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Their Stories in Their Words | Episode 13
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In 1891, Martha Mills Brown wrote a heart-wrenching letter to her children and grandchildren, detailing her family's harrowing experiences during the Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. I discovered this remarkable first-hand account through an Ancestry hint while researching my own three-times great-grandfather, "Uncle Jimmy" Lawrence. What began as a simple census record showing a family between 1860 and 1870 revealed an extraordinary story of survival, displacement, and resilience. Join me as I share Martha's powerful testimony in her own words, illuminating how seemingly simple genealogical records can hide profound family stories – and how a single document can transform our understanding of both our ancestors and historical events.
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🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing the stories that matter most.
🖼️ Ready to turn your family discoveries into a beautiful conversation piece? Visit FamilyChartmasters.com to create a family tree chart that will help your family share stories for generations.
♥ Want more family history tips and inspiration? Follow me @CristaCowan on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes looks at my own family discoveries and practical ways to uncover yours!
Chapters
1. Their Stories in Their Words | Episode 13 (00:00:00)
2. Connecting Family Through Ancestral Stories (00:00:01)
3. Family Tragedy in Moonlight (00:15:08)
4. Escape From Persecution in the South (00:20:51)
5. Family Hardships During Civil War (00:31:12)
58 episodes
Manage episode 425891029 series 3570584
In 1891, Martha Mills Brown wrote a heart-wrenching letter to her children and grandchildren, detailing her family's harrowing experiences during the Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. I discovered this remarkable first-hand account through an Ancestry hint while researching my own three-times great-grandfather, "Uncle Jimmy" Lawrence. What began as a simple census record showing a family between 1860 and 1870 revealed an extraordinary story of survival, displacement, and resilience. Join me as I share Martha's powerful testimony in her own words, illuminating how seemingly simple genealogical records can hide profound family stories – and how a single document can transform our understanding of both our ancestors and historical events.
〰️ 🌳 🧬 〰️
🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing the stories that matter most.
🖼️ Ready to turn your family discoveries into a beautiful conversation piece? Visit FamilyChartmasters.com to create a family tree chart that will help your family share stories for generations.
♥ Want more family history tips and inspiration? Follow me @CristaCowan on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes looks at my own family discoveries and practical ways to uncover yours!
Chapters
1. Their Stories in Their Words | Episode 13 (00:00:00)
2. Connecting Family Through Ancestral Stories (00:00:01)
3. Family Tragedy in Moonlight (00:15:08)
4. Escape From Persecution in the South (00:20:51)
5. Family Hardships During Civil War (00:31:12)
58 episodes
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