Introduction

Cora Belle (Olney) and Thomas Elliott Bradbury

Once again, I'm blogging/fishing!  I began my Olney research very casually about a year and a half ago, so I'm not very far along yet.  However, I think this may be the branch of the tree that gets truly dramatic!

Don't get me wrong, other branches of my family are interesting, too, but they're very "average".  They work the farm, go to church, fight in wars, and make lots of babies.  You don't find them in asylums (thank goodness!) or in trouble with the law or leaving their wives.  I think the Olney branch is different...

So, in this blog I will write of the mysteries I would like to solve in hopes that some of you out there have the answers - or at least some more clues!- for me to investigate.  These lovely folks are my great grandparents.  She looks a lot like my mom (or vice versa) and I hear he used to make some good pickles...