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This “It’s A Family Reunion with a Virtual Touch” book gives you everything needed to plan a successful and unforgettable family reunion. It’s built on existing relationships from one generation to the next. Attendees can enjoy bonding in person or from a distance. Knowing how to use existing technology for virtual communication is very valuable for keeping with an annual gathering.

As one of the keepers of your history, you should always be concerned with losing your past. While you travel your own personal journey, do not lose touch with your historical journey. Use this journal to make note of your path. Remember small notes make small books which can provide great information to the upcoming generations about who you are as a people.

African-American history over the years has been diluted, revised, or even deleted from American history. Some events have been stored deep in the archives of American history. All history (good and bad) needs to be shared among people to avoid past misfortunes. It’s not to pursue anyone to redirect their life but to understand the history and not step on a past in a disrespectful way.

Being around a person all of your life, but not really knowing that person can put you at a disadvantage. At some point, you must come face to face with that person, even if it’s you. Looking through the eyes and beyond the flesh is necessary to truly understand that person from within.

This book is a collection of writings I’ve created over the years. These inspirational words of encouragement were written when I needed something to keep myself moving ahead. The Lord answered my prayers through pen and paper. His blessing inspired me to write as a way of understanding myself while venting positive and negative thoughts.

The lineage of Charles Ellick and his descendants is the focus of this book. He is the one person who can be traced back in time, and gives us a true bearing on the past. As one of our ancestors, he stands between our present-day life and yesterday’s memories. We will be reaching back through voices of the past, legal documents on file, and personal letters of yesterday in hopes of bringing our past to life. 

Born in the western part of Africa, he became a captive of neighboring tribesmen. And as an adolescent, he became a part of a trade with a merchant for other goods. After being transported to Virginia at the age of twelve, he became the property of an Englishman named Hathaway who was a plantation owner in Tennessee. Given the name of “James”, he went from slavery to eventually freedom.

Charles Ellick Wheeler, born to the late McKenneth Wheeler, and Emma Ellick was the third of seven children. His family moved from Sanford, Florida to Louisville Kentucky, then to Cleveland Ohio. Becoming of working age, he learned many skills needed to master different jobs. Being the oldest boy, his order of responsibilities always put his mother first, then his family. Get your free copy.

This is my opportunity to share a journey with you through Harrom “Puddin” Ellick, born in Madison, Florida, and resided in the state of New York. He was the second youngest of ten children. His oldest sister Mattie, who acted as his second mom gave him the nickname of “Puddin” when he was a little boy. Puddin left home, first staying in St. Anne, Illinois with his final northern destination of New York.  Get your free copy.