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HelpRe: Rachel Shaina's Keep Up Yourself Congrats Round 5 (anyone can join)
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Surname: Northam
DH: Joseph William (b. 6/5/1880) [40]
DW: Grace Elizabeth (b. 3/31/1882) [38]
DS: Jack William (b. 7/23/1900) [20]
--DW: Caroline Anne, née Rutledge (b. 2/28/1901) [19]
----DS: Leo William (b. 7/9/1918) [2]
----DD: Stella Marie (b. 11/11/1919) [1]
DS: James Alexander (b. 10/7/1901) [19]
DS: David Henry (b. 1/13/1903) [17]
DS: Benjamin Robert (b. 4/4/1907) [13]
DD: Lillian Violet (b. 11/27/1909) [11]
In April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany, and the Northam boys were ecstatic. Jack enlisted in the Army on his 17th birthday and spent the next three months at basic training. When he returned in October, he married his high school sweetheart, Caroline. Unfortunately, the newlyweds only had two months to spend together, because Jack shipped out to France in December. He left three days after finding out he was going to be a father. Leo Northam was born two weeks before Jack's 18th birthday, while his father was thousands of miles away.
James looked on with envy as his brother fought in Europe. When he turned 17 he enlisted in the Army as well, but he'd only been at basic training for less than a month when the armistice was announced on November 11. The war was over. It was a time for celebration, but James couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed that he hadn't seen any action.
Jack came home in December 1918, and he was dramatically and noticeably different. He seemed much older than his 18 years. His son was already five months old, and Jack quickly started making up for lost time. He became a partner in his father's business, and he and his family were able to move into their own home. In a strange twist of fate, Caroline gave birth to the couple's second child, a girl whom they named Stella (after Jack's deceased sister), on November 11, 1919.
In contrast to his war-hungry and war-weary older brothers, David was considerably more quiet and soft-spoken. He was a prolific reader; his bedroom was a veritable library. Joseph and Grace were convinced that he would become an author someday. Showing no indication of wanting to get involved in the shipping business, he applied and was accepted to Harvard, which made Joseph very proud.
DH: Joseph William (b. 6/5/1880) [40]
DW: Grace Elizabeth (b. 3/31/1882) [38]
DS: Jack William (b. 7/23/1900) [20]
--DW: Caroline Anne, née Rutledge (b. 2/28/1901) [19]
----DS: Leo William (b. 7/9/1918) [2]
----DD: Stella Marie (b. 11/11/1919) [1]
DS: James Alexander (b. 10/7/1901) [19]
DS: David Henry (b. 1/13/1903) [17]
DS: Benjamin Robert (b. 4/4/1907) [13]
DD: Lillian Violet (b. 11/27/1909) [11]
In April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany, and the Northam boys were ecstatic. Jack enlisted in the Army on his 17th birthday and spent the next three months at basic training. When he returned in October, he married his high school sweetheart, Caroline. Unfortunately, the newlyweds only had two months to spend together, because Jack shipped out to France in December. He left three days after finding out he was going to be a father. Leo Northam was born two weeks before Jack's 18th birthday, while his father was thousands of miles away.
James looked on with envy as his brother fought in Europe. When he turned 17 he enlisted in the Army as well, but he'd only been at basic training for less than a month when the armistice was announced on November 11. The war was over. It was a time for celebration, but James couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed that he hadn't seen any action.
Jack came home in December 1918, and he was dramatically and noticeably different. He seemed much older than his 18 years. His son was already five months old, and Jack quickly started making up for lost time. He became a partner in his father's business, and he and his family were able to move into their own home. In a strange twist of fate, Caroline gave birth to the couple's second child, a girl whom they named Stella (after Jack's deceased sister), on November 11, 1919.
In contrast to his war-hungry and war-weary older brothers, David was considerably more quiet and soft-spoken. He was a prolific reader; his bedroom was a veritable library. Joseph and Grace were convinced that he would become an author someday. Showing no indication of wanting to get involved in the shipping business, he applied and was accepted to Harvard, which made Joseph very proud.
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