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Originally posted by Kristin AGD
I agree completely. My Dad's side may have pilgrims, but on my Mom's side we had an ancestor from S.Carolina fry in the electric chair. Everyone has their skeletons.
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I just love anecdotes like these! The "best" I have is a g-g-grandfather who was thrown off the train for gambling - but not before he won a hotel in Pittsburgh, which is how that part of the family ended up north!
One sister had an Italian grandfather, whose family raised enough money for him to start a vineyard in America. He got to New York, and saw two trips to California (where the grapes grew well): one expensive, one a real bargain. He took the bargain - and ended up in California, PA! Those of you who went to California State College in PA may recognize Saeli's Restaurant!