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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New Treasure Trove
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
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
1950 U.S. Federal Census
I have not been a good writer these past few weeks. It seems life got away from me a little. There have been a lot of articles written in the past few months on the April 1 release of the 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Honestly, I wasn't planning on writing anything about it. I was … Continue reading 1950 U.S. Federal Census
Iowa – A glimpse into the lives of our ancestors
Dorothy Schwieder, professor of history, Iowa State University, wrote a brief summary of Iowa’s history which can be found on the State Library of Iowa’s webpage. Iowa records June 1833 as the date for the first white settlement. Iowa became a state in 1846. Xaver Aleck arrived in the 1850s, and the Gage’s and DeJean’s came around 1880 … Continue reading Iowa – A glimpse into the lives of our ancestors
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