Born to Reuben and Electa Delong (nee Clarke), supposedly in Pontypool, Manvers Township, Ontario, Canada. Although not clearly shown in this image, the children's eyes were drawn in by hand after printing this photograph in about 1865. In the original print all three have a similar "devilish" gaze. The longer exposure times required by early indoor photography made it impossible to freeze motion, expecially that of infants. These youngsters may have been stilled by hidden restraints in order to prevent body motion. Alfred (left) is my great-grandfather. I am Dan Delong, son of Don Delong, son of Melville Delong, who is the son of the lad on the left, Alfred. He died at the age of 64, the same age as his brother, Albert (right). Little is known about Alberta's life, (middle) other than her marriage to Thomas Sharp in Millbrook, Ontario, July 24, 1880, with Frank Watson (her step-father), as witness.