Never too late to learn new information!
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03-14-2015, 07:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-14-2015 08:54 AM by HerbS.)
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Never too late to learn new information!
Yesterday,I met a distant relative at a Senior's Lunch.She provided me with new information about my POW great-granfather,and how he met Lincoln.It has taken me over 15yrs to find this out!-WOW.I wrote his story from his diary[published].
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03-14-2015, 08:56 AM
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
How did he meet Lincoln?
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03-14-2015, 10:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-14-2015 11:00 AM by HerbS.)
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
He met Lincoln because he was a Union POW,and Lincoln wanted to meet POW's.
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03-15-2015, 07:25 AM
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Did your ancestor write about meeting Lincoln? What an amazing story!
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03-15-2015, 07:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-15-2015 07:35 AM by HerbS.)
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Yes,and was in the local newspaper,of which she[98yrs old]showed me.WOW!I was blown away by that story.Yes,i will share it with all of you.
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03-17-2015, 10:17 AM
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Cool that he met Abe!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-21-2015, 07:35 AM
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Yesterday,I talked to realative at a Senior Lunch about how the Civil War POW felt about meeting Abe Lincoln and she showed me newspaper clippings of this event! He stated that his heart almost stopped when he saw Lincoln,let alone,shaking Lincoln's hand.WOW!
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03-21-2015, 07:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-21-2015 07:40 AM by LincolnMan.)
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Those moments of learning new information about our ancestors are like nuggets of gold-and don't occur often. You are blessed Herb!
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03-21-2015, 09:40 AM
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RE: Never too late to learn new information!
Thanks,This has to be a great find"moment"!
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