This afternoon Part of my family gathered at my brother's home. We took a little family field trip.
We went to a burial ground of many of our ancestors.
My great, great, great grandfather is buried here. Along with many others.
It was really neat standing there and listening to my Dad talking about all these people who are my relatives. He has gathered quite a bit of information on the subject. Our family has lived here in our county since colonial times.
This is the house that sits on the property that is now owned by the state of Maryland and is part of the Susquehanna State Park.
After a short drive we were able to see the original home called Stafford.
Then just a bit farther down we came to the Mill at Rock Run that was built in 1794 by my relative. The original mill was built in 1760.
It sits right along the Susquehanna river.
This is the house that sits just above the mill that was built in 1804.
It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about our relatives as a family group. It will stay in my memory for a very long time.
More photos are posted on my photo blog.
Cool.
Good job.
Posted by: Pam | November 28, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Holy Cow! That's incredible. Steve and I are now gathering info our families for the children. It's amazing what we're finding and sometimes even, the road blocks we face. You are very fortunate to have this wealth of knowledge and to see the tomb stone from almost 300 years ago!!!
Posted by: gin | November 28, 2008 at 11:49 PM
How fascinating - what an amazing slice of history. It is wonderful that your children can have such a strong sense of belonging to a place as well as the love that surrounds them in their home.
Posted by: AliceC | November 29, 2008 at 02:17 AM
p.s. I love your new banner
Posted by: AliceC | November 29, 2008 at 02:18 AM
Sarah that is totally awesome! I love that you are still there in the same county...what family history for your girls! Your Dad looks like a wonderful man. I did not end up going to MD after all... our normal horse sitter is pregnant and I just could not ask her. She already takes care of her own 3 horses. I tried to find a replacement through our vet, but no luck. My husband took the kids down to see his family and they will be back today.
Annie
p.s. I have not forgotten about the lovely award you gave me...
Posted by: Firefly Hill | November 29, 2008 at 08:15 AM
The pictures turned out great. I really enjoyed reading your narrative. It was my second trip the the grave yard. It is a very quite and remote location. In looking at the names and dates of birth and death, they lived in a vastly different world full of premature death and other hardships. Our grand father was born in 1869, I did not know that until our family field trip.
Posted by: Brother John | November 30, 2008 at 03:55 PM
The photo of your family looking over the water is lovely. It has such a 'family feel' to it.
Posted by: Julia Freund | November 30, 2008 at 05:39 PM
awesome pix sarah! very cool. where is that graveyard?
Posted by: Annie | November 30, 2008 at 06:36 PM
How beautiful: you are blessed.
I have finally come up with ten things, sorry I was so slow, and thanks again for nominating me.
Posted by: fifi | December 01, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Oh my goodness! Based on "Cecil county" and "Susquehanna River", I think we weren't far from you over the Thanksgiving holiday.
My dad's family is from Perryville (Cecil County) and my grandmother's condo was at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. If you get the Cecil Whig, you would have seen my grandmother's obit.
how exciting!
Posted by: kristyn | December 09, 2008 at 12:54 AM