The sweep of family history across the generations
Twyla Ariel Eilertsen Ruby was born on August 7, 1985
From stalwart Yankee roots, Herbert and Hattie Stetson went west with the country
Walter thought he had proved the family legend of descent from the celebrated Kovno Rav, Rabbi Yitchak Elchanon Spektor. Later facts emerged that suggested a more tenuous connection.