Above, a soldier presents an American flag to Owen Van Ginkel, 6, the great-greatgreat-great-grandson of Civil War veteran Casper Zinthefer, at a ceremony June 20 in Bakerville. Owen is flanked by his grandfather, Ed Zinthefer, a retired first sergeant who served 23 years in the Army Reserves, and his younger brother, Levi. In the background is Charles Zinthefer, Owen’s great-grandfather. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO Above, a soldier presents an American flag to Owen Van Ginkel, 6, the great-greatgreat-great-grandson of Civil War veteran Casper Zinthefer, at a ceremony June 20 in Bakerville. Owen is flanked by his grandfather, Ed Zinthefer, a retired first sergeant who served 23 years in the Army Reserves, and his younger brother, Levi. In the background is Charles Zinthefer, Owen’s great-grandfather. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
Please enjoy our summer series on 250 years of American history, as researched by Valorie Lorenzi or Cheyenne Thomas.
Above, a soldier presents an American flag to Owen Van Ginkel, 6, the great-greatgreat-great-grandson of Civil War veteran Casper Zinthefer, at a ceremony June 20 in Bakerville. Owen is flanked by his grandfather, Ed Zinthefer, a retired first sergeant who served 23 years in the Army Reserves, and his younger brother, Levi. In the background is Charles Zinthefer, Owen’s great-grandfather. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
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