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Never too late to learn new information! - HerbS - 03-14-2015 06:22 AM
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].
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - LincolnMan - 03-14-2015 07:56 AM
How did he meet Lincoln?
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - HerbS - 03-14-2015 09:59 AM
He met Lincoln because he was a Union POW,and Lincoln wanted to meet POW's.
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - LincolnMan - 03-15-2015 06:25 AM
Did your ancestor write about meeting Lincoln? What an amazing story!
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - HerbS - 03-15-2015 06:33 AM
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.
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - Thomas Kearney - 03-17-2015 09:17 AM
Cool that he met Abe!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - HerbS - 03-21-2015 06:35 AM
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!
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - LincolnMan - 03-21-2015 06:40 AM
Those moments of learning new information about our ancestors are like nuggets of gold-and don't occur often. You are blessed Herb!
RE: Never too late to learn new information! - HerbS - 03-21-2015 08:40 AM
Thanks,This has to be a great find"moment"!