Was my great great-grandfather’s relocation to America courageous? Or was it an audacious, ill-advised undertaking that happily worked out? I recently returned from a week in London. When I first planned this trip, I had made it a goal to find an address(es) in London where I could walk in the footsteps of my great-great-grandfather… Continue reading A Kansan with Chutzpah
Newspaper clippings can reveal a lot about an ancestor. Maybe too much. In the years I've been researching family history, I have found that my subscription to Newspapers.com has been a valuable resource, primarily in locating obituaries of ancestors. Obituaries can be extremely helpful in finding out detailed information about the decedent, of course. But… Continue reading I Read the News Today. Oh Boy!
At least it’s a little easier with a backhoe than with a plow. Relocating has become easier, and more options to assist in the moving process are available than ever before. But at the end of the day, it’s still one of the most stressful of life events. I’ve written quite a lot about my… Continue reading Pulling Up Roots
