Today, marriages come in many forms from the brief ceremony at the justice of the peace to elaborate events that go well beyond the ceremony. ...

In earlier years of our country, the call to serve the country often was given to groups of men in various locations.  Thus, it was...

I never went to a one room school, but I did attend grade school at a very small town school.  Here is a look at...

  So, what do you do when the guys are haying and they request homemade cookies, but you are out of chocolate chips, nuts, cocoa,...

  Above Image: Xavier and George Wittmer   What do ice elevators, recording devices for fluid meters, gas meters, and a device for turning bolts...

Many members of my family accomplished numerous things throughout their life.  In some cases, they simply kept their families fed and alive which often was...

My grandmother’s brother was Leland or Leonard – depending on who you ask. . .  And, no, the answer isn't all that simple. Leland (center)...

  "I looked at your picture today, you know I have four besides the one in my locket, and it made me feel home-sick or...

My Great Aunt Lydia Peelle was one of  a small number of women in the early 1900s who moved to the city, went to business...

As our country was being settled and the population grew across America, many opportunities for influencing the country, community, their families, and other arose.  One...