• Published On: September 22, 2025

    War is hell and I often bristle at the presentations and concept of war enthusiasts. I just wrapped up at a genealogy conference with one such war enthusiast, which got me thinking about my family’s role in the Civil War [...]

  • Published On: June 16, 2025

    Sometimes it’s fun to think about traditions and their origins. Some are cultural, some of hyper local and all evolve and change over time! One that we are in the thick of right now is ice cream cake for breakfast! [...]

Welcome to My Family
This website and blog are a labor of love. Inside you’ll find a near up-to-date version of my family tree without paying a 3rd party like Ancestry etc. You’ll also find a blog where I try and weave together and record stories that are hard to capture in a GEDCOM file.