Poet redefines image of Santa

Genealogy Corner

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

“Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, “In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”

This is the first few lines from a very popular Christmas poem which has delighted children and adults for the past 203 years. This poem redefined the image of Christmas and San…