Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
As a genealogist, I choose families to focus on from week to week or month to month. The length of time I spend on this chosen family depends on how fruitful my progress is or whether an idea pops into my head that I can’t let go lest I forget it later. I’m random like that. Sometimes … Continue reading Chosen Family – A case study in making the right choice
Week 32: Small – A genealogists rant You may not want to read this week’s musings. I've had a rough couple of weeks. It’s the small things that matter. I think the biggest difference between men and women is this: Men are basic. Just basic. There's not a whole lot of frills. That's why, ladies, … Continue reading Small and Troublemaker
The Cobe's had an escaped convict who has never been foundThe Alecks immigrant ancestor is forever known for his calculated industriousness.The DeJean's fled a bloody revolution straight out of a Charles Dickens novel.The Coomer's started one of the oldest continuously family run local businesses. Each of these families had a family member who had a … Continue reading Large – In life and in death
Some folks may interpret the old country to be their immigrant ancestor's country of origin. But since I am limited on what I know about our immigrant ancestor's origins, and have already written what I know in previous posts, I'm going to put a small spin on things (you'd think I was getting dizzy from … Continue reading The Old Country – a tale of two cities
Ok, so, the obvious thing to write about with the topic of newsworthy is ancestors in the news. Interestingly, the only two families that made it into the newspapers with any frequency were Hugh Coomer (he who started the paint store c. 1890) and the grandchildren of Daniel Rhoades (through Clarence's line) in Fort Wayne...but … Continue reading Newsworthy – A consolidated history
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