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Family Stories
March 26, 2015 Dana 4 Comments 0 min read

When Life Gets Too Busy…

For months, I’ve basically been a “stay at home mom.” I’ve had plenty of time to do genealogy. In fact,

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Family Stories
March 11, 2015 Dana 6 Comments 3 min read

Mary Ellen (Coppenbarger) Waggoner: Survivor of a Twister (#10 of 52 Ancestors)

My great, great grandparents, Josiah Randolph Coppenbarger & Elizabeth (Bennett) Coppenbarger, lived in the small community of Ashton, Kansas near

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Family Stories
March 3, 2015 Dana 3 Comments 2 min read

Robert Stewart: Owner of a Pet Bear (#9 of 52 Ancestors)

As a child, I loved to watch Grizzly Adams on television along with his pet bear, Ben. I had no

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Family Stories
March 3, 2015 Dana 2 Comments 1 min read

Fearless Females, Day 3: Where’d She Get Her Name?

Lisa Alzo has used the month of March for her “Fearless Females” blogging prompts for the past 6 years. She

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Family Stories
March 2, 2015 Dana 4 Comments 2 min read

Fearless Females, Day 2: Photo of a Female Ancestor

Lisa Alzo has used the month of March for her “Fearless Females” blogging prompts for the past 6 years. She

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Family Stories
March 2, 2015 Dana 4 Comments 1 min read

Fearless Females, Day 1: A Favorite Female Ancestor

Lisa Alzo has used the month of March for her “Fearless Females” blogging prompts for the past 6 years. She

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Family Stories
February 26, 2015 Dana 10 Comments 4 min read

Adam Close: Dependent on Only Son (#8 of 52 Ancestors)

My 4th great grandfather, Adam Close, wrote his will on February 1st, 1865. He stated he wanted his debts and

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Research Tips
February 25, 2015 Dana 3 Comments 2 min read

“Complex Evidence” Webinar by F Warren Bittner: A Case Study Demonstrating GPS

I’m a member of Gen Proof Study Group 37 which is currently studying Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones. We are

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Family Stories
February 19, 2015 Dana 1 Comment 2 min read

Bessie Merrill: Child Silk Mill Weaver (#7 of 52 Ancestors)

For centuries children have worked to help their families. They have helped their parents farm, run stores, and do other

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Family Stories
February 17, 2015 Dana 7 Comments 4 min read

What Did It Take to Become a Census Enumerator?

My great, great grandfather, Augustus L Merrill (or A. L. Merrill), was a census taker in 1900. In 1910, he

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