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- [But Wait! There's More!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/but-wait-theres-more/) - Thinking that I had found all that was available about Sanford Rainwater, I put his file away and moved on, but he remained in the back of my mind. There was so much I still didn't know about Sanford and it bothered me. It was almost as if he was nagging me to keep trying.
- [Foto Friday- the Immigrants](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/foto-friday-the-immigrants/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing these un-named photos that someone will recognize them, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story. I
- [Mothers and Grandmothers](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/mothers-and-grandmothers/) - Mother's Day is the perfect day to recognize some of the mothers in my ancestry. Each made a difference to those who knew them during their lifetime, as well as those who followed. Each left a legacy of love, strength and perseverance. My Grandma Hazel Mickelsen Ganus was in born in1900 to Rasmus Mickelsen and
- [Where the Common Feel Famous](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/where-the-common-feel-famous/) - Every summer we loaded up the ole station wagon and made the trip to Grandma's house. We generally stayed a little over a week, which was just long enough to make the local newspaper. I remember being so excited to see our names in the small town newspaper announcing our visit to our relatives. As
- [Foto Friday--Finally Meeting Olivia Rainwater Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/foto-friday-finally-meeting-olivia-rainwater-ganus/) - As I opened the restored photo of my 2nd Great Grandparents, John Monroe Ganus and Olivia Rainwater, I almost felt like I was meeting them for the first time. Although I had a copy of their photo for many years, it was badly faded and it was difficult to see their faces. Various individuals tried
- [Bridging the Gap](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/bridging-the-gap/) - Newspapers can help bridge the gap in records and can give us a glimpse into our ancestor's lives. In the case of Sanford Rainwater, several newspaper articles helped me to learn things I otherwise might never have known about his life, including that he went by the name of Sam. Finding trivial quotes and details
- [Let's be perfectly clear](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/lets-be-perfectly-clear/) - The picture didn't seem that bad. Yes something had apparently been spilled on it and yes, it wasn't very clear, but it was a picture! A picture of Samuel Solomon Lee and Rebecca Gainus ---my 2nd great grandfather's sister. I was so happy to get a copy of the picture, I guess I looked beyond its
- [Guest Post --Sleuthing For Your Ancestors' Stories](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/guest-post-sleuthing-for-your-ancestors-stories/) - Today I am the guest blogger at Lisa Lisson's blog where I share some of my tips and ideas about writing our ancestors' stories! Come join me there! Thank you Lisa!http://lisalisson.com/2016/05/19/sleuthing-for-your-ancestors-stories/
- [Foto Friday--Totally Stumped](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/foto-friday-totally-stumped/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing these un-named photos that someone will recognize them, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story. If
- [Just a Beat up Ole Fork](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/just-a-beat-up-ole-fork/) - Grandpa Nephi Glen Hostetterand myself, California It wasn't until I was a young adult that grandma shared with me that the fork held a special place in her heart. She told me that it was also my grandpa's favorite fork. My grandpa who died when I was two years old, the grandpa I had no
- [Land that I Love](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/land-that-i-love/) - On Memorial Day my thoughts go to the many who have fought to preserve our freedom and those who continue to do so. I am grateful for the many who have given so much for us. As I look through my ancestry, I see brave men who fought in the War of 1812, the Revolutionary
- [Where is My Peach Pie?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/05/where-is-my-peach-pie/) - One of the thrills of family history is connecting with the living. I love the new found relationships with cousins and I love the additional insight they can provide about their direct line ancestors. I am sharing the following story about Benjamin Powell Gurganus "Dock" and Trannie J. Cain exactly as it was shared with
- [Foto Friday- Fishing for fun](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/foto-friday-fishing-for-fun/) - It's that time of year when fisherman take to the rivers, creeks, and lakes. As a child, I always loved going fishing with my Dad, although I think I only ever caught one single fish my whole entire life. Although the picture below of my Grandpa Ganus is not a closeup, it is him and
- [Guest Blogger--Lisa Lisson!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/guest-blogger-lisa-lisson/) - GUEST BLOGGER - LISA LISSON I am pleased to welcome guest blogger, Lisa Lisson, author of the blogLisaLisson.com. Today Lisa shares with us her expertise in identifying ancestors in family photos, a topic pertinent to all who love family history. (Please note that Lisa's post contains a few affiliate links that benefit her, but for which
- [Foto Friday--Cooling Off](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/foto-friday-cooling-off/) - Swimming pools, water parks and splash pads abound these days and provide a wonderful way for children to cool off in the blistering summer heat. Kids and water just seem to go together during the summer months, but oh how times have changed! Although the methods have changed, it seems kids have always found a
- [A Poor Substitute for a Sandwich](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/a-poor-substitute-for-a-sandwich/) - When I married into my husband's family, I was taken back by their love of peanut butter. They incorporated peanut butter into their meals and snacks in ways I had never even considered. They loved the stuff!! I have never been a big fan of peanut butter myself, although when I was young, my maternal
- [Foto Friday-More of That Hair](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/foto-friday-more-of-that-hair/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing this un-named photo that someone will recognize the children, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story.
- [Spooky Mountain Stories](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/spooky-mountain-stories/) - As we sat on the lawn chairs pulled up close to the fire pit, the fire mesmerized us. Swirling colors of orange and red swallowed the burning logs while the smoke constantly shifted directions, stinging our eyes and choking us. We always said smoke followed beauty, so while it burned our eyes like the dickens,
- [Foto Friday-Dorothy Heckman](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/foto-friday-dorothy-heckman/) - Here is a picture that is labeled! Oh happy day!! Meet Dorothy Heckman. I love the long blessing dresses from long ago. I wonder if her mother is behind her holding her up? I wish that I knew more about Dorothy and what eventually became of her. I shared what little I do know in
- [Photos! Do Not Bend!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/06/photos-do-not-bend/) - With the help of the obituary and the internet, I was able to trace his family forward and find a living descendant!! So I wrote her and was ecstatic when she wrote me back. Burton Bartow Ganus, was David and Malinda's third child and their only son. Born in October of 1861 in Fayetteville, Georgia,
- [Photo Friday-Olin E. Lee](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/photo-friday-olin-e-lee/) - Olin Eli Lee, born 31 May 1888 and was the son of James Marshall Lee and Alice Cathleen Suttles. Olin married Maggie (Luna) Chambers on May 27, 1906. They reared their family in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia where Olin farmed and Maggie cared for their children. The picture above is of the descendants of Olin
- [Born on the Fourth of July](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/born-on-the-fourth-of-july/) - I will never forget when our little daughter asked with a big pouty lip why there wasn't a parade or fireworks on her birthday. With her birthday falling just a few weeks after mine, I am sure it was hard for her to understand that the parades and fireworks were for our nation and not
- [The Adventures of "Little P"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/the-adventures-of-little-p/) - We learned a little about Benjamin Powell "Dock" Gurganus and his wife Trannie, in an earlier blog post that I shared HERE. Recently, cousin Betty shared an additional story about Dock that her mother told her. Knowing his determination to have peach pie, I was delighted to learn about his tender side. This is the
- [Photo Friday--Blanche Elmina Faucett](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/photo-friday-blanche-elmina-faucett/) - This photo is of my great grandparents, William Franklin Ganus b. 1853 Georgia and Sarah E. Faucett b. 1864 Georgia and their daughter Blanche Elmina Ganus. I assume she was named after her grandmother who was Elmina (Bowers )Faucett. Blanche was born 18 February 1891 in Manassa, Conejos, Colorado and died September of that same
- [Perfectly Still](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/perfectly-still/) - The camp operator slowly opened the door and peered inside the small room at the tourist camp. No one had been seen coming or going from the room all day. Was anyone there? Had the man who rented the room taken off without paying the bill? As the operator looked around the room for evidence of
- [Foto Friday-John Rainwater's headstone](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/foto-friday-john-rainwaters-headstone/) - This photo was taken by a cousin on my Rainwater side. Thank you Trudy! John Rainwater was my second great-granduncle. I descend through his sister, Olivia Rainwater. John was born in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia on the 19th June 1832 but he and his wife Bargilla Moore moved to Texas. John died 14 June 1890
- [Serving Time](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/serving-time/) - Those who knew Nena and Tucker knew there had been trouble brewing for some time. But even in such cases, murder and suicide is seldom the expected outcome.(See part one of this story here.) As I began to research the couple, I realized that both had had difficult lives long before meeting each other. Interestingly
- [Foto Friday--Gene Barr](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/foto-friday-gene-barr/) - Although this picture is not a mystery, I still wanted to share it because it is a picture of one of my favorite people in the whole world. Gene Barr. He had a special ability to make others feel good and loved. One of the first things I did every summer after we arrived at
- [-Forgive Us-](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/forgive-us/) - "Forgive us." Two simple words so easily said, but often so hard to give. As I pondered Tucker's final request, I wondered how quickly those who loved Tucker were able to forgive and move on? Could Nena's parents ever forgive them for the pain they had brought them and could Nena's children ever forgive Tucker
- [School then and now](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/the-day-i-got-paddled/) - School will be starting soon and as I see the kids shopping for school clothes and supplies, my mind always flashes back to the days when I was in school. School has certainly changed over the years. Our local Jr. High has gone totally paperless with everything, EVERYTHING being done on a tablet! I can't
- [Foto Friday--Laverne Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/foto-friday-laverne-ganus/) - We "met" on the internet, cousins, descended from twin brothers. Her father was Orson Merritt Ganus and my grandfather was his twin, Heber Monroe Ganus. She and I emailed, we talked on the phone, we talked about what we knew about our ancestry. We shared a few pictures and talked about our families. We made
- [Feeding the Bindlestiffs](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/feeding-the-bindlestiffs/) - I knew my Grandma Hazel Mickelsen Ganus well. She died in 1987, the day before our third child was born. I was fortunate enough to know her during my childhood, throughout my teen years and into my adult life. Even though we lived several states away, every summer we made the trek across the country to
- [Foto Friday-James M. Lee and Alice C. Suttles](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/foto-friday-james-m-lee-and-alice-c-suttles/) - I love this picture of James Marshall Lee and Alice Cathleen Suttles. James was born 1 December 1859 and was the son of Samuel Solomon Lee and Rebecca Ganus. Alice Cathleen Suttles was born 22 September 1862 and was the daughter of Alfred D. Suttles and Nancy C. Baker. Copyright © Michelle G. Taggart
- [Making Sorghum Molasses the Old Way](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/making-sorghum-molasses-the-old-way/) - I am always grateful for those willing to share memories with me that give a glimpse of the past. The following story takes us back to a time when even something as simple as molasses came by hard work. Thank you, Floyd Ganus, descendant of Robert Lee Ganus and Stella Montgomery for sharing the following
- [Happy Blogiversary to Me!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/happy-blogiversary-to-me/) - Happy Blogiversary to me! I can hardly believe I have been blogging for four years . When I first began this blog, I did so having no idea where it would take me. It's been a lot more work than I ever imagined, but also a lot more fun. I've connected with cousins I didn't
- [Married to a Southerner](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/married-to-a-southerner/) - I lived in Texas for quite a few years and I remember so clearly the day an elderly gentleman pulled my friend and me aside at church and counseled us to be sure and marry someone from Texas. We were just in high school at the time and much more concerned about getting a date
- [GONE FISHING](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/08/gone-fishing/) - GONE FISHING I am taking a little time off, but will be back in a few weeks. See you then!
