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What does 10,000 volts feel like?
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What does 10,000 volts feel like?

my grandfather lived to tell about it. Continue reading What does 10,000 volts feel like?

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A 19th century jewel
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A 19th century jewel

and a 21st century tear down? Continue reading A 19th century jewel

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Great-uncle Leroy survived a tornado
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Great-uncle Leroy survived a tornado

even though the family home was destroyed. Continue reading Great-uncle Leroy survived a tornado

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What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?
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What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?

He lost them both. Continue reading What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?

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The Redfield boys joined the Union Army
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The Redfield boys joined the Union Army

and only one came home. Continue reading The Redfield boys joined the Union Army

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Hiram had two sisters
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Hiram had two sisters

. . . whom I never met. Continue reading Hiram had two sisters

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I have that painting in my house, too!
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I have that painting in my house, too!

I’ve got the pictures to prove it. Continue reading I have that painting in my house, too!

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Is there a Martha Washington connnection in our family?
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Is there a Martha Washington connnection in our family?

Inquiring cousins want to know! Continue reading Is there a Martha Washington connnection in our family?

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Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal
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Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal

which means I have a couple of questions for him. Continue reading Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal

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All the way from Norway
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All the way from Norway

In which my grandfather leaves home for America Continue reading All the way from Norway

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