Over 30 years ago I began researching my family history to resolve a dispute as to whether we are related to President James Buchanan. The research led me deeper and deeper into the lives of the fascinating people from whom we descend. I have a public tree on Ancestry.com and continue to research the following families: Paternal: Buchanan, Hone, Carpenter, Lusk. Maternal: Urbas, Zuzek.

Now retired and living in the Los Angeles area, I enjoy taking photo requests to help others also researching their ancestors. Please feel free to use my photos on Ancestry.com or other sites as you wish. I am not a professional photographer and do not feel the need to hold to copyright regulations for my work. I also do not "collect" memorials or fear relinquishing them. If I maintain a memorial you would like transferred to you, I will do so gladly, as long as it is not a memorial for my own family member.

Lastly, if I have made any error(s) in transcribing information, typos or otherwise, kindly let me know. I make every effort to correct mistakes promptly.

Over 30 years ago I began researching my family history to resolve a dispute as to whether we are related to President James Buchanan. The research led me deeper and deeper into the lives of the fascinating people from whom we descend. I have a public tree on Ancestry.com and continue to research the following families: Paternal: Buchanan, Hone, Carpenter, Lusk. Maternal: Urbas, Zuzek.

Now retired and living in the Los Angeles area, I enjoy taking photo requests to help others also researching their ancestors. Please feel free to use my photos on Ancestry.com or other sites as you wish. I am not a professional photographer and do not feel the need to hold to copyright regulations for my work. I also do not "collect" memorials or fear relinquishing them. If I maintain a memorial you would like transferred to you, I will do so gladly, as long as it is not a memorial for my own family member.

Lastly, if I have made any error(s) in transcribing information, typos or otherwise, kindly let me know. I make every effort to correct mistakes promptly.