Earlier, I reported that Margaretha Hinkel was likely born on 23 August 1860 somewhere in Indiana. I further proposed that she may have been the eldest child of John Hinkle and Elizabeth Morgel, both immigrants from Prussia (Germany). The surname spelling is interchangeable between Hinkle and Hinkel. I will try to be consistent with my … Continue reading John Hinkel
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Olive Abbott
Olive Abbott was the wife of Isaac Gage (1st). As with the Gage's and the Stone's, the Abbott's came to America prior to the American Revolution. Olive was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts on 30 March 1760 to "Samuel Abbott and his wife Bathsheba". Shrewsburty is a town in Worcester County. This county's boundary has changed … Continue reading Olive Abbott
Isaac Gage, the elder
Are you interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution? Well, here is your first Revolutionary War ancestor; Isaac Gage (1st). Why aren’t I calling them Sr and Jr? Because they never appeared to use those suffixes in records, so I try to keep them straight (for me … Continue reading Isaac Gage, the elder
WW II Letters home, February 11, 13, and 19, 1941
Envelope post dated 14 February 1941, containing two letters Mr. & Mrs. K.W. Rhoades & family4011 North 30 StreetOmaha, NebraskaU.S.A. Kenney RhoadesU.S.S. Colorado Box 14Honolulu T.H. Wednesday, Feb 11 Dear Folks Well here I am again, I don’t know what I’m going to write about, (there isn’t anything new) but I figured you would like … Continue reading WW II Letters home, February 11, 13, and 19, 1941
WW II Letters home, February 2, 1941
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! Remembering all my veteran ancestors; my father, my grandfather and all their father's fathers before them (we have a lot of veterans in our line). Also to my cousin and husband - thank you for your service! Envelope post dated 4 February 1941 1 P.M. (Tuesday) Mr. & Mrs. K.W. Rhoades & … Continue reading WW II Letters home, February 2, 1941
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