tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post1916091522820015714..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Poetry and GenealogyRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-40678644528116020322009-05-14T09:07:00.000-07:002009-05-14T09:07:00.000-07:00Well done everyone!
:):)Well done everyone!<br />:):)Marinelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-70578099103510236542009-04-19T19:15:00.000-07:002009-04-19T19:15:00.000-07:00I did it! - a little late but that makes my haiku ...I did it! - a little late but that makes my haiku all the more relevant.<br /><br />Early morning thoughts<br />Sunlight bends into starlight<br />So much more to do <br /><br />Posted on http://tangledtrees.blogspot.com/2009/04/need-more-time-please-saturday-night.htmlTCasteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261694755025450452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-13197705983110046282009-04-19T10:44:00.000-07:002009-04-19T10:44:00.000-07:00Dear Sarafina
you were born in Germany
but where ...Dear Sarafina <br />you were born in Germany<br />but where exactly?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681672008453654241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-44549889177050826902009-04-19T10:04:00.000-07:002009-04-19T10:04:00.000-07:00Hi Randy,
My poem is up at
http://westinnewenglan...Hi Randy,<br />My poem is up at <br />http://westinnewengland.blogspot.com/2009/04/saturday-night-genealogical-fun-poetry.htmlBill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-76785243347631222562009-04-19T03:08:00.000-07:002009-04-19T03:08:00.000-07:00There was blogger named Seaver
Who did always gene...There was blogger named Seaver<br />Who did always geneamuse<br />He did not give up eager<br />would new documents peruse<br />A brick wall just is no excuseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-13615805340625978522009-04-18T21:57:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:57:00.000-07:00That was fun, Randy! I'm enjoying reading the resu...That was fun, Randy! I'm enjoying reading the results. Thanks for the challenge. My "contribution" is posted at benotforgot.blogspot.comBeNotForgothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680626010883788138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-87070535248230871132009-04-18T21:54:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:54:00.000-07:00OOOPS, Gave the wrong link! It is at Heritage Happ...OOOPS, Gave the wrong link! It is at Heritage Happens here:<br /><br />http://heritagehappens.blogspot.com/2009/04/genealogists-life-sngf.htmlmy Heritage Happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245411628267355846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-21542741870456922312009-04-18T21:52:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:52:00.000-07:00This was fun! Some great poems have been written, ...This was fun! Some great poems have been written, nice job! I couldn't help but participate. You can see mine at: <br /><br />https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26204193&postID=1916091522820015714.<br /><br />It was a little long, so thought better of posting it here.Thanks Randy for the fun!my Heritage Happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245411628267355846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-54301245766490159662009-04-18T20:47:00.000-07:002009-04-18T20:47:00.000-07:00Here's my contribution:
http://transylvaniandutch...Here's my contribution:<br /><br />http://transylvaniandutch.blogspot.com/2009/04/poetry-and-genealogy.htmlJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779409214968505642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-23561254543637380632009-04-18T20:17:00.000-07:002009-04-18T20:17:00.000-07:00One for the money
Two for the show
where did the M...One for the money<br />Two for the show<br />where did the Murray's go.<br /><br />Up the hill and down the rill<br />across the pasture and the hill<br />over the creek and across the ridge<br />Why can I not find GGGrandad's gnitch.<br />SusiSusiCP@cox.nethttp://www.ourfamilyhistories.com/hsdurbin/huffman/huffman1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-72039958711716682882009-04-18T20:10:00.000-07:002009-04-18T20:10:00.000-07:00Life is short
life is sweet
where o where is Uncl...Life is short <br />life is sweet<br />where o where is Uncle Pete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-26352235770715676992009-04-18T19:51:00.000-07:002009-04-18T19:51:00.000-07:00OK, Randy, I'll take the challenge. When we we...OK, Randy, I'll take the challenge. When we were driving back from somewhere, hubby Butch & I started doing a parody on "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" and came up with:<br /><br />"Michael roll the microfilm, Alleluia, Michael roll the microfilm, Alleluia" (sounds best if you sing it) ... <br /><br />From here, I'll let others come up with additional verses!<br /><br />Jean Wilcox HibbenJean Hibbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813845510501696487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-70668724275239208962009-04-18T18:58:00.000-07:002009-04-18T18:58:00.000-07:00Hey - I made it in on Saturday for a change!! Her...Hey - I made it in on Saturday for a change!! <A HREF="http://randomrelatives.blogspot.com/2009/04/saturday-night-fun-on-saturday-for.html" REL="nofollow">Here's</A> my offering.Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-81420242021962079022009-04-18T18:26:00.000-07:002009-04-18T18:26:00.000-07:00Harts and Nelsons and Chambers galore,
Reeds and L...Harts and Nelsons and Chambers galore,<br />Reeds and Loflands and Bugbees before,<br />Preceded by Willsons and Niles and Poes,<br />These are some of my researching woes.<br /><br />Accola and Shaub are easy to see<br />Netherton, same, not much work for me<br />But to find these; Richardson and Harper<br />My genealogy skills will need to be sharper.owlharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784467891847129595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-64843087000521144582009-04-18T17:34:00.000-07:002009-04-18T17:34:00.000-07:00Missing Dolbow
In Illinois a man, Dennis Dolbow,
...Missing Dolbow<br /><br />In Illinois a man, Dennis Dolbow,<br />New Jersey all the birth that I do show, (1811)<br />Marries Rebecca his wife, (1843)<br />Kids Emma Jane, William & Eli ('47, '50, '48)<br />But Mom remarries in 1860!<br /><br />No death or divorce record for Dennis, and no Dalbo/Dolbow birth recorded for a Dennis in New Jersey. I have census in 1850 for him; that's all!<br /><br />Nope, not much of a poet. "1860" should rhyme with "Dalbow" and "show" to be proper. [the3toadatgmail.com] Marjorie WilserMarjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590128250840110041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-65391330187555562452009-04-18T17:17:00.000-07:002009-04-18T17:17:00.000-07:00Well, I am no poet, but I gave it a try. See my po...Well, I am no poet, but I gave it a try. See my post at:<br /><br />http://graveyardrabbitofsanduskybay.blogspot.com/2009/04/saturday-night-genealogy-fun.htmlDorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-84182660819313791232009-04-18T16:55:00.000-07:002009-04-18T16:55:00.000-07:00A haiku:
Henry McGinnis
Your children - there wer...A haiku:<br /><br />Henry McGinnis<br />Your children - there were seven.<br />Where did they all go?<br /><br />http://www.mcginnishistory.com/?p=80Chris Staatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795667140178367666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-13544036284082603712009-04-18T16:22:00.000-07:002009-04-18T16:22:00.000-07:00A.K. Haynie's life was unclear.
With Mary Ann Ruar...A.K. Haynie's life was unclear.<br />With Mary Ann Ruark he did appear.<br />They had baby Sam who's a Ruark too<br />Was A. K. his father? We haven't a clue.<br />Absalom and Mary on the census it's plain<br />Each was counted by their own name.<br />Common-law marriage, siblings or such?<br />The hints left behind don't tell us too much.<br />Along comes the war-A.K. disappears.<br />No records are found down through the years.<br />The brick wall they left stands both thick and tall<br />Great-grandpa Sam was no help at all.<br />If my research is done without solving this mystery<br />The first thing I'll ask St. Peter is "Where is he?" <br />"Make him come here, knock down that wall! <br />"Satisfy this burning curiosity once and for all."Ann Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408937590670554772noreply@blogger.com