Week 6 - Family Heirlooms. For which family heirloom are you most thankful? How did you acquire this treasure and what does it mean to you and your family?
Most of the heirlooms of my family still remain with my parents for a number of reason, not the least of which is the fact that I have a small house. But there is one family heirloom that I recently acquired that I am thankful for - the Bible carried by my paternal great-grandfather, Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957).
It isn't the kind of Bible that most genealogists would hope for - there aren't names and dates of births, marriages, etc. within its pages. It is valuable to me because it was one that he carried and used at church, as its well-worn cover and pages can attest. It is a connection to the past and evidence of the role of faith in my ancestors life.
I acquired this treasure within the past year from my father, who has been providing me with all sorts of family treasures and epherma. The Haleys were members of the Evangelical Association, which merged after my ancestor's death into the United Methodist Church. The church they worshiped in, Mt. Zion, is still an active church.
Just holding an everyday item that held value to him helps me feel a bit more connected.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
A Day In My Life
Spent most of the day walking around towards the beach at Ft. Lauderdale. The more I walked the farther I was away from the hotel and it was easy to lose track of how far I had gone. Turns out I walked 2.5 miles before turning around and coming back.
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| Drawbridge on Clay Shaw Bridge |
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| Crown Princess |
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| The Hyatt - have meeting at restaurant at the top later this weekend, |
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| Looking back towards where I'd come from |
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| Canoers in the inlet |
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| Welcome to Fort Lauderdale Beach |
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| Sandy beaches and palm trees |
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| Historical marker - site of the third Fort Lauderdale |
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| Historical marker - Fort Lauderdale "Wade-Ins" during Civil Right struggles |
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| View from hotel room looking towards beach and cruise ships |
Surname Saturday : Followay
The FOLLOWAY line is in Corinne's maternal line. The origins of the surname remain unknown.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 27: Clara Belle Followay (1870-1951). Clara was born April 10, 1870 in Kentucky. She married Alpha Revis Chivlare (1866-1919) on March 3, 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Alpha was born March 1866 in Indiana. They raised 12 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Alpha died July 7, 1919 in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara married secondly to Frank A. Langer (c1872-1949) on September 22, 1919 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Frank was born circa 1872 in Indiana and died October 9, 1949 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara died July 21, 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 54: James Followay. James married Julia Williams. They had at least 4 children. Nothing further known.
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Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 27: Clara Belle Followay (1870-1951). Clara was born April 10, 1870 in Kentucky. She married Alpha Revis Chivlare (1866-1919) on March 3, 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Alpha was born March 1866 in Indiana. They raised 12 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Alpha died July 7, 1919 in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara married secondly to Frank A. Langer (c1872-1949) on September 22, 1919 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Frank was born circa 1872 in Indiana and died October 9, 1949 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara died July 21, 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 54: James Followay. James married Julia Williams. They had at least 4 children. Nothing further known.
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