I looked through my box of old family photos to find a previously not scanned photograph worthy of being a favorite photo. At the very bottom of the box, I discovered a large photography studio folder with a charming image inside that is now a favorite photo.
Stories Blog Posts
Stormy Weather
My 2x great-grandfather was an infantry soldier during the American Civil War. At the Battle of New Market, during stormy weather, he lay in the mud for two days and spent the rest of the war in and out of the medical camps.
Shock
I recently uncovered some unexpected information and it was a bit of a shock. Now, though, I am not certain I have all the information to form the correct conclusion. The person at the center of the revelation had the surname Shock, so, you see, it aligns well with this week’s prompt.
Preservation
Genealogy is all about preserving the past. Documenting ancestors’ lives, recording family stories, and collecting family memorabilia. This blog site is one way I preserve family stories.
Steps
This week I share some favorite family photos that include steps, stoops and stairs.
Fun and Games
One of my father’s childhood stories is about having fun with some old tires. It’s the sort of fun a boy during the depression could create with found items.
On The Farm
One of my ancestors had a unique route to farm laborer and then farm owner. My 4th great grandfather Jacob Kready came to America during the American Revolution as a soldier hired by the British.
In the City
This story is about the garbage collectors in my father’s boyhood neighborhood during the mid-1930’s.