I remember that my father was going on crutches and a stick the first I knew anything about him. He had rheumatism and was a cripple before the war The death certificate for my GGF Pleasant Alexander Beaty (b. 15 July 1852 - d. 11 Apr 1928) listed "Chronic Rheumatism" as a contributing factor to his death. Wonder if Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inherited condition in L2? Just a thought. Nel L2