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Rediscovering History in Western Pennsylvania

I had already visited Fallingwater, the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright house nestled in the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania, twice before. Tucked away in the lush hills of Fayette County, it had always been a peaceful escape, with modern architecture harmonizing with nature. Each visit felt like a retreat into beauty and design. But my most recent trip was different. This time, I wasn’t just … Continue reading Rediscovering History in Western Pennsylvania

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Memory Lane

From December 2015: My uncle gave my grandma a photo of herself as a teenager (taken 70 years ago!). She said it had to be one of her granddaughters. She was in disbelief for a good while. Her: How do you know its me?Uncle: Because you wrote your full name on the back.Her: How do you know I wrote it?Uncle: Your handwriting is the same. She starts flipping the … Continue reading Memory Lane

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The Schoolhouse Museum

The Smithfield Schoolhouse Museum was built in 1932 as an addition to the Christian Home School, circa 1924, a historic Rosenwald School. The Christian Home School was originally on two acres of land in the Chuckatuck area in the eastern part of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. In the 1920’s, Julius Rosenwald, a former Sears, Roebuck and Company president, contributed $4.3 million to build more than 5,000 … Continue reading The Schoolhouse Museum

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Second Cousin Once Removed On The Eley Side

I found a second cousin once removed on my Eley side on MyHeritage. I’ve not used Ancestry’s DNA tools yet but I imagine that this is similar to Thrulines. On MyHeritage this feature is called Theory of Family Relativity™. Note that they used another person’s tree to link mine to my cousin. Her grandfather and my great grandfather were brothers. Her parent is the first cousin … Continue reading Second Cousin Once Removed On The Eley Side

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