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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Jack Kerouac's Birthday -- "On The Road"

Jack Kerouac Memorial in Lowell, Massachusetts
Wikipedia has a huge write-up about Jack, who was born in Lowell 90 years ago (yesterday), and is buried in Lowell (see below). 
In the spring, I hope to take better photos, before the trees are full.




Directions to Jack's marker at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, MA.
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Tombstone Tuesday -- Bates of Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Memento mori.

ERECTED
in memory of Mr.
ROBERT BATES
who departed this life
May the 21th 1791 in the
81st year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. LYDIA BATES,
wife of
Mr. Robert Bates,
who died
July 6, 1806:
in the 88 year
of her age.
 Forefathers Burying Ground   1655
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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