"Kindness Overcomes EVERYTHING!"
  Unfortunately, kindness appears to be in decline.
  Please be kind to EVERYONE you encounter.
  That will make you happy, and happy people are healthy people.
  It's a Win-Win.

"Life is a terminal condition."
   Appreciate every moment, every day.

Too often I find what I think is possibly a family memorial, but there is no information in the Bio section for the memorial to convince me it is indeed the correct individual. Whenever possible, I add pertinent information to memorial Bios and add links to found family members. My heart is so full when I can reunite families by linking them, sometimes when they are miles apart. This level of detail is extremely helpful in determining if the memorial belongs to the person for whom someone may be searching. With the information they find here, I hope they are encouraged to extend their research in order to gain further knowledge of their ancestors.

I have spent over 4 decades researching my family history and appreciate how challenging it can sometimes be to find information and/or documentation. It is hoped that in creating these memorials, I will make it a little easier for those in search of their family members.

Please Remember:
1) When requesting an update to a memorial, you bMUST/b use the "Edit" tab located in the upper right-corner of the memorial. Please select the appropriate option as it relates to the information being provided.

2) My photos may be used ONLY with my permission. Please ask!

3) Please, only one (1) Photo Request per memorial.

Surnames on my direct line include:
BAKKER/BAKER (NL-MI),
DEAN (GB),
GOFORTH (GB-TN-AR-CA),
HILLYER (GB-NY-CA),
McCLUER (GB-VT-MA-NY-CA),
MASON (TN-AR),
OOSTERBROEK (NL-MI),
OSWALD/OSZWALD (GR-PA-CA),
POINGDESTRE/POINDEXTER (GB-VA-NC),
SVETZ (Yugoslavia-PA),
TURNER (GB-VA-NC-CA),
WEISS (GR-PA-NJ-CA),
WITHERDEN (GB).
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For information about the Ischua Valley in Western New York state, the home of my 4th Great Grandfather, General Joseph McCLUER, visit www.ischuavalleyhistoricalsociety.org/Franklinville.html. In 1806 in the Ischua Valley, General Joseph McCLUER founded McCluer's Settlement, now known as Franklinville, NY.

"Kindness Overcomes EVERYTHING!"
  Unfortunately, kindness appears to be in decline.
  Please be kind to EVERYONE you encounter.
  That will make you happy, and happy people are healthy people.
  It's a Win-Win.

"Life is a terminal condition."
   Appreciate every moment, every day.

Too often I find what I think is possibly a family memorial, but there is no information in the Bio section for the memorial to convince me it is indeed the correct individual. Whenever possible, I add pertinent information to memorial Bios and add links to found family members. My heart is so full when I can reunite families by linking them, sometimes when they are miles apart. This level of detail is extremely helpful in determining if the memorial belongs to the person for whom someone may be searching. With the information they find here, I hope they are encouraged to extend their research in order to gain further knowledge of their ancestors.

I have spent over 4 decades researching my family history and appreciate how challenging it can sometimes be to find information and/or documentation. It is hoped that in creating these memorials, I will make it a little easier for those in search of their family members.

Please Remember:
1) When requesting an update to a memorial, you bMUST/b use the "Edit" tab located in the upper right-corner of the memorial. Please select the appropriate option as it relates to the information being provided.

2) My photos may be used ONLY with my permission. Please ask!

3) Please, only one (1) Photo Request per memorial.

Surnames on my direct line include:
BAKKER/BAKER (NL-MI),
DEAN (GB),
GOFORTH (GB-TN-AR-CA),
HILLYER (GB-NY-CA),
McCLUER (GB-VT-MA-NY-CA),
MASON (TN-AR),
OOSTERBROEK (NL-MI),
OSWALD/OSZWALD (GR-PA-CA),
POINGDESTRE/POINDEXTER (GB-VA-NC),
SVETZ (Yugoslavia-PA),
TURNER (GB-VA-NC-CA),
WEISS (GR-PA-NJ-CA),
WITHERDEN (GB).
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For information about the Ischua Valley in Western New York state, the home of my 4th Great Grandfather, General Joseph McCLUER, visit www.ischuavalleyhistoricalsociety.org/Franklinville.html. In 1806 in the Ischua Valley, General Joseph McCLUER founded McCluer's Settlement, now known as Franklinville, NY.