Thank you for visiting our family. 

"Family history, or genealogy (the gathering of family records) is an important means of human Improvement. The Bible itself has a large portion devoted to family history; God in his infinite wisdom, saw need for placing the human race in families, capable of feeling an interest in each other's welfare. A true civilization can not be maintained where this family feeling is unknown." 						
                                                        Grace Hildy Croft

Our Aunt Grace was an avid family history buff, collecting and compiling many volumes. It has been my desire to publish, to this site, her works, that perhaps I may have information that may help others find their roots.

I welcome corrections and additions and will strive to add as much as I can to this site before I run out of the allowed MB. I acknowledge the help I have received from many of you and want to thank you. Lets keep this "Work-in-Progress" continuing.

The following is a story about pruning the family genealogy tree when the family tree has an outlaw and a cattle rustler on it.

One family had an ancestor who was involved in rustling horses, bank and train robbery and was finally caught, spent time in jail, and then hanged. The family wrote the obit as follows:

"Our beloved Uncle Remus acquired considerable equestrian assets over his lifetime. He had business relationships with railroads and several banks. His prominent position in the business community took him to several government facilities. He died tragically at a civic function when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."

Don't believe all you read, even in a "reliable" source. Information is only as good as the person writing or transcribing it.

Karen