#Family

Dec 18, 20101 min read

Holy, Cow–I Mean, Holy Koi!

Wendy Hua I have two uncles on my mom’s side of the family. Both are younger than her by several years. When they were very young, they...

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Dec 6, 20101 min read

Must Be Something to do With the Name

My great uncle was named Custer Crawford. As Custer grew up, it was discovered that he was very smart. He went on to get his Ph.D and...

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Dec 6, 20101 min read

New Meaning for “Give Him the Finger”

When my uncle was eight, he and a friend were cutting a neighbor’s grass. My uncle held the grass up with his hand, and his friend...

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Dec 6, 20102 min read

Lizzy Longbeach — The Generational Ghost

My Grandparents have had a beach house at Oak Island NC since my mom and her sisters were young children; once their school ended each...

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Dec 3, 20102 min read

Elizabeth Poindexter — Hero of the American Revolution

This is the story of my ancestors who played an interesting role in revolutionary history and the local history as well. The genealogy of...

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Nov 30, 20101 min read

The Voices of the Angels

Here’s a photo: Thanks! Jacob Lusk B.A. Biology #Folklore #stories #myths #folk #Family #UNCChapelHill #anecdotes #ncfolklore #legends...

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Nov 18, 20101 min read

I practice three hours a day, so when I meet a pirate, I can kill it…or jump overboard.

My great-great grandfather Cappellari immigrated to the United States from Italy. We don’t know too much about him, but a story does...

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Nov 10, 20101 min read

Is Cow Stealing a Hanging Offense?

I have a family story for you that I actually just learned from my grandmother and great aunt. Traveling Shoes (Told by my grandmother,...

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