Does anyone know the surname of Harvey Georges wife, Sallie? Please contact me if you have any knowledge of this. Thank you very very much. Robert L. Perry III 1226-3A Fairmont Ave. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 rperry@awod.com 803/884-1178 1. Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE Born about 1806, he died in 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He was the youngest child of William & Jane/Jennet Patton. He was married to Sallie WHO???. He was a lawyer, farmer, and served in the General Assembly during the Civil War. About 1840, he and his father built a beautiful brick home of three part Palladian architecture in Witten Valley. It is on the Virginia Landmarks register and belongs to the Harold family today. Hervy George is most likely related to the George family of Washington county, VA whose Family Cemetery is adjacent to the Roberts family cemetery at Broadford (near Glade Springs),VIRGINIA. 2. Sallie WHO??? Died before 1860. Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE and Sallie had the following children: 1 i. Mary Matilda GEORGE 1840-1928, married Jesse Meek McCall 1830-1904. ii. Laura J. GEORGE (FRENCH). 3. William GEORGE. He was married to Jane/Jennet PATTON, and was acquired land in Tazewell County, VA as early as 1795. He died about 1810. 4. Jane/Jennet PATTON died in Tazewell county in 1820. William GEORGE and Jane/Jennet PATTON had the following children: 2 i. Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE. ii. Henry P. GEORGE. iii. John B. GEORGE. 10. Henry PATTON. He was married to Martha RANDOLOPH. 11. Martha RANDOLOPH. Henry PATTON and Martha RANDOLOPH had the following children: i. Issac PATTON. ii. Polly PATTON. iii. Matilda PATTON. 5 iv. Jane/Jennet PATTON.
THE McCALL AND GEORGE FAMILIES OF TAZEWELL & WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Can anyone help with this family. This is an evolving work. I invite comments, input and corrections from anyone who has information or relationships pertaining to this family. January 24, 1998. Robert L. Perry III 1226-3A Fairmont Ave. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 rperry@awod.com 803/884-1178 FIRST GENERATION (The Children of Jesse Meek McCall & Mary Matilda George-Listed Below) SECOND GENERATION 2. Jesse Meek MCCALL1 was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Near Glade Springs, Washington Co., VA. He died on 5 Sep 1904 in Graham, VA (now Bluefield VA). He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, West Graham (now Bluefield), VA. Jesse McCall apparantly came to Tazewell County from Washington County, Virginia with his brother, John A. McCall.. Jesse settled in Witten Valley and John in the community called Shraders. In the late 1870's, he and his wife Mary moved into Tazewell, briefly, and then about 1880, went to Graham (now Bluefield), Virginia. He managed the Graham Hotel, was Post-Master, and the towns second Mayor. He was also a magistrate. He was married to Mary Matilda GEORGE on 22 Sep 1857 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. 3. Mary Matilda GEORGE was born on 17 Jul 1840 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. She died on 24 Aug 1928 in Graham, VA (now Bluefield VA). She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, West Graham (now Bluefield), VA. Their children, especially their daughters, played a prominent and vital role in the life of Bluefield, Virginia for over sixty years, from the 1880's to the 1940's. Jesse Meek MCCALL and Mary Matilda GEORGE had the following children: i. Sallie George MCCALL was born on 3 Oct 1859 in "McCall Place"Witten Valley, Tazewell, VA. She married John Blair Ward, 1857-1928. She died on 4 Apr 1889 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. She was buried in Ward Family Cemetery, Ward's Cove, Tazewell Co, VA. ii. "Charles" Oscar MCCALL was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died before 1938. iii. Harvey "George" MCCALL was born on 31 Mar 1863 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died after 1938. He resided at Tazewell, VA for many years. iv. Eliza "Lide" MCCALL was born on 17 Feb 1865 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. She died on 2 Mar 1946 in Bluefield, Virginia. She married John E. Baylor 1860-1954. She resided at Bluefield Virginia from her teenage years until her death. