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I just got my weekly Dick Eastman Newsletter, and was immediately saddened to see that my long-time friend, Mel Wolfgang, has passed away. It was expected, as he has been fighting brain cancer for some time. However, that doesn’t make Continue reading Mel Wolfgang 1945-2013 RIP
GAR Records are some of the most valuable records that descendants of Union Civil War veterans can use. However, they are often difficult to come by. Now, the White River Valley Historical Society has posted an extremely valuable GAR (Grand Continue reading Iowa GAR Book – Personal War Sketches of the Members of Rob’t F. Lowe Post No. 167 – Available Online
According to an article in the July 13, 2013 edition of the Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana records dating from 1816 to 1969 will soon be available for a fee online. On Friday, Allen County commissioners approved an enhanced online Continue reading Old Allen County, Indiana Records to Go Online
Alice Carter (Sturgis) Grady, 85, a resident of Spring Arbor Cottage of Raleigh, NC and former resident of Acton and Stow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Alice was born November 17, 1927 in Portland, Maine, to Continue reading Alice Carter (Sturgis) Grady 1927-2013 – RIP
The following excerpt is from William Dollarhide’s new book, Colorado Name Lists, 1858 – 1998, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. Enjoy… For genealogical research in Colorado, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline for Colorado, 1541 – 2001
More than 40 cubic feet of records from the Vermont State Hospital, formerly located at Waterbury, have been opened for public research. According to the Secretary of State, Jim Condos, these records run from 1891 through 2005. The State Hospital Continue reading Vermont State Archives Opens State Hospital Records
The following timeline is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s new book, California Name Lists, 1700 – 2011, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. For genealogical research in California, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline of California, 1535 – 1860
It’s been a few days since the New Jersey Senate passed this biil, but I missed it – so I’m posting this blog now. Better late than never… The following excerpt is from the June 21, 2013 edition of njtoday.net: Continue reading New Jersey Senate Passes Adoptee’s Rights Bill
The following Historical Timeline for Arizona, 1100 – 1912 is excepted from Bill’s new book, Arizona Name Lists 1684 – 2003, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present: For genealogical research in Arizona, the following timeline of Continue reading An Historical Timeline for Arizona, 1100 – 1912
The following article was written by my friend, William Dollarhide: An important step in finding the place of residence for a person is the use of published censuses and census substitutes. Most genealogists are familiar with the use of federal Continue reading What are Name Lists?
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… There are some special aspects to the 1840 federal census that make it one of the most interesting of all censuses taken in the United States since 1790. Continue reading The 1840 Federal Census: A New Look
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Following are some questions about the federal censuses, 1790-1940, perhaps common to all genealogists who use the censuses to locate their ancestors. ● Question: Who were the people Continue reading Common Census Questions
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 26: When in a courthouse miles from home, you will always find the breakthrough court record at 4:55pm on Friday afternoon. This is my Continue reading Getting Started in Deed Research
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 16: A good genealogical event is learning that your parents were really married. The discovery and collection of recorded events from a person’s life Continue reading Tracking Genealogical Events
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 37: The Post Office shown on the census page where your ancestors are listed is for a town which appears on no known map Continue reading Are You Reading the Originals?