What a joy to find 'cousin connections' and continue to weave extended family strands into a growing tapestry of relationships! Who knew when I moved my family to Batavia, IL in 1985 that I would be distantly related to a few of the 'pioneer' families in this vibrant mid-West community? I strive to implement the principles and practices in "Genealogy Standards: 50th Anniversary Edition" (2014, Board for Certification of Genealogists) in my genealogical research and conclusions. I hope that what I find may bring others joy in completing the 'big picture' of their family connections.

What a joy to find 'cousin connections' and continue to weave extended family strands into a growing tapestry of relationships! Who knew when I moved my family to Batavia, IL in 1985 that I would be distantly related to a few of the 'pioneer' families in this vibrant mid-West community? I strive to implement the principles and practices in "Genealogy Standards: 50th Anniversary Edition" (2014, Board for Certification of Genealogists) in my genealogical research and conclusions. I hope that what I find may bring others joy in completing the 'big picture' of their family connections.