We caught the coon!(later safely released) Photo contributed by the creator of this site, Chad Wikander.

A real beauty! Winter Wonderland. Photo contributed by Phillip North

BURNED FEET. Taken during Marcia Ososke's 2003 raft trip down the Grand Caynon, showing all the members of the group after weeks on the river and in the sun!

Amazing photo of a cloud over a high mountain! Source of the photo is unknown but it was contributed by Ernie Schramayr.

Holding the sun! Contributed by Ernie Schramayr.

"Winter skier with trees". A peaceful and tranquil setting inviting one to join in nature. Photo contributed by Marcia Ososke

Famous Naturalist JOHN BURROUGHS. Married to URSULA NORTH.

Link: The John Burroughs Story

Attachment: Elvis

Believe it or not....ELVIS PRESLEY'S lineage and the North's lineage actually connect!

Attachment: George Walker Bush

A direct connection to the 43rd President of the United States of American, GEORGE WALKER BUSH. Thanks to Frank Fisher for his documented research on this fact.

Link: George Walker Bush

Attachment: The Millard Fillmore Relationship Chart

Another famous relative! MILLARD FILLMORE, the 13th President of the United States of America. This site offers details of his life and Presidency.

Link: Historical Account of Millard Fillmore

SUSANNA NORTH MARTIN, accused Salem, MA witch hanged! Not sure if this is a direct relation or not but at the very least it is an interesting story!

Link: Salem Witch?

Famous author, EDWIN LEGRANDE SABIN, 1872-1952. "Iowa author of adventure books for boys and of histories of the trans-Missouri West." 5th cousin, 4 times removed (to Judy North)

Link: EDWIN LEGRANDE SABIN Bio.

HENRY SABIN -1829-1918, and SABIN HALL at the University of North Iowa. He was a teacher, Iowa State Superintendent of Schools, President of Iowa State Normal School Board of Directors, and the father of Edwin LeGrande Sabin (author).He is 4th cousin, 5 times removed (from Judy North)

Link: HENRY SABIN Bio.

REV. IRA NORTH, "preacher of the gospel"-1922-1984, known as "Fiery Irey", in Lawrence Co., Tenn. 1st cousin, one time removed (from Judy North)

Link: The REV. IRA NORTH Story

FLORENCE RENA SABIN, notable for "many firsts", including but not limited to the first woman to receive a full professorship at John Hopkins University and the first woman to be made a member of the Rockerfeller Institute for Medical Research. See her full story on this link. 7th cousin, twice removed (to Judy North)

Link: The Story of FLORENCE RENA SABIN

Daniel Boone! Although this family connection is through marriage only and not any direct blood line, it is a fasinating connection. A perfect listing for the JUST FOR FUN page. Sarah Cassandra Boone (sister to Daniel Boone) married John Wilcoxson, making the family connection. Glenyth North Barrows found this connection to the family. See the attached file for an overview of the life and friendship of Daniel Boone and Benjamin Cutbirth.

Link: Daniel Boone and Benjamin Cutbirth

Attachment: Relationship Chart to Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Aloctt. Best known for her creation of the classic work "Little Women". Fourth cousin, three times removed from Judy North (not bad!)

Link: The Louisa May Alcott Story

Have some fun and check this out! Names have their own meaning and history. Put your own name in or a name of a family member and learn "what's behind a name."

Link: Behind the Names

Take a look! Most Interesting and Unusual Names of the families entered in Judy's genealogy program.

Attachment: Interesting and Unusal Names

Epidemics! Just the word can stike terror. Think about how these have affected all the generations before us including the death of children, fathers, mothers and entire communities. Take a look at this most interesting site.

Link: Epidemics!

A "Time line of wars" throughout America, Canada, Cuba, and The Phillipine Islands from 1565 to 1902.

Link: Time Line of Wars

A neat on line animated map showing the boundary changes throughout the history of the USA.

Link: Boundary changes

Would you have guessed? Some interesting OLD SAYINGS and their origins!

Attachment: Old Sayings

A few good "Thoughts for the Holidays" (and the rest of life!)

Attachment: Thoughts For Holidays

Genealogy humor to which those of us into genealogy can't help but relate. Cute and creative. Contributed by Colleen (Lefebre) Lill.

Attachment: Genealogy Humor

A description of the "life of a genealogist," or "humor for those addicted to genealogy"

Attachment: Genealogy pox.doc

More genealogy humor! A far out scenario and terribly cute! (contributed by Carole Dorris Lee)

Attachment: Going Crazy with Confusion