Saints, Witches, and Murderers

Over the past 30 years, I have unearthed a cache of family history stories. I have been stunned to find many heroic stories and a handful of colorful ones. Here I will share the fascinating stories of my ancestors.

Friday, June 15, 2012

George Felt Sr. Family Group Record

George Felt Bequeaths his Descendants Not Land, but a Better Life in the New World

George Felt 1609-1693 George Felt appeared before the City Council of Malden, Massachusetts again to ask for financial help. It was ter...

Monday, June 11, 2012

Zachariah Hardy's Family Group Record

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Zachariah Hardy Gave His Life for His Friends

Zachariah Hardy 1799-1846 Zachariah Hardy felt the chill that cold and icy night in February, 1846. He was ferrying the fleeing memb...

Eliza Philbrook Hardy Made it to the Land of Promise

Eliza Philbrook Hardy 1807-1881 What is this song? It played out in her mind again, all seventeen beautiful verses, clearly ...

Alexander Neibaur Trusted in the God of Abraham

Alexander Neibaur 1808-1876 What would it be like to take part in the fulfillment of a prophecy of God? A prophecy that was given ...

Ellen Breakell Neibaur's Precious Shoes

Ellen Breakell Neibaur 1811-1870 By Stephanie Johnson Ellen watched her husband pore over the book. Ever since they had heard f...

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Melanie J. Johnson: I'm a wife and mother of 7 beautiful kids and also a grandmother. I am a designer with a degree in Art from Brigham Young University. I'm a Jack of many trades and master of none,

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