AncestorNews: States of Mind Premium
Have you ever noticed that lots of online transcripts exist for some states, and very few for others? Unfortunately, my research often takes me to the "few" end of the stick. Lately, though, I've moved into two states that have some excellent material online—Pennsylvania and Ohio. On the Pennsylvania...
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AncestorNews: Treasure Map Premium
In going through my aunt and uncle's house after they passed away, my cousin and I found several items my aunt had clearly labeled for our (or future generations') benefit. One example is the writing slate pictured (click to enlarge it and read the note) and another is a...
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AncestorNews: Tracking Down Old Books Premium
For a short period following the Civil War, my great-great-grandfather, John Hendrickson, lived in Lincoln County, Kansas. While he was there, the area was subjected to deadly raids by the Sioux and Cheyenne, with several settlers and their children either killed or kidnapped. An Internet cousin, Gene Bird, told...
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AncestorNews: New Year’s Musings Premium
AncestorNews: New Year's Musings I had a great holiday season. I used Legacy Family Tree (which I love as a genealogy program) to create family history books for each family member. I had them spiral bound at Kinkos. They looked great, even though I did catch several mistakes—one page...
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Your relatives are probably out there, just waiting to be discovered. Every day, distant cousins make connections that lead to new family lines; evidence is shared and brick walls are scaled. You can find your own cousins—and tap their knowledge of your family's past—by networking online. Once you start working...
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AncestorNews: Words Get in the Way Premium
As a child of the typewriter/computer generation, I've always had trouble reading cursive writing. Even as a young adult, I'd ask my mom to read my grandmother's letters to me because I couldn't decipher several of her words. Imagine my dismay when genealogy research took me into 19th-century wills...
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AncestorNews: One-Track Mind Premium
I had lunch recently with Phyllis Quarg and Pam Journey of the San Diego Genealogical Society. Phyllis and Pam are planning a late April trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and I wanted to hear about it. Since my trip to the Northern Plains is...
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AncestorNews: Obituary Research Premium
My great-grandfather, Frank Faulkenberry, died on Sept. 20, 1911. In the months leading up to his death, he seemed to cling closer to his family, and was reluctant to be away from his children. The day of his death was a dark and gloomy one. After seeing his new...
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AncestorNews: Photo Sites Premium
I've written many times about the value of joining state or county historical societies in the areas where your ancestors lived. And here I go again. Why? Because most historical societies serve as repositories for unique collections found nowhere else—collections that may or may not directly involve your...
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