Seeing Double

By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

Only someone outside Ellsworth would be unfamiliar with Ann Jones’ name, but recently more roots were tied to the area, when her greatgrandchild, Caroline Ann Swender, joined the extended family.

Swender’s arrival on April 5, however, was only one element in a series of noteworthy births.

Caroline, daughter to H.J. and Rebecca (Manes) Swender of Garden City, also has a first cousin born on the same day: Beau Curtis Manes, born to Ryan and Kaitlyn Manes in Kansas City.

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