Right to the point…don’t submit more than 1 test at a time. So, here’s what happened to me this past week. I’ve come to my wit's end on the brick walls surrounding Edward Coomer and Darthulia Tarter. My sister-in-law bought DNA tests some years ago for her parents and I decided it was time to … Continue reading Coomer: New Lessons Learned in DNA
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Oops – They happen to us all
We have all had accidents. But how many of us had our misfortunes recounted in the local newspapers? Could you just imagine the whole community knowing? Well, that’s not hard for the ancestors who were members of the community pillars. Several of them had their oops’ reported publicly. In 1893, Edward Coomer lost his thumb … Continue reading Oops – They happen to us all
Unforgettable – and the forgotten
Boy, these topics are getting harder to put a spin on. I must admit, the only thing that keeps popping in my head is the song of the same name by Nat King Cole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFyuOEovTOE But as far as genealogy goes...we don't have much that our ancestors held onto, near as I can tell. You … Continue reading Unforgettable – and the forgotten
The Old Country – a tale of two cities
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
Newsworthy – A consolidated history
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
