Ohio siblings, once orphans, meet after 67 years
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - A sister and two brothers have reunited after 67 years, meeting on the site of a former Ohio orphanage whose records are coming to light.
Neil Brandt, his brother Robert Easterday and his sister Alice Easterday met Friday at the McCullough's Survivors and Seekers of Yellow Creek picnic in Steubenville in eastern Ohio.
The three spent time at the McCullough's Childrens Home which was open from 1914 to 1958.
A fourth brother who has since died found the siblings after researching the home's records.
Reunions for former residents began after Gordon Grafton, the home's retired former supervisor, uncovered records and memorabilia in storage in several places around the area.
The first reunion picnic was held in September 2004.
The orphanage was torn down when state Route 7 was expanded to four lanes.
Information from: Herald-Star, http://www.hsconnect.com
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