I’ve been going back and forth the past few days regarding the family biography I’m working on. On the one hand, it’s a daunting task I can’t help but feel unworthy to write. But, on the other there’s so much interesting information that I really want to get out to the world.

For instance, one of the most fascinating incidents in the Thomas Jones family revolves around a court case involving Thomas, his wife Isadora, and their son Kelley Jones. According to court records, Isadora had bought a corn mill and corn press from a local company, Daisy Machine Works, in 1911. But Thomas (listed as T. O. in court records) and Kelly refused to pay the money owed for the machines and were sued. Eventually, the court sided with the company and great-uncle Thomas had to pay the piper.

Not only that, but as I mentioned in my last entry, the rise of this family from farm workers and laborers to entrepreneurs is also noteworthy. Also, this is just one family out of several relations that will be in my new book. I have yet to touch on my other aunts and uncles as they arrived in Georgia or even my 2nd great-grandfather’s family. Keeping up with these Joneses is a frustrating and exciting task. So yes, while I have been vacillating about my story, while it is daunting, I have to do it. It’s a story that must be told. #familyhistory #genealogy