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, West Graham (now Bluefield), VA. Their home at 149 Penn Street on the corner of Penn and Logan remained in their family 106 years. v. John Roberts "Robert" MCCALL was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died in Jun 1938 in Bluefield, Virginia. vi. Fannnie "Fan" Patton MCCALL was born on 17 Jan 1869 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. She married Lee J. Barbee. She died in 1957. She resided at Bluefield, VA for most of her life.. Their home was on Tazewell Avenue in Bluefield, VA. vii. (twin) Jesse Gilbert MCCALL was born on 20 Sep 1870 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died before 1904. viii. (twin) James French MCCALL was born on 20 Sep 1870 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died before 1904. ix. Laura "Lala" French MCCALL was born on 20 Jan 1873 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA.She married James S. Davenport. She died on 29 Nov 1964 in Sebring, Florida. She resided at Bluefield, VA for most ofher life. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, West Graham (now Bluefield), VA. Laura served six years as City Treasurer for the town fo Bluefield, VA, and was the first woman to hold a local municipal office. Her home was on Tazewell Avenue in Bluefield, VA. x. William "Oscar" MCCALL was born on 19 Jan 1875 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. He died after 1946 in Northfork, WV ?. He resided at Northfork, WV. From Bluefield Daily Telegraph March 5, 1896 "Oscar McCall, 18 year old son (actually 21) of M/M J.M McCall of Graham. While running to board a moving train, fell under the wheels. Both his legs had to be amputated above the knee. Prognosis poor." xi. Florence Louise "Billie" MCCALL was born on 27 Oct 1876 in Witten Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. She married Dr. Henry B. Frazier, MD. She died on 27 May 1946 in Richmond, VA. She resided at Bluefield, VA for most of her life.. She was buried Maple Hill Cemetery in West Graham (Bluefield), Virginia. Their home was at 49 Logan Street on the corner of Logan and Penn Streets, across the street from the Baylor home at 149 Penn. She left Bluefield about 1940. THIRD GENERATION 4. John MCCALL Jr. was born in 1795. He died on 25 Nov 1837 in Washington Co., VA. He was married to Eliza MEEK on 27 Mar 1824 in Washington Co., VA. 5. Eliza MEEK died on 25 Jan 1885 in Broadford, Smith Co, VA. She was buried in Roberts Cemetery, Broadford, Smith Co, VA. She was second married to John Roberts. John McCall Jr. And Eliza Meek had the following Three Children: i. Frances Jane "Fannie" MCCALL was born on 23 Oct 1825 in Washington County, VA. She died on 29 Mar 1892 in Washington Co, VA. She married James S. Witten. They had one child, James S. Witten Jr. (is this correct?) ii. 1. John A. MCCALL was born on 15 May 1828 in Washington Co., VA. He died on 21 Feb 1902 in Tazewell County, VA. John and his wife purchased a farm in the Shraders community of Tazewell county, near Bishop. they lived there the remainder of there lives, and raised their children there. He was married to Nancy Jane GILLESPIE (daughter of Thomas H. GILLESPIE and Mary Ann RADER ) on 24 Jan 1854 in Tazewell County, VA. Nancy Jane GILLESPIE was born on 18 Oct 1834 in Tazewell County, VA. She died on 14 Aug 1887 in Tazewell County, VA. John A. MCCALL and Nancy Jane GILLESPIE had the following children: +2 i. Mollie Octavia MCCALL was born in1856, and married Luther W. Place. +3 ii. Thomas E. MCCALL, born 1857? In Tazewell Co, VA. and died in 1936 in Taz Co. He married Zarilda E. Neal in 1880 in Taz Co. +4 iii. John W. MCCALL was born 24 Mar 1859 in Taz Co, VA, and died 6 Oct 1944 in Taz Co. He married Virginia Alice Hawkins on Sept 4, 1883. +5 iv. Jesse MCCALL was born 14 Aug 1861 in Taz Co, VA and died in 1917 in Taz Co. He married Anne H. Kiser on 4 oct 1888 in Taz Co. +6 v. Robert Gillespie MCCALL was born 18 Dec 1863 in Taze Co, VA. He died in Cedar Bluff, Taze Co, in 1948. He was married to Louisa L. Lambert on 29 Oct 1891, in Taz Co. He was second married to Edna Rebecca Stevenson. 7 vi. Lyde MCCALL was born on 31 Aug 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA. She died on 14 Jun 1932 in Tazewell Co, VA. +8 vii. George Rader MCCALL was born on 8 mar 1870 in Taz Co, VA and died on 29 Mar 1936 in Taz Co. He was married to Exie Stevens. He second married Pearl. 9 viii. Frances "Fannie" Amelia MCCALL was born in 1873 in Tazewell Co, VA. +10 ix. Nickitie MCCALL was born in 1875 in Taz Co, VA. She married Marshall Hubert Kiser. 11 x. James MCCALL was born on 12 Apr 1880 in Tazewell Co, VA. He died on 11 Feb 1924 in Tazewell Co, VA. 2 iii. Jesse Meek MCCALL. (See his children listed above) 6. Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE died in 1865. He was the youngest child of William & Jane (Patton?). He was married to Sallie (PATTON?). He was a lawyer, farmer, and served in the General Assembly during the Civil War. About 1840, he and his father built a beautiful brick home of three part Palladian architecture in Witten Valley. It is on the Virginia Landmarks register and belongs to the Harold family today. Hervy George is most likely related to the George family of Washington county, VA whose Family Cemetery is adjacent to the Roberts family cemetery at Broadford, VA. 7. Sallie (PATTON?). Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE and Sallie (PATTON?) had the following children: 3 i. Mary Matilda GEORGE. ii. Laura J. GEORGE. FOURTH GENERATION 8. John MCCALL was born about 1768. He died on 17 May 1822 in Washington Co., VA. Parents are possibly Thomas and Agnes McCall. That is unproven. He was married to Martha ORR. 9. Martha ORR was born about 1769. She died in Dec 27, 1844. Her mothers first name was Margaret. John MCCALL and Martha ORR had the following children: i. Fanny MCCALL. ii. Nancy MCCALL. iii. Catherine MCCALL died before 1849. iv. Martha MCCALL. v. Thomas MCCALL was born on 31 Dec 1791. vi. Arthur MCCALL was born in Dec 1793 in Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Jul 1877 in Washington Co., VA. 4 vii. John MCCALL Jr.. viii. William MCCALL was born on 12 Dec 1805. He died on 2 Jan 1855. ix. Samuel MCCALL was born in 1820 in Washington Co, VA. He died in 1820 in Washington Co, VA. x. Mary B. "Polly" MCCALL was born in 1813. She died on 12 Feb 1848 in Washington Co, VA. 12. William GEORGE. He was married to Jane (PATTON?). 13. Jane (PATTON?). William GEORGE and Jane (PATTON?) had the following children: 6 i. Col. Harvey (Hervy) GEORGE. ii. Henry P. GEORGE. iii. John B. GEORGE.
gopher://gopher.uic.edu:70/11/library/libdb/landsale You will find a large number of George in these Illinois records of land grants for military service and federal sales starting about 1817. For each individual you get a link to additional information which includes the location, size, and price paid if any. -- Robert L. George ------ Surprise, Arizona The Crooked Tree; The Taulbee Pages; The Census On Line; http://www.doitnow.com/~moravia/index.html On line data base plus sixty years of poetry. Listowner for Taulbee, Talbee, Tolby and variants. Send subscribe to Taulbee-L-request@rootsweb.com Researching Bailey, Brady, Brown, Dressback, George, Hitchcock, Hollon, King, Taulbee and related families.
Came across this while trolling the USGENWEB. This is Jerrerson County, TN GEORGE, Samuel marr. LEETH, Barbara on 24-JAN-1799 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/jefferson/vitals/jfcotn.txt -- Robert L. George ------ Surprise, Arizona The Crooked Tree; The Taulbee Pages; The Census On Line; http://www.doitnow.com/~moravia/index.html On line data base plus sixty years of poetry. Listowner for Taulbee, Talbee, Tolby and variants. Send subscribe to Taulbee-L-request@rootsweb.com Researching Bailey, Brady, Brown, Dressback, George, Hitchcock, Hollon, King, Taulbee and related families.
Hi, I'm new to this group. I'm looking for a ______ GEORGE who married Frank ROSS in either MS or TN probably between 1840 to 1855. Thanks, Donna Email: dsuarez@cts.com Home page: http://www.users.cts.com/sd/d/dsuarez
can anyone give Moses ancestry - supposedly he was born 1761 at Weare,NH - he served as a patriot in the Revolution. he married Eunice who has yet to be identified. Another researcher says Moses is the son of Stephen George however John George who m. Susanna Dow her grandfather was Moses Swett this Moses's namesake. john scott-ferree
Looking to make contact with George people with the following lineage: Fouches, Luxembourg province; Belgium>Sheldon, Wyoming Co, NY>St. Paul, Neosho Co, KS Anyone related to the George & Georges people that settled in the Sheldon, NY area in the 1830's, or St. Paul, KS area in the early 1870's, please get in touch. I would like to fill in some branches on my current database & of course trade info. Regards, Don George Edmonton, Alberta Canada mmi0671@ibm.net
Decatur CO, GA 1830 census shows the following Georges as head of household: Daniel George Elie/Eli George Isiaha George 1824 Tax list show Eli George as agent for Tabitha George and Ifor Isaiah and Louisa George. I have marriage a marriage record of Eli George and Tabitha Vasser 17 Oct. 1824 but no location . Would appreciate any leads on these families.
