Genealogy

Distant cousin Dave Gauntt and others have compiled a Childs family genealogy. My maternal grandfather was Fred Childs of Philadelphia. Here is my Christmas tribute to Dave:

JOHN, THE CARPENTER, CHILDS

HAS DESCENDANTS, RECORDED IN FILES.

MOST STAYED IN THE EAST

BUT NOT ALL, AT LEAST

A FEW WENT WEST, INTO THE WILDS.

DAVE GATHERS OUR FAMILY HISTORIES

WITH DILIGENCE, SOLVING THE MYSTERIES

OF RECORDS AND ANECDOTES,

ORAL AND SCRIBBLED NOTES,

OF COUSINS AND BROTHERS AND SISTERIES.

FOREBEARS NAMED CHILDS OR CHILD

WE HAVE JOINTLY, COMPLETELY, COMPILED.

ANGELS SING TO THE CHILD,

PEACE ON EARTH, MERCY MILD.

GOD AND SKINNERS ARE WELL RECONCILED!