She Lived At Cerro Gordo In The 1940s!

This video is a real treat. We got a visit from Jean Ray Kendrick (previously Adams) who's father, Ralph Adams, ran Cerro Gordo in the late 1940s to the early 1950s. A period of time that is rarely covered by any of the history books.
I hope you enjoy hearing her stories from that period of time!

[@seaneshelman9893]

I'm so happy she was able to revisit one of the most crucial places in her life before moving on -- something most aren't able to do. RIP Jean!

[@ElusiveXSetups]

​​@@christoner2666um? You do know she was 89? Born in 1934. So yeah it actually does fit. You just want to be an ass. Maybe lookup her name and read her obituary. Maybe also do a records search as her birthdate was June 1st 1934.

[@Cpen5311]

@@christoner2666 How doesn't it fit? She was born in 1934 which means she was 16 in 1950. She says she lived there from 1940s to the early 50s. So her cooking story checks out to me?

[@Cpen5311]

@@christoner2666 Brent says its a time thats not well documented. But I totally get it, actually watching the video and paying attention is a lot harder than being a jerk but I highly recommend trying one day! :)

[@shaneannandale457]

Touché what a lady

[@Milestwogo]

@@christoner2666. . Mining operations spanned 1866 to 1957, producing high grade silver, lead, zinc ore, and more rarely gold ore and copper ore. While Mining had largely ceased by 1938 mining operations still continued until 1957. Now lad, get a calculator and you to the math. Clowns like you are quick to call people liars when they themselves are the uninformed. Were her years off by one or two? Maybe but that certainly doesn’t make her a liar.

[@Retar-DRZ]

You should name a building after her to honor her story! That was such a wholesome video and you could hear the joy she had reliving it rest in peace Jean ❤

[@doctorwhofan6340]

Definitely should name it like "jeans cook house" or something

[@aazhie]

I love it :) ​@@doctorwhofan6340

[@tarrojones5960]

Jeans cook house

[@doctorwhofan6340]

@@tarrojones5960 yup

[@jamesallen480]

I Agree.

[@Kevin-wj1do]

That ending made me tear up. I'm so glad she was able to go back to where she grew up one last time. So beautiful you could capture her story. Now she will live on in everyone's memory forever.

[@jasmith1867]

You can't usually go back to a place in your past that hasn't changed beyond recognition. But this is an exception. It brought back so many precious memories for her.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

It sounded like he was too, I know I was. 😭

[@tammyhart9355]

Many when it closes to time passing they try to go back to place that they where happy in and she sure was and it was a joy to watch

[@pansypotter6363]

Made me teary too xxx

[@GenericWhiteMale56]

She seems like such a joyous wonderful woman. Glad you got to hear her story before she passed.

[@jasmith1867]

Maybe she was so happy and fulfilled after this visit she smiled her way into the afterlife.

[@simonwilliams195]

Such a happy, joyous woman who was obviously delighted to tell her stories of her time in Cerro Gordo. None of us would have ever known Jean even existed, or of her crying about her potatoes not boiling at such an altitude, but she now lives on in the minds and hearts of TENS OF THOUSANDS of people who watch her story in this video. I hope this gives her family warmth after her passing. Such a BEAUTIFUL lady. Thank you for sharing her story Brent. RIP beautiful Jean

[@carolineindacityphx]

Aww. It was wonderful listening to Jean share her stories. Thank you for sharing this video. She spoke so fondly of her time living up at CG, with a twinkle in her eye. Rest in peace. 🙏

[@mcridr08]

You cant imagine the joy she got by visiting the place she grew up in. You made her day!

[@feedsyoutube]

Hopefully it made her month! She was a wonderful woman with super wonderful stories

[@cwg1313]

What an amazing story. To hear how she cooked, worked the slag, and used to be down in the mines, priceless historical accounts. Interesting how 700 level went outside just 70 years ago, speaks to the ongoing and regular collapses. What a beautiful women and story of her life 🙏🏻 for sharing Brent!

