Entries by Jeff Westover

Where the Name Edwin Ruthven Came From

Tradition within the Westover family for centuries has been the re-use of common first names. Perhaps the most common is “John”. There is also plenty use of the names Jonas or Jonah, William, and, of course, Gabriel. In researching an upcoming video on the life of Edwin Ruthven Westover we have been a bit hung […]

Rootstech 2015 Recap

Just as I was leaving Rootstech on Saturday afternoon I ran into an elderly man in a wheelchair. He was clearly struggling and I stopped to see if he was okay. He was short of breath. I was certain he was having a heart attack. The convention hall was packed as Saturday is Family Discovery […]