Happy New Year

Postmark: Fort Recovery, Ohio January 1, 1910

Mr. Clarence Stuber

Portland, Ind. RR #

Wishing you a Happy New Year

From Ella

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This postcard, sent to my paternal great-uncle, Clarence STUBER, was part of the postcard collection of Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  Clarence married my great-aunt Vera on February 14, 1915 in Jay County, Indiana.  I do not know who Ella is.

On This Day : December 31

1701 - Thomas SPOFFORD married Bethiah HAZELTINE in Essex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Samuel SPOFFORD and Sarah BURPBEE.  Bethiah was the daughter of Abraham HAZELTINE and Elizabeth LONGHORNE.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.

1732 - Content MAXSON born.  Content was the daughter of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.

1744 - Ruth HAWLEY born.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel HAWLEY and Ruth CRANDALL.

1767 - Isaiah STANLEY born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isaiah was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1768 - Esther MAXSON born.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.

1771 - Abraham BYERS born.  Abraham was the son of Charles BYERS and Elizabeth ________.  Abraham was my 5x-great grandfather.

1794 - Elisha CHEW married Mary SPRINGER.  Elisha was the son of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.

1814 - Isaac SUMNER married Rachel BLIZZARD.  Isaac was the son of Bowater SUMNER and Rebecca BURRAS.

1821 - Richard WILLIAMS married Ruth REEVE.  Richard was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah BALDWIN.

1824 - Joshua E. DEACON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joshua was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.

1829 - Thomas  BALES married Diana JACKSON.  Thomas was the son of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON.

1854 - John L. MAXON born in Jamestown, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of William L. MAXON and Adaline ANDERSON.

1856 - Amanda M. BRATTON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Amanda was the daughter of Edward BRATTON and Elizabeth J. WRIGHT.

1864 - Daniel SILLS married Harriett TEAGARDEN in Wabash County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.

1867 - Abraham BYERS died in York County, Pennsylvania.  Abraham was the son of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.

1874 - William Walter COOK married Martha RALSTON in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.  William was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

1875 - Martha Ann SWAFFORD married Andrew Jackson McCLARNEY.  Martha was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.

1878 - John Jackson CUMMINGS married Mary Jane MATLOCK in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Abner CUMMINGS and Mary WRIGHT.

1889 - Thomas Alexander MAXON married Lenora Belle BROWN in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.

1890 - Martha Angie LEE married Henry Luther COX in Ray County, Missouri.  Martha was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.

1899 - David William KING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  David was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.

1902 - Minerva SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1938  - Mary Seleta ALLRED died in Panola, Texas.  Mary was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.

1943 - Walter Main GROENENDYKE died in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio.  Walter was the son of Perry D. GROENENDYKE and Eva OWENS.

1947 - Charles Thomas SHERRICK died in Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Abraham Leander SHERRICK and Ruth M. THOMAS.

1965 - Mary Jane RUDKIN died.  Mary was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

Blog Reflections and Direction

This is the time of year when everyone reflects on the events of the past year and plans for a better new year.  Even so in the genealogical research world, where we have great intentions of visiting a certain cemetery, writing a book, or recording an interview with a relative.  Sometimes we do well with our goals, other times not so much.

I've had so many different goals with my research and this blog that it is easy to get frustrated when they don't come to fruition.  Back in 2010, I decided that I would start a research template to identify key facts about my direct relatives.  It took me until 2012 to complete through my 2nd-great grandparents.  Not due to lack of anything but time and motivation.  I do intend to continue with the project but at my own pace.

This year I started the series of "On This Day" posts, which started out as a good idea for cousin bait, but by the end of the year I was ready to be done with it.  It was a lot of work to try to create a post each day for the blog and even when I could pre-load the posts I was spending a lot of time typing monotonous facts.  Not that there weren't some successes, as I did make contact with some cousins.  Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to blog about them yet and several emails remain unaswered.

I've missed out on several genealogically-themed memes this year but have realized that I shouldn't beat myself up for not staying on top of it.

If I had to pick a goal for the new year it would be to reduce the piles of paper that are on the table, my dresser, in boxes and binders in the garage.  Converting from paper to digital will help preserve and share the data with cousins. The answers to several mysteries in my research have surely been found in these papers.  It is sad to say but I have found myself paying for copies this year of documents that I had already purchased.

There is no harm in setting a goal but internally I need to realize that sometimes you aren't going to be able to make it.  The bottom line is that this is my blog and only I can set the pace for what is published, no one else can.

Here's looking forward to much in the way of genealogy breakthroughs in 2013!