These pictures were found in my father’s slides. I had written in the past about the relationship between my mother and her father, though I did not have proof that I ever met him.
He lived in California in his later life. If I remember correctly, he was an accountant. His family was originally from Pennsylvania. His mother’s maiden name was Ogden, and I believe her family was Pennsylvania Dutch. He is buried at Inglewood Park cemetery in California.
Looking at his family information from his grave site, I can see the list of his siblings. I never met any of them. I can see that he had a sister four years younger than him named Velma. She married a man with the surname, Swift!
I am more than ready to move on from my past and my family’s past. After my parents died I felt a need to explore their history before I put them to rest in my mind. Their memory will stay with me.
movingforwardslowly 