Randy Seaver over at Genea-Musings host Saturday Night Genealogy Fun, a blogging topic each week and he invites everyone to play along. Tonight's topic was "A Nice Thing" and our question is: "What is the nicest thing a genealogist did for you, or to you, in the last week or so?"
The genealogy community is made up of so many skilled researchers with different backgrounds, but they always seem ready to lend a hand. There have been so many good things happening with my research lately, but here are just a few:
1. My new found cousin at the Jay County Health Department not only offered to send me a write up of a family genealogy that her mother had, she also made several phone calls to help me locate information about the death location of my great-grandmother. Because of that, I now have paperwork in hand to request her death certificate.
2. Several fellow genealogists on Twitter have offered encouragement and compliments through RT or ##ff - including @geneabloggers, @toniasroots, @familystories, @baysideresearch, @tapgenie, @kidmiff, @matfam42, @footnotemaven - hope I didn't forget anyone!
3. I've made a connection through Ancestry.com with a distant cousin who has offered to share research on the JACOBS and HEATON families in Ohio.
Genealogists are some of the nicest people and I appreciate all of their help.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Surname Saturday: Miguet
The MIGUET family is Corinne's maternal line. The surname is of French origin, with Corinne's 4th-great grandfather coming from Lesoul, Houtsone, France.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 240: John Peter MIGUET (c1797-1880). John was born c1797 France, died March 10, 1880 in Buchanan County, Iowa. His wife was Frances (______) (1799-1888). According to son's obituary, immigrated in November 1847 and settled in Dubuque. Buried in Fontana Cemetery, Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa. Had at least 2 sons.
Ahnentafel # 120: Claud Francis "Frank" MIGUET (1831-1920). Frank was born April 2, 1831 in Lesoul, Houtsone, France. His wife was Eliza NETCOTT (c1834-1891). Farmed in Superior and Hazelton Townships of Buchanan County, Iowa. Frank died August 20, 1920 in Hazelton and is buried in the Fontana Cemetery. Had 1 son.
Ahnentafel # 60: Henry MIGUET (1858-1944). Henry was born November 1858 in Iowa. His wife was Katherine JARRETT (1865-1952). Henry died January 11, 1944 and is buried in Fontana Cemetery. Had 2 children.
Ahnentafel # 30: Frank Field MIGUET (1885-1954). Frank was born November 1885 in Iowa. His wife was Amelia Matilda SAUER (1890-1974). Frank died January 28, 1954 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana and is buried in the Johann Lutheran Cemetery in Evansville. Had 2 children.
Ahnentafel # 15: Miriam Ruth MIGUET (1922-2004). Miriam was born July 1, 1922 in Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa. Her husband was Edward Ferdinand WILDT (1918-1985). Miriam died December 18, 2004 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Had 9 children.
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Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 240: John Peter MIGUET (c1797-1880). John was born c1797 France, died March 10, 1880 in Buchanan County, Iowa. His wife was Frances (______) (1799-1888). According to son's obituary, immigrated in November 1847 and settled in Dubuque. Buried in Fontana Cemetery, Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa. Had at least 2 sons.
Ahnentafel # 120: Claud Francis "Frank" MIGUET (1831-1920). Frank was born April 2, 1831 in Lesoul, Houtsone, France. His wife was Eliza NETCOTT (c1834-1891). Farmed in Superior and Hazelton Townships of Buchanan County, Iowa. Frank died August 20, 1920 in Hazelton and is buried in the Fontana Cemetery. Had 1 son.
Ahnentafel # 60: Henry MIGUET (1858-1944). Henry was born November 1858 in Iowa. His wife was Katherine JARRETT (1865-1952). Henry died January 11, 1944 and is buried in Fontana Cemetery. Had 2 children.
Ahnentafel # 30: Frank Field MIGUET (1885-1954). Frank was born November 1885 in Iowa. His wife was Amelia Matilda SAUER (1890-1974). Frank died January 28, 1954 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana and is buried in the Johann Lutheran Cemetery in Evansville. Had 2 children.
Ahnentafel # 15: Miriam Ruth MIGUET (1922-2004). Miriam was born July 1, 1922 in Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa. Her husband was Edward Ferdinand WILDT (1918-1985). Miriam died December 18, 2004 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Had 9 children.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Family Milestones: November 13th
My paternal great-great grandparents, John Adam METZNER and Clara MOULTON were married on this date in 1864 in Jay County, Indiana. Adam was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER. Clara was born September 1843 in Licking County, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Emeline (PHILBRICK) MOULTON. They lived out their lives in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana where Adam was a farmer. Adam was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company G, 40th Ohio Infantry and later in the 51st Ohio Infantry. Adam died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana and Clara died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Catherine HECK, married John BYARS on this date in 1801 in Bracken County, Kentucky. Catherine was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (________) HECK, and the older sister to my Godfrey HECK. Catherine was born circa 1779 in Maryland. I have not located much on this family, but do know that they had at least 2 children.
My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Phebe Jane LEMASTERS, married William R. WILSON on this date in 1873 in Jay County, Indiana. Phebe Jane was the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister to my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. Phebe Jane was born April 16, 1847 in Shelby County, Ohio. William was born circa 1847. I have not followed their family after their marriage in Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Catherine HECK, married John BYARS on this date in 1801 in Bracken County, Kentucky. Catherine was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (________) HECK, and the older sister to my Godfrey HECK. Catherine was born circa 1779 in Maryland. I have not located much on this family, but do know that they had at least 2 children.
My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Phebe Jane LEMASTERS, married William R. WILSON on this date in 1873 in Jay County, Indiana. Phebe Jane was the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister to my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. Phebe Jane was born April 16, 1847 in Shelby County, Ohio. William was born circa 1847. I have not followed their family after their marriage in Jay County, Indiana.
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