- [Getting Recharged](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/10/getting-recharged/) - For months now I've been on hiatus from blogging due to some other things that needed my attention, but there is nothing like a genealogy conference, an institute or really any type of genealogy activity to refuel the fire! That's what I really needed and I got it this last Friday when I was able
- [Isaiah Cook](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/10/isaiah-cook/) - When I was a kid I loved nothing more than our summer trips to southern Colorado to spend time with family. I always felt so envious of my cousins who lived there in the small farming communities of Sanford, La Jara and Alamosa because they all grew up in close proximity to each other. They
- [Bum's Nest](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/10/bums-nest/) - I sat by a window overlooking the city and watched while, many stories below, people scurried about like ants intent on their business. Some were businessmen, others were shoppers and then there were others who didn't seem to fit in either category. My husband had business meetings in San Francisco and so I had gone
- [Book review: Planning a Future for Your Family's Past](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/11/book-review-planning-a-future-for-your-familys-past/) - I have the best of intentions, I really do. I have two four--drawer file cabinets brimming full of my files, and shelves full of books and notebooks of notes, but I also have stacks of charts, documents and pedigrees on shelves in my closet. In the beginning, I did better, but almost like an avalanche,
- [My visit to the Layton FamilySearch Center](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/11/my-visit-to-the-layton-familysearch-center/) - I was excited recently to attend the Open House of the Layton FamilySearch Center. Located on 915 West Gordon Avenue in Layton, Utah, it replaced several smaller centers in the area. I had been watching the building undergo quite a transformation over the past months and was eager to see if the inside was as
- [Grandma at the Academy](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/11/grandma-at-the-academy/) - Initially, as I perused the meager contents of Grandma Hazel (Mickelsen) Ganus' little suitcase, I was somewhat disappointed that it had little to aid me in my efforts to take my Ganus family line back any further. Recently I revisited that little suitcase with an eye for what it does have instead of what it
- [Gobble Gobble---Raising Turkeys](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/11/gobble-gobble-raising-turkeys/) - Recently I learned, much to my surprise, that Grandma Hazel (Mickelsen) Ganus raised turkeys at one point in her life. Although she never talked about it, she shared this fact in her life history. What started out as a relatively small project soon grew to become a large adventure and served to help my Grandpa
- [Family History for Kids isn't Rocket Science!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/12/family-history-for-kids-isnt-rocket-science/) - With the crazy world that we live in, it is so easy to worry these days and my grandkids are at the top of my worry list. Not only do we live in challenging times, but several of my grandkids are dealing with some difficult issues. How can I help them? There has been a
- [Cloudy Night Rainwater--Really?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/12/cloudy-night-rainwater-really/) - Cloudy Night Rainwater. How could you run across such a name in your lineage and not be curious? Initially, I wondered if it really was his name. Did his parents believe that the name Rainwater was Native American? Why would they choose a name like Cloudy Night, with or without the last name of Rainwater?
- [My Vintage Christmas](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/12/my-vintage-christmas/) - The older I get, the more Christmas time becomes a time to reflect. As I decorate the Christmas tree, I think back on my childhood Christmases which were full of anticipation and fun family activities. I also think about our own sweet children and the fun things we did together during the Christmas season. Many
- [A Look Back before Moving Forward 2016](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/12/a-look-back-before-moving-forward-2016/) - This year has been a difficult year for our family, consequently, it has been challenging for me to keep up with blogging. But as I looked back over my blog posts, I was pleasantly surprised to see how much progress has been made.Among the highlights are new cousin connections which led to new clues, new
- [Playing Favorites:  Burton W. Cook](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/05/playing-favorites-burton-w-cook/) - I never felt that I had a favorite child among our four children. Each contributed to our family in their own unique way, had his/her own talents, abilities, and challenges and so each has a special place in my heart. I tend to say I don't have favorite ancestors, although I have to confess, there
- [The beginning - Part 2 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/06/the-beginning-part-2-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - As I looked over the single sheet of paper that represented John Monroe Ganus's life, I felt disappointed. The form had been dutifully filled out by someone, years before I was even born, and although it gave me a few names, dates, and places, it left me with many questions. I wanted to know more
- [Leaving Home - Part 3 Becoming Acquainted with John Monroe Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/06/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 worked all summer. We loaded up the family car with everything I thought I needed to survive at college and my parents drove the nearly 1000 miles to Utah to take me and all my loot to Brigham Young University
- [John's Curious Adventures During the Civil War---Part 4 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/06/johns-curious-adventures-during-the-civil-war-part-4-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - The next few years were rough for the south and men anxiously enlisted in the Confederate Army to protect their southern soil. Although many men fought from Calhoun, Alabama and from Haralson County, Georgia where John had previously lived, John did not enlist. John had brothers and brother-in-laws who fought and I've always thought it
- [Living the Life of a Gypsy- Part 5 Becoming Acquainted with John Monroe Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/06/living-the-life-of-a-gypsy-part-5-becoming-acquainted-with-john-monroe-ganus/) - Sometimes I wonder if it is time to downsize to a smaller home. We raised our family here but now they all have married and have homes of their own. But as I look around our house, the task seems insurmountable. Moving is never easy. It requires a lot of hard work and always seems
- [Olivia's New Role--Part 6 Becoming Acquainted With John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/07/olivias-new-role-part-6-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - Not long after John and Olivia returned to Haralson County, Georgia, following their short stint in Arkansas, Olivia obtained a teaching certificate. In the movies, a school teacher of that time period was often portrayed as either a man, a very young unmarried woman or an older spinster. Olivia certainly was not any of those.
- [John's Adventure on the Coosa ----Part 7 Becoming Acquainted With John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/07/johns-adventure-on-the-coosa-part-7-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - The beautiful sternwheeler, the Magnolia, slowed as it approached the wharf where anxious crowds of people waited for its arrival. There was always excitement in the air when the riverboats arrived and curious towns people always gathered to watch as the passengers descended from the boat, then lingered a little longer while the cargo was unloaded.
- [Following in His Father's Footsteps---Part 8 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/07/following-in-his-fathers-footsteps-part-8-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - A few years ago while visiting our daughter and her family on their farm in Central Washington, I rode along with one of the neighboring farmers in his tractor. I say "in" his tractor because it had an air conditioned cab, power steering and a satellite system that ensured the rows were perfectly straight. I
- [Filling His Time---Part 9 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/07/filling-his-time-part-9-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - Although without a doubt, most of John and Olivia's time was spent caring for their farm and their children, I knew they had to be involved in other things. So, I was thrilled to discover that John and Olivia were associated with one of the largest fraternal organizations at that time, an organization, that much like
- [Is Your Ancestor Listed Here?A Great New Resource](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/08/is-your-ancestor-listed-herea-great-new-resource/) - I wanted to take a break in the story about John Ganus long enough to tell you about a website I've become aware of. It is a collection of some different and unique information. I've long been aware of Ray Gurganus' webpage. I am a Ganus/Gurganus after all and he's spent year creating a website
- [Eerily Silent----10 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/08/eerily-silent-10-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - For a moment, everything went eerily quiet as the smoke and thick dust swirled around them. As the air began to clear, Elder Rudger Clawson could see that it was just as he had feared, Elder Joseph Standing, his missionary companion, had been shot and lay on the ground with a large bullet hole in
- [He Dared Let Them Stay ---11 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/08/he-dared-let-them-stay-11-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - John and Olivia had been baptized just a little over a year when on April 12th, 1881, Elder John E. Metcalf boarded a train in Salt Lake City, bound for Georgia. He had been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and would serve in the Southern States.
- [Sleeping Over ---12 - Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/08/sleeping-over-12-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - Every summer our family loaded up the station wagon and made the drive from California to Colorado where all of our relatives lived. We loved the time with our extended family and couldn't wait to get there. When we stayed at my Grandma Hostetter's house, I usually slept on the hide-a-bed sofa in the living room.
