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Category Archives: Ferree family
Enjoying political work, from the nature of it
It’s hard for me to imagine that some people actually enjoy politics. Nevertheless, many of my ancestors have served in political capacities, from school boards to city councils to even state legislatures. Many of them remained in politics for years, … Continue reading
Posted in Cammack family, Ferree family
Tagged clerk, Grant County Indiana, politics, Republican, William T. Cammack
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Family Migrations
Families often move in groups. Sometimes all at once; sometimes one after the other after the other. Several generations ago almost every branch of my family made their way from one of the original colonies–Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina or New … Continue reading
Posted in Ferree family, Harris family
Tagged family migration, hutchinson island, Mark Ferree, moving, Scripps-Howard, Stuart Florida, Stuart News
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No, Mr. President
Meeting the President of the United States must be a profound experience, especially a President who was known for his charisma and charm. On May 9, 1961, my great-great uncle sat in the Oval Office with John F. Kennedy and … Continue reading
When Guns Really Mattered
I used to think I could live my entire life without needing a gun. I didn’t think I’d ever have the occasion to learn about guns or handle them or shoot them. But my 9-year-old son changed all that. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ferree family
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Committee on Safety, frontier, gun, gunshop, gunsmith, hobby, Joel Ferree, Kentucky rifle, Lancaster County, longrifle, luxury, nine-year-old son, Ohio, Paradise Pennsylvania, Pennyslvania-Kentucky rifle, Philadelphia, Philip Ferree, protection, provision, Revolutionary War, rifle
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Sharing a Birthday
Sunday, May 1st is my birthday. It also happens to be my dog’s birthday. And my uncle’s. So, I went looking through my family history research to see who else in my family was born on May Day. Of all … Continue reading
Posted in Crowe family, Ferree family, Hollingsworth family
Tagged Abram's Delight, Belliniskcrannell, Belmont County Ohio, birthday, County Armagh, Dissenters, Flushing Ohio, Grace Cook, historic house, Ireland, Irish Quaker, Margaret Calvert, May Day, Ohio Historical Society, Pennyslvania, Quaker minister, Quaker missionary, Quakers, Sego Parish, ship Antelope, Winchester Virginia
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Vacationing with the Family
Today I leave with my wife and kids for ten days of sun and fun with my extended family–a Christmas vacation–which makes me wonder what types of vacations my ancestors took. A cursory glance through my family research uncovered only … Continue reading
Posted in Ferree family
Tagged Edward Harris, Evan H. Ferree, Flora Cammack, Grant County Indiana, Mark Ferree, Quaker, vacation, Winona Lake Indiana
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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
Posted in Cemeteries, Ferree family, Places
Tagged Edict of Nantes, emigration, England, Ferree, France, Germany, Holland, Huguenot, Louis XIV, Madame Ferree, Marie Ferree, New Paltz, Pennsylvania, Queen Anne, religious persecution, William Penn
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Arbor Familiae 