Posted by greenbeanman in Kansas on January 15, 2011 at 14:32:37 from (99.103.249.125):
In Reply to: Family tree posted by Troy Boyd on January 15, 2011 at 10:17:43:
Genealogy is both fun and rewarding.
Also one can find a lot of interesting stories about the ancestors which tend to bring to life those on the family tree.
My grandfathers brother has provided me with much interesting reading material. I've provided a hot link to a story telling of his demise. He and another man were murdered in the 1860 gold fields of Montana as they attempted to bring another man to justice for horse stealing. The book provides an entire chapter which also details the ensuing pursuit to bring the murderer to justice.
Find a Grave site helps located where ancestors are buried. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
Some libraries or state libraries also subscribe to data bases which you can access for further research. Heritage Quest is a favorite of mine for old genealogy books and census records. Free to Kansans via a state library card. http://www.kslc.org/index.jsp
Enjoy your newly found hobby enjoyment. Be sure to write down where you find things.
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