- [The Final Chapter-- #19 Becoming Acquainted with John](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/03/the-final-chapter-19-becoming-acquainted-with-john/) - It's no small secret that this final post in the series about John Monroe Ganus' life is long past due. I could blame the delay on my recent move, on some challenging family circumstances or countless other things, and although those things have undoubtedly played a part, the truth of the matter is, I've struggled
- [This Telephone Business Has Got to be Stopped!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/03/this-telephone-business-has-got-to-be-stopped/) - Perched on the end of my Grandma's cushioned rocker, my cousin and I glanced nervously at each other as she slowly and quietly lifted the receiver. Then squeezing closer together, we leaned into the phone so that we could both hear the conversation. Grandma had gone out to her garden and we knew we only
- [Would you like some pictures?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/04/would-you-like-some-pictures/) - I was recently contacted by a cousin who said he had found some Ganus pictures among his mother's things, and asked if I would like them? Would I??? Of course I immediately responded that I would love them. But then came the hard part-- waiting for them was like waiting for Christmas! When the packet
- [Center of the Party at Eighty-Six](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/04/center-of-the-party-at-eighty-six/) - In July of this year I will celebrate a birthday that I consider to be among the biggies and, as I have looked toward that day, I have thought a lot about my life and the things that have happened. I think we all tend to do that when we hit certain landmarks in our
- [The House That Gandy Built](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/05/the-house-that-gandy-built/) - The knock at the door came early, but at the agreed upon time. I opened the door to see half a dozen men standing on my front porch. Bundled up in coats, the men stood with arms crossed, their gloved hands rubbing their arms in an effort to generate some warmth as the light snow
- [Pull up a chair and Sit a Spell](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/05/pull-up-a-chair-and-sit-a-spell/) - Long before we could drive down the street at night and see the glow of the TV screen in the windows of many if not most homes, and long before people turned to Facebook for updates on people's lives, people dropped by to visit each other. In pleasant weather, people sat on the porch and
- [Fireflies and Grandpa Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/09/fireflies-and-grandpa-ganus/) - The memory exists in my mind much like a magical dream. We were visiting my grandparents in Sapulpa, Oklahoma and my parents had gone out for the evening. It was getting dark and my Grandpa Ganus and I went into the backyard of their small rented home to see the coi in the little fish pond.
- [The Gene to Tinker](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2018/09/the-gene-to-tinker/) - This is where Grandpa Ganus worked as an auto mechanic in LaJara, Colorado .This photo taken on our visit several years ago shows it is not in great shape and is for sale. Mechanics in those days often relied on experience as their teacher, and for many, that experience came from working on farm equipment. Prior to
- [Worshiping Despite Fear  - 13 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/08/worshiping-despite-fear-13-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - Each Sunday we get up, dress in our Sunday-best and head to church where we join with neighbors and friends in worshipping God. I've lived in four different states over the years and have been blessed to live among many good people belonging to a variety of different religions. We have benefitted and learned so
- [On the banks of Euharlee Creek --  14 -Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/09/on-the-banks-of-euharlee-creek-14-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - Sitting on the banks the beautiful Euharlee Creek is Hightower's Mill. Located at the base of the Appalachian Mountains and a short distance from Cedartown, Georgia, the mill was built about 1843 by Elias Dorsey Hightower and was largely a grist and woolen mill. Apparently, John Monroe Ganus and his sons spent some time there because Elder Murphy and John
- [Playing Possum  ----15 - Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/09/playing-possum-15-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - My mother was always a fabulous cook, and every night we sat down to a meal fit for a king. Our dinners were absolutely fabulous and gave us little reason to eat out. My mother also loved to set a beautiful table with her collection of beautiful dishes, table cloths and accenting cloth napkins. In
- [But wait! There's More--The murder of Mary Ellen Gurganus Pratt](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/06/but-wait-theres-more-the-murder-of-mary-ellen-gurganus-pratt/) - There is no question that Reece murdered Mary Ellen (Gurganus) Pratt, nor that he seriously injured Ellen's elderly Father David. The story is well documented and includes witnesses to not only the murder, but to the events leading up to the murder. In addition, Elisha Reece never denied either killing Ellen nor mortally wounding
- [The Grandma I didn't know:  Hazel Mickelsen Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2022/08/the-grandma-i-didnt-know-hazel-mickelsen-ganus/) - Each morning while at Grandma Ganus' house I would quickly dress, straighten the homemade quilt on the bed and then head down the narrow hall, past the kitchen to the small living room to find Grandma. Simply furnished, the small house bore the product of her handiwork. Embroidered linens dressed her dining room table and
- [Picture This!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/picture-this/) - It's been interesting to note which posts on my blog have the most visitors. Heads and tails above the rest, my three part series about the arrest and trial of Marion Gurganus, a moonshiner, which I shared in February 2013, continues to be the most popular. I too was intrigued by the details of the
- [Swift Justice—Moonshiners in Court - Part 3](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/02/swift-justice-moonshiners-in-court-part-3/) - The jury needed only twenty minutes to deliberate on the charges facing Marion W. Gurganus, William Isaac Gurganus, John T. Morgan and Johnnie Gurganus. In my mind, I can envision the judge reading the verdict and all straining to hear every word. What did they hope to hear? Did they consider it even a possibility
- [Ambush on a Revenuer- Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/02/ambush-on-a-revenuer-part-2/) - My curiosity was peaked as soon as I discovered the first newspaper article about Marion Gurganus and his moonshine. I immediately began to dig to see what more I could learn about both Marion and about moonshining in the South. Neither subject disappointed me, although I will say that I did wish I could
- [Leaving on a Jet Plane -Part 1 Becoming Acquainted with John Monroe Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/05/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-part-1-becoming-acquainted-with-john-monroe-ganus/) - The plane we took from LAX to Lubbock, TexasJune 19, 1974 As I stepped out of the airport I was hit by a blast of hot air. I did a quick 360 and immediately realized that things looked about the same at ground level as they had from the air. We had landed in Lubbock,
- [Searching for Mothers and Women](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/05/searching-for-mothers-and-women/) - Elizabeth McCluskey. For more than 30 years I've searched for information about my elusive 3rd great-grandmother. Her maiden name was recorded in a church record by her son, John who was my 2nd great-grandfather, but to date, no other record has been found with her maiden name and no known record provides her parents' names.
- [The Heavens Wept- Roderick Monroe Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/03/the-heavens-wept-roderick-monroe-ganus/) - As he stood before the court, Roderick solemnly confirmed that Sally Ganus had died March 17th, 1909 in Muskogee, Oklahoma where she and her sons were living at the time. Frank, who was Sally's husband, was also Roderick's brother and had passed away 3 years earlier, leaving Sally, a widow, alone to care for their
- [In Memory of George Philo Chandler](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/03/in-memory-of-george-philo-chandler/) - After three long weeks, George did not show any signs of improvement. Feverish and weak, he lay in bed, too weak to get up. Determined to do all that she could, Mollie (Cook) his wife had scarcely left his side, watching and praying for him to improve, but George seemed to be resigned to his
- [Twenty Mules, Grandpa and Me](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/03/twenty-mules-grandpa-and-me/) - Grandpa & Grandma Ganus at the hospital I remember that achy, sad feeling that came over me as I realized that she was really gone. I would never again visit her in her little house in Colorado. We wouldn't ever have her fried chicken or lemon pie again. My Grandpa Ganus had died 21 years
- [But wait- there's more!  David Gurganus arrest](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/02/but-wait-theres-more-david-gurganus-arrest/) - Sometimes genealogy research leaves me feeling like I would upon discovering that the last page has been torn out of a 500-page mystery book. Sometimes I find information that takes me to a certain point in the story and while providing many answers, the story often feels incomplete and leaves me feeling frustrated. Such is the case
- [Sterling and Elvin Ganus -  A story stranger than fiction](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/01/sterling-and-elvin-ganus-a-story-stranger-than-fiction/) - It was a cool December day in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and Christmas was just weeks away. Life had slowed over the years for 88-year-old widowed Minnie (Ganus) Robertson, yet she continued to live a full life, busying herself with her four daughters, eleven grandchildren, and the blessing of many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In addition, she enjoyed
- [The crime of "escape"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/the-crime-of-escape/) - It was him. I just knew it. After all, how many Blacksmiths named David Gurganus could there be? "#695; David Gurganis; Crime: Escape; Term of years: 1 1/2 years; When received: 9 Sept. 1838: Sentence expires: 9 Mar 1840; County where convicted: Cass County; Occupation: Blacksmith; Birthplace: North Carolina; No of sentences: 1; Age: 36
- [Return to Hightower Mill](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2023/01/return-to-hightower-mill/) - I have revisited the mill dozens of times in my mind since our visit on a beautiful October day in 2019. Nestled in the foothills of north Georgia sits the remains of a beautiful gristmill where my ancestors once lived and worked. It was there that I felt closest to my ancestor and it was
- [In the Foothills of North Georgia](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/04/in-the-foothills-of-north-georgia/) - Tucked in the foothills of north Georgia sits the beautiful remains of an old gristmill made of local stone and dating back to about 1845. At one time, wheat and corn were ground on large stone wheels within. My Great Grandfather, William Franklin Ganus, or Frank as he was known, dressed millstones there. Thanks to
- [Icing on the Cake-Visiting Burton W. Cook](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/07/icing-on-the-cake-visiting-burton-w-cook/) - Burton W. Cook feels like an old friend to me. Thanks to his appearance in a wide variety of records, I have learned so much about him over the years about he and his wife Mary Ganus and their life together. So I was excited to visit his grave during my visit to Georgia in October.
