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yellowcanine

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10. The flu killed my grandfather's first wife in 1918.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 03:53 PM

Feb 2020

He married my grandma in 1919. So without the Spanish Flu I might not be here.

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How the Horrific 1918 Flu Spread Across America [View all] babylonsister Feb 2020 OP

A sobering reminder of the single most effective - but difficult - preventive measure. TygrBright Feb 2020 #1

Phila got hit the hardest after they held an outdoor parade. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #2

My grand mother had it. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #3

It almost killed my grandmother. RandySF Feb 2020 #4

My grandfather nearly died of the Spanish flu. Staph Feb 2020 #5

Similar tale here... Blue_playwright Feb 2020 #9

It killed both of my maternal grandmother's parents LTG Feb 2020 #6

Great women and strong family history, keep that alive. Tx for posting. appalachiablue Feb 2020 #8

Great article. dalton99a Feb 2020 #7

The flu killed my grandfather's first wife in 1918. yellowcanine Feb 2020 #10

Both of my maternal grandparents' first spouses died of it. Lars39 Feb 2020 #11

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