Carol Stetser
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Changing Names
October 28, 2022 My parents named me Carol Ann Fernelius. Although Carol and Ann were meant to be spelled as two words, they intended me to be called “Carol Ann.” Their plan worked fine until I got to second grade. At that point, the teacher required us to print both our first and last …
Cataracts and Genealogy
October 21, 2022 This week I had cataract surgery. The surgery is very common nowadays and almost always successful. After only a day and a half, I’m seeing things more clearly than I have for years. Colors seem to pop. I’m hopeful that I’ll have a glasses-free (or nearly free) future. While normal now, …
Cause of Death
October 14, 2022 Some people might find it creepy, but I am on a quest to find the cause of death of as many of my ancestors as possible. Finding the cause of an ancestor’s death can reveal a lot about their life. People in earlier times died of conditions and diseases that …