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What do you find interesting or unique about your family history?

As Jodi promised:

1. My great-great grandpa Finken was killed when his horse "took fright" and threw him from his wagon.
2. My great aunt, Olivia, died at the age of 8 from diphtheria.
3. My great-grandmother died a few months after giving birth. After her death, my grandfather along with his siblings spent some time in a orphanage because my great-grandfather couldn't support all the kids.
4. Rumor has it that when my great grandmother died, Olivia was exhumed so the two could be buried together. I have yet to find any documentation, but I haven't looked that hard.
5. I have a great-great aunt who spent some time in a mental hospital paranoid about bootleggers.

Inspired by my Aunt Anna, I have been researching my family tree since I was about 19. Since I've been in school I haven't been actively researching as much. However, the kids are now becoming more interested, so I took them to the history center to dig up death certificates. They are excited about our next trip when we will focus on newspaper obituaries.