We genealogy bloggers often talk about blogs being cousin bait, meaning that relatives (known and unknown) search their ancestors' names on the Internet and our blog posts appear in the search results. They connect with the blogger and family history information is excitedly shared.
Well, blogs can be "bait" for those who may not be relatives but may have something of interest to share with us.
Years ago, I blogged about my husband's great-uncle Sam Handler, who ran several businesses in Cleveland, Ohio, over the years. At Workday Wednesday ~ Sam Handler, I shared what I had found in census records and city directories: he had run two different beverage companies during his many years in Cleveland.
At A Second Cousin Contacted Me, I shared my excitement about having a second cousin of my husband find my blog post about his grandfather, Sam Handler.
Sam died in California after moving there with his daughter and son-in-law.
This week, I received a package (actually mailed to the business address of the local historical society where I volunteer) with a bottle in it.
The following photographs are courtesy of my husband (and his light box):
