My mother was born in Germantown.

Her sister had married one Henry R.Guss, of Westchester.
I found on reaching Westchester that my relative was one of its most important citizens, having the Civil War title of general.

I found his home with no trouble, and he was very delighted to see me.

An old lady, who was a member of his household, he introduced to me as my grandmother.

His first wife, my Aunt Eliza, was dead, and he had married a second time.