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FAMILY TREE -  Genealogical data can be represented in several formats. Family trees are often presented with the oldest generations at the top and the newer generations at the bottom. An ancestry chart, which is a tree showing the ancestors of an individual, will more closely resemble a tree in shape, being wider at the top than the bottom. 

Beauty, Strengh, wisdom and eternal life are a few of the symbolic meanings for different trees.  The genealogy of Christ in prophecy is also represented by a tree as referenced below.

CROSS - Universal symbol of Christianity.  In contemporary Christianity, the cross is a symbol of the atonement and reminds Christians of God's love in sacrificing his own son for humanity.  It represents Jesus' victory over sin and death because through his death and resurrection he conquered death itself.

LADDER OR STAIRCASE -  The ladder (or staircase) is symbolic of the connection between HEAVEN and EARTH. It represents progress, ascenscion, and spiritual passage.  In the Bible, Jacob's ladder established contact between man and God, and there are seven rungs on the ladder of virtue.

INFINITY -  The infinity symbol ∞ (sometimes called the lemniscate) is a mathematical symbol representing the concept of infinity. The infinity symbol is a never ending loop. So it means forever or always or limitless, never ending possibilities, no beginning and no end.

PRESBYTERIAN CROSS -  Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism which traces its origins to the British Isles. Presbyterian churches derive their name from the presbyterian form of church government, which is governed by representative assemblies of elders.

MEXICAN WAR VETERAN -  The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) marked the first U.S. armed conflict chiefly fought on foreign soil. It pitted a politically divided and militarily unprepared Mexico against the expansionist-minded administration of U.S. President James K. Polk, who believed the United States had a “manifest destiny” to spread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.  A border skirmish along the Rio Grande started off the fighting and was followed by a series of U.S. victories.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE -  A triangle inscribed with the words Love, Purity and Charity is the symbol for the Sons of Temperance.   The Sons of Temperance was a brotherhood of men who promoted the temperance movement and mutual support. The group was founded in 1842 in New York City.  It began spreading rapidly during the 1840s throughout the United States and parts of Canada.  The organization had a highly restricted membership. In order to become a member (called a “brother“), a man had to be nominated by an existing brother.

JEWISH VETERAN OF UNITED STATES WARS -  Mission:  We, citizens of the United States of America, of the Jewish faith, who served in the Wars of the United States of America, in order that we may be of greater service to our country and to one another, associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

SIKHS -  Sikhs believe that human beings spend their time in a cycle of birth, life, and rebirth. They share this belief with followers of other Indian religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The quality of each particular life depends on the law of Karma.

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MEDAL OF VALOR -  A medal awarded for bravery, commonly called a Medal of Bravery, Bravery Medal, or Medal of Valor is a type of medal, usually associated with military forces, police forces, or other public safety entities, given to personnel who have served with gallantry, often for those who have engaged in specific acts of bravery or valor.