Chewing the fat & “Bring home the bacon”
Chewing the fat Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a […]
Peas Porridge Hot, Peas Porridge Cold…
In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the […]
Canopy Beds
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean […]
President’s Message, March 2019
Greetings, I hope as we (hopefully) reach the beginning of the end of winter, we have started to think and plan for interesting genealogical adventures for the coming year. One […]
Thoughts on the Maiden Name of Elizabeth Bubar
Thoughts on the Maiden Name of Elizabeth (abt 1766 – bet 1850-1860), Wife of John Bubar (abt 1756 – abt 1829) son of Joseph Bubar and Martha Grover Compiled by […]
Dirt Poor & Threshold
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, “Dirt poor.” The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when […]
Mind your P’s and Q’s
At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid’s job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. […]
“The Family Gene”
A Mission to Turn My Deadly Inheritance into a Hopeful Future By Joselin Linder Pub 2017 by Harper Collins Publishers This book is about a mutation of a gene that […]
The Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. […]
Gossip
“Where the word ‘Gossip’ came from!” Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV’s or radios, the politicians […]