- [Rain, Wind and Fear of Snakes, Blooming Grove Cemetery](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/05/rain-wind-and-fear-of-snakes-blooming-grove-cemetery/) - As we pulled up to the property, I felt the hair rise on the back of my neck. I do admit to a rather overactive imagination at times, but the setting was perfect for a scary movie. The sky was dark and ominous, the rain was coming down in a steady stream
- [Rainwater Ford-I DID go there.](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/06/rainwater-ford-i-did-go-there/) - Back in 2012 I wrote about my desire to someday visit Rainwater Ford, a landmark located outside of Tallapoosa, Georgia. I became aware of the property when I bought the book by Lois Owens Newman, "Haralson County, A History." On page 222, I read the following: "The Rainwater property, lot 157 lies along
- [Zombies are Not My Thing](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/06/zombies-are-not-my-thing/) - Starrs Mill Fayette County A few miles from Fayetteville, we stopped at the beautiful Starrs Mill on Whitewater Creek. It was peaceful and serene there. Although the current mill isn't the original mill that was built in 1825, I wondered if the Ganus family had reason to go to the original mill or if they
- [Were They There? Addison and Sally Gainus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/05/were-they-there-addison-and-sally-gainus/) - Deep down inside, I knew, so I shouldn't have been disappointed, yet you know how it is when a little part of you hopes against hope that something is different than you've been told. In this case, I hoped that when I visited the Tallapoosa Primitive Church Cemetery in Carrollton, Georgia, I would notice something that
- [In Search of Matilda Rainwater Goggans](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/05/in-search-of-matilda-rainwater-goggans/) - Piece by piece, the things that only months earlier had been belonged to her and her husband were sold. Trunks, tables, chests, secretary, clocks, nine lots of books, and much more were removed from their home and her life. (1)Matilda's husband Josiah Goggans had done well in his 74 years of life and so they had
- [Worshipping as Family, Neighbors and Friends, Tallapoosa Primitive Church](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2020/05/worshipping-as-family-neighbors-and-friends-tallapoosa-primitive-church/) - I could imagine them sitting there. Grandparents, parents and children--side by side, gathered together to sing and to worship. Peering in the windows of the Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church in Carrollton, Georgia, I felt that all over warm feeling of knowing that the Lee, Brock and Ganus families had once been there. My people, the people I've
- [The Generosity of Strangers  -- -# 18 Becomming Acquainted with John](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/11/the-generosity-of-strangers-18-becomming-acquainted-with-john/) - We had been driving for hours but finally, we began to recognize familiar landmarks and the nervous anticipation began. We loved visiting our relatives in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. While we lived in California, our trips had been limited to the summer months, but after our family moved to West Texas, we
- [A Reason to Celebrate--17 Becoming Acquainted With John](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/10/a-reason-to-celebrate-17-becoming-acquainted-with-john/) - My parents, brothers and myself outside an old pioneerhouse in Sanford Colorado 2012 In Colorado, the 24th celebration actually lasts an entire week. The activities are spread among the small neighboring towns of LaJara, Sanford and Manassa due to the high density of Mormons in those small little farm towns.The celebration includes parades, a pageant,
- [For The Sake of The Gospel--- 16 Becoming Acquainted with John M. Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2017/10/for-the-sake-of-the-gospel-16-becoming-acquainted-with-john-m-ganus/) - On Friday, November 12th, Elder Murphy helped Franklin (John and Olivia's oldest son) pack up for Colorado. In his journal, Elder Murphy recorded that the Ganuses were short the cost of one train ticket, so G. W. Driver loaned them $10.00 so they could all go. Elder Murphy said, "Their hearts were made glad and
- [Photo Friday---Blanche Ganus](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/07/photo-friday-blanche-ganus/) - This is another photo of my great grandmother, Sarah (Sally) Faucett and her only daughter Blanche Elmina who only lived about 7 months. I love this picture of Gr Grandma Sally. Blanche is buried in the Manassa Cemetery, outside of Manassa, Colorado. I shared another picture of her and the cemetery where she is buried
- [Foto Friday- All Dressed Up](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/foto-friday-all-dressed-up/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing this un-named photo that someone will recognize the children, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story.I
- [Lillie's Love](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/lillies-love/) - Charlie Fletcher GurganusOn March 22, 2016, I wrote about Lillie Powell Gurganus and her beautiful long hair. Much of what I learned about her was shared by a descendant, Betty Wedgeworth. You can find Lillie's story HERE.Betty indicated that after Lillie's passing, her family discovered among her personal treasures handmade Valentines, cards and birthday messages
- [Foto Friday- What Is the Message?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/foto-friday-what-is-the-message/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing this un-named photos that someone will recognize the couple, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story.This
- [Something in the House to Eat](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/something-in-the-house-to-eat/) - I remember the small town grocery stores from my childhood. A fraction of the size of today's stores, they nonetheless seemed to have everything we needed. Shopping also use to take a fraction of the time it takes today and I often find myself grumbling over the complexities of the task. Shouldn't things be simpler
- [Foto Friday -The Unknown](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/foto-friday-the-unknown/) - Photos without names trouble me. Their faces seem to haunt me, to call to me, asking me to give them a name and tell their stories. My hope is that by sharing this un-named photo that someone will recognize the couple, help me identify them and hopefully I can then find and tell their story.Every
- [One of the Best Boys I have Ever Known](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/one-of-the-best-boys-i-have-ever-known/) - Sadly just two years following the death of her beautiful daughter, Lucille, Ella (Jones) Rainwater said goodbye to yet one more of her children, her 32 year old son, Clarence. Clarence Olin Rainwater was the fourth child of Alexander Forrest and Ella (Jones) Rainwater. Born the 11th of November 1895, he was reared in the small
- [Birthplace Pedigree Chart  #MyColorfulAncestry](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/04/birthplace-pedigree-chart-mycolorfulancestry/) - When J. Paul Hawthorne shared his colorful five generation pedigree recently on Facebook, it quickly went viral. It was a fun idea and I couldn't help but jump in and participate.Simple in nature, it nonetheless has generated some interesting realizations as well as new questions for me.We know that for every major move in an
- [In Your Easter Bonnet](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/03/in-your-easter-bonnet/) - Me in Bakersfield, California I know am a sap for old movies and old songs, but every Easter, Irving Berlin's song "Easter Parade" runs though my head.In your easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.When I was little, I always wanted an Easter "bonnet" and many
- [The Grandmother Who Let Her Hair Down](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/03/the-grandmother-who-let-her-hair-down/) - Lillie Powell at the age of 16As Lillie carefully unpinned and released her hair, the tresses tumbled down past her shoulders. Picking up the hair brush, her grand-daughters would carefully begin the much loved past time of brushing their grandmother's long locks. Gently they would pull the brush through Lillie's hair which fell down past
- [Take Time](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/01/take-time/) - TimeTime is a funny thing. Some days it seems like we don't have enough of it while other days feel like they will never end. Time can seemingly speed up or stand still. We share our time with those we love and other days we crave a little time to ourselves. One thing is for
- [To Save Lucille](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2016/01/to-save-lucille/) - Lucille Medlin RainwaterShared by Sue ConklinAs they helped prepare her for the trip to the sanatorium outside San Angelo, did Lucille's mother and husband fully realize just how sick Lucille really was? Did Lucille exhibit the typical tuberculosis symptoms?Although often in the beginning stages the illness was difficult to detect, with time it progressed from
- [Maybe This Year I Will Win](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/12/maybe-this-year-i-will-win/) - Me beneath our Christmas treeIt happens every year and most years I lose. Maybe this year will be different, but somehow I doubt it.Each year seems to be about the same. We pull up to my parent's home, quickly jump out of the car and make our way up the walk. My heart is pounding
- [What's Under Your Christmas Tree?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/12/whats-under-your-christmas-tree/) - It's that time of year and as I wander the toy aisles looking for that perfect gift for grandkids, I find myself feeling overwhelmed, not only by the sheer variety of toys, but also by the noise and flash of today's toys. Dolls call out to me as I pass by, furry stuffed animals bark
- [Rain, Rain and More Rainwater](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/11/rain-rain-and-more-rainwater/) - Names that are also common words add an extra degree of challenge to genealogical research. Among my ancestors I have names such as Cook, Bell, and Kite. You probably have similarly challenging names in your trees. My second great grandmother was a Rainwater, and as you can imagine, researching that name can be challenging. Whether researching
- [Site Sleuthing- On Demand Court Records for Oklahoma](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/11/site-sleuthing-on-demand-court-records-for-oklahoma/) - When we lived in Dallas, Texas, shopping was both wonderful and hard. It was wonderful because there were so many options and it seemed that whatever I wanted or needed could be found if I just persisted in looking long enough. The bad part was for someone who is a little compulsive in nature, if
- [Two Sisters, Two Stories](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/10/two-sisters-two-stories/) - As I looked at the pictures of Bertha and Gussie Fricks, I was taken by how much the sisters looked alike, in fact at first I wondered if they were twins. But research would show that they were born two years apart. Bertha was born about 1885 and Gussie was born about 1883. Daughters of
- [Smile and Say Cheese](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/10/smile-and-say-cheese/) - I remember the big day of school pictures when I was a kid. Regardless of how my hair looked the day of pictures or whatever goofy expression I might have had when the photographer snapped my picture, my image was forever preserved. That day mattered. My kindergarten pictureAs a kid I didn't think about it, but
- [Worth Every Drop of Spit--Carl Fricks Pt 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/10/worth-every-drop-of-spit-carl-fricks-pt-2/) - As I shared on a previous blog post, on the back of a picture in my grandma's collection were the words "Carl Fricks and wife." Initially I had no idea who Carl was, but thanks to a DNA test, I was able to find not only Carl, but a new modern day cousin to help
- [Web Sleuthing––Chattanooga Public Library](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/10/web-sleuthing-chattanooga-public-library/) - If you are like me, you are always on the hunt for great genealogy based websites. New websites seem to pop up daily and I love it when others take time to pass on websites that they have found helpful.I don't profess to be an expert at either finding websites or perfectly navigating them, but periodically I
- [DNA to the Rescue](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/09/dna-to-the-rescue/) - Looking into the camera, there was a faint hint of a smile on her face. Dressed in a fashionable suit, her hair was pulled up under a stylish hat with a large plume. Sitting beside her was a man equally well dressed, sporting a double breasted suit, and a hat cocked slightly on his head.
