My interest in genealogy began in the 1980's to help my mother. She was writing letters to gather family information, and getting nowhere slowly. (Schuylkill and Northumberland counties in PA.) Along comes the internet and many questions were answered but we are still up against a few brick walls. I was born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania and luckily the majority of my ancestors stayed within 100 miles from where they settled in the 1680's. I am a former newspaper photographer and occasional reporter. Whenever I travel, I am always on the lookout for cemeteries and requests for an area. Now living in Avery County, NC , Georgetown County, SC and Sarasota County, FL, the photo requests have taken me to areas I would never have discovered otherwise. A true treasure hunt every time.

My interest in genealogy began in the 1980's to help my mother. She was writing letters to gather family information, and getting nowhere slowly. (Schuylkill and Northumberland counties in PA.) Along comes the internet and many questions were answered but we are still up against a few brick walls. I was born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania and luckily the majority of my ancestors stayed within 100 miles from where they settled in the 1680's. I am a former newspaper photographer and occasional reporter. Whenever I travel, I am always on the lookout for cemeteries and requests for an area. Now living in Avery County, NC , Georgetown County, SC and Sarasota County, FL, the photo requests have taken me to areas I would never have discovered otherwise. A true treasure hunt every time.