I enjoy history, particularly the written and oral histories of my ancestors. Both sides of my family hail from Pike County, Illinois. Besides Maynard, surnames that appear in my paternal genealogy include Schlieper, Martens, Carter, Miller, and Battershell. On my mother's side, family names include Kiser, Casteel, and Sanderson. Cemeteries of special interest include Green Pond (north of Pearl), Blue River (near Detroit), Pittsfield West, and Hess (southwest of Pearl). I also have ancestors buried in McConnell, Hamburg, and Hillcrest cemeteries in Calhoun County.

I enjoy history, particularly the written and oral histories of my ancestors. Both sides of my family hail from Pike County, Illinois. Besides Maynard, surnames that appear in my paternal genealogy include Schlieper, Martens, Carter, Miller, and Battershell. On my mother's side, family names include Kiser, Casteel, and Sanderson. Cemeteries of special interest include Green Pond (north of Pearl), Blue River (near Detroit), Pittsfield West, and Hess (southwest of Pearl). I also have ancestors buried in McConnell, Hamburg, and Hillcrest cemeteries in Calhoun County.