Stumbling Upon a Marriage License
Last month after GRIP, I spent time with some of my Pennsylvania cousins. On Saturday, we drove to Lock Haven
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Tip: A Quick Way to Scan Hundreds of Page
Before heading to Clinton County, Pennsylvania for a quick research trip two weeks ago, some cousins and I hired a
Read More“Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved…”
We just finished our first day of classes at GRIP… (& I’m thankful for air-conditioning that works this year!) One
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
Read MoreSarah Jane (Watson) Stewart: Died as Young Mother (#16 of 52 Ancestors)
Sarah Jane (Watson) Stewart, was only 27 years old when she died in 1853. She’d been married to John Q
Read MoreRobert Stewart: Sued “The Katy” (#12 of 52 Ancestors)
In 1896, the new law firm of Biddle, Boyd, & Sheppard filed their first case. It was the case of
Read MoreElla Wagner: “Dead from Heart Disease and Exhaustion” (#14 of 52 Ancestors)
Today I came across this sad death notice for the half-sister of my great, great grandfather, Alexander Stewart. Before today,
Read MoreRobert 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
Read MoreMy 4x Great Grandfather Had a Pet Bear!!!
As a child, I loved to watch Grizzly Adams on television along with his pet bear, Ben. I had no
Read MoreWas Your Ancestor Paroled at Appomattox Courthouse with Lee’s Surrender?
On April 9th, 1865, General Robert E Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia after his 28,000 troops were surrounded
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