(Originally written on 01/13/11)

Dear Family,

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Time for another story about our Grandparents.  I have learned even more from the reply of our cousins.  Looking forward to hearing more about some of our ancestors achievements.  Corrections are also appreciated.  Below is our lineage as far back as I have been able to research.

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Granddad Elmer J. Guernsey, born 1863, Quincy, Illinois. married Madalena Honderick, b. 1865, Pulask, Iowa

Elmer J. Guernsey

Great Granddad, James Guernsey, b. 1825, Vermont, m. Deborah Hansen, b. 1826 New York

G.G.. Granddad,  John Guernsey, b. 1790, New York, m. Laura Curtis, b. 1792 Massachusetts.

GGG. Granddad, James GARNSEY,, b. 1758, Massachusetts.  m. Sarah Roe, b. 1758.

GGGG. Granddad, Solomon Garnsey, b. 1727, Rehoboth, Mass., m. Elizabeth Bowen. b. 1732.

GGGGG. Granddad,  John Garnsey, b, 1696,  Swansea, Mass., m. Elizabeth  Titus, b. 1691,

GGGGGG. Granddad, John Garnsey, b. 1648, Rehoboth, Mass.  m. Elizabeth (?)

GGGGGGG Granddad, Henry Garnsey, b. 1620, Dorchester, Mass. m. Hannah Munnings, b. 1629, England.*

GGGGGGGG Granddad, Henry GARNZEY, b. 1587, Bath England, m. ?

GGGGGGGGG Granddad,  John Garnzey, b. 1561, England, m. Mary (?), b. 1563, England.

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*Several of the descendants of Henry Garnsey, b. 1620, made important marks (taken from Dorothy Lee’s research).

Orrin Guernsey in 1846/47, was one of a five man National Peace Commission which negotiated a treaty with the Sioux Indian Tribes.

This lead to the opening of the Northwest Territory.

Alfred Hudson Guernsey was a distinguished author and editor from many years of Harper’s Magazine and was editor with Henry . M Alden  of Harper’ Pictorial History of the Civil War.

Granddad Elmer J. Guernsey brother Charlie, was in the 1889 run for Oklahoma and owned a farm which is now the Stockyard City

in Oklahoma City.  He also participated in the Cheyenne-Arapaho land run  and got the land where Strong City was built.

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Fast forward a hundred years or so,  one of our cousins has distinguished herself.  Cathy McGregor Stocker was recently honored in a Retirement Dinner and Celebrity Roast for her 28 years of service as District Attorney.

Well done cousin!