Hi all- I am new to the list. I am looking for descendants of Lee & Sally (SILLOWAY) GEORGE. They had four known children: Reuben, James, Agnes, and Myron. Myron was born Geb. 28, 1858, possibly in Allentown, NY. Sally died while the children were young and Lee remarried to ??, they had two known children: Lorenzo and Emma. This GEORGE family was from New York. Though I know very little about them. Thanks- Nicholas Weerts
seek the ancestry of Eunice wife of Moses George bapt. 1761 at Weare,NH - he removed to Orange Co.,VT. served in the RW and was wounded at the battle of Hubbardston.
MARTIN GEORGE, b ca.1809 Hesse-Darmstadt d. (Wayne?)MI. m. ca. 1842 MI to Eppalonia (Abby) b. Prussia. Children: Mary b. 1843, Adam b. 1845, HENRY M. (deaf and dumb) b. 1847, Catharin b. 1850, Elizabeth b. 1850, Cailen b. 1853, John b. 1858. Looking for parents of Martin George, wife's surname/parents and others connected to this family. Thanks! Associated names (MI): POET, HUNTLEY, COLE(?) Yvonne Poet Hauan Ketchikan, Alaska hauan@ptialaska.net
Larry, I think I agree about your UFO theory! I'll go you one better: sometimes I'm not sure if some of my ancestors had descendants! Looking for more information on the following family: Henry GEORGE d 1 Feb 1850 Hancock Co OH m Catherine ??? d16 Oct 1851 Hancock Co They were 70 years old in 1850 Census, born in PA Dau Sarah married to Richard Hagerman. Second in 1851 to Jacob Bacher, Hancock Co OH. Sue Strick Lorain Co OH
I am beginning to lean towards a UFO theory. !! Does anybody or anything look even remotely familiar??? At this point I will gladly appreciate any suggestion, information or even corrections you might offer. I will gladly share any additional information I might have. MARTHA GEORGE WILEY GEORGE MARTHA A. GEORGE was born 18 Jul 1822 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died 10 Oct 1910 in Smith County, Texas. She married GEORGE W. STIDHAM Abt. 1839, son of ZACHARIAH STIDHAM and JANE. Children of MARTHA GEORGE and GEORGE STIDHAM are: i. SERENA E.3 STIDHAM, b. 1840, Alabama; m. (1) FRANK ROBINSON, 1856; m. (2) JOHN M. CLAYTON, 22 Oct 1858, Ittawamba, MS. ii. JAMES A. STIDHAM, b. 1843, Alabama. iii. JASPER NEWTON STIDHAM, b. 08 Dec 1848, Smith County, Texas; d. 24 Aug 1933, Smith County, Texas. iv. AMANDA ADALINE "MANDA" STIDHAM, b. 06 Sep 1852, Smith County, Texas; d. 18 Apr 1942, Denison, Grayson County, Texas. v. SARAH A. M. STIDHAM, b. May 1854, Texas. vi. MARY STIDHAM, b. Abt. 1856, Texas. vii. MARGARET ELIZABETH STIDHAM, b. 28 Apr 1859, Smith County, Texas; d. 26 Jan 1953, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. viii. LAURA STIDHAM, b. Abt. 1862. WILEY W. GEORGE was born 1817 in Georgia. He married (1) MARTHA SHAW. He married (2) ANNA JANE (JENNY) STIDHAM 06 Dec 1835 in Coweta County, Georgia, daughter of ZACHARIAH STIDHAM and JANE. Children of WILEY GEORGE and ANNA STIDHAM are: i. WILLIAM J.3 GEORGE, b. Abt. 1836, Georgia. ii. CATHERINE GEORGE, b. Abt. 1841, Alabama. iii. SAMANTHA GEORGE, b. Abt. 1843, Alabama. iv. ZACHARIAH I (OR J) GEORGE, b. Abt. 1847, Alabama. -- Thank You, Larry Golden 16126 Ladino Run Cypress, TX 77429 Gladly share information concerning following surnames and locations....... ARMSTRONG (OH), BEDFORD (NY), BURKHALTER (SC, GA & AL), CARTER (VA), CONNER (GA & AL), COOK (TX & OK), CRAWFORD (VA), DELASHMUTT (NJ & MD), EMERY (VA), EVANS (WALES, PA & VA), GEORGE (GA & TX), GOLDEN (SC), HARBUCK (GA), HOWARD (NC & SC), JOHNSON (VA & TN), LANE (MD), LIVERMORE (MO & TX) - MALOTT (VA & OH), MARTIN (VA), MATTHEWS (VA), MCDUFFY (NJ & KY), MILLIDGE (GA), MURPHEY (GA & AL), NEWSOM(E) (VA, SC & GA), PERRYMAN (OH), REESE (VA, SC & GA), REEVE(S) (NY & NJ), ROWE (MA), SHEPPARD (VA), SLY (VA & OH), SMITH (OH), SPENCER (VA), STIDHAM (SC, GA & TX), TRACY (MD), VAN DER CULLEN (DE), WALTERS (VA, PA & OH), WELLS (MD), WILLIAMS (VA)
