The Story of This Plane's Mysterious Crash Was Solved By One Woman's Purse

John's Tormented Early Life

It turns out, John was Daiesie's son. She'd given birth to him in June 1932. However, Daisie didn't have enough money to care for her son, and the father had died suddenly, leaving her with nothing. She had almost no income of her own, so she made the difficult decision of putting John up for adoption...

Life Goes On

Despite the immense grief she felt for letting her child go, Daisie's life didn't stop. She married her third husband, and was overwhelmed by her new lifestyle. He was a smart and stable man, but when he passed away, she was left with a lot of money from his will. She opened the Crown-A Drive-In Diner. But what about John?

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.