- ["Old Mag"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/09/old-mag/) - I remember loving to watch the cartoon "Heckle and Jeckle." The two talking magpies were constantly creating trouble and their antics always made me laugh.If you've forgotten the rascally duo or have never seen the cartoon, I found a compilation of some of their cartoon antics here.I am not sure if there weren't any magpies where
- [The Day the Hair Ran Out](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/09/the-day-the-hair-ran-out/) - I remember all too well an experience I had my freshmen year of college when a group of boys from the nearby dorms asked me and my roommate if we could cut hair. We told them sure we could and to come on over. Why either of us said such a thing, I am not
- [Boxing and Crying](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/09/boxing-and-crying/) - Those who have been following my blog are probably well aware that my grandpa, Heber Monroe Ganus, was orphaned at a young age. Being a pivotal point not only for my grandpa but for his descendants as well, it is a point of reference for so many of my stories here. If you haven't been
- [Life Altered in an Instant](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/08/life-altered-in-an-instant/) - How often have you wished you could do something over again, vowing that this time you would do it better? Sometimes the consequences of snap decisions are just annoying, but other times they are tragic.As I shared in last weeks post, (found here) running across a McCleskey among Utah Death certificates came as a surprise, especially
- [Lost and Found](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/08/lost-and-found/) - Sometimes you find people where you least expect to find them! Martha Olivia (Ganus) Howell(Original photo in my possession) While helping a friend do some research, I spent some time searching the Utah Death Certificates. While I was at it, I couldn't resist putting in a few of my own family names into the search box just
- [Pass It On](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/08/pass-it-on/) - As genealogists we would all like to think that what we do will matter to future generations. We hope that our efforts will mean something and that after we are gone, someone will pick up where we left off. What can we do to help instill an interest in the younger generation? Recently I've had grandkids express
- [Time to Make Memories](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/07/time-to-make-memories/) - My summers as a child were spent with family. We fished, we camped and vacationed together. Most years included a trip to visit our cousins in Colorado. Oh how we loved our time with our grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.In the evenings we would gather together either at grandma's house or at one of my
- [Love without Boundaries -Minnie Ganus,  part 3](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/07/love-without-boundaries-minnie-ganus-part-3/) - Minnie Diggs. She was born a Ganus, yet no one was quite sure why she was remembered as Minnie Diggs. Maybe it was her maternal grandmother's name they told me, or maybe just a nickname of some sorts. I could think of several possibilities, so I tucked the name Diggs in the back of my
- [Grandma Foster and her Apprentice](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/06/grandma-foster-and-her-apprentice/) - As I fill in the names on my family tree, some ancestors seemingly call to me, bidding me to learn about them and then to share their story. Such was the case of Minnie Ganus, daughter of James Ganus and Frances. James was the brother to my second great grandfather, John Monroe Ganus, so although
- [Mothers Helping Mothers](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/06/mothers-helping-mothers/) - A health crisis in our family has made it necessary for me to help with grandkids frequently over the past few years. As much as I love these sweet little gifts from heaven, I must confess that days of chasing little ones, cleaning up messes, and settling disputes between siblings has left me feeling every
- [Remembering Robert, Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/05/remembering-robert-part-2/) - Finding ancestors' and relatives' names in records is always fun for a genealogist, but nothing compares to finding living who actually knew them. My recent experience in corresponding with living individuals who knew Robert Lee Ganus has been a testament to the value of blogging and social media. Born May 29, 1870 to John Monroe Ganus
- [Remembering Robert](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/05/remembering-robert/) - How well do you really know your ancestors? Were they quiet or chatty? Did they drink something special before retiring at night? Were they honest? What were their beliefs on the issues of the day? Robert Lee GanusWhile so much can be gleaned from governmental records, nothing quite compares to the recollections of those who actually
- [Seeing Double](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/05/seeing-double/) - One of my favorite movies while growing up was "Parent Trap" starring Hayley Mills. I loved the antics and mischief the twins drummed up as they manipulated their divorced parents into first seeing each other once again and then eventually remarrying. Orson and Heber as babies.Oklahoma Off the movie screen, twins always seem to draw attention....whether
- [The Day Grandpa Hijacked the Car](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/04/the-day-grandpa-hijacked-the-car/) - I have never known anyone who hijacked anything, so when Mary said she remembered the day her grandpa hijacked the car, she had my full attention.A few months ago I decided to round up descendants of John Monroe Ganus in a Facebook group. I am a member of several Facebook family groups and have enjoyed
- [Sticky Fingers](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/04/sticky-fingers/) - As they pulled away, the little hands waved wildly out the car windows while their sweet voices called out "Goodbye Nana, goodbye Papa!"I felt the familiar lump rise in my throat. Their visit was officially over and they were on their way to their home hundreds of miles away. The much anticipated visit was over
- [Justified Fear](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/03/justified-fear/) - Without a doubt, the fear was justified.What initially began like the flu soon became much more. Within days of the beginning symptoms of fatigue, fever, headache and general discomfort, spots began to appear. The red spots were followed by the formation of deep, painful blisters which often covered much of the body. Although not all
- [Without Means of Support Part 3](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/03/without-means-of-support-part-3/) - What were Rebecca's options? She was a 68 year old widow and by all indications, she was completely alone. What did elderly women do mid 19th century when they were left alone and with no means of support?Many in that time period moved in with children, but what if they had no children? As the
- [Without Means of Support, Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/03/without-means-of-support-part-2/) - It was 1849 and Rebecca was living just outside of Macon with her husband David Gurganus. Dependent on funds from the Pauper Account from Bibb County, Georgia, they got by. David’s oldest daughter, widowed and in her fifties, had moved in with them. In the spring of 1849, an event occurred that changed everything. David’s
- [Without Means of Support](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/02/without-means-of-support/) - Where would she turn next? Alone and with limited means, Rebecca had to find a way to support herself. Her life had changed drastically in a few short years. It was 1852 in Macon, Georgia and Rebecca Gurganus was widowed and sixty nine years old. If she and her deceased husband, David Gurganus, had children, there is
- [A Tractor, Grandpa and Me](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/02/a-tractor-grandpa-and-me/) - A few years ago while visiting our daughter's family in Washington state, I stood out in their back yard one beautiful spring morning and watched the field behind their house being plowed. Seeing the tractor make its way back and forth across the field took me back to my childhood summers spent with my cousins
- [Searching for Perry](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/01/searching-for-perry/) - It has been over a month since my last post about the Perry family. While I am not going to share all that I found on each family here, I am willing to share with anyone that has an interest. You can contact me using the "Email me" link on the main page. I will
- [Understanding the Law Brings Perspective](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/01/understanding-the-law-brings-perspective/) - It's Wednesday following the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2015 and I finally have a few minutes to share my experience. SLIG was a fun yet intense week of studying many aspects of the law with Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, and Rick Sayre. I have long wanted to take a class that would help me understand
- [GONE FISHING](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/01/gone-fishing-2/) - GONE FISHINGI have had a lot of personal demands these past couple of weeks and will be attending the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy this coming week. Rest assured, I have more stories to tell and will be back at it as soon as I can!
- [Looking Back on 2014](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2015/01/looking-back-on-2014/) - Me under the Christmas Tree Christmas is over and I've put away the last of the decorations. As I welcome in the new year, I find myself reflecting back on this past year. There have been both challenges and good things in 2014. Last year I took advantage of many opportunities to expand my knowledge in genealogy.
