Pasadena Star-News - Family history gets a boost

Pasadena Star-News - Family history gets a boost: "Now, thanks to 'genetic genealogy,' easily accessible DNA tests can link people not only to immediate family but to descendants as far back as thousands of years.
The latest tool for genealogists has spurred interest in the subject so much that it is currently the No. 1 hobby in the country, said Miriam Benell, one of the founding members of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS).
'Sometimes you run into brick walls in your research,' said Benell, 65, who helped found WAGS in 1981. 'DNA can sometimes break through and help establish the link you're looking for.' "