The Ethel Gardner Home Page
The Ethel Gardner Home PageUpdated July 23, 2005 | |
History is much more than dates and places where things occurred. It is about people of flesh and blood, who have preceded us and who have left imprints - genetic, cultural, social, on each succeeding generation. This family history site is a beginning - of getting to know "Those who have gone before".Discovering that the people of our oral history really lived and their stories were real, their challenges in life were real and their shortcomings are also there for us to see they were REAL people. Come with me now on this journey into our family's past and see who and what has shaped the family we are today. This, of course, is a work in progress. The outline comes from basic census details, shipping lists etc. The other details that further define who people were in their context have been gleaned from books in print, living memories, articles handed down from generation to generation. My indebtedness extends to our parents who frequently began a conversation with.."I remember when...., He was the son of .... and there were 8 in that family. They lived at.... and then moved to.....due to the difficulty of.....etc etc. So our history was given to us. Now we want to share it with whoever is interested. Some may find their own place within it. Others will wish they were part of it. It is a glorious story that will be told more fully as time goes on and other chapters are added. |
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