I've always been a bit interested in my family history and the stories. I grew up hearing stories of my mother's family and how they immigrated from the Black Sea area and my father's family having to change their name because of trouble with the law.

When my late husband was diagnosed with cancer and I found myself at home with him a lot between doctor and hospital visits, my curiosity of who I am and where I came from took over. Kind of a life goes on in spite of the loss of those you love thing I guess. I have been very much enjoying finding things about my family and its' history. Haven't yet found a wanted poster of great-great-grandpa Andrew Jackson Arlint a/k/a John S. Boyles, but have lots on his civil war service - and some of my other relatives history.