Description:

In this book are the histories of family branches on both sides of the author's family. These histories are presented in a chronological order against the backdrop of the larger canvas of the history of America starting with the early colonial period and ending in the period just before the Great Depression of the 20th century. Interspersed with this historical recounting is the story of how these histories and genealogies were discovered and compiled. While the dry recitation of a genealogy would have almost no appeal, a narrated family history would still only hold interest for a small audience. Therefore it is the author's hope that even the casual reader who finds that they have no relationship with any of the families discussed in this book will derive benefit from the overall presentation as it discusses the methods used by the author to trace his family history back through several branches and generations.