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Category: Gurganus David Jr
Leaving Home – Part 3 Becoming Acquainted with John Monroe Ganus
I remember the day I left home. I had graduated from high school and had […]
Without Means of Support
Where would she turn next? Alone and with limited means, Rebecca had to find a […]
Butcher, baker or candlestick maker–what did your ancestor do?
A person’s occupation is a big part of their life. That is true today and […]
What was she thinking?
What was she thinking? Was there a reason for Elizabeth Hancock, a young widow, to […]
The crime of “escape”
It was him. I just knew it. After all, how many Blacksmiths named David Gurganus […]
Did James really fly under the radar?
Once following a genealogy conference, I had the opportunity to talk with a visiting archivist. […]