Did You Know

Marion Franklin Lambert 1893-1962

That on February 5, 1918 your great-great grandfather, Marion Franklin Lambert, was on the troop ship Tuscania heading to fight in World War I when it was torpedoed by a German submarine.  He survived but had a head injury that caused problems for him the rest of his life.  The people living on the island of Islay came out and helped recover bodies and survivors of the disaster.  More than 200 American soldiers died that day.  Eventually Marion made it to France where he served until his release from the Army.