- [Do You Remember . . . "He Knows If You've Been Bad or Good"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/12/do-you-remember-he-knows-if-youve-been-bad-or-good/) - I remember so clearly the fun and anticipation of Christmas morning. I laid awake for what seemed like most of the night, waiting for my parents to come and tell us that Santa had come. Although we almost always got up between 5 and 6 a.m. (yes, you read that right), it never came
- [Gone to Texas--The Perrys - Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/12/gone-to-texas-the-perrys-part-2/) - The Perrys were among many southern families who packed up their belongings and moved to Texas. By the year 1900, James Perry and Mollie (Ayers) and their nine children were living in Wood County, Texas, which is in the northeast portion of the state. Initially predominantly an agricultural community, James continued to do what he
- [FGS 2015-Don't Forget the Family History Library!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/12/fgs-2015-dont-forget-the-family-history-library/) - Just in case fabulous classes, an enormous exhibit hall and great keynote speakers are not enough to entice you to attend the FGS 2015 Conference in Salt Lake City this February, let me remind you this conference will occur just down the street from the world famous Family History Library.If you have never been to the
- [Do You Remember Christmas Parades?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/12/do-you-remember-christmas-parades/) - Do You Remember......Christmas Parades? Back in the "olden days," before stores began displaying their Christmas decorations in August and September, we took holidays one at a time. Only after we had enjoyed Halloween and eaten the last bite of Thanksgiving dinner did we turn our focus to the Christmas season. Because Christmas didn't really begin until
- [On The Lookout For Perrys - Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/12/on-the-lookout-for-perrys-part-1/) - Was this my Perry connection? The name Perry has been used as a first name in my own immediate family and I was told that it was because of the importance of a family named Perry, but no one knew exactly who that family was. But as a result, I have long kept my eye out
- [Do You Remember ....."Put on a Coat!"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/11/do-you-remember-put-on-a-coat/) - Do you remember ..... "Put on a Coat!"What is it about kids and coats? Currently we are experiencing temperatures hovering right around freezing and so, as I leave the house, I bundle up. Yet as I head out in my car with my nice warm coat on, gloves on to keep my hands warm, and
- [Speaking of Friends- Are you Going to FGS 2015?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/11/speaking-of-friends-are-you-going-to-fgs-2015/) - Louise St Denis, Director at National Institute of Genealogical Studiesand friend RoyleneThe Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference is coming to Salt Lake City on February 11-14, 2015, and I can't wait! Although this will be my first FGS Conference, it is far from being my first genealogy conference. I've attended several National Genealogical Conferences, Rootstech
- [Do You Remember---Travelin in the Wagon](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/11/do-you-remember-travelin-in-the-wagon/) - Do you remember .....the station wagon? We had a station wagon and it wasn't just any wagon either. This one had the awesome wood paneling on the sides--the paneling that we all thought was so cool at the time and which seems to be the brunt of so many jokes now. But in the day,
- [What Came Next?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/11/what-came-next/) - As Frances approached the end of her life, what life events did she reflect on? What stood outamong her memories? Blooming Grove ChurchPolk County, GeorgiaPhoto: Regina Dawson Shuman(used with permission)Growing up in the evolving state of Georgia, and a daughter of a War of 1812 soldier, many of the historical events that we only read about
- [Do You Remember?   Clove Gum and Grandma's purse](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/11/do-you-remember-clove-gum-and-grandmas-purse/) - Do You Remember? Every time I smell cloves, I am transported back in time to days spent with my grandma. She didn't drive much in her older years and her trips were essentially limited to church, the grocery store, the beauty parlor and her children's homes. But everywhere Grandma went, she took her purse just
- [He Never Came Home - Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/he-never-came-home-part-2/) - Reuben Ayers never came home. As I shared in my previous post here, Reuben enlisted in August of 1861 in Haralson County, Georgia, for what many thought would be a relatively short lived battle. He fought alongside his neighbors and friends with the Georgia 35th Infantry while Frances waited for him to return home
- [Do You Remember... Halloween ?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/do-you-remember-halloween/) - Do you remember........Halloween?Do you remember Halloween as a child? Did your town have a Halloween parade? Ours did and I remember the fun of parading down the center of town as we waved to our parents and friends. Of course on Halloween night, we went trick or treating and came home with a bag loaded with
- [Winter Rainwater Wedding - Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/winter-rainwater-wedding-part-1/) - It was a chilly winter day in Polk County, Georgia (1) when nineteen year old Frances Rainwater, daughter of Joshua Rainwater and Polly Peterson, married eighteen year old Reuben Ayers, son of Martin Ayers and Sarah Simmons. Polly Peterson RainwaterFrances' motherPhoto shared by: Trudy CappsI wonder, who was there to witness their marriage? Did
- [FGS 2015-- Time to Connect, Explore, Refresh](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/fgs-2015-time-to-connect-explore-refresh/) - When I first started genealogy about twenty years ago, I spent most of my time in the quiet recesses of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Granted, the library has a lot to offer and so I was quite content to spend hours spinning through reels of microfilm, examining fiche and studying the
- [Snake Stories](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/snake-stories/) - When our kids were little, they used to love to ask me for what they affectionately called "snake stories." Growing up in the hills of California, and having adventurous brothers, I did have more than my fair share of snake encounters. Once I somewhat innocently shared a few of those stories with our kids, the
- [Fall, The Best Three Days of the Year](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/fall-the-best-three-days-of-the-year/) - Fall never seems to be long enough in Utah and some even joke that it is the best three days of the year. So when I learned that The Board for Certification of Genealogist would be holding a lecture series at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City this past Saturday, for just a
- [Oh the places you'll go](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/oh-the-places-youll-go/) - Recently lines from the popular Dr. Seuss poem, "Oh The Places You'll Go!" have rattled through my brain:"You're off to Great Places! Today is Your day!Your mountain is waiting, So .....get on your way!”Over the past month and a half, my "mountain" has been discovering Ernest and his life and in the process, Oh the places
- [Do You Remember?  Fall Leaves](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/do-you-remember-fall-leaves/) - Do You Remember?The older I get, the more I love to reflect on the people and events of my past. I wonder if you have some of the same memories I have? I've always loved fall. I love the colors and the smells and the cool nights. Do you remember how fun it was to play
- [Ernest's Final Return to Oklahoma - Part 5](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/10/ernests-final-return-to-oklahoma-part-5/) - The winds howled as dark clouds of dust and dirt churned and boiled across the wide open plains. A layer of grit seemed to cover everything in site, both indoors and out. It was the "Dust Bowl" and Ernest Ganus and his family were smack in the middle of it. Crippling drought combined with over-farmed
- [Tragedy in the Roaring Twenties - Part 4](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/09/tragedy-in-the-roaring-twenties-part-4/) - It was the roaring twenties and life was changing rapidly in the United States. Women had gained the right to vote, dance clubs were the vogue and "talkies" became wildly popular. Ernest was home from the war and he and Goldie, who had only been married six monthes when he left for basic training, were
- [A Family Of His Own-Part 3 of Ernest's Story](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/09/a-family-of-his-own-part-3-of-ernests-story/) - Photo inscribed:"From Goldie GanusOkmulgee, Okla.I am 18 years old"Things were indeed heating up overseas, making the future uncertain for young and old alike. Still living in Oklahoma, Ernest continued working in the oil fields and at some point, while in his early twenties, a young lady by the name of Goldie Buster caught his eye.
- [An Uncertain Future - Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/09/an-uncertain-future-part-2/) - Although Ernest had returned "home" to Oklahoma, undoubtedly it was far from being the home he had known only a few years earlier. With both parents now dead (see post here) and his younger twin brothers living with relatives in Colorado, he was suddenly very alone.While he faced an uncertain future personally, the world he lived
- [Three Brothers, Three Roads - Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/09/three-brothers-three-roads-part-1/) - Ernest and HeberUnknown dateThey weren't little boys anymore and life had taken them in very different directions. Two brothers, tossed and shaped by tragic circumstances, took opportunity to pose for a picture. Ernest Ganus, the oldest of the sons of William Franklin Ganus and Sarah E. Faucett was born 23 May 1893 and was
- [A Little Bit of Heaven](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/08/a-little-bit-of-heaven/) - My brothers and I I loved summers as a child. Growing up in the country, my brothers and I often set out on foot or on mini bikes to explore the hills where we lived. We climbed trees, shot BB guns, played in the sprinklers and swam at the local pool. Life was sweet and innocent
- [Happy Blogiversary to ME!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/08/happy-blogiversary-to-me-2/) - Today is my blogiversary marking two years of blogging. Although still a "baby blogger" by most standards, I am amazed at all that I have already gained from blogging. My initial intention was to share my stories for the benefit of others who are researching my families or locations, but in reality I am the
- [I've Got News!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/08/ive-got-news/) - I've got news!I am excited to share that I have recently been asked to be part of the "May I Introduce to You" team at GeneaBloggers. Each Monday GeneaBloggers publishes an interview with a blogger from the genealogy community. For five years Gini Webb has done an excellent job conducting the interviews and sharing the stories in
- [It Was Over--Or Was It?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/08/it-was-over-or-was-it/) - It was 1871 and, although the Civil War had been over for many years, for many Southerners it was far from over. Many struggled with substantial losses on a variety of levels. Land stripped and void of vegetation, loss of farm animals and in many cases the complete loss of their homes and personal belongings
- [To Sign or Not to Sign?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/07/to-sign-or-not-to-sign/) - It was over. General Robert E. Lee had signed the surrender and Confederate soldiers began returning home. While technically the war was over, for many southerners the emotional scars were deep and would be slow to heal. There would be many issues to resolve in the turbulent years that followed. Many resented the government they
- [From Murder Scene to Picnic Spot](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/07/from-murder-scene-to-picnic-spot/) - Was this really the spot? Families picnicked, children squealed in delight as they chased each other around the playground and a baseball field begged for boys to come play. Initially one would never suspect this to be the site of the double cabin where George W. McCleskey was murdered.Park where the Double Cabin standsIntrigued by
- [I Thought I Knew](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/07/i-thought-i-knew/) - I thought I knew history. After all, I had certainly taken my share of history classes over the years. As a child, I listened in school, attended the assemblies and dutifully completed my history assignments. High School required yet more history and in college I took 5 history courses as part of my graduation
- [The Enemy Was Coming](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/06/the-enemy-was-coming/) - The enemy was coming. Confederate soldiers worked feverishly, digging with whatever tools they had and throwing the heavy soil up, creating mounds along the ever deepening trenches. Would the trenches be enough? Would they have time to complete them before the arrival and attack by the massive Union Army? It was the end of
- [358...More than a Number](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/06/358-more-than-a-number/) - The tears blurred my vision as I stood before the marker which read 357 to 360. David Ganus was number 358. I had known before we arrived that he was buried in a "mass grave" in Hollywood Cemetery, and yet the hard reality of it really hit me when I found the marker. I realized
