October 23, 2015

Presentations from the October 2015 Roots meeting include work from those in the Corbett-Quinlen Line of the Michael and Sarah Murphy Cleary branch.  Roseann Cleary Clifford’s Presentation Pat Snyder Adamatz – 2015 Presentaiton Larry Wallace – 2015...

April 24, 2015

A good crowd of cousins gathered at Denny’s to catch up with each other and learn something new about our family history.  Joan Cleary ran the meeting and began with news from those that could not attend: GENE KENNEDYRock River Wyoming.  They are sorry that they will...

October 24, 2014

The room was full as the Brown family turned out in force to honor James Brown who recently turned 90.  James and his late wife Dode have attended the Roots meetings for many years.  Jim is the grandson of Elizabeth Cleary Head.   Many of Jim’s brothers and sisters...

April 25, 2014

Illinois farmers had enough good weather over the last week to make progress on planting. As of the date of this meeting, 30 % of the corn crop has been planted and the rhubarb is bountiful in our gardens! Those attending the meeting were in order going around table:...

October 25, 2013

On a sunny Illinois fall day while local farmers labored in their fields harvesting, Cleary/Murphy/Blair/Evans cousins gathered at Denny’s Restaurant in Bloomington. Joan Cleary began the meeting with news sent by those that couldn’t attend. Peggi Pech Evans (grt...