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Christmas Card Announces the passing of Lynn Alan White,

I love to receive those Christmas letters.  Why do people send Christmas cards if they are just going to sign their name.  I always look at the letter as catching up at least once a year with those distant cousins, friends and past colleagues.  If you take the time to...

Duart One-Name-Study adds DNA

My Duart One-Name-Study will begin to add a DNA component.  In the next couple of weeks I will work on the website where you can log on and obtain the DNA kit for reduced price, from FamilyTreeDNA.  http://www.familytreedna.com/  My goal is to prove Scottish descent....

Beatrice Mary White McCord

Well, another report of sad news.  Aunt Bea McCord passed away at the age of 91 years on September 29th, 2013.  She was the last of 3 children of Walter and Effie (Bell) White.  The family will have a memorial service October 19th in Troy, PA and she will be buried in...

John Sanford Brown’s Family Reunion

Shirley Brown hosted another John Sanford Brown family reunion at her lovely cabin on Armenia Mountain, Bradford County, Pennsylvania again this year.  The showing was a little slim, but everyone seemed to be enjoying the gathering.  The weather was perfect to share a...

Brown Reunion 2013

Cousin Shirley Brown has once again called for the Brown’s to gather at her lovely cabin in the woods.  She has graciously provided her home and eats for many years.  This year it is August 18th, lunch at 1:00.  Bring a dish to pass, drink and lawn chair.  Kids...

Hershey’s Come One, Come All

The annual Frank and Lydia (Buckwalter) Hershey family reunion will be held Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Paradise Community Park, Paradise, PA. Pavilion #2.  Bring a large dish to pass, table service, lawn chairs, drink and old pictures.  Please let your...

Revolutionary War Patriot Homes

I’ve blogged about this before, but just have to say — I keep getting more patriot homes in PA every week.  I try to record all the homes by county and do further research to be sure that the home is one that was built and/or lived in by a patriot. I will...

Duarts One and All

I am looking for Duarts who are male descendants from John Duart b. 1784, d. 1829, Ontario Canada, to take a DNA test.  This would help in determining the family line and whether we are actually part of the MacLean’s of Duart.  If you would contact me through...