Saturday Night Genealogy Fun

 Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: 

 It’s Saturday Night Again – 

Time For Some More Genealogy Fun!!

Come on, everybody, join in and accept the mission and execute it with precision. 

1)  Have you ever written poetry?  About genealogy research?  Do you want to?  

2)  You can use the FREE ChatGPT-4o tool to write a poem (or perhaps another GPT tool).  Write a prompt with details of what you want to include, and let the AI chatbot do the job for you!

3)  Share your prompt and your resulting poem on your own blog or in a Facebook post.  What is the poem’s title?  Please share a link in Comments on this post if you write your own post.

Randy has been having FUN with ChatGPT and poetry. When I saw his Facebook post about the poem created about Randy, his family and San Diego, I had to try it out. My prompt was about my 2nd great grandfather, Washington Marion Crawford who was a prisoner of war in Andersonville. My AI Poetry post appeared on June 5th.

However, as part of the FUN in Saturday Night Genealogy Fun, I just asked ChatGPT to create another poem. This one is about my great grandfather, Hiram Miles Currey. My prompt included a RootsMagic narrative report. Below is the resulting poem:

In Missouri’s heart, where the rivers wind,
On October’s breath, a life unconfined,
Hiram Miles Currey began his days,
In the rolling hills where the sun’s light plays.

To Kansas fields, his family did roam,
In Kickapoo’s embrace, he found his home.
Through childhood’s dance in Leavenworth’s arms,
He grew in strength and gathered charms.

At Nine Mile School, his mind took flight, I
n Delaware Township, life’s future bright.
William Jewell College shaped his mind,
With knowledge vast and dreams entwined.

Winifred Mae, his heart’s delight,
In Kansas City, they joined their might.
With vows exchanged and love’s embrace,
They faced the world, with hope and grace.

Herbert Miles, their firstborn son,
In Liberty’s glow, their lives begun.
To Lansing they traveled, family ties strong,
In laughter and tears, where hearts belong.

Hiram and Myrtle, joy did bring,
In Pomeroy’s air, their voices sing.
Mary Lela’s cry in Lansing heard,
A growing family, each moment stirred.

Winnie Letha joined the throng,
With Earnest Oran’s, their song grew strong.
A magnetic healer’s gentle touch,
In 1900, his skills meant much.

A carpenter’s hands, both rough and kind,
In Lansing’s light, his dreams aligned.
Through ballot’s call, a voice for change,
In socialist hues, his life arranged.

A wagon bought, new dreams to chase,
Western Kansas called with open space.
A deed was sold, a future planned,
In Rooks County’s reach, they took a stand.

Alma Jean’s birth, in Plainville’s grace,
A new chapter penned, a family’s place.
From Olathe’s streets to Kansas City’s might,
Their journey flowed, both day and night.

Euclid Avenue, Penn’s embrace,
Central’s path, they found their place.
In Logan’s fields, their roots took hold,
In Dodge City’s streets, stories told.

Hiram’s life, a tapestry grand,
From Missouri’s start to Kansas land.
In 1943, his journey ceased,
At Maple Grove, he found his peace.

Hiram Miles Currey, a life well-spent,
In love and labor, his days were lent.
From Kickapoo’s fields to Dodge City’s rest,
His spirit soared, forever blessed.

Below is the narrative report the poem is based on.

Hiram Miles Currey was born on 23 Oct 1866 in Missouri. He lived in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States on 20 Jul 1870. He lived in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in Jul 1875. Hiram lived in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas in Jul 1880. In 7 May 1881, he was educated  at Nine Mile School in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. He lived in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas in Jul 1885. Between 1890 and 1891, Hiram was educated at William Jewell College in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States. He married Winifred Mae Hutchinson on 13 May 1891 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. On 3 Apr 1895, a child named Herbert Miles Currey was born in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States. He  took his family to visit his parents the Saturday and Sunday before 3 Jan 1896 in Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. On 11 Aug 1897, a child named Hiram Currey was born in Leavenworth County, Kansas. On 11 Jan 1899, a child named Myrtle Irene Currey was born in Pomeroy, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. In 1900 he was a magnetic healer. Hiram lived in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas in Jun 1900. On 17 Aug 1901, a child named Mary Lela Currey was born in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas. He lived in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas in 1902. He was employed as a topman and lived in Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in 1903. On 30 Jun 1903, a child named Winnie Letha Currey was born in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Hiram lived in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas on 1 Mar 1905. On 5 Apr 1906, a child named Earnest Oran Currey was born in Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas. He was placed on ballot for office of clerk of the district court by socialist party in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States on 20 Sep 1906. He was employed as a carpenter and lived in Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in 1907. In Jul 1908 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas,  Hiram purchased a wagon, team and harness and is trying to purchase another team before leaving for western Kansas. He sold land by warranty deed  to J. M. Abeles; Lot 3, block 10 on 4 Jan 1909 in Leavenworth County, Kansas. He lived in Rooks County, Kansas in Jul 1910. Hiram was the mother of Alma Jean Currey who was born on 5 Apr 1912 in Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas. He lived at South Chestnut in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States on 2 Oct 1913. He lived at 3840 Euclid Av in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in 1915. Hiram lived at 3840 Euclid Av in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in 1916. He lived at 4108 Penn Av in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in 1919. He lived at 4020 Central in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in Jan 1920. Hiram lived in Logan, Gray County, Kansas on 1 Jul 1925. He lived at 510 1/2 Avenue G in Dodge City on 19 Apr 1930. He lived in Dodge City in 1935. Hiram lived at 512 Avenue G in Dodge City on 1 Apr 1940. He lived in Dodge City in 1943. He died on 15 Sep 1943 in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States at the age of 76. Hiram was buried on 18 Sep 1943 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Hiram Miles Currey and Winifred Mae “Winnie” Hutchinson were married on 13 May 1891 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.