Stray Branches of Our Family Tree

While this blog site is mostly a soapbox to tell the story of some of our ancestors that have not had their full story (or a wrong story) told, I also may slide sideways into other areas of genealogical interest that helps to eak out the little details that strengthen their biographies. Today's sideways roll is  My Personal Genealogical Holy Trinity : the three things I most want to find about an ancestor: 1. Photographs. I always look for photographs. I have a very large extended family, one of which is still has yearly reunions, and others of whom keep in touch via FaceBook. These are great ways to ask for more photographs, because there are never enough. With the apps available for cell phones, it is extremely easy to make copies without it ever leaving the hands of the owner. This is extremely important for many people who own valuable photographs. And it doesn't just have to be photographs of people. In the collage above, in the lower right corner, is a picture...