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—Mtf PfWWill Cbown, left, and his broth«r»EUis Louk« Note the marked f«mlt;ily fteamblAnca.MarsbailtOyvn, Io\va Twobrothers, both in their 60'$, aic enjoyinft a reunion in* Marshall-town, the first time cither has ever seen the other. Will ChOwn, 112 North Tenth avenue, and Ellis Louk of Bradford. Pa., arc full broilicrs despite the variation in names and until about cisbt years ago neither knew of the existence of the other,Originally tiicir family name was Studlcy and ilicv were born in Tcnnslyvania. Will Chown is now 69 years old and Ellis Louk i$ about five years younger, but he is uncertain as to his exact age. Their mother came lo Iowa .when Willw'as about 5 years old and later married man named John Chown,by whose surname Will always has been known.••My mother never said anything about another boy, says Will. *^but about eight years ago thru my half-sister, Mrs. James DeBatcs of Mar-5halItown. who visits often in the cast, I learned of the existence ot Ellis. He was given away for adop-I tion when my mother came to Iowa land during hcf HfClime she never I mentioned to me that I had a brother. There w*as a sister, too. about I years old at that time and I can remember her being given away, but I never heard vhat became of her.'Ellis Louk is employed by a transfer company in Bradford and he is {spending his vacation visiting the 1 brother he had never seen before.
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Ames Daily Tribune Times
Ames, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 23, 1937
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