Rosetta Johnson

December 28, 2017November 19, 2020 ~ ValarieC

Rosetta was my first brick wall. We knew she was known by three surnames, Crum, Truman, and Rhoads. But what was her maiden name? My Uncle has two Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) posters, one for George Crum and one for Daniel Rhoads. Somehow he knew her connection to George Crum, but little else. The answer … Continue reading Rosetta Johnson

Sending off letter (WWII)

December 22, 2017October 4, 2021 ~ ValarieC

This is the first in a series of letters in the possession of my Uncle. It starts with my Great-grandfather's letter of advice to my Grandfather when he joined the Navy in 1940. I provide them as they were written (unless auto correct caught it). Omaha, NebraskaJuly 16, 1940 To my Son Ken: Ken, I … Continue reading Sending off letter (WWII)

Eleanor Cobe

December 20, 2017February 18, 2021 ~ ValarieC

Eleanor Cobe was my Great-grandmother. She wrote an autobiography in her youth that provided us with an excellent starting point. Eleanor Margarette Cobe was born on 10 September 1895 in Ohio. In her autobiography she identified Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio as her birth place. Her birth records, however, were found in Paulding County, Ohio - … Continue reading Eleanor Cobe

Daniel Rhoads

December 20, 2017October 4, 2021 ~ ValarieC

I started the Rhoades research with Daniel John Rhoads. He is my 2xGreat-grandfather. In the possession of my Uncle is a box with a treasure trove of family documents and artifacts. Among these artifacts was Daniel’s funeral cards. There were two different versions, one for a funeral held in Omaha, Nebraska where he died at … Continue reading Daniel Rhoads