Cutting Wood for the Mississippi Steamboats
I am the very fortunate holder of several pieces from my mother, the sort of gold …
Author: Pat
Goals for 2010
I don’t remember setting any specific genealogy goals last year. Although about midway through the year …
Visiting with a new “cousin”
I recently made a day trip with a friend, to visit her brother and sister-in-law. My …
Getting them to the family stories
Well, we had the family here for Thanksgiving and a good time was had by all. …
How to tell an immigrant’s story?
I’ve been chipping away over time at putting together the story of my husband’s grandfather, Nathan …
How I got interested in genealogy
From the time I was very young, my mother would tell me that I looked like …
Return on investment, or why it pays to contact local people
I’ve recently had several experiences that remind me how useful it can be to use your …
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Best headstone yet!
This quintessential New England church is the First Congregational Church in Becket Massachusetts. I think that …
Road Trip to Connecticut
The middle of the fourth week in June, after school let out, my sister and I …
Saturday Night Fun: 3s of Me
In answer to Randy Seaver’s challenge for Saturday Night Fun, here goes: * Three genealogical libraries …