Harry Welsh was my Mother's father. He came from a fairly wealthy family. He and Myrtle were married shortly before WWI. Harry, like many, was exposed to poison gas in the trenches in France during that great World War. He returned a broken man, with respiratory problems that led to his early death around 1927. I thought I had lost these photos, but found them today in an old Google account. You can see in his eyes and nose who Erinn, Kevin, and I favor. Quinn and Kyle look much like my Dad, and I would imagine his Dad, Patrick J. Murray.
That is Harry holding Mom, 1923. Harry went into decline shortly after this and died when my Mom was about 5, in a Sanatarium after a long battle with Tuberculosis.
I love those pictures. I'm not sure if I've seen them before or not. What else do we know about Harry? Do you know any rumors about his upbringing or parents?
ReplyDeleteThis is actually my first exposure to Harry ever, to my knowledge. I'd be really interested in more information too. He has a shy smile.
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