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When it comes to genealogy, I prefer fresh territory, which [...]
When it comes to genealogy, I prefer fresh territory, which [...]
What became of Arne Pettersen, the last man to depart from Ellis Island?
It was all but inevitable that I would take a genealogical dive to learn more about the family that has given us Ms. Waddingham, and it didn’t disappoint.
In climbing the branches of Lin-Manuel Miranda's family tree, I found myself following the trail of an early nineteenth century, interracial love story, peppered by war and rebellion, all interwoven with a decades-long struggle to outrun slavery that began in Virginia and ultimately unfolded under a handful of flags even though most of it occurred in one place – Nacogdoches.
More remains to be corrected, but clarifying Henry Johnson's name, as well as shedding light on the dates and places of his birth and death, seems a modest and fitting tribute.