1066. September 7th, 1891, was when Orson Pratt Miles, My Dear Father, was born!
My dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, was born 127 years ago, this last Friday, September 7, 1891. I have written about him extensively in this blog, over the years, and there are references to blogs about his life, his time in World War I, and the damage it did to his health, both physical and mental. I hope you enjoy reading about a truly great man I am so grateful to be his daughter! I'm including here some things in blog # 85, written,several years ago about my father. My dad, Orson Pratt Miles, loved to "dress up", notice the tie, vest, and handkerchief in the pocket. He almost ALWAYS, even in the house, wore a tie, every day, and most often also his hat. If anyone in the family loved to "be in style" Mother would say that was the "Miles" in them! ------------------------------- At about age 45, he had to have his tonsils out, when I (Pal) was about 2 or 3. This had such a debilitating effect on his health, that it triggered a ...