Stephen Codling was born in 1851 in Canada. At 73, he died as a recluse after having shattered his family and leaving a legacy that was never discussed for two generations.

My paternal grandfather, Charles Cicero Codling, was born in Blenheim Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada on Christmas Day, 1875.

In the 1910 census, taken in April, Grandpa was still a bachelor living in Monroeville, Indiana, boarding house while working as a telegraph

Named after her paternal grandmother, Lovina Amanda Roberson, she was 21 years old when she married my grandfather, Charles Cicero Codling.

52 Ancestors Challenge: One of my 256 eight-great-grandparents.

Hi. I'm Phyllis. I'm a Photo-holic. Indeed, if there was a 12-step program for this, I would be attending meetings daily. I hesitate to guess how many I've collected off eBay and at antiques stores; let's just say I have several small boxes filled with them. So, last weekend I wandered into Lumber Mill Antiques Mall just for fun. I have some kind of spiritual experience when i go to those places. I just love them, and walking through them is relaxing for me – unlike going to