They had no children of their own, but these three sisters mentored countless children. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 19-“A Question the Records Can’t Answer” Prompt: Outside of letters and diaries, most of the records we use in genealogy don’t tell us the “why” and “how” of our ancestors’ lives. We can read the records of what happened, but how did our ancestors feel? What was it like? This week, think about a question that goes beyond the names and dates. What would you ask that ancestor? William George Stavely Cathcart (1862-1939) and Nancy Ann “Nannie” Mathews Cathcart (1863-1958)…
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They had no children of their own, but these three sisters mentored countless children. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 19-“A Question the Records Can’t Answer” Prompt: Outside of letters and diaries, most of the records we use in genealogy don’t tell us the “why” and “how” of our ancestors’ lives. We can read the records of what happened, but how did our ancestors feel? What was it like? This week, think about a question that goes beyond the names and dates. What would you ask that ancestor? William George Stavely Cathcart (1862-1939) and Nancy Ann “Nannie” Mathews Cathcart (1863-1958)… Continue reading It Takes a Village
Feeding thousands of hungry college students was all in a day’s work for my great-grand uncle.… Continue reading Catering to the College Crowd
What would it be like to have lived your entire life without your country ever being involved in war?… Continue reading War and Peace
It may not give one bragging rights, but it’s still thrilling to find out you’re related to someone famous. … Continue reading Deceptive Cadences