Do you have any interesting family stories to share? [I Am Intersted In My Family Tree]
The first sawmill in my county was owned by my great-great grandfather. He brought it here on a barge along the Tennessee River.
I've looked into some more of my ancestry, and I discovered that my family at one time was pretty wealthy. They were also slaveowners. That was surprising, but I should've known that was likely the case. My goal is to find more photos from that time.
One more story...
My great grandmother (possibly one more "great") once housed and fed Jessie James close to where I currently live. She didn't know who he was at the time, but she described him as a very kind and respectful man. He was passing through with a couple of other individuals on horseback. They left late in the night, but he left her a letter, thanking her for the hospitality.
I've looked into some more of my ancestry, and I discovered that my family at one time was pretty wealthy. They were also slaveowners. That was surprising, but I should've known that was likely the case. My goal is to find more photos from that time.
One more story...
My great grandmother (possibly one more "great") once housed and fed Jessie James close to where I currently live. She didn't know who he was at the time, but she described him as a very kind and respectful man. He was passing through with a couple of other individuals on horseback. They left late in the night, but he left her a letter, thanking her for the hospitality.
