As mentioned previously , one of my projects has been to create locality guides for places where my ancestors lived to aid in finding reso...

Trying to gather information on more recent generations and helping to share family memories, photos and stay connected - I created a Facebo...

Today in the United States it is Memorial Day, a day to remember and recognize those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military...

Just received a nice note from a cousin, Leon, who connects with me on the King line.  His ancestor was Thomas King (1817-1864) and his seco...

Elizabeth (Shaw) (King) Cochran (1827-1900) was my maternal 3rd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographi...

Deed Records, Madison County, Indiana Recorder's Office Went last Friday to the courthouse in Anderson to do some research on my Mad...

Daniel King (1820-1876) was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have disc...

This is a photo of my maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee Wright, from a collection of photos that mom has.  Someone has written ...

One of the best reasons to use a blog as "cousin bait" is that search engines such as Google will allow other researchers to find ...

"Surprise Party," announcement, Alexandria Times-Tribune , 12 September 1913; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com...

"Orestes News Notes," announcement, Alexandria Times-Tribune , 22 August 1913; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.co...

"Diplomas For Students," notice, Alexandria Times-Tribune , 15 April 1912; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : ...

Located the following burials in the Knights of Pythias International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana fro...

1733 - Michael CHEW married Amy PAUL in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Michael was the son of John CHEW and Sarah JENNINGS. 1737 - Thomas...