A Strange Way to Write 0s and 6s
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, “When was Uncle Teddy Born?,” Theodore Peters was listed as 6 years old
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Case Studies
When Was “Uncle Teddy” Born?
Four sources have been found which give evidence for when Theodore “Teddy” Peters was born: When was Theodore Peters born?
Read More1907 Photo of My 2x Great Grandfather and Other County Officials
My great, great grandfather, A. L. Merrill, was county commissioner of Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in the early 1900s. This summer,
Read MoreWho’s That Girl?
Several months ago, my dad sent me this photo which was labeled “Margaret Catherine Coppenbarger.” But, there’s a problem: we
Read MoreResolving Discrepancies: A Census Example
Building a Solid Case I am currently reading Christine Rose’s booklet, Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case, 4th Edition Revised. Chapter
Read MoreSources, Information, and Evidence: Marriage License Application Example
What is the Genealogical Proof Standard? I’m currently reading Christine Rose’s 56 page booklet titled Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid
Read MoreEstimating Birth Years for 14 Siblings
My last post was about Michael Kline of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, my 6th great grandfather, and a 1781 indenture which
Read MoreWhat Information Did the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society Find?
When I got home from Christmas yesterday, a package from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society was waiting for me! Earlier
Read MoreWe Wrote a Book (And It’s Now Online!)
Last year, right before Thanksgiving, I held a copy of “our book” in my hands for the first time. Although
Read MoreMy Mennonite Ancestors and the Revolutionary War
UPDATE: Records received from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society show that my Kline family were NOT Mennonite after all. See
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