JOE BARBER’S COLUMN

 

Summer is now behind us. In many areas it was an unusual one indeed.  Winter is fast approaching and it is time to think of more indoor type of activities such as family history.

 

One of the highlights of my summer was a trip to Brandon and Carberry, MB to attend a picnic with second and third cousins (Olmstead) in that area. It was a great opportunity to renew acquaintances and to meet some new people as well.

 

Research has been ongoing over the summer and a few twigs and leaves have been added to the family tree.

 

In our last newsletter Doreen Dolleman mentioned that Gideon and Jeremiah, sons of Jabez Olmstead and Miriam Husse, had not yet been mentioned in the newsletter. That will be addressed in part at least in this issue. Doreen is writing about Jeremiah and I am offering a bit on Gideon, my g.g.g.grandfather. I am taking the descendants of Gideon and his wife Esther Andrews down to the grandchild level only. I have data on more recent generations as well as source references, dates, etc., however to include all that information would have filled this issue and succeeding ones as well. If any one has a particular interest in any of Gideon’s children or grandchildren I will be happy to hear from them.

 

Happy ancestor hunting in the months ahead.

 

Joe Barber.