- [No Place for the Sick](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/06/no-place-for-the-sick/) - It was no place for the sick or injured. Damp, cold, lacking in blankets and tents, the Georgia 53rd Company C, "Fayette Planters," camped in a wooded area just outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was December of 1862 and it had already proven to be a bitterly cold winter.Surgeon at work during Civil WarLibrary of
- [Walking the Sunken Road](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/05/walking-the-sunken-road/) - As we walked the "Sunken Road" beside the stone wall at Fredericksburg, I surveyed the field below. I could envision in my mind's eye the brutal battle scene often portrayed in Civil War documentaries and movies. But the field, once war torn, showed few scars and instead stood peaceful and serene. It felt surreal to
- [Richmond Bound](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/05/richmond-bound/) - While I may have grown up far from my Southern roots, I nonetheless feel a deep connection to everything Southern.I have Southerners on both my mother's and father's side and, although I have ancestors from many parts of the US, and of course ancestors that came from other countries, it's my Southern lines that I
- [Alone, but Not Forgotten](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/04/alone-but-not-forgotten/) - By all appearances, he was alone. While there are some experiences that must be faced alone, its when we face the critical crossroads of life that we generally hope that someone will be there beside us, helping us to take that next crucial step. Such is the case with death and so it pains me
- [Shoot Out at the Double Cabin](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/04/shoot-out-at-the-double-cabin/) - I love a good story. Sometimes I find myself chasing a story even after the trail leaves behind my own family, just because the story is interesting. And truthfully, I know I am not the only genealogist that does that. Genealogist love stories, especially when there is a mystery involved. The story I am about
- [Will Our Grandchildren Need Paleography?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/03/will-our-grandchildren-need-paleography/) - Sign found in the mountains of Colorado. Taken and shared by Trena GanusHave I saved letters and handwritten treasures from my childhood for nothing? Will they be readable and hold any value to my descendants? I used to think so, but now I'm not so sure.I can’t help but notice that as my keyboarding skills
- [Tula's Incomplete Story](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/02/tulas-incomplete-story/) - Scott Anthony Heckmanand Tula FaucettThankfully grandma's little suitcase still held a few more treasures, and so with pictures of Tula, along with a few records that I have been able to find, I will finish what I know of Tula's story.A little more than a year following the death of her first husband, Charles, Tula
- [Rootstech 2014--Bigger and Better](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/02/rootstech-2014-bigger-and-better/) - Rootstech 2014 was truly bigger and better than ever in most every way. The exhibit hall was 50% bigger, the classrooms were bigger, and even, and maybe I should say especially, the CROWDS were bigger! There was an unprecedented number of adults and youth in attendance this year, but the event was managed well and
- ["Tula's First Child's Casket"](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/02/tulas-first-childs-casket/) - “Tula’s first child’s casket,” was penciled on the back of the faded and well worn picture. Dirty brown smudges on the once white border, made me wonder how many others had held this picture and felt Tula's loss. Had they also wondered just as I did, just who was Tula’s first child?Photo Taken by Kurtis
- [It’s a Southern Thing](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/01/its-a-southern-thing/) - This past week I was able to attend the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Having so many southern lines, there was no question in my mind when I signed up last June but that I would choose the tract “Southern Research,” with J. Mark Lowe . I have taken courses from Mark before and I
- [For the Love of Tula](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2014/01/for-the-love-of-tula/) - Tula (Faucett) Eckles and daughter OlaShe was particular about her appearance, that much I could tell. Her hair and her clothes revealed an attention to detail as well as a certain degree of refinement. Her pictures stand in sharp contrast to many of the other pictures in my collection, reflecting a woman that not
- [I'll Be Home For Christmas](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/12/ill-be-home-for-christmas/) - “I’ll be home for Christmas.” As the song played softly on the radio, stirring up memories of my childhood and of days when our own children were home, I felt the familiar lump rise in my throat. That song has been responsible for many tears over the years. It made me cry when I was
- [Tar and Kerosene--Just What the Doctor Ordered](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/12/tar-and-kerosene-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/) - While standing at the grocery checkout recently with people coughing and sneezing on either side of me, I could not help but wonder how many varieties of germs I had been exposed to. It’s that time of year again. Today people use everything from antibiotics to essential oils in dealing with illness, but many
- [My Okie from Muskogee](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/11/my-okie-from-muskogee/) - I clearly remember singing with great enthusiasm "I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee," to a new girl in school who had just moved to our little California town from Oklahoma. Although I didn't know much about Oklahoma at the time, we had all heard the Merle Haggard song played on the radio and
- [Gurganus, Ganus, Ganues and Gainus--What?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/09/gurganus-ganus-ganues-and-gainus-what/) - Nestled in the woods near Shadinger Lake, just a couple of miles outside of Carrollton, Georgia, is Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church. The cemetery lies beside the church and is the final resting place for many who once gathered there as family and friends to worship and socialize. It is there that Rebecca Ganus Lee is
- [Come Out, Come Out, Where Ever You Are](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/09/come-out-come-out-where-ever-you-are/) - Jan Verhas –Hide and SeeWikipedia Commons In Public DomainSometimes I envision myself playing the childhood game of hide and seek with my ancestors. Despite my best laid plans and no matter how determined I sometimes feel, I just can't seem to find much about my Betsy McCloskey. I know she existed, but what I know
- [The Intensity of His Gaze](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/09/the-intensity-of-his-gaze/) - I'll never forget the first time I saw the picture of John Monroe Ganus with his five sons as seen at the top of this page. Each man with his coarse wavy hair, each sporting a mustache and each with other shared family characteristics and yet, as with each family, each person had something uniquely
- [Dressing the Nine](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/07/dressing-the-nine/) - Dressed to the nines has long been a phrase used to describe individuals dressed up and stylish. Today, in our affluent society it is not difficult to find those that can be described in that way. The phrase came to mind today as I considered a particular family in my line, although knowing their circumstances,
- [The Gift of Time](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/06/the-gift-of-time/) - Time. From the time we are born until the time we die, our life is broken up into increments of time. While we are all given 24 hours a day, the total time that we spend on this earth and how we spend it, varies tremendously. For each of us, the time to which we
- [Giggling With The Pig](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/05/giggling-with-the-pig/) - I’ll always remember the day we drove into a small little West Texas town on our move from California and spotted a Piggly Wiggly sign. Our family had never seen a Piggly Wiggly, much less heard of that particular grocery store chain and so my brothers and I did what came most natural to us
- [Spring With Forty Acres and a Plow](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/05/spring-with-forty-acres-and-a-plow/) - I am always thrilled when I see the first crocus poke its head through the soil …..it brings with it anticipation and excitement for spring and warmer weather. As I recently drove to the nursery to select plants and seeds for my garden, I wondered what spring meant to my ancestors. Many of my ancestors
- [Are You Missing Out?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/05/are-you-missing-out/) - What would he be like? Would he look like his pictures? How comfortable would it be to visit with him? Would we have anything to say after the initial polite introductions? I had butterflies in my stomach and many questions running through my mind as I drove down to the Family History Library recently to
- [Piecing Together Their Lives ---Part 3](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/05/piecing-together-their-lives-part-3/) - It’s been eleven years since that first email that marked the beginning of Karen's and my genealogical journey together. Since that time, we have continued to share our research and so much more. And while there still remains unanswered questions about Margaret, we have learned a lot about her and together we have pieced together
- [Piecing Together Their Lives part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/05/piecing-together-their-lives-part-2/) - Receiving an email from Karen, indicating that we had a connection, was a great start to my day! It reminded me of the childhood game “Old Maid” —I was holding a hand full of ancestor cards and finally someone had given me a match! Of course I immediately responded to Karen and that began
- [Piecing Together Their Lives - Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/04/piecing-together-their-lives-part-1/) - We all have them. Those individuals in our family tree that seemingly disappear into thin air. I have many such souls in my tree and each and every unwritten story troubles me. Among my “missing” was Margaret. Margaret Ganus was born in 1832 and grew up in the Fayette County area of Georgia. She was a
- [Clouds That Forebode the Greatest Evil](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/04/clouds-that-forebode-the-greatest-evil/) - As a child, I loved the movie The Wizard of Oz. While the movie fueled our young, active imaginations, it also generated a whole new set of fears. In parts of California, springtime often brings large fields of beautiful orange poppies. I remember being horrified when my mom wanted to take pictures of us out
- [Hold On Tight and Don’t Let Go!  Thoughts from Rootstech](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/03/hold-on-tight-and-dont-let-go-thoughts-from-rootstech/) - As I attended Rootstech this year, the thought that kept running through my mind was “Hold on tight and don’t let go!” It’s a phrase that stems from my younger days of riding the rides at amusement parks and, in many ways, trying to keep up with new technology and advances in genealogical research reminds
- [Time to Sharpen the Saw at Rootstech!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/03/time-to-sharpen-the-saw-at-rootstech/) - I pulled into their driveway and my three grandkids bounded out the door, ready for a day of Grandma time. They were excited and frankly so was I. Grandkids are just fun. We had just backed out of the driveway when my five year old grand daughter said, “Tell us a story!” I had been
- [“For One of the Jury Saw it Done”](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/03/for-one-of-the-jury-saw-it-done/) - I love to read old newspapers. Newspapers played such an important role in the communities of our ancestors and allow us to take a glimpse into the world that they lived in. I love discovering the events that took place during my ancestors' lifetimes.I stumbled upon the article below about five years ago and it
- [Moonshining in Alabama- Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/02/moonshining-in-alabama-part-1/) - Laying on his floor of his house, writhing in pain from burns covering his hands and feet, Marion surely knew that it would only be a matter of time before officers of the law would begin to arrive. One minute he was hiding in the woods and the next minute he was frantically running through
- [May I Introduce to You . . .](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/02/may-i-introduce-to-you/) - A few weeks ago Gini from Ginisology contacted me and asked if she could interview me for the series at GeneaBloggers called "May I Introduce To You . . . . " I was surprised and pleased to be asked!If you would like to read the interview, then click on the link below:
- [The Stories Their Faces Tell](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/the-stories-their-faces-tell/) - As much as I love the stories that I uncover, I think I almost love the pictures more. I find myself sitting and studying my ancestors' pictures and wondering what stories their faces tell? What do their eyes say? What caused that wrinkle in their brow? What does the way they hold their mouth and their
- [But . . . . What Happened to Marthy?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/but-what-happened-to-marthy/) - Notes found amongmy Grandma's belongingsAs I scanned the list of those who had migrated with my Ganus family from Georgia to Colorado in December of 1886, I could not help but notice that Marthy was not listed. Family lore indicated that my Great Grandfather Frank Ganus had married sisters, and since his deceased first wife
