Stole His Pigeons.
On a November night in 1896, somebody scaled a fence and stole my 3rd-great-grandfather’s carrier pigeons.
The Sawmill Accident That Claimed My Great-Great-Grandfather’s Right Arm — And How I Found Out About It
Wednesday, July 22, 1903: “[Mr. Morrison’s] elbow was badly mangled and fears are entertained that he may lose his arm.”
Stumbling Across A Long-Lost Family Heirloom on eBay
I never thought I would find a family heirloom for sale on eBay.
Could You Buy Christmas Gifts for 57 Grandchildren?
Hannah Lovejoy’s Unusual Claim to Fame When She Died in 1804 at age 101.
Marrying the Next-Door Neighbor 130 Years Ago
My great-great-grandfather, John B.M. Lovejoy, married Cora Tucker in 1882. They had a son in 1884, but two years later, Cora died at age 22, leaving John widowed with an infant son.
What Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb And My Great-Great-Grandfather Had In Common
World War I touched every American life, from my great-great-grandfather to larger-than-life sports legends like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. I’m humbled to be descended from a man who — though he didn’t serve — stepped up to the plate when he was called.