accident

August 10, 2026

Automobile: 1, Jud Manley: 0

Searching through newspaper archives from the 1800 and 1900s, you will find thousands of stories of how people were seriously injured under circumstances that would be nearly impossible to replicate today. The subject of this news article from 1922 is my paternal great grandfather, James Judson ‘Jud’ Manley (1872-1948) in Tecumseh, Michigan. In an era… Continue reading

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“The creation of a thousand forests is one acorn.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Welcome! My name is Lisa, and I’m a family historian, storyteller, and unapologetic history nerd with a deep love for discovering the ordinary people, places, and stories that came before us.

What began as curiosity about my own ancestors has grown into a passion for researching, preserving, and sharing the stories, photographs, documents, and places that connect generations across time. Along the way, I’ve discovered that some of the best stories aren’t necessarily found on my family tree. Sometimes they’re hiding in an old newspaper, a forgotten recipe, a historic place – or some random bit of history I simply can’t resist sharing.

I believe every ancestor – whether they left behind a diary or only a name on a census record – deserves to be remembered. My hope is that this site not only preserves my family’s history for future generations, but also celebrates the fascinating, surprising, and sometimes wonderfully everyday stories of the past.

Because history is everywhere. You just have to be curious enough to look.

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accident

Automobile: 1, Jud Manley: 0