[@jonathanroberts3927]

This is what I wanted to say also, besides what a wonderful woman she was and all her stories of what she experienced at the mine......was that there was an entrance from the 700 foot level on the back side of the mountain...? Did I miss something somewhere that this is the first time we have heard of this or is/was this old news...? Hmmm....maybe my mind is going to mush also...? Great to see and hear her remember her youth. RIP....maybe she'll visit the mine in her travels...?

[@noahhabbershaw8177]

​@@jonathanroberts3927I could be remembering incorrectly but I think it was a old "chimney" but it's sinced collapsed. If I'm thinking about the right location he tried to blow up the collapse with dynamite and use one of the backhoes to dig but the collapse just went to far.

[@cwg1313]

@@noahhabbershaw8177 That was the Omega entrance which connected to 200 and 900 levels. Here’s the link. Brent and Heavy D did eventually get in from outside, but it was collapsed just beyond the portal entrance. All that dirt was like sand, so making it in at this point seems unlikely. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eaaH19namJp80si=gZJ-ppL-DZ_ttwca But fascinating how at one point it was big enough and ram could walk in from outside to the main shaft.

[@suburbanhiker5975]

How AWESOME of you to take the time to share her story with her, her family and us! She must have been ELATED to come back to Cerro Gordo and talk about her time there! You are doing AWESOME stuff up there and this is a TREMENDOUS VIDEO!

[@suburbanhiker5975]

ABSOLUTELY!@@wood-booger4703

[@-108-]

Not too many people in the US can say they grew up working in an old fashioned hard rock gold/silver mine.

[@suburbanhiker5975]

@@-108- I can only imagine how awesome it must have been. What an experience.

[@jhalkoski]

jean sounded like a very enthusiastic woman, so cool you got to meet her and hear some stories from her that wouldve surely been lost to time. may she rest in peace

[@Sharon_Smith1970]

shows the importance of documenting oral history as a powerful source in helping us understand the past, and at Cerro Gordo, Jean's experience is even more poignant as women were in the minority in the town so would be a rare account. so glad you were able to make her a tangible part of the historical record of the town to keep her memories alive

[@mrpiccaso6517]

RIP Jean I’m sure I wasn’t the only one to notice how happy her family was when she was telling those stories she was truly loved and will be missed by many

[@garyg2882]

So sad Jean passed after this. I think both she and Brent were blessed to have met each other and she was able to return to Cerro Gordo to revisit and tell about her past. Blessings to her and her family and also to Brent for having her there. I was hoping to see a last visit for her back down to the mine. Perhaps she can now. May she rest in peace.

[@toniasalways]

These videos would be perfect for a library to show in the theater.

[@pamabernathy8728]

RIP, Jean Ray. What a blessing for Brent, & all us watching, to meet you & hear about some of your time at Cerro Gordo. & how many people can say they often went to the 1200 foot level of a silver mine!! What a great & gracious lady. Condolences to her family & friends. I am so happy that she got to visit Cerro Gordo during its rebirth under Brent's careful hands.😊

[@elimcfly350]

Oof, wasn't ready for that gut punch at the end. Glad she was able to visit and share her stories!

[@scotthellertaxes217]

So sad she has passed. It was amazing to see her excitement telling the stories of her as a kid. Just shows we truly never want to grow up. RIP!!

[@danielschomburg2140]

I wish I could like this video 100x. What a wonderful and blessed experience to hear Jean's stories and let her see Cerro Gordo for one last time before she passed on. Bless her soul for making the trip to see Brent and share with us her fond memories so that they may live on forever.

[@theyard6958]

I think Mrs Adams (Kendrick) is and will forever be the finest discovery you make at Cerro Gordo. She is precious! Thank You Jean for sharing your Her-story with the world!

[@justlucky13]

RIP Jean Ray Thanks Brent

[@brianfleming112]

Everyone recording and listening to her, showing her respect and enjoying her stories = pricless!!

[@bruceaisher]

How amazing she was able to go back there one last time and for her to know the town is in safe hands. You could see the joy in her face reliving the memories. RIP Jean.

[@ryanmall]

What a great story glad she got to live out her memories one last time

[@died4us590]

Jean really looked like she was happy to be visiting her old stomping grounds, and i think it was nice that she was able to see Cerro Gordo before she passed away. You now have another chapter to add to Cerro Gordo's history, and talking to someone who lived and worked back in the 40's and 50's is really interesting. Jean is sleeping until the King returns, R.I.P. G-d bless everyone.

