The Family Shrub

Adventures in Genealogy

Old Timey Pictures

I have one other friend who is really into genealogy.  We'll call her J-Wow.  Her love for geriatric hobbies goes well beyond my own.  She also loves to knit!  She even owns a spinning wheel!  (what??)  Luckily this friend is in town, and sometimes it's nice to have...

Friends for Generations

We have some really good friends.  I am one of those people who when I find a good friend, I hold on to them.  What I have learned recently was one of the most adorable things I have ever seen, and it involves my husband and his friend. So I LOVE getting people...

New Year for New Adventures

As this year comes to a close, I still have one little trip planned for next week.  My friend, C-Dogg B-Dizzle, showed some interest in visiting nearby Monroe and Greene counties to see the places where her B-Dizzle ancestors first came to Indiana. Next year I have a...

Indianapolis Pioneers

New Pioneers As I have mentioned before, my family is not from Indianapolis.  My dad's side comes from Western Ohio for generations.  My mother's side was from Pennsylvania and nearby New York towns for generations.  My Grandfather Kinsley changed that for all of us. ...