Hi! On my mom's side I'm a Gassensmith; on my dad's, a Dudek. Both are from Illinois, where most of my family still lives. I'm interested in genealogy as one of my cousins traced the Gassensmiths/Taylors back to the Revolutionary War. I think Find A Grave is a great way to honor the dead and make sure they won't be forgotten. I love to go to cemeteries and take pictures of the graves, so my hobby finally has a practical use. I also follow the news and find info on people who have died; I'm a natural researcher so I ferret out dates and photos for local and national news stories that catch my eye. I'm always happy to help. Nice to meet you!

Hi! On my mom's side I'm a Gassensmith; on my dad's, a Dudek. Both are from Illinois, where most of my family still lives. I'm interested in genealogy as one of my cousins traced the Gassensmiths/Taylors back to the Revolutionary War. I think Find A Grave is a great way to honor the dead and make sure they won't be forgotten. I love to go to cemeteries and take pictures of the graves, so my hobby finally has a practical use. I also follow the news and find info on people who have died; I'm a natural researcher so I ferret out dates and photos for local and national news stories that catch my eye. I'm always happy to help. Nice to meet you!