[@JReed305]

That part about the 700 going out the other side of the mountain is a juicy tid bit of info. I can only imagine what other info she had to tell ya when she was there. What a wonderfull opportunity and I am glad she was able to make the trip and that you were able to get those stories on film.

[@juliaferraro2599]

What a better way to get some personal (local) history than from an actual living person who spent some of their youth in these mines 💗 May God bless Jean. Looking forward to more living history!!

[@saltyreesescup3104]

Very Cool, Thanks For Sharing Brent And Co. !🙂🧂

[@MrJayson204]

I’m sure Jean was so happy to not only tell her story but also continue to be a part of the story of Cerro Gordo for the future generations❤

[@johnbaenen5386]

Let's be honest You just got a treasure full of unknown knowledge to fill in the blanks. Best show yet.

[@RZRMINERBDR]

That was absolutely amazing. Coming from a miner who enjoys nothing more than to hear stories first hand from the “old timers” who worked in the mines 30-40+ years ago. Her stories from when she was a child and actually getting to go down underground. Amazing!

[@jessicaroberts8180]

Oh no I am suddenly so sad! Sorry about the passing of Jean Ray. Bless her heart! Glad you got to hear and preserve those stories. Maybe seeing her childhood home brought her peace and joy at the end of her life. RIP Jean!

[@missingutah]

Get those stories from your family, people! You never know when they'll be gone... I loved her stories. '47 was when my folks got married after the war and Dad finished college on the GI Bill. I just LOVE history!

[@OscarTheJT]

Jean's stories are now part of the online history of the town. May she rest in peace. My best to her family. Thank you for sharing this one, Brent.

[@bthaxthaxton4821]

Thank you for sharing this! Jean was a ray of sunshine. First hand accounts of such historic places are so vital. You could see the happiness in her eyes to be back there and to tell her stories. I am sure she is resting in peace after a long fruitful life.... Thank you for giving her this and thank you as always for your commitment to preservation of this historic place!

[@Pigness7]

may she rest in peace, lovely that she got to return one last time before she passed.

[@rogermckinnon5738]

She's was such a national treasure, so fascinating to listen to her talk about life in Cerro Gordo.❤

[@racheldebasitis8184]

What a neat woman. I'm glad her memories were so clear, and that you had a chance to spend time with her! Condolences to her family.

[@SchnoogansMcDuff]

What a wonderful life she shared with her family. Glad you two got the chance to meet and share your love for Cerro Gordo.

[@paulhoffman6371]

First-person stories are such valuable things and the spirit of Cerro Gordo lives through a spirit of Cerro Gordo.

[@richieixtar5849]

That was wonderful, It's so important to talk to the older folk wherever you are. They will tell you things you will remember and if you don't ask then that history goes with them and is forgotten forever. Rest in Peace Jean and thank you Brent.

[@deborahrahalski]

Such a joyful adventurous spirit! and thanks to your adventurous spirit and dedication to Cerro Gordo, her stories will live on. Rest in peace Jean -♡

[@larissap6586]

What a gift to hear her stories before she passed ❤️🇨🇦

[@markroper9269]

First hand accounts are amazing!! Glad she got the chance to share......she seemed to love it!!! Thanks for giving her story a voice!!

[@nunyabiz0123]

That was so special for her. The tears she shed seeing this place again, and the memories flooding back to her mind is just absolutely heartwarming. I know you've made her proud with what you've done in the time you've owned the town. That was her childhood. That was her home. I loved hearing her stories about her father and the men who worked the mines, as well as the things she did there growing up. Very special having her come back to re-live a few of the special memories she held onto so fondly. May she rest in peace knowing Cerro Gordo is being loved today as much as she must've loved it back then.❤🥹

[@dee420lee]

To look through her eyes when she was at Cerro Gordo visiting you....to see what she envisioned from her memory , what it used to look like there....her memories, her vision of what Cerro Gordo used to be. That would be so cool to see it through her memory!

