She flew far from the nest. Her story reminds me of my own. Vera Curry On the surface, my female ancestors seem to have led totally different lives than I have. Yes, like many of them, I too married and had a child. We share those life experiences at least. Certainly advances in technology, science,… Continue reading Birds of a Feather
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
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”
