From the collection of Lulu May Young nee Martin. She is my great grandmother and her efforts to preserve moments like these continue to live on and will no doubt live long after I'm gone. Standing L to R: John Kelly Martin Jr., Myrtle, Lulu May, Bert Sitting L to R: John Kelly Martin Sr., Jennie, Alice Cary Martin nee Gee
I cried the first time I saw this picture. Mainly because the truth about genealogy is that it involves researching multitudes of faceless names. This never made me less interested in my family tree but I can't describe the feeling when I see faces for the first time. It is like seeing a ghost and I can remember several instances where my jaw literally dropped.
At this point in my research I have become so familiar with my ancestors that I often talk about them as if they were living. I'll catch myself saying "Jennie moved away to Washington and Bert married Nellie and lived on a farm in Kansas with no issue." Although my immediate family on earth is very small, my family in heaven is massive.
I give thanks to God for allowing me to do the research I have done and share it with others.
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