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Here’s a tissue

image73 Originally uploaded by Thomas.Valley As I work through the photos, I hit a picture every now and then that I now will send my mother running for the tissue box. That’s me. That’s dad. I can safely say that … Continue reading

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Photos Of the Departed

It’s done. I’ve scoured my grandfather‘s complete collection of slides and photos and I’ve scanned in every one of them that included a family member. While some of the landscape shots were certainly interesting, and probably added to the story … Continue reading

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Hey, I Should Play the Lottery

Have you ever experienced one of those coincidences where you’re forced the question the nature of the event over and over again until it’s solidly in your mind as a good reason to go down to the local convenience store … Continue reading

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The Enigma of Timothy Cummins

As you may or may not have read in Frances Davis Cummins’ recounting of her husband’s earliest Cummins ancestor, Timothy Cummins, no one knows from where he originated himself. Here’s a quick time line of what we know about Timothy: … Continue reading

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