AUNT MARY GARNER – the scandalous relative we do not discuss
AUNT MARY GARNER – the "scandalous" relative we do not discuss Every family has at least one. The relative we do not discuss… I recently had a chance to do some research on my great Aunt Mary Garner. I did not find her to be particularly a scandalous person, but for her time I can just imagine the gossip. Mary’s parents were Ben & Cora (Groff) Garner, who married in April 1906. (See my blog for that story: https://lancastercountyfamilyties.blogspot.com/2020/05/garner-ralph-hoopla-around-his-birth.html ). The children of this union were: **Ralph 1906-1986 **Mary 1908-1966 **Ella 1910-1994 **Clyde 1913-1956 **Lester 1915-2012 I do not find much, even photos for gr-aunt Mary in either my mom’s or grandma’s photos or papers. However, my mom had a lot of memories of visits with her, so I did not get the feeling Mary was some sort of social outcast. At least not an outcast at my grandparent’s home (which should surprise no one considering the family gossip about my g