I am a retired teacher living in eastern Iowa who has become the "keeper of the stories" for my large extended family. While my husband and I hail from Illinois, we have the beautiful midwest very covered with "recent" (1800 to present)ancestors. I love the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of discovery and the overall joy of gathering, creating and keeping these histories here.
My family consists of the following families from the past century: Drennan, Weller, Trowbridge, Goldman, Wilson, Adams, Deck, Potter, Call, Hollenbeck,Bechtel, Keehn, Hawkins.
My husband's links in the past century are: Bader, Alexander, McAndrew, Hostetter, Reinhardt, Glenn, Goodwin, Pugh, Bresnan, Reilly, O'brien, Harrison, Darr.

It is so amazing to see all the volunteer work that goes into this site. Thank you to all who have made it what it is and I hope the generosity and dedication continue to inspire others along the way. I will do what I can to help the kind friends here with their research.

Any memorials that I have that are not family, I will give - just ask. Any of my pictures that are on the memorial pages are yours to use.


Light, love and blessings to you and yours.

I am a retired teacher living in eastern Iowa who has become the "keeper of the stories" for my large extended family. While my husband and I hail from Illinois, we have the beautiful midwest very covered with "recent" (1800 to present)ancestors. I love the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of discovery and the overall joy of gathering, creating and keeping these histories here.
My family consists of the following families from the past century: Drennan, Weller, Trowbridge, Goldman, Wilson, Adams, Deck, Potter, Call, Hollenbeck,Bechtel, Keehn, Hawkins.
My husband's links in the past century are: Bader, Alexander, McAndrew, Hostetter, Reinhardt, Glenn, Goodwin, Pugh, Bresnan, Reilly, O'brien, Harrison, Darr.

It is so amazing to see all the volunteer work that goes into this site. Thank you to all who have made it what it is and I hope the generosity and dedication continue to inspire others along the way. I will do what I can to help the kind friends here with their research.

Any memorials that I have that are not family, I will give - just ask. Any of my pictures that are on the memorial pages are yours to use.


Light, love and blessings to you and yours.