Alpheus Henry Ludwick, my great grandfather, lived the latter part of his life in the small town of Youngwood, PA. My mother remembered Alpheus, her grandfather, who would walk through town and shake his cane at motorist he thought were driving too fast. From her stories I picture him as a gentle and loving man, despite a number of sad life experiences.
Month: February 2019
November 1919: When It All Began
My sister Marie impressed and delighted me when I asked if she knew the significance of November 1919. “That’s when it all began.” She couldn’t have been more certain if I had asked her about 1492, 1776 or the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, but the date in question was personal, relating to family history from a century ago. Our sister Patty easily identified the date too, providing the essential details: “It seems that both sets of our grandparents were wed in November 1919… Capone wedding the 17th – the Morelli wedding the 27!”
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