[dropcap]I [/dropcap]was lucky enough to receive a few Bier family treasures by my mother. One of them is the diary of her grandfather, James Landon “Landon” Bier. The diary spans from 20 Apr 1927 to
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Luck – Not In The Face
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is the story my husband told me I should write when I told him I was going to write about Luck for the 52 Ancestors writing prompt. Luck, both good and bad, was with him
Continue ReadingChildhood Careers – Adult Reality
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring childhood, I wanted to go to into politics. I wanted to make a difference in the world. To enrich others lives and help them was my goal. It did not matter how I did
Continue ReadingStrong Woman – A Woman Suffering
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]usan Brownell Anthony is the face of Women’s Suffrage. She traveled not only the United States but the world for over half a century. She gave an average of seventy-five to one hundred speeches a year.
Continue ReadingBlogging – FHWChallenge2018
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his past month has a been a whirlwind of blogging. I have learned so much. The biggest lesson was not about my ancestors, it was about friends, family and genealogy methodology. It also showed me if
Continue ReadingTom E. Boy – No Clowning Around
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y Father In Law, Tom King, aka Tom E. Boy is a survivor. He lived through the Vietnam War, Cancer and a Stroke. When I think of Tom, I think of how brave he is. It
Continue ReadingWhere There’s A Will – Elizabeth Furbee
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]enjamin Furbee was born in Northwest, England in 1633. The administrative counties in the Northwest are Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside. His father is Felix Furbee of Southern Scotland, Born in 1613, Died
Continue ReadingLove Lessons – Paul and Alice Randolph
The descendants of Paul Chester Randolph and Alice Omega (Wolfe) Randolph learned many lessons about love by listening to their story and watching them. Grandma Randolph made it point to share secrets of long-lasting marriage with her
Continue ReadingBiers of Baumholder
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o understand the lives of our ancestors we must understand where they lived. My investigative journey took me to Baumholder, Germany and gave me the opportunity to have a deeper appreciation for my Bier family
Continue ReadingHeirloom – The Imaginary Granddaughter
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y grandma Maxine was only able to have one child. She loved my Dad dearly but had also wanted to have a daughter. When she knew that would not be possible she decided then and
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