My interest in my family tree started early for me. When I learned in American History class that there were two Civil War generals with my surname (Johnston), I decided to find out how I was related to them. My first stop on the trail was that evening at dinner. I asked my dad what he [...]

I got a young start on my family history. I was in high school when my interest in pursuing my family’s genealogy began. Fortunately for me, three of my grandparents were still living. Others told me one good way to get started was to interview my grandparents and help them fill out a family sheet [...]