One of the thrills of family history is connecting with the living. I love the […]
Month: May 2016
mtaggartLand that I Love
On Memorial Day my thoughts go to the many who have fought to preserve our […]
Just a Beat up Ole Fork
It was just a fork, and yet on our visits to Grandma Hostetter’s house, I […]
Foto Friday–Totally Stumped
Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, […]
Guest Post –Sleuthing For Your Ancestors’ Stories
Today I am the guest blogger at Lisa Lisson’s blog where I share some of my […]
Let’s be perfectly clear
The picture didn’t seem that bad. Yes something had apparently been spilled on it and yes, […]
Bridging the Gap
Newspapers can help bridge the gap in records and can give us a glimpse into […]
Foto Friday–Finally Meeting Olivia Rainwater Ganus
As I opened the restored photo of my 2nd Great Grandparents, John Monroe Ganus and […]
Where the Common Feel Famous
Every summer we loaded up the ole station wagon and made the trip to Grandma’s […]
Mothers and Grandmothers
Hazel Mickelsen Ganus Mother’s Day is the perfect day to recognize some of the mothers […]