My name is Jamie. I have lived in Keokuk, IA most of my life and have strong family ties to Keokuk and the Tri-State area. I have three teen children, still at home, and they actually like to go with me when I go to cemeteries.

I find cemeteries to be peaceful, full of wildlife and calming and I like looking at the old headstones. In smaller cemeteries, we try to to find the oldest headstone and my youngest likes to make a crayon rub of the stones we can not read.

I have been interested in my heritage since my early teens after a school project sparked my interest.

As a family, we're trying find to the link to Johnny Appleseed. Although, he had no known direct descendants, he had siblings and we are searching the link through them.

My name is Jamie. I have lived in Keokuk, IA most of my life and have strong family ties to Keokuk and the Tri-State area. I have three teen children, still at home, and they actually like to go with me when I go to cemeteries.

I find cemeteries to be peaceful, full of wildlife and calming and I like looking at the old headstones. In smaller cemeteries, we try to to find the oldest headstone and my youngest likes to make a crayon rub of the stones we can not read.

I have been interested in my heritage since my early teens after a school project sparked my interest.

As a family, we're trying find to the link to Johnny Appleseed. Although, he had no known direct descendants, he had siblings and we are searching the link through them.