Officer Down Memorial Page

Jim: I did not know your grandfather (he died 21 years before I was born) but I just finished reading a self-published book, The Sandhills Beckon, which gives an account of the event. The author, Maxine Bridgman Isackson, was only seven years old at the time, but apparently, your grandfather served the eviction notice for her family to move into the farm. Mrs. Isackson deliberately changed the names of the evictees -- whether she purposely changed other details or got them wrong because of her tender age -- I don't know. At the time she published the book in 1976, she lived in Brady, NE and her phone number was . Hope this is helpful.

M.H. Miller
February 28, 2012

I NEVER GOT TO MEET MY GRANDFATHER HE WAS TAKEN 15 YEARS BEFORE MY BIRTH. TO THIS DAY I WONDER WHAT KIND OF INFLUENCE HE WOULD HAVE HAD ON MY LIFE. WOULD I HAVE GONE INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT? I PICTURE HIM AS A TALL HEAVEY SET MAN AS I AM. HARD BUT KIND AND FORGIVING. I HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS I SHOULD HAVE ASKED MY MOTHER BUT EACH TIME I BROUGHT UP THE SUBJECT OF MY GRANDFATHER IT UPSET HER AND SHE WOULD CRY. SO WE NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT HIM. WITH REGARDS TO MY GRANDMOTHER WHO I SAW A FEW TIMES WHEN SHE WAS IN A SANITARIUM WAS UNABLE TO HAVE ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH HER BECAUSE OF MY GRANDFATHERS PASSING. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME IF THEY KNEW MY GRANDPARENTS. TELL ME HOW THEY MET, WHAT THEY WERE LIKE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU CAN ANSWER SOME OF THESE ISSUES FOR ME. THANKS, JIM ALEXANDER

JIM ALEXANDER
GRANDSON FROM DAUGHTER MARY
November 9, 2011

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

This writer is disappointed that justice wasn't more appropriate

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
October 16, 2007

Bless you for your brave and dedicated service to others. Rest in peace, you are indeed a hero.

A citizen
October 16, 2004