Tombstone Tuesday-Amelia Marcus

The first time I was shown the grave-sites of my great-great grandmother Amelia Marcus, and my great-grandfather’s first wife, Mary Eliza, I was pleasantly surprised of the upkeep, and the poetry which was written on the tombstones. The lyrics told me about the love and dedication that my great-grandfather August Bough felt towards his mother,…… Continue reading Tombstone Tuesday-Amelia Marcus

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First I would like to thank Thomas MacEntee,   the owner of GENEABLOGGERS, for selecting  “My Genealogical Journey Blog” to be a part of the genealogy community through this website. My thanks and gratitude also go to all who have commented, encouraged me to go forward with enthusiasm with this effort.  I am also grateful to…… Continue reading ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Thankful Thursday

With the power of the internet, genealogy has been “revolutionize.”  However, as every family historian has discovered, when you begin to trace your ancestors,  you are inspired by other researchers within the genealogy community.   Genealogy is  a collective knowledge.    My friend, Rickie Marshall a researcher/family historian, leads out with the VI Ancestry Group on St.…… Continue reading Thankful Thursday