tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post2156517504796809545..comments2023-07-02T08:40:50.682-05:00Comments on Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories: Mug Book Monday - James P. PrestonDr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-87622588905981142232012-08-27T23:26:11.113-05:002012-08-27T23:26:11.113-05:00Turns out his father died when he was two years ol...Turns out his father died when he was two years old. He left home by the time he was fifteen, because his mother had remarried with two young boys by new husband... likely much conflict. Not too surprising, he didn't really know his heritage, hardly at all... ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-53877025449283878072012-08-27T21:29:35.777-05:002012-08-27T21:29:35.777-05:00What an interesting story. I agree that sometimes ...What an interesting story. I agree that sometimes people may have never known the "truth" about certain events. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-56929087172862400242012-08-27T20:43:38.123-05:002012-08-27T20:43:38.123-05:00Yes, it was great to have it. It was also frustrat...Yes, it was great to have it. It was also frustrating to find that some of his memories, especially of early life, were not actually true, based on documented facts. But, we always need that reminder, as well. As I get older, I realize how hard it becomes to remember accurately... if you every really knew the 'truth.' ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-76416657940421795822012-08-27T19:42:22.630-05:002012-08-27T19:42:22.630-05:00Really interesting account!Really interesting account!Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.com