tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post8104783820907199801..comments2024-03-10T17:58:10.080-07:00Comments on The Turning of Generations: Treasure Chest Thursday - Homestead CertificateMichelle Goodrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-54459698780092773212010-08-27T10:52:11.698-07:002010-08-27T10:52:11.698-07:00This was definitely one of those "gasp" ...This was definitely one of those "gasp" moments! Right now I am thankful to have family and ancestors who were savers. (Next week I might be singing another tune :)<br /><br />Barbara, I'm sorry if I confused you. These papers are originals that belonged to my great grandfather. They were part of his papers.<br /><br />I did write off to the national archives for the homestead application file years ago but they just sent copies of the application.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-64732183949412542502010-08-27T04:04:13.480-07:002010-08-27T04:04:13.480-07:00Michelle, boy are you fortunate. If another descen...Michelle, boy are you fortunate. If another descendant had written earlier, you wouldn't have gotten it. Never knew that the NARA gave out originals, how lucky you were.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-9006224456153987072010-08-26T20:18:48.716-07:002010-08-26T20:18:48.716-07:00I am glad I read the blog post. I didn't they ...I am glad I read the blog post. I didn't they send a packet. I should do that.A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-47359545817007807202010-08-26T20:01:36.049-07:002010-08-26T20:01:36.049-07:00That IS a treasure! Finding it must be your rewa...That IS a treasure! Finding it must be your reward for tackling the closet. Congratulations.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-57057030232198708422010-08-26T17:27:44.258-07:002010-08-26T17:27:44.258-07:00OOOO, that IS a treasure! SWEETTTTT!!OOOO, that IS a treasure! SWEETTTTT!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8083165316546520942.post-54696216566683733442010-08-26T17:01:24.945-07:002010-08-26T17:01:24.945-07:00I literally got goosebumps reading that. SO cool!...I literally got goosebumps reading that. SO cool!Kerry Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590443839479686201noreply@blogger.com