Tag: Persson Family Tree

Ancestor Spotlight, Hometowns, Kuznicki Family Tree, Merrill Family Tree, Persson Family Tree, Peterson Family Tree

Merrill’s Barn Dance

by Jamie Gates17 Comments on Merrill’s Barn Dance
Merrill’s Barn Dance

When I asked my grandfather how his parents met, he told me it was at a barn dance--but he couldn't remember where or when or how or why. I've always kept that barn dance in the back of my mind; I know my parents met at my dad's twenty-first birthday party, my dad's parents were [...]

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Hometowns, Main Family Tree, Merrill Family Tree, Nelson Family Tree, Persson Family Tree, Peterson Family Tree

Laona Cemetery

by Jamie Gates17 Comments on Laona Cemetery
Laona Cemetery

This week's 52 Ancestors prompt is "At the Cemetery," and I've been at a loss for ideas. I considered writing about the most interesting tombstone in my family tree--my great-great-grandparents have a life-sized statue of the Virgin Mary and hidden photos of themselves--but I've shared that story here before. All of my local cemeteries have [...]