1/20/15
Wrapping up several years
of genealogy and no longer having the physical or financial capabilities of
further research, I hope that I have provided some answers or clues for
anyone wishing to continue the journey. I have met many wonderful
relatives and joined the Daughters of the American Revolution, leaving a path
for my decendants. I have had many emails regarding new connections, and
some needing my assistance, which was absolutely intriguing, and
rewarding.
Grandma's great great grandpa Peter
Bozeman may have been mixed blood because nothing was known of his mother, yet
those researching his brother John say that John was native american and with
the mixture of many tribes from VA, NC, and SC, who knows what is in my mother's
line. Her father will always remain a mystery, because his mom moved around a
lot and remarried several times.. Even more breathtaking is the fact that Peter
Bozeman was captured at the fall of Charleston, along with my dad's
GGGGgrandfather, Captain George Little, and we can only wonder if they shared a
cell, or a meal, maybe some conversation; simply awesome. Then from there in
South Carolina George went into Tennessee and Kentucky, while Peter went to
Alabama. The Little descendants soon met up with the Cochrans; while the
Bozemans soon met up with the Carter family and here we
are.
Dad's many grandfathers from many
countries came here and served their country, settling in the wilderness, making
it their new home, all leaving us a legacy to be very proud
of.
So we are a mix of soldiers,
patriots, natives, and as daddy called it, heinz 57. Many in the old days
were afraid of being anything other than white so that is what they wrote if
they could write.
For the past many years I have
thoroughly enjoyed the many emails and phone calls, and snail mail paper
exchanges, proving our family connections nationwide. Many are around Bozeman
Montana, Maine, Cochrans all over the midwest, many more local Bozeman cousins,
Wayne is processing deer this month, and I connected him with his cousins
Richard and Professor William; and there are many more here. Thanks to all
who shared.
Happy
Hunting!