"World War II broke out in 1941 and Elmo and Ben joined the marines. Elmo went to Hawaii as a radio and electronics expert and Ben went in the infantry in the South Pacific."

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"Leone was married in Moore to Legrand Caldwell and had three children: D; D, and J. LeGrand also went in the Service and Leone lived with us during that time. J was born while she was staying with us in Moore. The winter was bad. I went into town after a doctor and when we returned, Leone was very weak. The doctor and I, holding the Priesthood laid our hands on her head and blessed her while the rest of the family knelt in prayer in the kitchen. Through the Lord's blessing, Leone and baby survived. J was very tiny but grew to be a beautiful young woman. She was always a favorite because of that experience."

"Joel and Hart later joined the Navy and served in the Pacific. We moved to Richfield, Idaho. In about 1940 while living there, Ben was wounded badly in the war. He was in the hospital in San Diego for many months in a full body cast and was still there at the time the war ended. Ben has suffered a great deal of pain all his life as a result of that wound."

The family of Leo Thomas and Lizzie Leone Wilding Grover:

Elmo, Ben, J., H.,

Leone, B., M.,

Leo and Lizzie

Photos from one of the family reunions held at Alturas Lodge in Idaho.