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My Great-Grandfather Was Literally Pierced Unto His Death During Christmas of 1893

January 23, 2023
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Family Outlines and Assorted Collectibles, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Writings

Jacob Albert Carter was born in 1850 and died on December 27, 1893 at the young age of forty-two, leaving behind his widow (my mother’s mother, Margaret Jane Kennedy Carter) and eight children ranging in age from six to nineteen years old. Jacob was a farmer, of thin build and medium height and “had a mustache.” I suppose this might describe a lot of his contemporaries in Braxton County, WV. The general account of Jacob’s untimely death is as follows:...

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By eileenslifer
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Someone Confused Rat Poisoning With Baking Powder

January 15, 2023
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Family Outlines and Assorted Collectibles, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Writings

My maternal great-great grandfather, Thomas Kennedy, came to the United States around age 25 which likely dates his immigration to 1846. Like many in this country, our ancestors came from Ireland during the Potato Famine. This famine began in 1845 and lasted until 1852. According to his daughter, Margaret Jane Kennedy (my great grandmother), her father married five years later. Thomas’ own father had died when he was a young boy and he didn’t much remember him. At some point...

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A Woman Named Emma

January 9, 2023
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Family Outlines and Assorted Collectibles, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

As I was thinking on this piece today there were several different scripture texts that popped into my mind and I almost wanted to start with one of them, but when I read the surrounding context I’m not sure it is well-suited to the main theme of this piece. On the other hand, perhaps it is a perfectly-suited opener. My fear is that readers may become diverted with all the controversial mess-and-mucky interpretations/applications/conversations that have likely been surrounding this chapter...

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By eileenslifer
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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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