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HelpRe: Rachel Shaina's Keep Up Yourself Congrats Round 2
in reply to a message by Rachel Shaina
Surname: Northam
DH: Joseph William (b. 6/5/1880) [25]
DW: Grace Elizabeth (b. 3/31/1882) [23]
DS: Jack William (b. 7/23/1900) [5]
DS: James Alexander (b. 10/7/1901) [4]
DS: David Henry (b. 1/13/1903) [2]
In 1901, Joseph and Grace welcomed another son, James. The arrival was bittersweet, as Joseph's grandfather had passed away only a few weeks before the birth. However, this also meant that Joseph inherited much of his grandfather's estate; at only 21, he was one of the wealthiest and most successful men in Boston.
James was followed two years later by another son, David. By this time, Joseph had expanded his business down south, as far as West Virginia. While on a business trip in 1904, Joseph fell ill with typhoid. Too weak to be moved, and not wanting to infect his family, he could not return home for almost a month. Eventually he made a full recovery, but it was a close call.
In early 1905 Grace became pregnant with the couple's fourth child. With three rambunctious boys in the house, they were hoping to have a girl this time. Their wish came true, and Grace gave birth to a daughter, Stella Rose. But there had been complications during the pregnancy, and the baby had been born premature. She lived for only a week. Joseph and Grace were devastated over the loss of their daughter, even more so when the doctor told them that there was a very slim chance that Grace could ever have more children. But they determined to move on, and took enormous joy in the fact that they had three healthy boys to be thankful for.
DH: Joseph William (b. 6/5/1880) [25]
DW: Grace Elizabeth (b. 3/31/1882) [23]
DS: Jack William (b. 7/23/1900) [5]
DS: James Alexander (b. 10/7/1901) [4]
DS: David Henry (b. 1/13/1903) [2]
In 1901, Joseph and Grace welcomed another son, James. The arrival was bittersweet, as Joseph's grandfather had passed away only a few weeks before the birth. However, this also meant that Joseph inherited much of his grandfather's estate; at only 21, he was one of the wealthiest and most successful men in Boston.
James was followed two years later by another son, David. By this time, Joseph had expanded his business down south, as far as West Virginia. While on a business trip in 1904, Joseph fell ill with typhoid. Too weak to be moved, and not wanting to infect his family, he could not return home for almost a month. Eventually he made a full recovery, but it was a close call.
In early 1905 Grace became pregnant with the couple's fourth child. With three rambunctious boys in the house, they were hoping to have a girl this time. Their wish came true, and Grace gave birth to a daughter, Stella Rose. But there had been complications during the pregnancy, and the baby had been born premature. She lived for only a week. Joseph and Grace were devastated over the loss of their daughter, even more so when the doctor told them that there was a very slim chance that Grace could ever have more children. But they determined to move on, and took enormous joy in the fact that they had three healthy boys to be thankful for.
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