Photo: Robert & Blanche Pierce

This photo of Robert and Blanche PIERCE comes from the 1985 directory of the First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

Robert F. PIERCE was the son of William Francis and Vida (MADDOX) PIERCE, and the half-brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Bad Boys Bring Out The Best

Writing this blog has been beneficial to my research for a number of reasons, the least of which is all of the contacts with fellow researchers and relatives.  It's so nice to know that someone actually reads this blog, and even better when they have information to share.


Recently, my articles on my bad-boy cousin Harry PIERPONT have proven to be successful in eliciting responses.  I've been contacted by a cousin researching the ORCUTT line (Harry's maternal line) as well as a relative of a member of the jury during Harry's trial for the Kokomo, Indiana bank robbery.  This person even provided me with a scan of a letter that Harry wrote his great-grandfather when he was seeking parole. How cool is that?


As I digest this information, I fully intend to write more posts about my ne'er do well cousin and his connection to my family.

FindAGrave Success: Senator & Una Maude (LeMaster) Phillips

Glad to report another FindAGrave success story!  Volunteer Zoann was kind enough to fulfill three requests for me from the David City, Nebraska Cemetery.  She was able to photograph the tombstones of my paternal great-grandaunt, Una Maude (LeMASTER) PHILLIPS, her husband, Dr. Senator Winfield PHILLIPS, and also their daughter, Mary Louise (PHILLIPS) WILSON.


Una Maude was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS.  Her husband was the son of Winfield S. and Mary Jane (BATES) PHILLIPS.


I've already added an obituary for Maude, and have requested that the owners of the memorials link to other family members.


I'm always amazed by the kindness of strangers and am glad when I'm able to help someone else myself.  If you're not already doing so, you should consider becoming a volunteer today!