Reflections

When Eben's father-in-law, Thomas Warren Pierce died on Jan 23, 1910, Eben grieved for him and had become despondent. Seven months later...

Taken on their 70th Wedding Anniversary My great great grandfather, Philip Roesch returned from the Civil War and to his sweetheart H...

To better understand this story, read:   Amanuensis Monday - Once Upon A Time There was this century old  family secret. No one could tel...

In 1898 (my grandmother) the first born child of Mary Ann Wilber Pierce was wrongfully taken from her  by her in-laws, Thomas Warren Pierce ...

 Oleander Hotel    Phillip Osborne Roesch loved repairing radios as a young man with Buzz Creel and he always remained curious ...

My Uncle Phillip Osborne Roesch had his own repair business with his best friend Buzz, but that all changed after a tragic accident  See:  I...

Last March, my daughter and her family came to stay with us for a week in our condo in Florida.  This was the surprise I found when I looked...

"In October 2008, a team of psychics toured the Rossetter House, the   Roesch House, and the Houston Family Cemetery.  Join us for an e...

 Malcolm Leroy Smith 1898-1953  I was a little girl when my grandfather, Malcolm Leroy Smith, died of a heart attack on August 17, 19...