Welcome once again to the Rawles Roots Blog! I hope you've had an enjoyable summer and that you have found a few ways to stay connected with your family and extended family this year.  I recently returned from a wonderful 2-week long trip to Ukiah, CA and surrounding areas, where I was able to make several connections with family members that I hadn't seen in ages. I am still in awe of all that I was able to do in such a short amount of time. I'd love to share some of the miracles that happened while I was there. But first . . .  the Rawles Big Book has been found!!  It had somehow migrated up to Eureka with some of Marston Gillette's things after his passing. Jeff Gillette was able to locate the album and then he brought it down to my dad, John Snider, a few days before I arrived in CA.  Hooray!! This was certainly an answer to a lot of prayers and we are all so grateful that it was found. Thank you Jeff!!! 😊 Before I even began my drive out to California, I felt i...