Yesterday I was surprised to see this news article pop up as a suggestion for my family through Myheritage.com. Agnes Gilsinger is my 2nd grand great aunt on my dad's side of the family. I can only imagine how the elopement went over with the family. From The Logansport Pharos, Saturday, June 6, 1903, … Continue reading An Elopement in the Family
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The Newberry Library Updates on the Status of the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
Earlier this year I was so disappointed to find that one of my favorite resources for land research had been disabled. Noting that there was an email list that you could sign up to get important updates on the status... I quickly signed up. And today some great news just appeared in my inbox! From … Continue reading The Newberry Library Updates on the Status of the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of wearing many hats at the RootsTech/FGS conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In fact I'd say it was a tad too many! I loved getting to present to such a wide and diverse crowd of genealogists, but I also was WORN out! Did I mention I … Continue reading I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Who Wants to be a Genealogy Rock Star? I’d Rather be a HERO
A few weeks ago there was a bit of a contest on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections website. It was all about recognizing the Genealogy Rock Stars in our community. Of course I'd love to get that kind of recognition, but I'm just starting to get my feet wet in the national arena so not many people know me … Continue reading Who Wants to be a Genealogy Rock Star? I’d Rather be a HERO
Where has August Gone?
It's hard to believe that we're headed into fall here in the good old US of A. But it's true. The year has quite literally flown by and all I have to say is that so far it's been pretty awesome. I can't wait to see what 2016 brings to my life. In December of … Continue reading Where has August Gone?
Jen Alford 