Ames family

Left to right

Frank, Father Fordyce Ames, holding William, George, Mother Electa Rae Ames holding Fred in front, Henry back from Civil War, Hart holding John, Whit standing behind John and Hart.

Fred was the best friends with John. John was # 6 brother, then William # 7 and Fred the last # 8 brother. When Henry the oldest brother came home from the Civil War he was angry that his mother had another boy. He wanted a little sister. He refused to have his picture taken with the family if Fred the youngest brother was going to be in the photo. So Electa had a photo taken later of her 3 youngest boys. She cut out the photo of Fred and pasted him in!!! You can see in the photo how funny it looks. John looks very cute in his little stripped pants and shirt with ruffles.

John Doan at www.johndoan.com is named after his great grandfather John. They both seem to have a refined and kind nature. Rev. John Ames who loved his parishioners and John Doan who loves his students at Willamette University Salem Oregon and his fans for his recording career on his 20 string Harp Guitar.