Pictured to the right is Evelyn Riggs Westover — Aunt Evie to many of us. She took to the phone this past week to share with us some thoughts of her mother, Muriel Snow Riggs. As part of her storytelling she relates a tale of getting into fits of giggles with her mother. I didn’t […]
From the history of my grandmother, Maurine R. Westover, comes these videos sharing a little of what life was like as her mother got ill and had to rely on some direction from Grandma Snow. The 2nd video in particular gives a glimpse into the life and personality of her Grandma Snow (Mary Nielsen Snow). […]
Here’s a great story of Grandma Westover, wife of Arnold and grandma to bunches, including Barta Westover, who shares this story originally told to her, I believe, by her dad, Darrell. Mary Ann Smith Westover was one of our first truly great family historians. The photos that make up the Sam Westover Collection in the […]
We begin a series this week we call “Memories of Mom”, which are brief audio clips of loved ones telling a story about their mothers. Not only does this make for great family history but it also gives us a chance to hear from more voices in the family. First up is cousin Christina Westover […]
Well, it finally happened: I received a call to be a Family History Consultant. It will be my responsibility now to help my neighbors work with Family Search and learn the art of family history. While that doesn’t come packaged with any fear for me I am concerned about doing it right. I felt a […]