We know that Yale did NOT heed her advice, though he was a troubled man. Perhaps her words ringing in his ears made him so. Little did Mary Julia Mechtler know that her heavily written and passionate words would help us understand why some of our parents' and grandparents' generations tried so hard to keep their native heritage a secret. If you want a family tree you don't have to start from scratch, it is probable that many of your family are all ready entered. The tree has been documented from family knowledge collected over many years, from church records, census records, band lists, obituaries, published sources, etc.
Most family searches take less than two hours.
If you chose to share your family's story here, you will receive full credit for the information. Not only is there a lot of information to go through, it is well known by established genealogists that the Tanguay contains some errors. However, when she is done, the findings will be presented here. This year, the Children of Fort Langley joined the festivities. As of right now, the reunion will be a yearly event.