December Genealogy To-Do List
Research * Look for census records for Telemachus B. Coffin, to add to what I know about where he was at different times. * Start trying to find the Kiernan family that Telemachus’s wife came from. * Continue to look …
Tradition
We are alone once more. My daughter and her boyfriend started their 12 hour voyage back to Virginia this morning. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving spread over 4 days and I am wallowing in nostalgia. It is a truism, but …
It’s Thanksgiving Week, Or Real Life Intervenes
I’m gearing up to host the family dinner for Thanksgiving this week. We are very lucky to have a lot of family not too far away, many of whom continue to want to get together for the holidays. This year …
What I Did on My Autumn Vacation
A few weeks ago I spent ten days in Georgia and South Carolina. I love seeing new places and I love traveling with my husband. We enjoy many of the same things and generally travel without friction. We have forged …
Another Coffin Story
Although I meant to write about Uncle Henry Coffin, it is clear that his story needs the “backstory” to provide the beginning. The story of Henry Bernard Coffin and his role and influence in the family starts with his going …