My Kindred Chronicles is a place where the stories of our family connections come to life. Here, we celebrate the lives of those who lived them well. This space is dedicated to tracing roots, preserving memories, and sharing fascinating stories.
Tracing Our Roots
I’m excited to share stories of the courageous immigrants who shaped new lives in the American Midwest, the pastors and preachers who guided their communities, and the surprising ethnic heritage that intertwines with our family’s past.
Each story will be a journey into a past life lived with purpose.
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Call and Response: Railroad Tales of Jacob S. Miller
“Pick it up!” Grandpa Jake chanted, tapping twice on the desk. Dorris stomped her foot, “Lay it down!” They went on like that, his baritone and her alto voice echoing off the walls in the call and response of railroad workers.
The Huzzah Creek Feud: Sallie Tubbs Remembers
“That road there,” Sallie said, pointing toward the dusty road, “is where the big family feud came to a head.” In 1915, at her 82nd birthday, Sallie Tubbs Camden told the tale of disputed land, fallen trees, bloodshed, and silence, the tale of the Huzzah Creek Feud.
The Names We Keep: Anders Bergum’s story
When Jens Andersen married his late friend’s widow, he did something extraordinary—he took the Bergum name as his own, ensuring Anders’ legacy would not be forgotten. Through weathered signatures, quiet vows, and the names carved in stone, this is the story of how a family name was chosen, not inherited.
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