Hanford family

BOXER REBELLION,-This picture of Burke Hanford was my Grandfather Charles Hanford's first Cousin.He received the Medal of Honor....He is only one of 88 that received this Honor when alive.Today is buried in San Diego'.

He is a descendent of the Hanford Brothers who fought in the Ohio Volunteers. My Great Grandfather and his one living Brother returned and travelled away from OHIO.MY Great Grandfather was a well to do Carpenter....MORRIS HANFORD. HE HAD 3 CHIDLREN..CHARLES the Eldest was my Grandfather.This man is my Third Cousin.After receiving hiis Award He travelled to Missouri...Kansas City and vistedthe family bringing gifts from China.I was always fascinated with the gifts and his Picture.....I just learned a year or so ago about the Heroics that tied him and the Chinese Mememtos all together on the Medal of Honor Military INFORMATION>>>>

i also found it interesting that most received in posthumously. It took four years of research and lots of LUCK to bring a family Picture in to clarity.