Christmas, 1918

Snow glistened upon the bare branches, and her cousins, the Browns, arrived by horse and sleigh. The jingling of the bells broke the silence and bright moonlight shone upon their path. The little house glowed with warmth as the sounds of a Christmas party within echoed upon the barren fields. For the first time in years, she [...]

Freeman Ethnicity Clues in WWI Draft Card

For some time now, I've been trying to prove a definite connection between my Freeman ancestors and John Freeman and Tabitha Hoyter. I gifted my mother AncestryDNA two Christmases ago with hopes that something would appear. While the results were fascinating, we were both a little disappointed when it did not. However, I've spoken with [...]