As a young child in the early 1950s I remember pulling out the old photos that my grandparents had and wanted to transport myself into those pictures, wondering what life was like during those old times. My facination carried on into my adulthood and spent every spare minute of my free time in the 1980s doing research in an attempt to interview each and every mutual relative all over this country as well as visiting the properties where my ancestors lived and died. I am a blue-blooded American in that my most recent immigrant came to the US in 1792! Fast forward twenty some years later and, Oh My!!! What information, documents, ancestors, cousins, photos etc can be found at the touch of a mouse (or tap of my finger on my IPAD). What amazing coincidences have occurred during my endeavors and encounters over the years! Chance, coincidence and/or divine intervention?

As a young child in the early 1950s I remember pulling out the old photos that my grandparents had and wanted to transport myself into those pictures, wondering what life was like during those old times. My facination carried on into my adulthood and spent every spare minute of my free time in the 1980s doing research in an attempt to interview each and every mutual relative all over this country as well as visiting the properties where my ancestors lived and died. I am a blue-blooded American in that my most recent immigrant came to the US in 1792! Fast forward twenty some years later and, Oh My!!! What information, documents, ancestors, cousins, photos etc can be found at the touch of a mouse (or tap of my finger on my IPAD). What amazing coincidences have occurred during my endeavors and encounters over the years! Chance, coincidence and/or divine intervention?