When I Grow Up

Nov 12 – write a love letter/poem from an ancestor My grandfather fancied himself a songwriter, so it is perhaps not too far-fetched that he would have written a love…

Nov 11 – Describe the meeting of two ancestors who would later marry Doris first met Hugh when he and his family moved into the neighborhood.  He was one of…

Nov 10 – Describe your ancestor’s walk down the street Each morning, George walks to the mine as the sun comes up. He can see the houses lining the streets.…

Nov 9 – Write a tourism ad for an ancestral hometown Come visit Scranton Pennsylvania. A booming coal mining area, the city offers entertainment, shopping and scenic views. The gorge…

Nov 8 – An ancestor gets to vote for the first time and writes a letter about his impressions. October 8, 1850 Dear Cousin, I voted today. At the ripe…

  Nov 3 – Your ancestor got his first house Most of my ancestors rented their homes, so there are few family stories about purchasing a home for the first…