Family stories

Buried Treasure in Store Ledgers

D.M. Akers store in Carthage, Floyd County, Virginia

Apr 27 •

A young truck driver's tragic Christmas-time death

How a photograph of George and Ardith Simmons led to discovering a family tragedy

Feb 16 •

In loving memory

Roberta "Bobbie" Palsa (27 July 1942 - 25 October 2024)

Nov 3, 2024 •

Mission accomplished: Illinois road trip

This week, I took a road trip to Illinois with a few goals in mind:

May 31, 2024 •

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