Exploring the Past to Improve the Future
By Eilene Lyon Continuing with my ancestors from Germany who settled first in Pennsylvania, but then moved further south, we’ll look at the family of Christiana Snapp, wife of John Lewis Beard. Her father, John Snapp (Johannes Schnepp) came to America earlier than most, arriving at the Port of Philadelphia in 1733, immigrating from the... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon There’s an entire section of my family tree that I’ve neglected over the years. These are the ancestors of my great-grandfather, Sterling Price Davis. Just his name gives you a clue why. Sterling was born in Missouri and is named for the late Missouri governor, Sterling Price. Price was earlier a general... Continue Reading →
The Davis Family of North Carolina By Eilene Lyon Sometimes we need to acknowledge the deeds of our forefathers that we are less than proud of - in this case, slave-holding. My grandmother was born Clare Ransom Davis. Her father was Sterling Price Davis. His father was Melville Cox Davis, son of Hamilton Cunningham Davis... Continue Reading →
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What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Life is a series of transitions, and so is the retirement journey.
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Journeys Through the Second Half of Life
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thoughts about life from below the surface
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