I am a SD native and grew up on a farm near Corsica. My great grandmother talked of my families history and local history many times with me and now that I am retired from the Air Force, I have some time to dedicate to that passion. In addition to family tree, I am working on a Local History book to document past and present history for tomorrow. I look forward to assisting when and where I can to help the many people who are on the search for their ancestors. It is a never ending search and don't expect it to be as easy as eating pie, but that is what makes it that much more fun. Good luck and hope I can have the opportunity to assist!!!Any photos I have posted are free to be used as long as they are used with respect and integrity.

Suggestion to anyone taking photos of grave markers would be to photograph both the husband and wife markings if the stone is 2 sided, even if only a request was made for one of them--post both and then you have saved someone else from going again to take a photo you so easily could have!!!

Another helpful hint when photographing markers. Take a spray bottle of plain water along and spray the stone down b4 taking the photo to help make the engraving appear better---and lastly--take a good straight on view of the stone engraving and multiple photos if you must-a close up of engraving and a total stone, without any special items decorating it. It is not impolite to carefully move these items for the photo (which will be a lasting document free of items distracting from the intent of a fully viewable stone/marker) and return items to their respective points and all is well--be respectful when doing it is all.

I am a SD native and grew up on a farm near Corsica. My great grandmother talked of my families history and local history many times with me and now that I am retired from the Air Force, I have some time to dedicate to that passion. In addition to family tree, I am working on a Local History book to document past and present history for tomorrow. I look forward to assisting when and where I can to help the many people who are on the search for their ancestors. It is a never ending search and don't expect it to be as easy as eating pie, but that is what makes it that much more fun. Good luck and hope I can have the opportunity to assist!!!Any photos I have posted are free to be used as long as they are used with respect and integrity.

Suggestion to anyone taking photos of grave markers would be to photograph both the husband and wife markings if the stone is 2 sided, even if only a request was made for one of them--post both and then you have saved someone else from going again to take a photo you so easily could have!!!

Another helpful hint when photographing markers. Take a spray bottle of plain water along and spray the stone down b4 taking the photo to help make the engraving appear better---and lastly--take a good straight on view of the stone engraving and multiple photos if you must-a close up of engraving and a total stone, without any special items decorating it. It is not impolite to carefully move these items for the photo (which will be a lasting document free of items distracting from the intent of a fully viewable stone/marker) and return items to their respective points and all is well--be respectful when doing it is all.