Long Ago and Far Away

I want this to be a forum for stories from our families about our parents, grandparents and ancestors. As much as I enjoy genealogy, I love the stories --- they may not be "factual" but they will be true. Please contact Jaclyn Morgan (Contributor) if you have any information.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

James McCarrell and family

James McCarrell (b. 1728, d. 1813) came to Knox County TN in about 1798, where he purchased 150acres of land along the Tennessee River (n...

Monday, March 24, 2014

William Graham's signatures

Cousin Dwight has been communicating with one of our McCarrell relatives who had a document with William Graham's signature as wel...

Monday, December 30, 2013

John D. Maupin's Retirement Papers

Thanks to Billie (John D.'s great granddaughter in-law), these retirement papers answered several questions I had. First it confirme...

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Maupins and Railroads

Mattie, Henry John D, Oliver, Ira Each of these Maupin siblings worked or had a spouse that worked for railroads. Although Henry Wes...

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Railroads and Trains

My father had a collection of railroad spikes that I decided to give to my grandsons this year. But, I thought they (and their parents) n...

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Jaclyn Morgan: Mother of 3; grandmother of 8; wife of 1; sister of 2; cousin of dozens; aunt of 7; great-aunt of 7; teacher of thousands

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