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  • #52 Ancestors: A number of “Firsts” with Joel Halbert

    January 10, 2019

    Deciding what to write using Amy Johnson Crow’s prompt, “First” was a challenge. My goal for 2019 is to profile certain ancestors that my girls would not…

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  • A Virginia Goldminer – The Sad End

    September 4, 2018

    David Shrum left Virginia in 1855 to mine gold in Grass Valley, California. In September 1858 he wrote back home to his brother, Orlando, who is my…

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  • Favorite Photo Challenge – #52Ancestors

    January 12, 2018

    Week 2 Challenge: Favorite Photo I haven’t looked at photos of my Dad in a very long time. But as I was looking for a photo for…

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