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SOURCE:
(1) Family knowledge.
(2) Erasmus Mervin "Raz" Leggett visited him in Gainesville, Fl. when he was in WW I. A copy of a letter from him to Raz is in files. He was the head doctor at the Railroad Hospital at St. Augustine, FL. Family legend says that Gainesville, FL was named for Gaines Worley. The letter sent to Raz reads as follows. Heading is: Florida East Coast Railway, Flagler System. St. Augustine Fla., Mch 21st 1918.
My Dear Boy:
I cannot find words to adequatly thank you for your letter. It was a very great disappointment to all of us that you were not able to return and the biggest and fattest chicken we could find was fried to a turn for you. I have -------------- here my welcome to you was incomplete but I was to take off my feet that I could not think of anything to say! I have always thought of my mother's people with the greatest affection but a separation of 40 years is a long time.
You will never know how much happiness you brought to me by your little call. I do not know of anything which could have given me more pleasure than your call and if you are near here again you must be sure to repeat the dose.
My wife was Gertrude Ansel of Greenville S.C. her father was for two terms Governor of the state. She was a room mate in Staunton Va. at school of Mrs. E. R. Holmes of Yazoo City Miss, a daughter of Jno. Sharpe Williams.
It may be possible that I can bring --------------me fully of your position and prospects.
Anytime you may feel lowly drop me a line. I will always be glad to get it.
With love and best wishes-
Your Uncle
Gaines Worley
SOURCE: A letter by Gaines Worley to Erasmus Mervin Leggett of San Bruno, CA. The letter was written March 21st, 1918 from St. AugustineFL. The stationery heading was "Florida East Coast Railway, Flagler System." Gaines gives the name of his son, Ansel Worley.
SOURCE: Letter from Ansel Worley to Erasmus Mervin Leggett of San Bruno, CA (copy on file). It was enclosed to E. M. Leggett with one written by his father, Gaines Worley. The letter reads as follows:
St. Augustine, Florida
Mar. 21, 1918
Dear Cousin:
How are you? Insted of falling in love with our town you should fall in love with my cousin she is a peach. Her name is Agnes and she has more beaus than are men in the German Army it seems to me.
Anyway it would be a lot better for Troy Haigler if he didn't hang around so mutch. There is a cole pile out in the back yard and some dandy bricks.
And the boys around here have gone crazy on the army business and we have some dandy trenches.
It has sand bags and dugouts. Do you like the army?
I must close now.
Yours truly,
Ansel Worley.
P.S. sending you a few pictures.
(2) From Social Security Records via internet:
ANSEL WORLEY
SSN 315-20-5029 Residence: 33313 Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL
Born 5 Jan 1895 Last Benefit:
Died Mar 1969 Issued: IN (Before 1951)
Source: Granddaughter, Patricia King Shankle. Died of pneumonia.
SOURCE: (1) Patricia King Shankle, granddaughter. personal knowledge.
(2) Personal knowledge. She was a sister to Eliza Jane Tharp, and half sister to Aaron Munholland. Called "Nannie" by her family. She lived in Vienna, LA from the time of her marriage until her death. She was a tiny woman and had a very sweet disposition. She died of kidney failure.
SOURCE:
(1) E. M. Leggett.
(2) Joan Leggett Strangio, mother. David was cremated. His ashes are scattered in the Sierras.