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Hi Jim -- thanks for all the help and information! My grandfather, Earl Davis Glover, was
told his birthdate was 8-9-1902, but he was never able to locate his birth certificate, he
tried in the 1940-50's when getting a social security number, but was told the
courthouse in Blackford Co., had burned down with all the records (I don't know if it
actually did, he quit looking after that though). So he was not even sure that was the
correct birthdate.
He was told by Charley & Florence Glover (Forest Mae's older brother who raised
him) the reason his middle name was Davis was because it was his natural father's last
name. He never pursued finding out who his natural parents were, he just knew
Charley's sister was his mother and could not raise him after she remarried. And that
is all he ever said about the matter, which of course made me even more curious!! He
lived until 12/30/2002 and was quite active until the last few years. He died in
McGregor, Aitkin Co., MN, his wife of 73 years died six months later.
So truly do appreciate any information you are able to find, wish I could do more
searching myself and hope next summer to get back to the midwest (live in Oregon). Guess
may never know who was his actual father, or even if he is this child of Forest May &
Rueben Arnold. Can get you more on his family tree if you wish. Thanks Jim!!