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July 2009 Blog Posts (368)

Blogs-People Finders

So far my blog "The Hillman's of Elgin County" has repayed the time and effort I have put into it for the last two years. Last year a first cousin on my mother's side got in touch with me through the blog. I had not seen her since the early 1960's. My memory of her was of a little girl and it was quite gratifying to see and her from her and to find out about the rest of my uncle's family.

Just this morning a second comment on my blog was from a daughter of my uncle Bruce's widow. Uncle… Continue

Added by William Bruce Hillman on July 22, 2009 at 7:22am — No Comments

talkingroots: Remembering great grandpa’s firearm

I’m not a hunter. I’ve never fired anything more serious than a BB-gun at any living creature (and I never hit anything alive). One of my prized possessions, however, is a 19th Century black powder rifle.

I came into possession of this firearm sometime after my Dad, also Deason Hunt, died back in the early 1980’s. Mother saw that I got it because it is a Hunt family relic. It belonged to my great grandfather, William “Billy” Marshall Hunt and has been in the family from the time he… Continue

Added by Deason Hunt on July 22, 2009 at 7:13am — No Comments

Reflections on our most recent reunion

The fourth annual Gentner family reunion was held this past Sunday. If you have read my previous blogs, you know that I am somewhat worried about reunion apathy, particularly on the part of younger family members.

The day actually started off on a sour note. Rain clouds were gathered and a light drizzle fell for part of the morning. When I arrived at at the reunion site I was greeted by a small contingent of family members who, before saying hello, made it clear how upset they were that… Continue

Added by Tara Pfarner on July 22, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

Please add the surname, TRAVIS, to your list. Thanks!

Added by Debbie Travis Blakley on July 22, 2009 at 4:27am — No Comments

Settling an Old Argument (Part 2)

“Mamaherg” was raised by foster parents. Her mother died of tuberculosis in 1913. She had some older sisters by her father’s first wife and a baby brother. Apparently one of the older sisters was holding the baby while standing too close to the fire and the blanket caught on fire. This convinced her father, William Melhorn, that he could not work all day in the coal mines and take care of the babies at the same time. Somehow foster parents were found to raise my grandmother, who at that time… Continue

Added by Michael Talley on July 22, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

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For any males named COLDHAM who'd like to take a YDNA self-test, please sign up (free) to my COLDHAM DNA PROJECT. Those who have "signed in" will be eligible for the DISCOUNTS.

It is recommended you order either

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The website is

www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Coldham

The best option is the Y-DNA 67-marker test.

That… Continue

Added by GERARD COLDHAM on July 21, 2009 at 11:51pm — No Comments

Arthur "Blind Boots" Boyd

Trying to find info, death, burial or any other info on Arthur Boyd, who was a musician in St. Louis in the 1950/60's.
He was known as Blind Boots. his daughter has terminal cancer and would like to find family or info for her. Thank you for anything.
email me at nncbv@yahoo.com please.

Added by nadean vansant on July 21, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

Doesn't matter how long you do it Genealogy is still a tangle

I don't know, for days now I've been chasing some twigs on my family tree, a Jewish line, something I haven't delved into before. I can't find their entry into Australia, and I've tried various spellings of their surname - Isaacs - and by using all different first names, including the wives. Nothing matches or makes sense. I've tried looking in Britain (but you've got to pay to join Ancestry.com.uk ditto the States, Ancestry.com. I thought my paid up Australian version Ancestry.com.au which… Continue

Added by Jo Kotylak on July 21, 2009 at 8:40pm — 1 Comment

Alberta Family Histories Society Newsletter Wins Award

Alberta Family Histories Society (AFHS) Newsletter, the "Chinook", under the excellent editorial guidance of Xenia Stanford has won a Genealogy Honour! The U.S. National Genealogy Society Award for Best Publication, County or Local Category.

I am a member of AFHS and can attest that the Chinook is a GREAT publication. Xenia and her team do an excellent job!

For more info about Xenia and her award go here:… Continue

Added by Joan Miller on July 21, 2009 at 7:52pm — 1 Comment

Lawrence O'Bryan

I have Lawrence O'Bryan born in County Cork, Ireland, sometime before 1740 which was about the time he came to the US. He died after 1772 in Richmond County, North Carolina. His son was Tillotson O'Bryan 1750-1840.

Any information to confirm or add to what I have would be appreciated.

Louise Thrower

Added by Louise Thrower Viator Brown on July 21, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Great Resource for Genealogical Products

Disclaimer: I am discussing this resource because of my own positive experiences through this store. I am an alumni from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies; however, my affiliation ends there. I do not make any money or benefit in any way from any purchases made through this store. I just wanted to bring attention to a resource for genealogical products for those who are interested in these types of products.

