I remember reading this 15 or so years ago when my kids were young and crying because I couldn’t comprehend how hard this was. Tributes like this make the people come alive.
So sad
Thank you for sharing! I really liked the way you presented the information. The birth announcement and height chart pulled me into the story–and I could really sense the mother’s love for her child. And, the ending was so sad.
[…] and married Mary O’Brien on Halloween in 1905. They had seven children, all in Rochester: Frances, James Gerald, Richard, Donald, Vincent [my grandfather], Joan and Elizabeth. James died of a heart […]
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Fantastic graphics and illustrations, but what a sad story it tells.
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I remember reading this 15 or so years ago when my kids were young and crying because I couldn’t comprehend how hard this was. Tributes like this make the people come alive.
So sad
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Thank you for sharing! I really liked the way you presented the information. The birth announcement and height chart pulled me into the story–and I could really sense the mother’s love for her child. And, the ending was so sad.
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Oh my, such a tragic story. How difficult this must have been for the parents.
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[…] and married Mary O’Brien on Halloween in 1905. They had seven children, all in Rochester: Frances, James Gerald, Richard, Donald, Vincent [my grandfather], Joan and Elizabeth. James died of a heart […]
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