I love history and researching family trees.Me too! I descend from survivors of the
Johnstown Flood of 1889. I have a grandfather, former CW POW, who helped chase down Lee post-Gettysburg and was in town when he surrendered. I'm currently tracing the battles he took part in and trying to visit their locations.
Another grandfather has a town named after him in PA. Finally made a "pilgrimage" last year...smallest town I've ever seen. Met a 5th cousin (local historian) enroute.
I found the tombstone going back to my FOURTH great-grandfather AND grandmother. I could have gotten to the FIFTH, but I ran out of time on my trip.
I've spent a lot of time going down various "rabbit holes"! So cool.