Family Story Finder

The sweep of family history across the generations

In the Signal Corps in New Guinea
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Stan strung transmission wires in the South Pacific during World War II.

Joan and Ruby
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Joan’s second marriage to Rueben Meyers brought her great happiness.

Mel Brenner
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Mel accomplished many things in life, but his life’s greatest moments happened during the Battle of the Bulge

Mössbauer man—Stan makes his mark in physics
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Stan's innovations in Mossbauer spectroscopy.

Our Brenner cousins
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Janis, Leslie and Amy grew up—each a star in her own way.

Ringel vs. Ruby in World War I
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Herman Ringel and Walter Ruby wore opposing uniforms in the Great War

The Meeker Massacre
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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