The document traces the author's family history from 1667 through 1965, highlighting several key events: 1) The family emigrated to Woodbridge, NJ in 1667 and has remained in NJ since. 2) Over 20 family members fought for the American cause in the Revolutionary War. 3) Horace Mann's public education reforms in the 1830s allowed the author's mother to become a school director. 4) Several family members enlisted to fight in World Wars 1 and 2 and continued the tradition of military service in the US.