Month May 2019
John Spencer French 1931 – 2014 First sail upon returning home from Korean War – Long Island Sound This photograph was in a box of slides that contained photographs he took while serving during the Korean War. I found it… Continue Reading →
In researching my family history, I have encountered brick walls, bits and pieces, and on occasion a wealth of material. The richest vein of information that I uncovered has been material on Horace and Abram French. Horace E. French, son… Continue Reading →
“The inhabitants are largely agriculturalists, and remarkably free from the evils of litigation.” Thus is the description of the residents of Bloomfield, Connecticut, including my ancestors, in 1836. Below are my posts on the Spencer/Eggleston family: Spencer Family – Hartford,… Continue Reading →
The following post highlights the skill and longevity of the work done by carvers of gravestones in New England. Below are gravestones of direct ancestors (French, Simonds, Eggleston, Goodwin, Shed, Davis, and Thompson) from my paternal line and Butler from… Continue Reading →
