This morning, before the caffeine hit the bloodstream, I received a weird story from one of my genealogy buds. Could it be an early Halloween joke? It appears there is a company across the pond who will immortalize people or pets by pressing their cremated remains into a vinyl record.
Vinyl record? This group even offers album cover art with either a photograph of the dearly departed or a painting. Customize the album with a last message, will, directions, or music and you're ready to go.
After I chuckled at the grim reaper and blood spatters on the website, I wondered how many people could even play a vinyl record. I think I have a record player tucked away somewhere deep in the dungeon here at the house.
I kind of like the idea of leaving a recording of my voice for my future family members, but I think I will just turn on my video camera for the occasion. And, my family can always raid the computer and old photograph album books for numerous examples of my smile.
I think I will pass on the offer to spend eternity pressed on a vinyl record. I think I would rather be pressed into the heart and memories of my loved ones.
Ahh, genealogy. And the beat goes on.........
©2010 AS Eldredge
Ahhh, genealogy. A glimpse of the past shows of what I am made.....
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Saturday, October 09, 2010
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Start the New Year on Fire!
Tis the new year and time to revisit some old stumbling blocks to see what new information has been placed online.
Since the beginning of the new year, I've been deep into genealogy.
On one of the groups on which I lurk and comment, the big news right before Christmas was the addition of some more old newspapers from Pittsburgh. So, I've been searching the Pittsburgh Press through Google Archives just to see what I can find.
Every now and then, shouts of glee have bubbled right out of my mouth. So far, I have been able to view some new (or rather, old) obits of my family. I found my great grandma's obit. The obit itself wasn't new as a copy of it had been placed in the family Bible. What was new was the newspaper it came from and the date it was published. I also found the obit of some cousins and of my great grandma's sister.
Feeling like I'm on fire on this extremely cold winter day, I even found a fire. The fire was at the James RITCHIE Lumber Yard in Mt. Washington, Allegheny, PA on April 17, 1909. The fire was reported to be" one of the most spectacular ever seen in Pittsburg" with flames almost 20 feet high. Although an engine (fire) house was adjacent to the property, lack of water pressure made it impossible to fight. The home of James RITCHIE was also adjacent to the property. It was badly scorched and smoking.
By the way, James (1840-1922) was married to a cousin of mine, Anna Elizabeth NEELY (1842-1912) and both are buried in my "family cemetery" known as the St Clair Cemetery in Mt Lebanon, PA. James was born in Ireland but spent most of his life in Allegheny Co, PA. After marrying Anna in 1861, he mustered into the Union Army and served in Co. K of the 49th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
It was cool to see both his obit and the article of the fire. I also have sent them on to his great grandson. I suspect I'll hear from him soon. After all, it's been some time since we were to talk all day in the cold. Click here to read more of our last visit.
Guess I'll stop looking for fires and just use some hand warmers.
Since the beginning of the new year, I've been deep into genealogy.
On one of the groups on which I lurk and comment, the big news right before Christmas was the addition of some more old newspapers from Pittsburgh. So, I've been searching the Pittsburgh Press through Google Archives just to see what I can find.
Every now and then, shouts of glee have bubbled right out of my mouth. So far, I have been able to view some new (or rather, old) obits of my family. I found my great grandma's obit. The obit itself wasn't new as a copy of it had been placed in the family Bible. What was new was the newspaper it came from and the date it was published. I also found the obit of some cousins and of my great grandma's sister.
Feeling like I'm on fire on this extremely cold winter day, I even found a fire. The fire was at the James RITCHIE Lumber Yard in Mt. Washington, Allegheny, PA on April 17, 1909. The fire was reported to be" one of the most spectacular ever seen in Pittsburg" with flames almost 20 feet high. Although an engine (fire) house was adjacent to the property, lack of water pressure made it impossible to fight. The home of James RITCHIE was also adjacent to the property. It was badly scorched and smoking.
By the way, James (1840-1922) was married to a cousin of mine, Anna Elizabeth NEELY (1842-1912) and both are buried in my "family cemetery" known as the St Clair Cemetery in Mt Lebanon, PA. James was born in Ireland but spent most of his life in Allegheny Co, PA. After marrying Anna in 1861, he mustered into the Union Army and served in Co. K of the 49th Regiment, PA Volunteers.
It was cool to see both his obit and the article of the fire. I also have sent them on to his great grandson. I suspect I'll hear from him soon. After all, it's been some time since we were to talk all day in the cold. Click here to read more of our last visit.
Guess I'll stop looking for fires and just use some hand warmers.
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