In honor of Pioneer Day, I have looking on FamilySearch.org to find fun facts about my ancestors. I started out just looking to verify that my great-great grandfather had been born at Winter Quarters and then I quickly realized, as I clicked on other names, that some entries have little fun facts!
I discovered that my great-great-great grandmother, Polly Ann Guymon Johnson was an excellent seamstress. At one time, she had over 60 geese. She also had a cupboard in her house that was made out of the wagon box they used to cross the plains.
I found out that my great-great grandmother, Eleanor Cook Neal Milligan (yes, Neal is named after her maiden name), met my great-great grandfather when he came to work for her father. She refused to kiss him at their wedding because he had a mustache. I also found out that she was named after her father's 1st wife, Eleanor Cook! Wow!
I discovered that my great grandparents, George & Eula Milligan, were married in Boulder.
I've been having fun looking this stuff up! I wish there was more to find!
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