Monthly Archives: February 2011

Grandad Guernsey’s Great Race

Posted on February 26, 2011 by whoismygrandaddy

Dear Kinfolk, On Saturday, Sept. 16, 1893, the Cherokee Outlet was opened in the last and greatest land rush, it was the largest and most spectacular competitive event of all time! In 1828 the Cherokee Indians had been given the outlet … Continue reading →

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Are we Mayflower descendents?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by whoismygrandaddy

Dear Kinfolk, Are we descendents of the Mayflower pilgrims? It got a little exciting today as I traced our Guernsey lineage to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.  Do you remember in school studying Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem THE COURTSHIP OF MILES … Continue reading →

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