Those were the good old days

My dad is standing on the left in this photo from around 1942.

He would have been 16 years old.  His brother Lawrence is standing at back, 

and his brother Howard at the right.  

 

Howard and Ruth Franklin

The oldest son of Charles and Mattie Franklin was their 6th child, Charles Howard Franklin (b. March 20, 1919 d. Feb 04 1993).  Uncle Howard married Ruth Felmet and they had three children - Helen Ruth, James and Janet.  Cousin Jim emailed this photo to use for the reunion.