Thursday, November 10, 2005
What Bovees look like
There is a family tree on Rootsweb that includes Cornelius Bovee and Hannah Pettis and their children, including great-grandfather George. There was a note to say that the creator of this entry, Richard Rhode of Minnesota, has a photograph of her. So I just emailed and asked if he'd mind sending me a copy. Turns out it's a family portrait with Cornelius, Hannah and their youngest son Truman.
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This is amazing. Did he say why he had the photo? We've never seen anything like this. It's good as well. I'll see if my new software can fix it up even better.
I can't believe the luck you are having in putting flesh on these old bones! Luck is not really the right word though because you have worked very hard and deserve success. Now, if we could just get our hands on the naval yard billions, or back around the famous Ducie sapphire that would be some bonus!
What a handsome family!
Yes Ian we are a darn good looking bunch of people.
Yesterday Dad spoke with another of Cornelius and Hannah's great-grandchildren, Elaine Kiernan of Anchorage, Alaska. She's a member of the church and I got her address through the temple there. Three of their grandchildren joined the church - there must something in the blood. It's so exciting... we have family out there who are a lot like us.
This one entry on the blog has led to all kinds of interesting things. We're now in contact with Elaine in Alaska. Genevieve may actually meet her daughter in January in Dublin. We're also in regular contact with Paula Pettis who is the official genealogist for the Pettis family. She has a substantial book all about the Pettis's, which I've ordered.
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