“She carried stories like seeds in her apron pocket, and they’ve grown wild in my heart ever since.”
The Indiana branch of the family tree may not stretch back quite as far in the soil, but the roots here run just as deep. These are the people who worked the fields, raised children with quiet strength, and passed down their stories in soft-spoken words and well-worn photographs.
From Indiana’s cornfields to the Maine coast and the Virginia highlands, the stories that shaped Momma’s side are as layered as the seasons. Her father’s people came down from the rocky shores of New England with tales of mystery and grit, while her Harness kin brought Appalachian resilience from West Virginia.
It was Momma who passed the spark of family curiosity down through the generations—whispers of the past carried forward in stories and keepsakes. These are the echoes that I follow.
Every link below opens a doorway to Momma’s past—stitched with love, rooted in memory, and carried forward in quiet honor. These pages are for remembering, for sharing, and for keeping her people close.