It all started after I proposed to my wife…by Wesley Oaks
It all started after I proposed to my wife. I spent about a month planning my proposal and at the time I thought all the planning and details I put into my prop... Read More...
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First Day of Summer…by PJ Gretter
PJ GretterMy dad, who dropped me off and picked me up from school every day until I could drive, was amazing at helping my sister and me make the most out ... Read More...
Just Horsing Around…by Carol Wentzel-Holmquest
The horse head was bought for me as a joke because I thought it was hilarious. I gave it to my brother, Don, because he thought it was hilarious. It showed up ... Read More...
Congratulations TMSM Chamber of Commerce!
Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce has reached the 500 member mark and One Legacy is happy to be a part of it! Check out our 10 sec clip (don't... Read More...
An Unexpected Easter Egg Hunt…by Irene Pendleton
Every Easter my large, extended family gathers at the Baldwin, IL, farm of my sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Ron Fehr. We are a playful family with a long... Read More...
Weathering Life’s Storms…by Mike Roberts
I was born in Detroit, MI on April 4, 1956 and when I was seven, we moved to Southfield, a suburb. I went off to college at Central Michigan University and earn... Read More...
A Remembrance of Pavarotti…by Juan Carlos Franco
"No, not like that!" yelled Pavarotti as I fumbled through the Traviata aria. The maestro was in a bad mood. He had sung poorly the night before at the... Read More...
One Legacy nominated for the RootsTech 2018 Family History Innovative Service Award!
RootsTech is an annual conference which educates families and celebrates genealogy programs and services, hosted by FamilySearch in Salt Lake City.
We're proud... Read More...
“It’s What We Do”…..our new demo video – by Mike Stith
Click on the image to see our newest video.One Legacy collects stories. It’s what we do. Our current Legacy Sharing program at The Highland Home has been a... Read More...
The Power of Story Sharing…by Mike Stith
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of presenting to the Marine Historical Society in Marine, IL. Hosted by society president Shirley Dietz, it was a... Read More...
My Advice For Kids Today – by Mary File
I was born in 1921 in Reno IL. We lived in the country, not to from Greenvile IL. I was one of 6 children. We had several dairy cows and quite a few acres of la... Read More...
