Epidemics – Before there was Zoom

March 26, 2023March 27, 2023 ~ ValarieC ~ 1 Comment

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

New Treasure Trove

February 25, 2023 ~ ValarieC ~ 2 Comments

Well, my visit with Cousin K was very exciting and everything I had hoped for. I now have my Great Aunt E’s research notes along with all the original photos she used for her publication The Smart Aleck…and more. Even better, I have photos of family that I have never seen. Photos of a young … Continue reading New Treasure Trove

Famous Family Connections

August 20, 2022 ~ ValarieC ~ 3 Comments

I have recently taken closer notice of a neat (albeit, questionable) feature of WikTree called Connections. This feature tells you who you are related to by direct “most recent common ancestor” (MRCA), as cousins through marriage, and directly descended from (this would be the most questionable to be taken with a grain of salt…read on). I … Continue reading Famous Family Connections

The Smart Aleck – Christiane Friedericka Geiger

June 4, 2022June 6, 2022 ~ ValarieC ~ Leave a comment

As I continue to work on cleaning up my tree and source citations, I will continue to transcribe write-ups for certain ancestors covered by Great-Aunt Eileen in The Smart Aleck. I have transcribed the articles for Charles Aleck, his father, Xaver, and grandfather, Lorenz. So let's see what Eileen had on Charles' wife, Christiane Friedericka … Continue reading The Smart Aleck – Christiane Friedericka Geiger

The Smart Aleck – Lorenz Aleck

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 ~ ValarieC ~ Leave a comment

Here I am again…another week and not enough information to put together on a new ancestor. So I am dipping into The Smart Aleck by Vivetta Aleck Jorgensen Emmer and Eileen Aleck Albert (1986). Riegel, Baden, Germany view from the South East taken in August 2020. Photo accessed from Google Maps. Laurentius (Lorenz) Aleck (1785-1842) Zaver’s … Continue reading The Smart Aleck – Lorenz Aleck