[@fabonlinellc9389]

You saved a part of history that would be lost now.👍

[@robertblanchard3027]

What a great privilege to have the stories from someone who actually worked and lived there. RIP Jean. Loved her enthusiasm.

[@UndrwearBomber]

Content like this is GOLDEN! So important to document these things for history. What a great lady. So sorry to hear that she has passed. She was so happy to be up there one more time.

[@Getyourmomoffmygrom]

Having her out there set her spirit at peace. May her spirit guide you along the rest of your journey. And maybe she'll tell the other spirit you're not so bad after all. I'm literally bawling my eyes out because this was incredibly wholesome. I feel so lucky to have come across your channel for years ago when you first started. Seeing you be able to put that KZbin plaque down in the mine. The passion that you have for the place. And just never quitting when you face adversity like the road washing out multiple times. I truly look forward to your new episodes and cannot wait to see the hotel in person one day. Keep it up bro🫡

[@simplesepticsecrets]

I love this channel I wonder how many other stories will show up over the years

[@RimdarRanch]

7 minutes in listening to Jean's stories.... and then BOOM ! you tell us she has passed. WHAT a tear jerker!

[@makingfreely6336]

It is incredible that you were able to document her stories.

[@The120696]

This was my grand-inlaw, got to talk to her shortly before she went up there and she was excited about just the possibility of seeing it again. Thanks for hosting her! I had no idea y'all had a second channel.

[@lukea997]

I think its massive she was able to come back before she passed, brillaint stories and sure she had a thousand more, RIP Jean

[@richardbrady2818]

WOW, that was so awesome to hear her stories being told, thank you Brent for all your efforts

[@MarkoMygun]

R I P Jean ,I'm sure that was an awesome time for her to visit Cerro before she past. Such a tough lady ,listening to her tell the stories was an inspiration. People were tough back then and I'm sure living there back then was very hard. Thanks for the video Brent.

[@escsniper]

WOW!!!!! Thanks for bringing such an amazing slice of CG history to us! Without your passion for preserving the memories of mining, we may never have heard her story.

[@dweamy1]

Oh how lovely of the family to bring Jean back to Cerro Gordo and hearing her stories of back in the time.

[@sandraspears6389]

That was a shocker, I didn't see that one coming. 😢 So glad Jean got to visit one last time and that you were able to document her story.

[@IrishLincoln]

Fantastic you got to meet her and listen to her tell her stories of her time there. What a great part of the legacy of Cerro Gordo. You're living it, Brent. How amazing!

[@mburl]

So sad that she's passed, she seemed like such a sweet woman, makes it all the more important that you brought her up there and heard her stories first hand though.

[@Za11oy]

She had some beautiful stories to tell, it was nice to hear that she enjoyed her childhood helping her father with just about everything in the mine and around. Hope she rest in peace now, having managed to come back to her childhood home one last time! Thanks to the family for allowing you to share!

[@LootableCorpse]

How lovely she was able to pass down that legacy to you just in time before her passing.

[@SanDiegoKid]

Wow, Rip Ms. Jean! Thank you for sharing her story, Brent!

[@jilliemak2024]

How fantastic to have someone who's lived there come and tell her story!! Well done Brent!!

[@Katseye102]

I’m so glad you got to meet Jean and see a bit of Cerro Gordo that’s rarely seen. What a lovely lady!! RIP Jean love and light to the family for their loss.❤️❤️

[@6ftS]

RIP JR, and thank you, Brent, for sharing this historic footage with us all and the amazing work you are doing at this wonderful place.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Jean was sent back to tell her stories to you. What a blessing. RIP Jean. It would be cool if her family found pictures of her when she was living there to add to your museum. ❤❤

[@semoneg2826]

Correct

[@bamby5211]

OMG What a BLESSING to have Jean Ray visit! I wish we could have heard more.

[@perryleduc1954]

This was out and out absolutely spectacular! Simply breathtaking. It brought me to tears and made me smile, this is what I'm here for. This is what youtube should be used for ! This is the content we need!

[@SuperDalton72]

Short but amazing. She lived to tell the story.

[@jimandvalstravelchannel]

Wow! So great for you to be able to meet her.

