Hi Lois: I like that too. In my own case, I started by being interested in all of the stories I could get from family members, then when I wanted to learn more I bought books and got what I could from them. Then SK Publications made a reasonable offer to Allegany & Garrett County rootsweb members, and I got into the census data because I could work on that at home over the winter. I think of census data as a once in 10 years "snapshot" of families when I'm working with it. There's a 10 year gap (20 from 1880-1900), so it's by no means perfect, you do find errors; but sometimes that's all that's available. Lois Melinat wrote: > > > >I like stories, not just names and dates, so let's all share. > > > >Art > > I did try to change the heading a little because this has nothing to do with > census information. > > I share an opinion here with Art. I like stories -- to me that is what my > family history is about. It's nice to know where people were born, where > they lived, when they died, where they are buried. But it's even more > interesting to know how they lived, what they did when and if they had spare > time. I've been trying to write down the things my parents remember of > their childhood and relatives. I hope to some day put it all on CD so my > nieces and nephews know what their grandparents and great-grandparents were > like. > > Lois Melinat > > _________________________________________________________________ > Groove on the latest from the hot new rock groups! Get downloads, videos, > and more here. http://special.msn.com/entertainment/wiredformusic.armx > > ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Carol Hepburn, at chepburn@cox.net.