When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. ~Edward F. Croker
My grandfather Wilson Reeder dressed in his fireman gear. I am not sure where the picture is taken. I know he married in 1917 in Highland, Michigan, and he was a firefighter at the time of his marriage.
A Genetic & Genealogical Forest
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Discover Your Pennsylvania Ancestors!
The apparition of these faces in a crowd. Petals on a wet, dark bough. ~Ezra Pound
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Stuff That Needs To Be Said
Saving History One Letter at a Time
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Researching, Preserving, and Sharing Genealogical Information For Future Generations
Every Family has a story to tell..........Welcome to mine
Declaring The Simplicity Of Christ And The Riches Of His Kingdom
Sit down, eat something, and join in as stories are served around the table
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Helping others discover their roots
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings.” Teaching children values and giving them the opportunity to excel is essential to good parenting. However, I feel I must also provide my children (and myself) insight into the ones who came before us: our ancestors whose lives and stories have shaped us into who we are. This is my journey; these are their stories…
~creating a legacy through story genealogy
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Completely love the history. So interesting finding out about other generations of a family, the connectedness.
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