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Henry L. Griffin – Lost in World War 1

Henry L. Griffin – Lost in World War 1

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Henry Lee GRIFFIN was born 29 Apr 1892 in Platt Springs, Lexington County, South Carolina. His parents were Henry David…
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Black Sheep: Boe Heiser

Black Sheep: Boe Heiser

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This week’s prompt is to write about a black sheep in the family. Boe Heiser was the first name that…
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Ella Grant:  the last tragedy & the first

Ella Grant: the last tragedy & the first

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For the last four weeks I’ve written about the tragic young deaths of the Gardner family – Benny in 1920,…
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Walker Gardner: WW1 veteran and young father

Walker Gardner: WW1 veteran and young father

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Henry Walker GARDNER was born in March 1895 in South Carolina. He was the sixth of seven children born to John…
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Stearn Hyser: veteran firefighter and family man

Stearn Hyser: veteran firefighter and family man

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Harry Stearn HYSER, called Stearn, was born 11 November 1879 in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland. He was the middle child…
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Rufus Terry: textile worker & restaurant operator

Rufus Terry: textile worker & restaurant operator

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Amuel Rufus TERRY, Sr. was born in South Carolina on 7 Aug 1895, probably in Richland County. His parents were…
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