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Poppy Ted was my paternal grandfather and he died while I was stationed in Italy in 1963. He was born in 1891 and his given name was Joseph Lindsey Tenson Morgan. He was the tenth son, so that's why Tenson was added. Most people called him Ted, but we just called him Poppy Ted. He was a sawyer by trade and lost two fingers on his right hand in the saw mill. He sawed lumber for many houses and barns in the area that are still standing. He did this during the depression. Many times he never got paid but it didn't stop him from helping provide shelter for people and animals. He was a very kind man. I often wonder what he would think about the world today.

This is also a tribute to Rob-rvdb who has been absent from the site for quite a while. He impressed me very much with his colorizations of old black and white photos. This photo of Poppy Ted was originally black and white. I tried adding color to it and this is how it turned out. I even sent it to Rob after I was finished. He was nice enough to say it looked good. I hope Rob is doing well during these troubling times and wish him the best. I also wish all of you the best.

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