This December our local genealogy society has organized a program on our (in)famous ancestors. One thing I’ve discovered is that some family historians try to hide, apologize for, or otherwise distance themselves from notorious ancestors, while others take a bit of a pride in being able to claim them. I’m […]
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My given name is Hartford Cheney Inlow, II (“II” because I’m named after my father, Hartford Inlow I). I’ve always been known as “Hart.” My father was “Hartford.” I like my name, but it has not always been easy…especially when introducing myself to someone for the first time. The quizzical […]