In 1926, when my father about a year old

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In 1926, when my father about a year old

#1 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:54 am

My grandfather bought a life insurance policy on my father. Eighty-seven years later The insurance company tracked down the beneficiary and sent a check to my mother. It's like a love note from my grandfather.
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the check was for $43.70
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Re: In 1926, when my father about a year old

#2 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:06 pm

Gosh!

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