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August 24, 2026

An 11-Year Old Almon Hunt and a Hanging in Norwalk

Sometimes the most interesting pieces of family history are hiding in a single sentence. While searching old newspapers, I came across an article in the September 8, 1894, Sandusky Register about Huron County, Ohio. Near the end, the wandering correspondent stopped to mention a familiar name: “Almon Hunt is the oldest man here; he is… 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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An 11-Year Old Almon Hunt and a Hanging in Norwalk