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3 days ago

Solving puzzles of missing ancestors

Have you ever “lost” an ancestor in the U.S. Census? I have at least two missing ancestors, a second great-grandfather in 1870 and an uncle in 1950. I know both were alive when the censuses were taken. but they are stubbornly hiding. There can be several explanations for missing people in the censuses. The most […]

3 days ago

Our ancestors’ political views

There are candidate signs everywhere, political ads, accusations hurled back and forth, truths and half-truths, outright distortions, and many people just hoping to ignore the furor until it’s all over.

1 month ago

It’s all about family on this farm

Mark and Gloria Goughan started their potato farm with Mark’s dad in 1978. Now, almost 50 years later, Mark and Gloria’s three daughters are taking on their legacy.

1 month ago

There’s wealth in journals

If you belong to a genealogical society, you likely will receive a subscription to their journal as part of your membership.

1 month ago

It’s fall and leaves are in the air

Fall is here, and we all know what that means — leaves, and lots of them, will be falling.  We know that this creates extra work for homeowners and we are here to help with your efforts.c