Johann and Maria Ann Ochs settled in rural Illinois in 1844. Their descendants still farm there today.
Following one lead will usually raise questions that cause me to branch off from the first trail into another. Before I know it, I am deep into multiple rabbit holes trying to answer questions far removed my original quest.
The house is gone, the cemetery removed, and Colchester little remembered; yet the memorials to the Wageners of Stisted remain.
The stately Baptist Church is the only remaining antebellum structure in this once thriving village.
A tour of family plots in a picturesque cemetery
A Seaman's Life and a Savannah Legacy
Our paternal grandparents are buried at Arlington, the country's premier military cemetery.
A story of two wives, a broken gravestone, and Catholic Beaufort.
Gate of Heaven is a peaceful site, and a recent addition to Maryland's rich Catholic history.
The final resting place of the Grayson family has been rejuvenated and respected in proper form.