Posts Tagged With: genealogy
Who Do You Think You Are?
Friday night the TV show “Who Do You Think You Are?” returned. I am torn about the show. I enjoy it because I love to see folks find their family history. I hate it because it all looks so simple; it isn’t. This week’s show was fascinating because the featured person, Martin Sheen, was drawn [...]
A Piece of History Was Lost
Sunday morning David Sherman Virtue passed away at 94 years of age. To me this man was my Uncle Sherm, though to be correct he was my Great Uncle. Uncle Sherm was the keeper of the story, our family story. He carried on a tradition started long before him. Our first ancestor to [...]
Decoration Day – a day to remember
In 1971 the US government passed the National Holiday Act for the purpose of creating 3 day holidays. In that process many of our holidays may have lost their meaning. Today many folks are celebrating a day off of work, but are they taking a minute to reflect on why this is a holiday? Memorial [...]
Before There Was Email, There Were Postcards
I have a scrapbook of postcards saved by a family member. I can’t really tell who created the scrapbook because the post cards were sent to several members of the family. But I am now the trustee of the collection. I find them very interesting in that the are a slice of life of [...]
Kindness of Strangers
The kindness of strangers is one of those amazing things that make the world go round. TV news features these stories, like it is a rare occurrence. I believe just the opposite. Each day there are thousands of kind acts that go unreported. I have been a recipient of many, though one stands out. This [...]
Genealogy or Family History
One of my great passions is tracing family history. This hobby is often referred to as genealogy. I don’t honestly care what you call it, but it is sometimes hard to help others understand why you embrace this hobby. Genealogy in its purest form is the tracing your direct (blood) related ancestors. Family history is [...]
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