In the 1960s, 1970s, and before, family members’ previous marriage(s) were rarely discussed. When I was in elementary school, there was a locally-produced children's television show called Uncle Zeb's Cartoon Camp. It aired from 1969 to 1979 and was broadcast live from KTUL-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma, every weekday afternoon. Uncle Zeb, portrayed by Carl Bartholomew;Child… Continue reading Do Not Utter a Word
Mystic Sweet Communion
E unum pluribus. Out of one organized religion, many ancestors have I found. I've written many different essays on my maternal ancestors' Scots-Irish heritage and, in particular, their Scottish Covenanter beliefs and religious practices. Here are just a few of the topics related to my ancestors' involvement in the Covenanter/Reformed Presbyterian communities in which they… Continue reading Mystic Sweet Communion
“Of Good Moral Character”
I have found very little information about my great-grandaunt. That may have been intentional. Vera Curry I have a few photos of her. And I’ve found a copy of a wedding announcement as well as a newspaper article announcing her marriage. But other than that, I have very little to illuminate me on an ancestor… Continue reading “Of Good Moral Character”



