A few days ago I decided to dig into our family genealogy. I knew a bit aboutย the Johnson side thanks to Momma’s first cousin who did research before the days of the internet. I knew lessย about the Creecy side and very littleย about the Tate/McGougan side other than at some point someone was scalped by an Indian. I rememberย being told about the Indian story but apparentlyย no one else does (although I haven’t quizzed my sister, so maybe she does, but since she has a fadedย memory, probably not).
Let me just sayย right offโwhat an easy way to lose track of time. As I beganย to find clue after clue and unravel generation after generation, the whole thing becameย addictive. Sort of like working a crossword puzzle. I fill in one name which makes another nameย easier to discover. But I have a difficult timeย focusing on one particular tree branchย and seem to jump branches a lot. Like a squirrel.
But the sheer possibilities, the idea of what might be found, is so intriguing.Continue Reading