[@jamesdekoker3478]

That is awesome to hear the history from the Living. And God rest her soul R. I. P

[@silh3345]

The invention of video was such a great thing to have happened. There’s something so special about being able to hear someone talk about their childhood experiences in their own words even after their passing.

[@Taylors_ridge_glamping_NC]

How amazing that must have been for her to come back to a place where she held such a memorable youth.. And for your Brent, to hear her first-hand experience of living there. A special moment for both... RIP🥰

[@kimmartin8760]

That is awesome Jean was able to come up and give you more history of Cerro Gordo. Sorry to hear of her passing.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Wow, very cool for her to come back and tell stories she remembers!

[@simplysimon9868]

What an amazing lady. To hear her stories growing up at Cerro Gordo so good Brett. R.I.P Jaen ❤️ 🙏

[@vansmom123]

Bless her ❤ Rest In Paradise Jean 🙏

[@SimpleDesertRose]

Wow that was so cool to hear stories of someone who lived in CG. RIP Jean. Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you have the opportunity to meet more former residents before they too pass away. It really bring the history to life.

[@navjot7397]

It's great to see you doing so much for this great town

[@ambersdarkfox]

That day likely meant a lot more to her then it seems. Some of it is reliving the old memories one last time and some of revisiting your past one last time can bring a sense of closure in a person's life. You did get to hear the stories first hand and have them recorded but for her it was a very special day. It was a beautiful moment for you to be able to get that moment. Not everyone gets moments like that before they pass on.

[@deannacalef3513]

Goodness. It was like receiving blessings from the past Brent. You are on the right path for certain. ❤

[@anthonylee2099]

Thank you for having Jean visit, share her experience living there. What a rare moment! RIP to Jean. Her memory lives on!🤙😎

[@PeppieP]

Thank you Jean, sorry to hear you passed on but so thankful to the family for bring her to Cerro Gordo to see her old home once more and share her amazing tales of her life. She had such happy memories of Cerro Gordo, the mines and the workers in them. May you rest in peace Jean. X

[@stampscapes]

great episode. so sorry to hear she passed but how great that she got back up there to tell her stories of the place.

[@BlockchaininChina]

Glad she was able to visit and share her story before she passed. Just think the memories and the history you are sharing are priceless.

[@zps272]

How incredible! I loved hearing her stories, that really brought life back to the ghost town.

[@Neur0nauT]

Rest in Peace Jean... What an amazing lady! Thankful she was able to share some of the memories of growing up in Cerro Gordo!

[@anubisthagod]

The joke some people say "The children yearn for the mines" lol has a new meaning here lmao its cool to see someone who had history at that place, she seemed fun loving and hope her family is in good spirits

[@666bpm4]

Beautiful. Hearing from someone first hand what they did there, amazing.

[@cat3crazy]

Hearing from a person who was there while it was a functioning mine, is a treasure! I'm so glad that you taped it and put the video on KZbin.

[@shanewilliams7834]

Very cool, Brent. You are a stand-up guy who is very genuine. Thanks for the opportunity to watch.

[@TheAwkwardBanana]

I'm so sad to hear that she passed. I'm very grateful she was able to share her stories, thank you for documenting them/sharing them with us.

[@pansypotter6363]

God bless Jean Ray. What a lovely story. Thank you for sharing it with us Brent . God bless you and keep you safe xxx

[@DaveForrest]

That was beautiful to watch. Such a privilege for you to have met such a wonderful lady and listen to her experiences. Privilege for us viewers too. Such a shame to hear at the end that she has since passed. She clearly loved the opportunity to re-visit.

[@palyba1]

What a wonderful and heartwarming story! Made me cry! What a woman! Thank you for sharing this!

[@1979augistine]

Best episode ever , this woman is absolutely amazing. Rip sweet lady may you never be forgotten. I thank you for brightening my day with your stories of this wonderful place .

[@jhngh411]

Man! You have to watch out for Brent's video endings, this is the 2nd time one of his awesome videos ended in bad news. First the cadaver dog, and now Jean. I love these channels.

[@limpfinger12]

So awesome! Nice that she was able to make it back before passing