Family Patterns of Death
My Great Grandmother, Laura, died leaving 6 children under 10 years old. Upon researching, I discovered that her mother, Mary Hutchins, died leaving her children…
Willie E. Balentine
My Great Grandfather was Bill Balentine. He told numerous tales that found their way into oral history. Apparently he had a grand sense of humor….
The Bedford Flag
I have always said that it is an amazing gift to have tangible pieces of our past preserved for us. My Great,Great,Great,Great,Great,Great Grandfather Nathaniel Page…
Page Family Homestead Article in The Sunday Herald, 1901.
Discovered in the Parker/Allen Bible was found this newspaper clipping. It is from The Sunday Herald-Boston, dated August 11, 1901. It is entitled, Historic House…
History according to Gramp.(Alfred T. Balentine)
I have learned a lot from doing family history. One thing that I have learned is to assess a body of work. In other words,…
Baileys
Today I thought to do another round of paper diving within the Parker Family Bible published 1849. There are dozens of letters, newspaper clippings, and…
Cemeteries | Ministers | Towns
Old Burial Hill and Rev.Walton
Last fall, on my history tour, I went in search of Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, Massachusettes. Through my Grandfather, Alfred Balentine, I descend from…
Marblehead
No, not a driveway, this is one of the roads that line the neighborhood of Marblehead village. I have never seen roads lined with stone…
Aunt Eunice
Yesterday my Aunt Eunice passed away at age 90. There is heartbreak and relief. Relief because the last thing she would want for her proud,…
Duxbury Cemetary
My Goodness How did I miss the Oldest Cemetery in the country? Do you know how many times I have been to Duxbury? How many…