son before he died. Seems totally illogical to me. 🤔

[@TomHowlett-s3z]

@@larrysfarris I liked your comment on to what you said about the grandfather he probably did not want to say any thing to him he did what he did case closed he died the rest is history

[@larrysfarris]

@ All I can say is, if it was his intention to leave the wealth in the family (as opposed to some future random strangers finding it), he was incredibly lucky the old house was inherited by his grandson. AND that the grandson attempted to remodel it. Seems like the grandmother would have been aware and she apparently also never said anything to anyone(?). Just strange to me... 🤔

[@KathleenLehmann]

Nice no woulda Sold some to highest bidder to pay renovations Museum some Smart grand parents

[@JohnSmith-kq4cx]

$155,000 for electrical?? Good golly! I could do the whole job for maybe $20,000

[@danielrowsey7667]

Cool AI story bro. Kinda overkill on the AI pics of “Paul” glaring into the distance.

[@hidesertmusic]

I doubt that a floor safe would be large enough to hold all the treasures described here. Good story though.

[@DBAllen]

Floor safes come in various sizes, some of them could easily hold this amount of items.

[@griffruby8756]

11:32 Barr notes were all only in tje $1 denomination only.

[@babyrazor6887]

It's a shame they didn't find a decent camera

[@edlinke2368]

sounds like the stuff is worth a small fortune or could b worth more 4 old memories than dollars and cents

[@rolenrodes1371]

I don't understand how a 6" Floor Safe can hold all those contents.

[@z28chevy23]

KEEP DIGGING FIND MORE

[@1M005E1]

Why do these stories seem to go on & on? Just get to it, why look at stupid pictures that are NOT of the real persons. A 17 minute video, I can't get into. Because like this post, it goes on & on & on & on & on & on.

[@ziggyschumann5284]

Geez, so many of these A.I. vidoes go on and on and on about silly details that have lilttle to do with the main story.

[@hillbillydan4721]

Why are the guns and coins blurred?