Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
It has "been a minute" since I last posted. I have tried and tried to come up with a post-worthy topic but to no avail. It’s not to say I have not been working on genealogy, but the work I have been doing is not research. Not much anyway. I have been continuing with my … Continue reading Just Checking In
Earlier I wrote a brief summary for Malinda Hand. Malinda Hand celebrated her birthday on 10 June and was born between 1830 and 1833 in Ohio. She married (1) Ebenezer Russell on 26 August 1851 in Allen County, Ohio. She married (2) Abraham Latty on 29 June 1867 in Emerald Township, Paulding County, Ohio. She … Continue reading Malinda Hand Connecting the Dots
As some of you may already know, I am in the middle of moving…again. Right? Also, my husband and I are the recipients of the Coomer family ephemera, of which there is quite a bounty. Among this ephemera is a World War II letter home. But this one is a little different. It was written … Continue reading Letters Home – A Boyle County Story
My Uncle expressed a desire to know more about Margaret Russell, wife of Richard Cobe Jr. So this weekend I am trying my hand at creative non-fictional writing. I had to make some assumptions to tie in some connections. I also had to insert a little of my personality into that of Margaret's. Life is … Continue reading Creatively Recreating Margaret
Among the treasures passed along to me by Cousin K was an American Revolution Bicentennial publication by Whiteside County, IA Genealogists. This was a compilation of stories from many of the older residents recounting life and experiences in their youth. Great Aunt E was a member of the group of genealogist who compiled and published … Continue reading Epidemics – Before there was Zoom
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