This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dtodd115 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.lamar/3758.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MY DAD'S NAME WAS LOUIE HAMMOND WARD, HE WAS BORN IN 1932, TO CHARLES AND LULA WARD, THEY WERE IN THE SCRAP IRON BUSINESS. THEY LIVED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE MARKET SQUARE ON SHERMAN STREET. A LOT OF PEOPLE CALLED HIM "LITTLE SON" BECAUSE HE WAS THE YOUNGEST OF SEVERAL CHILDREN. HIS BROTHERS AND SISTER WERE: LAYLA, BUDDY, JOHN, WILLIE, DOROTHY, MYRTLE, ESTELLE, AND EDNA. I REMEMBER HIM TALKING ABOUT GOING TO A SCHOOL ABOUT A BLOCK FROM HIS HOUSE AND PLAYING FOOTBALL A LOT.THANKS, FOR WAKING UP OLD MEMORIES, I AM TRYING TO RECORD EVERY MEMORY MY DAD EVER TOLD ME. HE PASSED AWAY THIS PAST JUNE. HE AND I WERE EXTREMELY CLOSE. BETTY Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.