My last post was one that I had started a few weeks ago, but just got around to finishing last week. In it I mentioned how I came across a man named Carline Hauckins when I did a review on what I knew about my 3rd great grandfather Cesar Jones. If you missed that post click here . I ordered Carline's Civil War Pension file to see if in fact we were related. I wasn't going to rely on just what was on Carline's death certificate. Yes, it did list a Cesar Jones and Mary Jones of Morehead City, NC as his parents. Were these my Cesar and Mary? Well, Christmas came early this year because guess what came in the mail. You guessed it, the pension file. Did I get answers? Yes. Will I share them? Yes. First, I have to clear one thing up in particular. His name was Carolina Hauckins. Previously, I referred to him as Carline and that was incorrect. So from this point on, Carolina is how I will refer to him. Here's a look at how Carolina's potentially connected to ...
I was wondering how you all walked through the swamp, but I see there was a walkway. Were there lots of bugs? Any snakes? No 'gators there in the north :) Seeing a swamp just reminds me of southern swamps, where there are plenty of all those, plus heat. The kids have grown so much since you started blogging!! Amazing how that happens.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, it wasn't too buggy yet. It had been cooler on the Cape the couple of days prior to our arrival so I think that cut back on the bugs. Didn't see any snakes either. Yes, it is crazy how big they've gotten. My son is looking eye to eye with his father now.
ReplyDeleteHow quickly your kids are growing, and how beautifully. These family vacations will be some of their fondest memories, I'm sure of it.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to really savor these moments. Before long my kids will be grown and off on their own adventures.
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