Category Archives: Cemeteries

Decoration Day

In the years following the Civil War, Americans struggled to grieve the loss of so many young men.  Even while they were stitching the country back together politically, they were emotionally dealing with an astounding loss:  over 600,000 dead. Decoration … Continue reading

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More Questions than Answers

Sometimes in researching family history, I end up with more questions than answers. The more I learn about my great-great-great grandfather, Henry Martin Harris (1811-1876), the more questions come up.  It seems like every time I find a scrap of … Continue reading

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Madame

Everyone’s family tree is filled with women. Yet, somehow we often focus on the men.  I noticed that in my first seven posts, women don’t appear very much.  In fact, the only post that centers on a woman calls her … Continue reading

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My Grandfather, Genealogy and Me

I started doing family history when I was 12 years old.  My grandfather had just retired after 40 years of working in a factory and one of his retirement hobbies was genealogy.  I always loved history–and I loved my grandfather–so … Continue reading

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