Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Ohio Genealogical Society’s Fall Seminar with J. Mark Lowe as the presenter. I had been to one of his sessions at the OGS conference back in 2011 and knew that this was a day I did not want to miss. He’s an excellent researcher as well as … Continue reading The Word for the Day- MULL
Wordless Wednesday- Great Grandmother Violet Senn and Sisters
2012 Goals and Progress Made
Here it is October and I've not checked on my goals since June! General Genealogy Goals Education 1. Attend the Ohio Genealogical Conference in Cleveland, Ohio (April 12-14). I decided not to attend this year. 2. Attend the National Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio (May 9-12). Yes, I was able to go! It was a fun experience and I’m … Continue reading 2012 Goals and Progress Made
A Bissel* of Knowledge Goes a Long Way
* bissel (Yid.) little bit Recently I was reading Jen Baldwin's blog post “Know Your Family Medical History” [1. Baldwin, Jen. “Know Your Family Medical History.” Ancestral Breezes, 25 June 2012. http://www.ancestralbreezes.blogspot.com/2012/06/know-your-family-medical-history.html: 2012.] and it reminded me of the value of this knowledge. I don't know about you, but I do not think about the medical aspects … Continue reading A Bissel* of Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Naomi Williams Coxwell (1804-1889)
After a busy week I just had to take a moment to share a wonderful photograph that recently was shared with me. Wednesday I was fortunate to have dinner and swap family stories with my second cousin, Suzanne. She and I met through Ancestry and then we began to share photographs as they came into … Continue reading Naomi Williams Coxwell (1804-1889)
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