I am at the beginning phase of my "research" about Grandpa.
Today, I am sending out a letter to my great aunt Mary Jane Schnupp, Grandpa's sister, in Pennsylvania. She is Mennonite (plain) and does not to use email, Skype, computers, ect. Therefore, I gladly wrote a good old-fashioned letter to her, giving her some interview-like questions to answer concerning my grandfather's childhood. As his younger and only sister and one of his few siblings still alive today, I know she will be able to give me valuable and insightful information. Her views and willingness to share are greatly appreciated, and I am very grateful for that.
I am also currently working on a family tree. I enjoy the progress and being able to see how my family has "branched out" to be what it is today.
All in all, this has been a truly enriching experience so far. I look forward to continuing my research. I plan to learn more about my grandfather's married adult life through my grandmother.
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