Workday Wednesday – Sturley Garrison: Blacksmith for TFD
Sturley Garrison, my great grandfather, was born
Month: August 2011
My Nova Scotian Nightmare: Those darn Mcs & Macs
The Crosby side of my tree is descended from the McDonalds; or is it the MacDonalds? There is also a spattering of McDonnells in the …
Random Photo: Apr. 30, 1960
Here is a photo from my parent’s wedding, April 30, 1960. Aunts from both sides of the family appear. Aunt Lee (Garrison) Wachhaus is escorted …
Last Will & Testament, Elizabeth Stager, 1840
Elizabeth Stager was my 5th-Great Grandmother on the Garrison Side, and below is her Last Will & Testament.
Light’s Fort: French & Indian War
John Light is my 7th-Great Grandfather on the Garrison side. He was born Johannes Leicht in 1682 in Bayern, Prussia (became Germany).
Random Photo: Dec. 31, 1959
Here is a photo from New Years Eve, 1959, taken in my grandparent’s house on Sloan Road.
Lineage Societies: Where to Start
A Lineage Society is comprised of a group of people who have traced their ancestors back to a specific event. A quick search on the …