Re: Pearl Loudon
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Re: Pearl Loudon
Kristen 9/18/07
So we share your G3 grandparents and my G2 grandparents.I found a similar relationship through the "Weis" forum on this site (my mother's maiden name). And I now have even more German ancestors than I knew I had.
Your great grandmother said the Pearl had arthritis but that no one else in the family had any joint problems.I am assuming Pearl had rheumatoid arthritis because of her young age. That can be very disabling.
My younger brother probably had Legg-Calve-Perthes (sp?) disease because his problems resolved after several weeks of bedrest. I think my parents were very concerned when my brother was ill, especially because my older brother had mild spastic diplegia (involvement of both legs: he walked late, had braces for several years)from cerebral palsy (he was a premature baby) My daughter has a very slight scoliosis.
Thank you for sharing your information. I will have to look up that book. Since you are related to the Unbehagens as well, do you belong to the German Passenger List email list?
Janet