This is my favorite picture of my Dad. I am guessing it was made in the late 1920’s. Dad was a good man, full of humor; he provided for his family and helped others in need. It wasn’t until after his death that we heard rumors of his “sorted” past. While none of the… Read More PUNK (My Dad)
Growing up we visited and heard a lot about Dad’s cousins. I never thought too much about it till recently and then could not make heads or tails of the various people. Culbertson, Dorris, Lane, Julius, Peck and more! Who are these people. How do they fit in and how are we related? It became… Read More EARL'S COUSINS
As you work on the Richard family history, one fact continues to pop up. As they travel across the United States, the Duckworth family traveled with them. Virginia, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan all find the Richard clan living in close proximity of the Duckworths. Are we related? You would think that some budding romance… Read More The Warrens and the Duckworths
My dad, Earl Richard had a half-brother named Homer Warren from his mother’s first marriage. Homer was born March 5, 1897 in Stoddard County, Missouri. He died on January 24, 1925 in Williamson County, Illinois. Earl had gone to live with Homer, who was living in Herrin Illinois and working as a miner in… Read More Homer Warren
Ramblings of an Old Coot 