Interview with Dad
Around 2005, I sat down with a small voice recorder and my parents to discuss their life. There wasn’t any specific order to our discussions.… Read More »Interview with Dad
A Pink Boots Weekend
My calendar declared that this weekend was LAKE WEEKEND. ‘Lake Weekend’ is when my family gets together at Acorn Resorts on Lake Milford. A typical… Read More »A Pink Boots Weekend
Pets
I recently watched a video that included a Golden Retriever puppy going down a slide. This brought back memories of our family dog, Peppy. Peppy… Read More »Pets
Radio
On Sunday, David Allen Lambert tweeted the question, “Did your family own a radio in 1930?” as part of the #ancestorchallenge2018. Even though I have… Read More »Radio
Favorite Memories
Interview with my dad (and mom) What are your favorite memories of your kids D: Well, I remember collectively I remember how good a student… Read More »Favorite Memories
Farmers in My Tree
As part of #AncestorChallenge2018 on Twitter, David Allen Lambert recently asked “Who was your last farming generation in your family?” Since I nor my parents… Read More »Farmers in My Tree
Same Name
For my genealogy research, ‘brick walls’ and ‘same name’ often go hand in hand. Hiram M. Currey and James Crawford are two examples where a… Read More »Same Name
Scottish Naming
Is It a Clue? One of my brick walls is James Crawford. Unfortunately, James is a common name and there seems to be multiple James… Read More »Scottish Naming
1974 Emporia Tornado
“At least six people were killed, more than 80 hospitalized and an unknown additional number injured by a tornado that ripped across the northwest corner… Read More »1974 Emporia Tornado
Wedding Tales – True or False?
My parents, Eugene and Roberta Crawford were married on June 9, 1951 in Emporia, Kansas. When they would talk about their wedding, they would always… Read More »Wedding Tales – True or False?