The Seaforth Highlanders must have been something to see, waging battle in their traditional Scottish kilts accompanied by the skirl of bagpipes. A cousin fought for and lost his life in this Scottish division of the British army. Thanks to recently becoming acquainted with a living cousin, I now have a more vivid picture of this ancestor and his wartime sacrifice.
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 3: Favorite Photo PROMPT: The theme for Week 3 is "Favorite Photo." Tell the story of a favorite photo: Who is in it, when and where it was taken, and why it was taken. This has always been a favorite photo of mine. I previously wrote a blog post… Continue reading Mining My Archival Photo Collection
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 4: Witness to History PROMPT: What historical events did your ancestor witness or live through? Don't forget that local history is just as important as world history! Joe Stern, a self-portrait My husband's "Grandpa Joe" not only lived through and personally witnessed a lot of major historical events… Continue reading Sketching the Scene
Talking Leaves 