Back in the mid 1960’s during a reunion trip to Coshocton, my parents had discussed finding a house that my dad’s mother had grown up in (or was born in). I don’t remember which one. So we headed toward the country and rural areas and started looking for said house. Apparently my dad had been [...]
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Stories have filtered down through the family that my great-grandmother, Frances, was left on a doorstep as a baby. Her maiden name has been reported as Ogan - according to her husband’s, James House’s, application for invalid pension and her obituary - and Ogelvey - according to my dad and her son, (Alva) Lester House. [...]
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Many of my family members have served in the Armed Forces at one time in their lives. Most of them volunteered to serve their country while at least one that I know personally - was drafted at a time when big swooping changes were occurring throughout the nation.
My great-grandfather, James Emory House, was a member of Company [...]
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