Ha, I got so excited about how awesome the Lodge was that I forgot to tell you what handy things I learned about Ben Allen.
1. He was handsome in his younger years. I can see why Sue threw her lot in with him.
2. He was not sick for a long time before he died. He was very active with the Masons and apparently died suddenly and unexpectedly.
3. He was taller than I thought. I’m going to guess about my height, which seems pretty reasonable for a man born in the 1850s.
4. Calling him a hobbyist at jewelry making really seems now to be inaccurate. I mean, it was his hobby, but only because he didn’t need the money. He was incredibly gifted and skilled at it.
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