Christopher Choate, Sr. was born in 1660 in England. He emigrated in 1676 and settled in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He married in about 1686 and had two sons. He died in 1692. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan and Illinois.

the Roosevelt family of Southern Illinois are direct descendants of Theodore Roosevelt. Their history dates to the days of early settlers to the American shores in 1647. The family experiences adventure, tragedy, and success as they became merchants, educators, and farmers in the community of Albion. Many of the family members were in the conflicts in World War I and II, with stories to tell their relatives and some stories about the ones who didn't return. Happy times were explained in great details as they recalled the visit by Eleanor Roosevelt, the first lady of America, and the times that Paul Simon, the Senator from Illinois, arrived in a helicopter to the amazement of the children. A 'must read' for anyone who enjoys history brought to a local level.