Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
Boy, these topics are getting harder to put a spin on. I must admit, the only thing that keeps popping in my head is the song of the same name by Nat King Cole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFyuOEovTOE But as far as genealogy goes...we don't have much that our ancestors held onto, near as I can tell. You … Continue reading Unforgettable – and the forgotten
The Cobe's had an escaped convict who has never been foundThe Alecks immigrant ancestor is forever known for his calculated industriousness.The DeJean's fled a bloody revolution straight out of a Charles Dickens novel.The Coomer's started one of the oldest continuously family run local businesses. Each of these families had a family member who had a … Continue reading Large – In life and in death
Some folks may interpret the old country to be their immigrant ancestor's country of origin. But since I am limited on what I know about our immigrant ancestor's origins, and have already written what I know in previous posts, I'm going to put a small spin on things (you'd think I was getting dizzy from … Continue reading The Old Country – a tale of two cities
Ok, so, the obvious thing to write about with the topic of newsworthy is ancestors in the news. Interestingly, the only two families that made it into the newspapers with any frequency were Hugh Coomer (he who started the paint store c. 1890) and the grandchildren of Daniel Rhoades (through Clarence's line) in Fort Wayne...but … Continue reading Newsworthy – A consolidated history
I once lived in Arizona, not far from Tombstone (relatively). But I’m not going to write about that. I feel I must begin with what I think of when I hear “tombstone.” I consider tombstones to be a slab of stone over a tomb or sealing a tomb; headstones as the marker placed at the head … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Tombstone
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