I've always been interested in family stories. As a child, I remember sitting at my grandmother's feet, hearing stories about their hard times in the depression, about her mother and 2 sisters (family name May) who married 3 brothers (family name DeMuth). My other grandmother had photo books that I would pore over whenever we visited.

I've been researching both sides of my genealogy for more than 20 years. I tend to focus more on my maternal line, as I have an uncle on my paternal side who is more expert than I am.

Both sides of the family are centered in southwest Wisconsin and northern Iowa since the mid-1800s. Names: Ginsterblum, DeMuth, Reding, May, Carroll, Hayden, Hoffman, and more.

I do most of my research online, although I don't like to pay for subscriptions. History should be free, so I'm happy to find this unique group whose members share information freely. I look forward to learning and helping others find their histories.

I've recently started looking into my husband's family. They are centered in Iowa. Names Hein, Lanning, McQuown, Evans, and more.

I've always been interested in family stories. As a child, I remember sitting at my grandmother's feet, hearing stories about their hard times in the depression, about her mother and 2 sisters (family name May) who married 3 brothers (family name DeMuth). My other grandmother had photo books that I would pore over whenever we visited.

I've been researching both sides of my genealogy for more than 20 years. I tend to focus more on my maternal line, as I have an uncle on my paternal side who is more expert than I am.

Both sides of the family are centered in southwest Wisconsin and northern Iowa since the mid-1800s. Names: Ginsterblum, DeMuth, Reding, May, Carroll, Hayden, Hoffman, and more.

I do most of my research online, although I don't like to pay for subscriptions. History should be free, so I'm happy to find this unique group whose members share information freely. I look forward to learning and helping others find their histories.

I've recently started looking into my husband's family. They are centered in Iowa. Names Hein, Lanning, McQuown, Evans, and more.