Switchover

This began as a private musing, mostly about genealogy and the things that make me who I am.  The original profile said "I finally know who I am, and am satisfied with that. On the downslope, I guess it's time to write in the sand and leave something for those who follow, however inane, insignificant and ephemeral."


I figured it was something to leave for the kids and grandkids later. But I've made enough progress to be rather excited about my family, and enough to be willing to share. Hank's son Marty is a part of us now, and we're all looking forward to his visit this winter, and to meeting his  fiancee.


Meanwhile, historically, I've finally pinned down Dad's missing 3rd wife. She wasn't 3rd chronologically, just in the sense of the order found. She was his war bride, married a few days before he enlisted. It's odd, that he never mentioned  having lived in East St. Louis, or having lived in Indiana after the war. But there's so much I didn't know, and he never volunteered much. Jeannie's grandma says he was a bit of a womanizer. We knew that. Maybe not so much. She didn't have a lot of good to say about Dad, but then he had his moments... he could be a real stinker.  


Still not sure if he ever graduated high school, though I know he went to alumni dinners. I have so much more to find, and using ancestry.com has made it easier. Bit by bit, the image of our extended family is forming a more complete picture... not always one to be proud of, but certainly one with some staying power. 


Next up, filling in the grandparents I never knew.


Maddie/maggie out.