Five generations of the Gongwer family are (from left, front) Gladys Gongwer of Wakarusa holding Julie Metzler, her great-great-granddaughter; Carol Metzler of Wakarusa, daughter, with Kristen Metzler, great-great-granddaughter; (back) Matthew Metzler of New Paris, great-grandson. and Tom Metzler of Wakarusa, grandson.