Our ancestors came to this country in the 1900s with nothing ... looking for the American dream. Many of them found it, leaving the wisdom and the wealth they acquired to their children. Their children often used this legacy to do even more for themselves and for the family's future generations.
The documents in this section provide facts about the people who were or are members of these families -- their relationships, births, deaths, marriages, degrees, awards, places, et cetera -- but not much about about their struggles, their contribution, or their character. These are left to our imagination.
Click "Open" below to read the Family History Book or to see the Family Tree. These records were created from research done by a descendent as only a family member can obtain this kind of inside information. If the research is still pending, the box contains "n/a" (not available).
If you want to make an addition, correction, or other comment, please send me an email.
Spouting off proved to be great therapy for frustration, political and otherwise. Here, I can write about anything, and feel as if I've had my say. This also solved the problem of sparse viewship -- the site now had a personal use. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have visitors, and even happier if they find something of value here. I just don't fret about it anymore. As Ann Landers said, "At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all." I would add that at age 80, we're just happy that we can still have worries, cares, and discoveries. By the way, the pictures are me at 20 and 80.