Famous Relatives

[Rickster71]

An interesting life.
My Grandfather was a pilot in the 1920's - 30's (when flying was still fairly rare) he used to do trans-Atlantic flights, similar to Charles Lindbergh.
This is a picture before a flight where he ditched in the Atlantic (fuel leak) Stanley Hausner Goodbye to his Wife
He floated in the ocean for eight days before a freighter saw him. I have a transcript of the book he started to write before his final crash while stunt flying; also a suitcase in my parent's attic showing pictures of my grand dad at the White House, or meeting with dignitaries of other countries.

 

[Alex2507]

He floated in the ocean for eight days before a freighter saw him.

Eight days of wishing he had done more than shake her hand.

 

[highfigh]

Nobody famous that I know about. I did grow up near where Johnny Carson and John Wayne were born.

So, you're familiar with Rathbun Lake Reservoir? My mom was a Rathbun and most of them are descended from the same ancestors, who came to America in 1654. I'm not sure which line the family it's named for is, but there were many from the line who moved to the Midwest and Plains states from back East, including my mom's side.