Like a horse and carriage, genealogy and history go hand in hand. Although the purpose of this web site is primarily to promote study and research in genealogy, we feel that just knowing names and dates is not sufficient. We would like it padded with knowledge of the lives our ancestors lived and the events that were taking place in the world around them. Coming to the understanding of the circumstances that our ancestors experienced living their everyday lives is important in appreciating the contributions and influences that they have had on our own lives. To this end this portion of our web site will be dedicated to publishing accounts of historical events that will help in this understanding.