The Voice of Arnold Westover

Jeff Westover 20th Century, Family History January 30, 2019January 30, 2019Arnold Westover 0 Comment

Several weeks ago Kevin Cook shared a real gem on FamilySearch: a voice recording of Arnold Westover. I am not certain how old the recording is or exactly when it was made. But in the 19 minute clip below you can hear Grandpa Arnold talk of family history, including small bits of information about his parents and grandparents. This clip is exactly as it was shared on FamilySearch save some minor editing done to reduce the noise level and improve the audio quality. While there is not any information in this audio clip that we do not know — inClick to continue…

Arnold and Mary Ann Westover Photos Added

Jeff Westover Family History, News, Photos January 23, 2015March 4, 2015Arnold Westover, Mary Ann Smith Westover, Westover photos 0 Comment

We’re excited to announce the addition of the Sam Westover Collection to our photo archives. Sam is Arnold‘s grandson (Gordon is his father). This is the bulk of photos taken by Arnold and Mary Ann Westover during their lives. Mary Ann was an avid family historian who did a LOT of work. In fact, much of the history we have on the Westover and Smith lines comes from her or is confirmed through her archives. These images are well organized, mostly identified, and well cared for. It is an exciting collection to have. Almost all images have been uploaded althoughClick to continue…