A Smörgåsbord of Stories
I am very grateful for the men and women of our armed forces. Their service to America, and to the world, paid the price for our freedoms. Revolutionary War Patriots Since 2014, I’ve held membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a … read more
Haden family research is built upon the foundation of many talented and thorough cousins, notably: Edith Attkisson Rudder, author of My Father’s Family (1947) Dorothy Kabler Haden, author of John Haden of Virginia (1968) Kay Haden, researcher and blogger at Leaves of the Tree and … read more
My initial attempt to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) resulted in my first-choice family-line being rejected (for lack of a proven connection between a particular generation of Garnetts). Fortunately, the DAR allows prospective members to re-apply with an alternate patriot-ancestor. In October … read more