family history
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Leaf Peeping & Graveyard Creeping
Last week, I posted about our unseasonably warm and green October. Right on cue, shortly after I published that post, we experienced a stretch of rainy and cold weather. Pretty much overnight, the leaves began changing color. This weekend, the weather got nice again and we decided this afternoon would be a good time to Continue reading
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Fort Orange
Growing up, I was always told that my mother’s mother was part Dutch. Nobody knew any names or details associated with this supposed Dutch ancestry, but this family lore was passed down and accepted as fact. Years later, I started delving into genealogy, focused on learning about my English and German roots, and also exploring Continue reading
About Me

Researcher. Marketer. Teacher. Father of adult children and dogs. 20th Century holdover. Central New York native. Long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan. History nerd. Traveler. Vintage advertising enthusiast. Hat wearer.