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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Missouri
Henry Bennett: A Settler of Kansas Territory (#4 of 52 Ancestors)
The name “Kansas” first appeared on maps in 1854 when the Territory of Nebraska was divided and the southern portion
Read MoreWhat Does a Penitentiary Record Look Like?
After discovering Ephraim P Bennett in the Missouri State Prison on the 1900 census, I emailed the Missouri State Archives
Read MoreFinding a Murderer in My Family Tree
Let’s face it, when we research our family histories we don’t know what we’ll uncover. And, when you get beyond
Read More“A Mob was After Him: Ephraim Bennett’s Narrow Escape from Violence”: The Attempted Lynching of my 2nd Great Grand Uncle
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve probably read my last two posts about my great, great grandmother’s brother, Ephraim,
Read MoreSister to Asylum from Abusive Husband; Brother to Jail for Murder
As I mentioned yesterday in “A Reason for Murder“, I had spent hours trying to find another newspaper article about
Read MoreA Reason for Murder
The day I discovered my great, great grandmother’s brother, Ephraim Bennett (abt 1841-?), had been convicted of 2nd degree murder,
Read MoreThe “Skeleton in the Closet” Doesn’t Belong to Me! (Lessons to Learn!)
I recently wrote two posts about two men whom I thought were brothers of my great, great grandmother, Elizabeth Bennett
Read MoreWhen is an Inmate Not a Prisoner?
In my genealogy research, I have now come across the word “inmate” listed under “occupation” on a census twice. Neither
Read MoreSkeletons in the Closet: Rapist & Murderer
NOTE: I spoke too soon! I just received paperwork on these two men. The one who committed murder is actually
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