A Tale of Two Thanksgivings There was a time when, depending on the state where you lived, the date you celebrated Thanksgiving could be...

Here is a spooky story for Halloween. The New Jersey Pine Barrens is home to miles of thick, seemingly impenetrable pine tree forests and...

When people today think about the German people, they think about Germans from recent history. It may be the East/West German split,...

I received an email from Living DNA, a site that I have used for general ancestry results, that claimed: "Now, using the latest academic...

Welcome to my 150th Post! Since a number of my relatives were Huguenots, particularly the DuBois family, I will now tell you a bit about...

This year marks the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought the from the 1st to the 3rd of July 1863. It was considered...

After telling the origin of Mother's Day, I will now relate how Father's Day came to be a national holiday. In 1909, twenty-eight year...

On a blistering hot day in June 1778, young Mary Hays became an American Legend. While she is not in my family tree, I have a special...

Celebrating mothers is not exclusively an American practice. Mothers are celebrated around the world (and on different days) with a wide...

It would seem that my DNA Origins changes over time, or at least that is what appears to happen on Ancestry.com. Since my first blog...

As we observe Christianity's holiest day, one might wonder how the floppy-eared, fuzzy-tailed animal became associated with it. After...

This post comes a a little late since Fasnacht occurred this past Tuesday, 1 March. A while ago, I came across a article on the...

Here is a tradition that was probably practiced by my Scottish ancestors in the Old World. Hogmanay is the Scottish name for new year...

Who doesn't enjoy a good Christmas cookie? But have you ever thought about the history of them? Those who would like to take credit for...

When most people think of Thanksgiving, they conjure images of Pilgrims and Indians. While the first "Thanksgiving" occurred in 1621...

The early German settlers of Pennsylvania bore the brunt of savage attacks made by Indians during those terrible years of the French and...

Here is a list of "golden rules" that I came across online and thought I would share. They are in no particular order. 1. Spelling...

To many Americans, most federal holidays are merely a day off from work. Memorial Day is no different, except that it also signifies the...

Most people are familiar with the British, Dutch, Spanish and French colonies that were established in America, but probably not as much...

Kids today have it easy. Growing up, we were told to be good throughout the year for we would be rewarded at Christmas since Santa Claus...