- [All About Family](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/all-about-family/) - Rick and I at SLIG(Picture taken by Roylene Bailey)I have been a little slow on posting these past couple of weeks due to several issues. The main reason being that we are dealing with a family crisis that is taking a lot of our time and emotional resources. While I have felt the tug to
- [....A Pause in Our Regularly Scheduled Program....](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/a-pause-in-our-regularly-scheduled-program/) - I need to pause in my regular type of blog post to acknowledge and thank Jacqi Stevens of A Family Tapestry for nominating this blog along with a couple of others for Blog of the Year 2012. I was surprised, yet pleased and at the same time a little uncomfortable with accepting and passing this
- [](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/511/) - I've recently been nominated for the "Liebster Blog Award." I have to confess that I've never heard of it before, but apparently in German it means "favorite" or "dearest." So thank you to both Jana at Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog and also Jenny at Are My Roots Showing? for nominating me. Jana indicated that there are
- [Write Soon Please](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2013/01/write-soon-please/) - Mr. Earnest Ganus Dear brother, I wright you a few lines to let you know we are well . hope it will find you the same . . . . Say why did you never wright to me. I waited to here from you. but you did not wright. So wright soon. Please wright to
- [The Whys of It All](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/12/the-whys-of-it-all/) - When my husband and I were first married, we were in our final years of college and we lived in an apartment close to the university. One of our neighbors had an adorable little boy who was about three years old at the time. Whenever I sat out on our little patio, I could count
- [Christmas is Coming, the Squirrel is Getting Fat?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/12/christmas-is-coming-the-squirrel-is-getting-fat/) - Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fatPlease to put a penny in the old man’s hat!I remember singing that song as a child and thinking that it was a strange song. Why were we singing about a fat goose and putting pennies in an old man’s hat and just how did that relate to
- [An Eye for an Eye and an Ear for an Ear?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/12/an-eye-for-an-eye-and-an-ear-for-an-ear/) - We all knew kids that bit other children. One of our own sweet children often resorted to biting and sometimes for no apparent reason. It was humiliating to have a teacher bring her to me during church, indicating that she had bitten....again. But thankfully, with some creative persuasion techniques and time, she did outgrow biting
- [Blood is Thicker than Water](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/12/blood-is-thicker-than-water/) - On Wednesday, I attended the funeral for a cousin of mine. He was still relatively young, had children at home and his passing was unexpected, so it was a hard day. As I walked into the church, I was greeted by other cousins, some whom I had not seen for some time and it was
- [I Can Do Hard Things](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/11/i-can-do-hard-things/) - Each and every individual in my family tree holds a special place in my heart. The tragic, the strong, the loving, the determined and the stubborn--each person belongs and as I learn about their lives and what they encountered and endured, I feel greater determination to similarly face my trials with courage and the same
- [What Are You Crying Fer?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/11/what-are-you-crying-fer/) - It was a blessed time back in the day when extended families lived in close proximity to each other. Families were able to be part of each other's daily lives--- casually dropping in and out during the day, supporting and helping as needed. Not only were children able to learn some of life's most
- [The Bane of My Existence](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/11/the-bane-of-my-existence/) - I have often called my hair the "bane of my existence." If ever there was wildly stubborn hair, that's mine. I can't even begin to tell you how frustrated I was growing up in southern California in the 60's and 70's when stick straight hair was in. Mine chose instead to flip and curl and
- [Those Calloways-What's in a Name?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/11/those-calloways-whats-in-a-name/) - Do you remember the 1965 Disney movie called "Those Calloways," starring Brian Keith? I remember it and I think of it often because the name Calloway was favored in my Ganus family.Burton Calloway CookSon of Burton Cook and Mary Ganusb. Feb 1863 d. 28 March 1938Often there was significance in the names that our ancestors
- [Murder in Macon--Final Chapter-- The Trial](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/11/murder-in-macon-final-chapter-the-trial/) - The murder created incredible excitement in the community. Ellen had been murdered in her front yard with her father, David Gurganus and her step-mother, Rebecca, as eye witnesses. David was MY fourth great grandfather and so this was MY family and I was stunned as I uncovered the story. While I may not know all of
- [Murder in Macon--Part 2](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/murder-in-macon-part-2/) - The murder of Ellen Pratt created considerable emotion and excitement in the community. Newspapers throughout the states reported the story, including The Liberator in Boston, MA who carried the story as "The Bloody and Oppressive South," Shocking Murder. We can't help but wonder what events led to the murder of Ellen Pratt.It had started out
- [Murder in Macon - Part 1](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/murder-in-macon-part-1/) - The woman was screaming and sobbing as her father laid bleeding on the ground, but the man coldly lowered his rifle and aimed it directly at her. The gun went off. Our daughter jerked awake ---who had been screaming? Was a neighbor in trouble, or had it been a dream? With her heart pounding, our
- [Just a Little Piece of Paper](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/just-a-little-piece-of-paper/) - "John M. had a brother Jim that went to Alabama." This simple sentence was scribbled on the corner of a small piece of faded paper and barely legible. The paper was among a meager collection of a handful of papers and pedigree charts that had belonged to my Grandma and Grandpa Ganus. When I first
- [Those wonderful Southern roots](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/those-wonderful-southern-roots/) - I am continually amazed at the instant bonding that happens as cousins connect via electronic means across the miles. I generally feel a real kinship and a connection despite the fact that we have never met face to face. In my mind, I can almost see our ancestors smiling from beyond, glad to know that
- [Butcher, baker or candlestick maker--what did your ancestor do?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/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 it was true for our ancestors. Not only did it determine how they spent their days, but also who they associated with, as well as their social standing in the community. The vast majority of my ancestors were farmers. Generation
- [What was she thinking?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/10/what-was-she-thinking/) - What was she thinking? Was there a reason for Elizabeth Hancock, a young widow, to be concerned about the safety of her assets as she anticipated her marriage to David Gurganus? Or was she simply following the recommendations of well meaning or possibly even slightly suspicious associates? Was she really worried about the possibility of
- [Did James really fly under the radar?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/did-james-really-fly-under-the-radar/) - Once following a genealogy conference, I had the opportunity to talk with a visiting archivist. I shared with him my frustration that my 3rd great grandfather, James Ganus, has been so difficult to find, while I have so much on his parents and siblings. I had to admit that some of James' family seemed to
- [Where are their shoes?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/where-are-their-shoes/) - Back row: Alma, Alice, Lizzie and LelaFront row: Mariah Rainwater Barnwell, James, Louvina Cheatwood Barnwell, Harvey, Lola,William R., John ThomasI love to study old pictures. Although I realize that people always looked solemn in old photos, I nevertheless find myself always hoping that they were happier than they appeared. This picture is no exception. William Robert
- [Extreme Old Age and Debility](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/extreme-old-age-and-debility/) - Original Flag SmithsonianSee:Here On the 20th of January in 1814, as the War of 1812 continued to rage on, 23 year old Joshua Rainwater joined the ranks of brave men willing to risk their lives in a battle for our country's freedom. At the county courthouse in Pendleton, South Carolina, Joshua volunteered to serve in the South
- [It's all in a name-Joshua Rainwater](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/its-all-in-a-name-joshua-rainwater/) - Joshua Rainwater. I've always loved his name. I wish that we had named some of our children after our ancestors, but I wasn't doing family history then and at that time my ancestors were just names on a pedigree chart kept by my grandmother. Now they are real and I feel that I almost know
- [Rainwater Ford? --I wanna go there!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/rainwater-ford-i-wanna-go-there/) - Joshua Rainwater was my third great grandfather. Born the 13th of November 1791 in South Carolina, Joshua was the seventh child of eleven born to Solomon Rainwater and Ruth Felton. I have enjoyed learning about Joshua and have appreciated the fact that he has been a little easier to research than some ancestors. He apparently
- [It's Grandparent's Day!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/its-grandparents-day/) - It's Grandparents Day! I know that my life has been deeply influenced by my grandparents , their choices and their beliefs in ways that they would never have imagined. They were just simple folk that lived their lives doing common every day things and yet their lives deeply impacted mine and others.Recently on a
- [Revisiting sources--the case for Mary M. Chisenhall](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/revisiting-sources-the-case-for-mary-m-chisenhall/) - There is definitely wisdom in revisiting the documents and notes that we have in our files and I know that, but I find myself often procrastinating that task for another day. The hunt for new clues in new resources is exciting and with it I feel renewed hope that this time I will find something
- [Teaching and being taught, Olivia's lesson](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/teaching-and-being-taught-olivias-lesson/) - Recently, I stumbled on an article that grabbed my attention . The article was written back in 2008 and can be found here: HC Historical Society dedicates Little Creek School House. The article told about the restoration of an old one-room school and said the following:The Little Creek School House was built between 1866 and
- [A True Love Story?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/09/a-true-love-story/) - Some of my ancestor's stories seem to reach out and draw me in as if inviting me to learn more. I've never quite figured out why some ancestor's stories are so much more compelling than others, but some are. Such is the case with David Ganus.It was the 14th day of March 1857 when young David
- [Lemon Pie and Carrie](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/08/lemon-pie-and-carrie/) - I've been thinking a lot lately about the subtle ways in which our ancestors' lives influence our own. There are many small things that trickle down through the generations, influencing our traditions, family activities and foods, often without us even realizing it. Our lifestyle, religion, and career choices, as well as our foods and recreational
- [Treasured Find](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/08/treasured-find/) - John Monroe Ganus and his boysL to R top row: Robert, Roderick, Newtonbottom row: John Monroe, John T., FrankAt the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy held in January 2012, one of the instructors reminded our class of the value of checking online trees to determine what research may have been done by other individuals. I
- [On Their Way!](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/08/on-their-way/) - From the “Journals of John Joseph Pledger Murphy” Georgia Friday November 12, 1886 “We arose early & at my sujestion Franklin Ganus packed up all of his things preparatory to going to Colorado. Also we made a start on his Fathers packing. …. John Ganus & John Ganus [son John Thackason]returned from Cedar Town. I went
- [They lived in Manassa, Colorado?](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/08/they-lived-in-manassa-colorado/) - It was a surprise to learn a few years ago that the John Monroe Ganus family had lived in Manassa, Colorado for almost 13 years. I knew that they had lived in Georgia and that they had eventually moved to and settled in Oklahoma. I also knew that my grandfather, Heber, along with his two
- [Walking where my ancestors walked](https://asouthernsleuth.com/2012/08/walking-where-my-ancestors-walked/) - It seems only fitting that my first blog entry should follow a trip to southern Colorado where several generations of my family lived at one time and many relatives currently live. It was a wonderful trip taken with my husband, my parents and my brothers to see the sites from my parent’s childhood as well

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