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That is a fascinating story. My grandfather was adopted and always insisted that his parents had died in a train accident near Portland, Oregon. He and his younger brother ended up in an orphanage in Nebraska because his grandfather had disowned his daughter for marrying a Native American. He was subsequently adopted by a farmer and never saw his younger brother again. Since all records were lost in a fire in the orphanage nothing was ever confirmed. Interestingly my brother had his DNA analyzed and there is no Native American 'blood.' So many questions that will never be answered...
Diane, the story you shared would make a great framework for a book too! Those unanswered questions and tidbits of passed down family lore are always intriguing. Thanks for sharing!
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May 14, 2017 10:23AM
That is a fascinating story. My grandfather was adopted and always insisted that his parents had died in a train accident near Portland, Oregon. He and his younger brother ended up in an orphanage in Nebraska because his grandfather had disowned his daughter for marrying a Native American. He was subsequently adopted by a farmer and never saw his younger brother again. Since all records were lost in a fire in the orphanage nothing was ever confirmed. Interestingly my brother had his DNA analyzed and there is no Native American 'blood.' So many questions that will never be answered...
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Diane, the story you shared would make a great framework for a book too! Those unanswered questions and tidbits of passed down family lore are always intriguing. Thanks for sharing!