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies not… Continue

Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 21, 2009 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Oakes and Snowden

Hello....I am looking for any info on the Oakes and Snowden families.

My gggrandfathers were Edward Littlefield Oakes and Adam Diffenbaugh Snowden.

The Oakes family came from Cambridge, MA, through Maine (Penobscot), Wisconsin, Oklahoma (Mangum), Texas (El Paso), Illinois (Chicago), and Indiana (Indianapolis).

The Snowden family came from PA, through Missouri, Colorado (New Grenada), Okalahoma (El Reno), then back into Missouri… Continue

Added by David B. Bridges on July 21, 2009 at 9:43am — 1 Comment

trueblood and paschall

I am a descendent of thomas trueblood from england. my gggggrandfather is william woodward trueblood born 1839. i am always looking for info and photos for my website if anyone would care to share. i am also looking for my lost sibliblins kevin john conrad, terry jo conrad and joyce conrad. their last name was trueblood but were adopted.

Added by kevin trueblood on July 21, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

Why I don't play golf

My great-grandfather, George Henry Mallalieu, is the reason I don’t play golf.

He was born 28 Oct., 1862, in Millington, Md. Mallalieu is a Huguenot name, and we can trace his line back to the 1700s in England.

Although he was born in Millington, on the Eastern Shore, he lived in Glen Rock, N.J., and he was an executive to American Woolen Mills, until he retired in 1929. Millington was named for the mills there, and a newspaper account says the Mallalieus owned… Continue

Added by Doug Tallman on July 20, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

talkingroots: My heroes

May 15, 2009

My Heroes

I don’t guess it would surprise many people that among the top ten heroes of my life several were teachers.

Like everyone, I suppose, the nature of my heroes changed as I got older. In the 1940’s there was Roy Rogers. That hero worship would later turn to admiration as I followed his life while I was an adult. The “King of the Cowboys” first fascinated us in the movie theater and then on early television. Since I was a child during the last… Continue

Added by Deason Hunt on July 20, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Elyse Doerfinger the revelation on genealogy blogging

Elyse Doerfinger is only 19 years old, but she is already a seasoned genealogist, which makes her a bit of a prodigy in the usually older genealogy scene. Elyse is a member of the Youth Genealogists Society and the Graveyard Rabbit Student society, a student and a blogger.

She attend the past Genealogy Jamboree in California were she meet and impress a lot of experienced geneablogger.

You can read the complete interview with this incredible young genealogist on… Continue

Added by Daniel Horowitz on July 20, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Obituaries from Omaha and Douglas County Nebraska, Newspapers

Obituaries listed below are from the Cass County Echo Newspaper published in Plattsmouth,Nebraska; the South Omaha Sun Newspaper published in South Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, and the World-Herald Newspaper published in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

http://nancymancuso.blogspot.com/

Nancy Mancuso

Added by Nancy Mancuso on July 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Proper Etiquette Makes for Happy Genealogists

We all have different views about the right and wrong ways to do genealogy. Some genealogists are working toward making genealogy an actual academic discipline, which means stressing the importance of methodology and sources. Other genealogists are more traditional and do not care to bother with the academics of it all and just want to follow their line as far back as possible and not worry about "proving" through sources or multiple sources who relates to who. On mailing lists, through blogs,… Continue

Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 20, 2009 at 3:33pm — 8 Comments

Jacob Arney mystery

I seek to solve the mystery of Jacob Arney, who died in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1784.

Part of the dilemma is that this Jacob Arney has been wrongfully tied to a Frederick Ernigh, who arrived in the USA in 1732. Most researchers of this particular line of Arneys tie this Jacob to Frederick, incorrectly. Dr. Tom Rider, who was one of the few who began this research, back in the early 1950's, also made such an assumption. Then in researching the Pennsylvania State Archives,… Continue

Added by Stan Arney on July 20, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Samuel Kerr - for brandy

Register Report for Samuel Deckert Kerr

Generation 1

1. Samuel Deckert Kerr-1. He was born Mar 1857 in Pennsylvania[1]. He died Bef. 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for Samuel Deckert Kerr: General Notes:

1900 Census - West Mahoning, Indian Co., Pa - Dwelling 88 Family 96 (age 43) Occupation: Farmer Married: 22 yrs Children: 8 Still Liv: 8

1910 Census - S Mahoning, Indiana Co., Pa - Dwelling 18 Family 18 (age 53) Occupation: Farmer Married: 31… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 20, 2009 at 2:06pm — No Comments