Family

No child is a failure. You have to have become an adult to prove yourself a failure. Even then, the only one who really qualifies as a “failure” is the one who gives up. All of us experience failure at…
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My Dad died when I was three. I’ve hardly remembered him throughout my life, except for two flashbacks. In one, I’m playing in a muddy puddle after a rain, and my Dad is leaning down helping me build a mud…
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Genealogy is not only a fun hobby, but it is also a great way of recording your family history for generations to come.  Finding the right software to record all the information you gather is key to being successful at…
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Once upon a time I did not consider myself to be a genealogically inclined person. Once upon a time, just a few months ago, I could only name my parents, my parents’ siblings, and my first cousins and their children….
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With all of the electronic information that is available on the Internet nowadays, it is much easier for those who might be interested in history and genealogy to discover their roots. Before the web came along, a researcher might have…
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Many people are interested in researching their family history, but the cost of fancy genealogy programs can discourage some. Add in the cost of many genealogy sites used for research on the Internet and many give up before they even…
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When you begin your family tree, one of the most exciting events is the day that you find your line has already been researched. This is a bonus, and a time saver, but it may also be wrong. Nothing in…
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As the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War approaches, many families are expressing interest in the role that family members may have played in this pivotal event in history. With more than a million men joining the Confederate cause…
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It’s amazing just how far you can your ancestry from just one single name. In my family, a direct line from my father goes back only to the late seventeen-hundred’s. However, if I follow branches off our family tree, I…
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Many people complain that they do not have enough time to spend with their families. Even when they do find some time, they do not know how to spend it constructively. As a result, they cannot feel close to their family…
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Tracing your ancestry can not only answer your questions, but it can give you so much more information than you previously thought possible. Photo’s, census records, official documents and family stories can all be found, you just have to know…
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Many people are fascinated by their ancestry.  You may want to learn more about it, and there are various ways that you can accomplish this.  Try the following techniques. Talk to your relatives You may be surprised at all that…
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With the great information superhighway, also known as the Internet, it has never been easier to trace your ancestry. Gone are the days of sitting down behind a weird projection screen looking through microfiche after microfiche hoping that the feeling…
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Have you ever wanted to trace your family roots, but the task seemed far too daunting to contemplate? Discovering from whence you came is not beyond your ability. Thanks to computers and the Internet age anyone can slowly chip away…
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Building a family tree can be a fun experience. It’s a journey of discovery that can be hard to know where to start to look for the lost family members. Luckily there are many different places that offer information that…
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The reason I started my family tree is to find long lost family members and also know more about my family. I found a second cousin researching my family tree. She posted a message on cousinconnect.com and I replied. She…
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Making a family video correctly should bring you to tears and have you laughing all at the same time. Picking the music for your video is almost as important as the pictures you choose. You want songs that will bring…
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When you are approaching genealogy as a hobby or serious project it can be very rewarding. To get started you don’t need much, but there are a wide variety of tools to assist you in your research. Because we all…
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Zeruah Williams was born in 1817 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and died May 28, 1912, in Scotland County, Missouri. On March 17, 1842, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, she was married to Michael Rugh, also of Pennsylvania. Together they raised 4 sons…
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Recommendations for healthy eating for older adults are very similar to those for people of all ages. The differences are that seniors are more susceptible to the damage overindulging and eating unhealthy foods can cause. The most favorable lifestyle for…
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Genealogy research can be fun if you keep it simple. After Alex Hailey’s book, Roots came out there was a major upsurge in interest in family history. Although this has died down some in recent years there are still many…
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More than two centuries ago, the pursuit of liberty, independence and equality ignited a movement among ordinary men that continues to shape the world. This particular fight for freedom, involved more than 250,000 husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, affecting the…
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If you can find an obituary for one of your ancestors, than you’ll have the date of death, usually where he was living, when they died, and sometimes the names of the loved ones left behind. All of this information…
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Information about adult day care When families are faced with the problem of finding the right level of care for an elder family member, the going gets rough. It isn’t an easy or pleasant task, and the mention of nursing…
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If you are not Native American, and your ancestors came to America sometime between the late 19th to mid 20th century, chances are very good that they came through Ellis Island, the former immigration port in New York Harbor that…
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There are certain steps you need to take when researching your family history. It will help you if you make lists of different things you need to do, so that you can keep everything straight. You will need to interview…
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Our family history is something we are proud of. We want anyone who cares to know about the triumphs and defeats that our roots have faced. The best way to remember and pass on our heritage is to make a…
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Three of my grandparents have been nursing home residents, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Sometimes there is no other option for adequate care and therapy.  But I use the word “adequate” loosely, because I know that…
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When a senior is no longer safely able to live completely independently, difficult decisions need to be made.  In some cases, there may be no realistic choice other than to make the move to an assisted living facility or nursing…
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When an adopted child learns of his/her adoption, then he/she has the final say as to whether they search for their biological parents. The biological parents also have a say as to whether they want their child to contact them….
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