The sweep of family history across the generations
Families from Connecticut settled northeastern Ohio in the early 1800s
Joan Ruby married Milton Felenstein. Their life and family in Rockville Centre.
Social reformer Nathan Meeker was among nine men killed in an uprising of Ute Indians at the White River reservation where he was serving as U.S. agent. His wife and daughter—Smith family descendants—were held hostage for three weeks
Family stories may be sweeping or specific. They capture some essential aspect of the family's generational journey.