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CORONAVIRUS 

In the time since I last posted, the world has seen widespread illness, death, quarantines, lock-downs, drops in markets, loss of jobs, shortages and a greater appreciation for our blessings, especially of family and friends. How I miss the close association with our grandchildren.

I hope and pray that all who are reading this are managing. May those who have lost jobs soon be blessed with another. May those who have lost loved ones be comforted. May God bless us all with the things we need during this crisis. And may better treatments and cures be found speedily.

Our forebears went through many losses and hardships. That is why we are here, and why wisdom, true grit, patience and survival are still such precious things. 

Two children of Joseph Elmer Mott passed recently: Garold Dean "Gary" Mott and his sister Wilma Mott Horton. One child of Jacob Lyman Mott, Sr, passed last week: Gloria Mott Wuckert. I have notated the dates in post #13. 

I am still researching the Laurenzana, Italy, civil records, trying to flesh out more family relationships. There will be more articles to come. You are always welcome to share photos or stories. Feel free to contact me at dr_doremi@yahoo.com