We don’t know much about my paternal grandfather. He left the family when my dad was very young. But thanks to some geneological research by my mom, we have connected with a lady who turns out to be my dad’s half sister. She has provided us with some interesting history and pictures of my grandfather. And the family resemblance is striking!
Claude in his 30s.
Nick Maurer at College Graduation
I find it interesting that my dad, although he never knew his father, shared an interest in collecting postage stamps.
Claude the Stamp Collector
And here is a photo of my Great Grandmother, Rosa Wick.
Rosa Wick - First generation in U.S.
I have always been interested in genealogy. My active participation in research ebbs and flows based on my time and the tools I have around me. But I’ve discovered a cool new tool that is causing a resurgence in my ancestral investigation.
I’ve discovered Geni.com. This great web page is similar to social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace. I can invite my family members who can join and add the information they have on their family members.
On the first day, I personally added 100 names. In just 10 days, there are now more than 530 people listed in my tree, most of them added by other family members. How cool is that!
