Posted by in 52ancestors, Clinton County, NY, Stewart What is Misfortune? Misfortune can be defined as bad luck or an unfortunate condition or event. Using this definition I had a couple of people come to mind. My favorite ancestor Dr. Sarah Beardsley who died at 39, tragically young. The more I got to thinking I thought of my Great Grandfather, Charles Edward Stewart.…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Stewart, Witherwax There are so many Strong Women in my family. They tended to not sit on the sidelines but to dive right into the fray. From my Dr. Sarah Larkin Beardsley who went to medical school in 1880 and became a practicing doctor in Jonesville, Michigan before her untimely death in 1886. To Hannah Bartlett Kelly…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Stewart, Witherwax I have decided to take part in a Challenge highlighting 52 ancestors of mine or in my family tree so they might be Gerard’s side. I hope by sharing my journey I will ignite your passion for family stories. Each and every one of our ancestors deserves to be remembered for the good or the…Read more »
Posted by in Beardsley, DellaVecchia, DNA, general, Stewart, Uncategorized, Witherwax Meet Earl and Frances (Stewart) Witherwax, my maternal grandparents and the reason I started this family history journey. My Grandma was my initiation into our family history, though Grandpa took us everywhere. I think he did it to humor Grandma at first, though he was fabulous at throwing out comments like “I knew we were…Read more »
