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1 CONC His obit says he was born in 1881.  The tomb stone shows 1880 and it was c
1 CONC onfirmed by a relative named Vera.  It is said he left home at 13 after h
1 CONC is mother gave him to an uncle.  He said he was given away  like a pupp
1 CONC y.  He and Grandma lived in a tent the first summer, cleared land and h
1 CONC ad a garden.  built a log cabin for the winter.  He had worked as a wat
1 CONC er boy for work crews when he first left home.