A list of updates to my family tree for August 2025
Life
The Hammer and the Hype: What Really Got Crushed
Michigan dodged the hammer, and a power outage put me in a reflective mood.
Treehouses, Time Travel, and Tragedy
A collapsed tree, a misdated ancestor, and a man wrongfully imprisoned—this week’s stories all circle truth, loss, and what gets buried, whether in the backyard, family records, or a broken justice system.
Genealogy Updates for July 2025
A list of updates to my family tree for July 2025.
The Ghosts of West Virginia
At our family reunion, we stood where our ancestors once fought, fled, and fell at Fort Seybert. I shared Rebecca’s story, traced our Mallow line, and felt the weight of history settle in. These are more than names—they’re echoes we carry.