This is a photo of my paternal great-grandfather taken on Christmas Day 1971. He is opening presents in his eldest daughter's living room in Wilmington Manor, Delaware. He was 75 years old.
Hayward LeGates 1896 - 1978 |
Every ancestor is more than just a name. Every one of them has a story. We are connected genetically, physically, and emotionally. We are who we are because of who they were.
This cover sheet is found in the Civil War Pension File of my paternal third great-grandfather. The bills were submitted by a pension atto...
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