Wishing a grand Thanksgiving to all... Wikipedia tells me that the definition of Thanksgiving is: Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a large dinner shared among friends and family. In both Canada and the United States, it is an important family gathering, and people often travel long distances to be with relations for the celebration. I would like to travel that long distance to be with relatives, back in time, spring of 1878 I'm thinking. Casey County, Kentucky. A photo essay of the people and area that my ancestors traveled to and settled in the 1850's. Perhaps, I would suddenly appear as photographer, taking measure of the landscape, and more importantly, it's inhabitants. How ideal that would be. Knowing what I now know, hopefully filling in the many questions I have. Staying behind the scenes yet watching it expand beyond my imagination... Oh yes, I am so and so, please let me take your picture, tell me about yourself... Would great great grandfather tell me why he changed his name from Thompson to Patterson? Would he tell me why he divorced Jane Sullins? 1880 census has him as blind... Perhaps his third wife, Catherine (Bean), Huff, Verselle, would tell me... that her mother was Elizabeth Rich, daughter of Thomas Rich, (Overton/Fentress County d. 1829), married to Jesse Bean, of Fentress County. Perhaps, Elizabeth went by the name of Jane? (HelenD, still I hoping that we are cousins)! Records show that a Jane Bean was dowager to Jesse Bean. First, Second, wife? Seeing Malinda Hatfield, wife of James Copley... Louis, who's your daddy? Maybe I would talk to Elizabeth Rich, eventually married to William Copley... have a spent great amount of time trying to find you before your appearance in the 1880 census of Casey County.... Just who are your parents? Isn't a picture with a name one of the sweetest thing that can happen in genealogy? Would take many on my adventure, of course would note every piece of information I could on the back... One holiday trip would beg for another, maybe Christmas photos? Take Care. Happy Thanksgiving!