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He Was Dedicated

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Caryn

My uncle, Bill Spencer was a unique character. He liked things that some people might find boring, but then again, lots of people would really enjoy. When he was just eight years old, he discovered his mother’s “little black book” … Continue reading →

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Self-Taught Man

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Caryn

My uncle, Bill Spencer has always been a very interesting man, and I mean that in the very best sense of the word. I don’t know what kind of a student Uncle Bill was in school, but he has always loved learning, probably more so on his own than in a classroom. Continue reading →

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Majority Rule Vote

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Caryn

Where my Aunt Evelyn Hushman was the beginning of my grandma and grandpa, Hattie and George Byer’s large family, Aunt Sandy Pattan was the end. Between them were 17 years and 7 siblings. When Aunt Sandy arrived, my grandparents Continue reading →

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Genealogy Day

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Caryn

Most national days that are designed to celebrate an activity or group, are just another day to most of us, but for me, and for many other family history buffs Continue reading →

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Gift Obsession

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Caryn

My Uncle Bill Spencer discovered genealogy by chance, when he came across a little black book that his mother, Anna Schumacher Spencer had. When he asked about it, she showed it to him. In the book was all she knew … Continue reading →

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Blessing Others

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Caryn

For a number of years, I was out of touch with my cousin Dennis Fredrick, but all that changed a couple of years ago, when we started emailing. That has turned into a true friendship and I think it has … Continue reading →

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History Lost

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Caryn

As this day has approached, I have found it very hard to believe that my Uncle Bill Spencer, my dad’s brother, is turning 95 years old today. I remember the uncle from my childhood, full of life, and exciting stories. … Continue reading →

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A Debt Of Gratitude

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Caryn

My cousin, Gene Fredrick was a man of many talents. He was the oldest of his parents’ two sons. His parents were Fritz Fredrick and Laura Spencer Fredrick, my aunt. As a boy, Gene was the helpful older brother, helping … Continue reading →

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If Only I Could

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Caryn

There comes a point after your parent passes away, when you find yourself wanting to pick up the phone and call them, just to ask them a question. It can be anything from family history, to life advise, to simply … Continue reading →

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A Wide Scale

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Caryn

I’ve been spending some very enjoyable time emailing with my cousin, Dennis Fredrick lately, and the subject of Great Aunt Bertha Schumacher Hallgren’s journal came up again. That is all it takes for me to decide that I need to … Continue reading →

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