Hello! My name is Michael.

I am a historian, genealogist, author, and founder of Roots Revealed Genealogy. For many years, I have researched family histories, cemeteries, and the people who helped shape the communities in which they lived. I believe every gravestone represents a life worth remembering, and preserving these memorials helps ensure those stories are not forgotten.

I enjoy photographing cemeteries, documenting gravestones, and contributing to Find a Grave whenever I can. Whether I am researching one of my own ancestors or someone else's family, my goal is always to preserve history accurately and make it more accessible for future generations.

I am happy to fulfill photo requests whenever possible.

I will gladly correct or add information to memorials when reliable documentation is provided. However, I will not add information simply because it is submitted. Dates, relationships, names, places, and biographical details should be supported by actual evidence, such as vital records, obituaries, cemetery records, census records, military records, probate files, or other credible historical sources.

I transfer memorials in accordance with Find a Grave's guidelines. Memorials for my own relatives will generally be retained unless the request follows Find a Grave's rules and the requester is a closer relative than I am. My goal is to ensure that each memorial is accurate, respectfully maintained, and cared for by the person best suited to preserve that individual's history.