Found these George marriage records from NC but could not match with my line. Maybe they will help someone. I am still searching for the parents of Furney and Amos George, born in the early 1800's in NC and relocated to Gadsden CO, FL then Decatur CO, GA in 1840 and 1850. "GEORGE","Brinkley","BOOTH","Milly",,"","1810","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","David","TRICE","Betsy",18,"Dec","1792","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","David","HERNDON","Sylvinia",11,"Dec","1837","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Elizabeth","IRVIN","Jeremiah",11,"Dec","1766","Edgecombe Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Elizabeth","HERNDON","Harmon",5,"Apr","1837","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Elizabeth","HERNDON","William H.",23,"Jan","1866","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Ezekiel","HERNDON","Martha",8,"Jun","1831","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Helen","HUNT","James Thomas",22,"May","1861","Granville Co.","NC" "GEORGE","John","BARBEE","Dolly",,"","1866","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Jonathan","LOCUST","Ferebee",27,"Jan","1802","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Mary E.","HERNDON","Chesley",3,"Feb","1866","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Roxanna","GREEN","James",6,"Jan","1856","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Ruthy","HOPSON","Zachariah",22,"Dec","1789","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Solomon","RICH","Sarah",,"Oct","1784","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","Thomas","HERNDON","Cynthia",24,"Mar","1842","Orange Co.","NC" "GEORGE","William","HERNDON","Matilda",10,"Jun","1826","Orange Co.","NC"
Hello Steve. I am also interested in GEORGE family in England. Mine go back through Gloucester, where my father and grandmother were born, to Bushley on the southern border of Worcestershire, where several more generations were born. I have traced as far back as Thomas George, born about 1724, married Martha Fletcher in 1755 at Queenhill, Worcestershire, died aged 79 in 1803. I know of 8 children of Thomas and Martha. I also have a growing file of miscellaneous 'George' events, mainly in the south-west of England, so if you send me some details, I may be able to help. Does any of this ring a bell with you? Colin Spiller e-mail: Colin_Spiller@Compuserve.com
I am researching the GEORGE line of William Olover GEORGE born abt 1833 in Scotland. In 1880,he married Mary Ninevah PAUGH (born abt 1843) in Preston County, WV. She was born in Md. William died in 1899. He had a son with Mary named John Wilson GEORGE. Also a brother, James, who owned a farm in Preston County. James was born abt. 1841 in Scotland. This is as far as I can go back with my GEORGE line. Does any of this sound familer to anyone? Deborahrah@aol.co m
-- [ From: Steve George * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Hello GEORGE list members, I am a new subscriber, and I would like to introduce myself and the names I am researching. GEORGE, John b. abt 1821 Hockley, Staffordshire, England m. Theresa Ann HANCOCK from Herefordshire (Marriage location unknown) Had 9 children in Toxteth Park district, Liverpool, England d. 1888 Toxteth Park district, Liverpool, England Childdren of John and Theresa" ( all born in Liverpool) John b. abt. 1858 Moved to Texas; m. Martha ____?, had son named Maynard b. abt. 1895-1900 William b. abt. 1859 Rosena b. abt. 1863 Sarah b. 1864 m. Michael FORD (from Ireland) in Liverpool; Had 8 children; Moved to Oregon in 1925 Walter b. abt. 1867 Alfred b. 1871 Moved to US in 1886; m. Mary Greenville VAUGHAN from Covington, Tennessee; Settled in Oregon Harriet b. abt. 1872 m. Hugh Ernest JONES in Liverpool, had 4 children in Liverpool; Moved to Oregon Herbert b. abt. 1875 Moved to Los Angeles, California Albert b. abt. 1881 Moved to US in 1909; m. Cecelia HOPLAND in Montana; Settled in Oregon I would appreciate a posting about any connections. Is anyone else researching the GEORGE name in England? Thank you. Steve George Vancouver, Washington ********************************************************************** Other surname interests are: GEORGE Lancashire & Staffordshire England; Texas; California FORD, FORDE Lancashire England; Ireland JONES Lancashire England HANCOCK, HANCOX Lancashire & Herefordshire England HOPLAND Oregon; Washington; Bergen, Norway SPURKELAND Norway STIELOW Pommerania Kreis Neustettin; Ontario Canada SPIEKER Pommerania Kreis Neustettin; Ontario Canada TINKER Tennessee
