In the fall of 2005, Barbara saw a notice in the newspaper for a Family History Workshop at the Mormon Church in Benton Harbor.  As the person in her family who listened to all the stories, she thought attending might be interesting.  Everyone there was so helpful, and more than willing to answer her endless questions; in no time at all she was hooked.  The volunteers at the Family History Library showed her many tricks of the genealogical trade and willingly spent even more time and energy helping put her two left feet on the right path.  She joined the Berrien Genealogical Society that year to learn more, help where and when she could, and in turn met an incredible group of researchers with great senses of humor. 

After more than two years she has uncovered some truly interesting and tantalizing information on many members of her family, come to enjoy spending time in libraries and courthouse basements, thinks the smell of musty paper is more enticing that Chanel No. 5, and can find her way to the Ft. Wayne Library without getting lost. Well, most of the time. 

Being someone who has always loved a good mystery, she now thinks she’s Sherlock Holmes!    

you can e-mail Barbra at: BarbaraPence@bcgensoc.com