Circa 1914 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
My dad recently sent me this photo of my grandmother’s “Uncle Charlie & Uncle Ed Coppenbarger circa 1914.” I love
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Family Stories
Remembering Vietnam and Remembering Wallace A. Abbott
Last week, I attended my local DAR meeting and the guest speaker was retired Colonel and Vietnam veteran, Albert Nahas.
Read MoreMoney, Corn, & Flour to “Alleviate the Sufferings” in Ireland
In 1847, the people of Ireland were suffering from mass starvation during a time period we now call the Irish
Read MoreStarting a Family Heritage Book
Two years ago, I traveled to Kansas to visit with an aunt and uncle and view the incredible genealogical collection
Read More1906: When Getting a Home Telephone Was News
In the news… Charles Wentworth, L. E. Tibbits, Willard Wentworth and William Peters have put telephones in their residences last
Read More“Unchristened” 13-Year-Old
As I was working on my Boyers family, I came across a curious entry on a 1850 census record. One
Read MoreAn Unusual Name for a Child
May I present, Doctor Franklin Boyers? He’s only 10 years old, so this is quite an unusual given name. I guess
Read MoreMarried in a Buggy
While researching my great, great grandfather, Reuben Houston Ward (aka Rev. R. H. Ward), I came across this short, sweet
Read MoreA. L. Merrill: County Commissioner (Clinton Co, PA Trip, Part 1)
Two weeks ago, I visited Clinton County, Pennsylvania with three of my dad’s first cousins. We spent some time at
Read MoreOur Ancestors’ Huge Headstone
Yesterday, I drove to Clinton County, Pennsylvania with three of my dad’s first cousins. One of them, Tom, I had
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