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: >this is making the rounds of some other groups and thought I'd pass it along . . . : > Jennifer : > : >GRANDMA AND THE FAMILY TREE : > : > There's been a change in Grandma, we've noticed her of late, : > She's always reading history or jotting down some date. : > She's tracking back the family, we'll all have pedigrees. : > Oh, Grandma's got a hobby, she's climbing Family Trees. : > : > Poor Grandpa does the cooking and now, or so he states, : > That worst of all, he has to wash the cups and dinner plates. : > Grandma can't be bothered, she's busy as a bee : > Compiling genealogy - for the Family Tree. : > : > She has no time to baby-sit, the curtains are a fright, : > No buttons left on Grandad's shirt, the flower bed's a sight. : > She's given up her club work, the serials on TV, : > The only thing she does nowadays is climb the Family Tree. : > : > She goes down to the courthouse and studies ancient lore, : > We know more about our forebears than we ever knew before. : > The books are old and dusty, they make poor Grandma sneeze, : > A minor irritation when you're climbing Family Trees. : > : > The mail is all for Grandma, it comes from near and far, : > Last week she got the proof she needs to join the DAR. : > A worthwhile avocation, to that we all agree, : > A monumental project, to climb the Family Tree. : > : > Now some folks came from Scotland and some from Galway Bay, : > Some were French as pastry, some German, all the way. : > Some went on west to stake their claim, some stayed near by the sea, : > Grandma hopes to find them all as she climbs the Family Tree. : > : > She wanders through the graveyard in search of date or name, : > The rich, the poor, the in-between, all sleeping there the same. : > She pauses now and then to rest, fanned by a gentle breeze : > That blows above the Fathers of all our Family Trees. : > : > There were pioneers and patriots mixed in our kith and kin : > Who blazed the paths of wilderness and fought through thick and thin. : > But none more staunch than Grandma, whose eyes light up with glee : > Each time she finds a missing branch for the Family Tree. : > : > Their skills were wide and varied, from carpenter to cook : > And one (Alas!) the record shows was hopelessly a crook. : > Blacksmith, weaver, farmer, judge, some tutored for a fee, : > Long lost in time, now all recorded on the Family Tree. : > : > To some it's just a hobby, to Grandma it's much more, : > She knows the joys and heartaches of those who went before. : > They loved, they lost, they laughed, they wept, and now for you and me : > They live again in spirit, around the Family Tree. : > : > At last she's nearly finished and we are each exposed. : > Life will be the same again, this we all supposed! : > Grandma will cook and sew, serve cookies with our tea. : > We'll all be fat, just as before that wretched Family Tree. : > : > Sad to relate, the Preacher called and visited for a spell, : > We talked about the Gospel, and other things as well, : > The heathen folk, the poor and then - 'twas fate, it had to be, : > Somehow the conversation turned to Grandma and the Family Tree. : > : > We tried to change the subject, we talked of everything : > But then in Grandma's voice we heard that old familiar ring. : > She told him all about the past and soon was plain to see : > The preacher, too, was nearly snared by Grandma and the Family Tree. : > : > He never knew his Grandpa, his mother's name was ... Clark? : > He and Grandma talked and talked, outside it grew quite dark. : > We'd hoped our fears were groundless, but just like some disease, : > Grandma's become an addict - she's hooked on Family Trees! : > : > Our souls were filled with sorrow, our hearts sank with dismay, : > Our ears could scarce believe the words we heard our Grandma say, : > "It sure is a lucky thing that you have come to me, : > I know exactly how it's done, I'll climb your Family Tree!" : > : > Author Unknown --------- End forwarded message ----------