In addition to my family history:
I'm compiling the histories of families from my hometown of Clay City, Illinois and their extended families.
I'm also compiling the histories of our military veterans from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties, Illinois and their extended families. I salute them for their service and their many sacrifices.
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In addition to my family history:
I'm compiling the histories of families from my hometown of Clay City, Illinois and their extended families.
I'm also compiling the histories of our military veterans from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties, Illinois and their extended families. I salute them for their service and their many sacrifices.
“U.S. KIDS LIE FORGOTTEN IN ‘CHILDREN’S FIELD“ from “The Stars and Stripes”Thursday, April 28, 1983 Contributed by a member of our society stationed at Ludwigsburg, Germany – Carl W. Gray Frankfurt—Tucked away in a corner of this city’s main cemetery is a small plot of land that is a sharp contrast to the colorful, well-tended
Most of us know the inscription on the Statue of Liberty which stands in New York harbor. Today we are even more aware of it than ever before Although my ancestors came here before the Statue was given to America by France the words seemed so fitting for them also. The names Hasle, Hash, and
“Gypsies & More…“ by Rena Mae (Lents) Thomas (1940-2021) This is a follow up of an earlier article on Gypsies. Joies and Broadway families- When I first heard about there being gypsies buried in Salem Cemetery, the Queen and King of the Gypsies, no less, I just had to see for myself. One nice day
