Bearded – Not!
A recent #52Ancestors prompt was bearded. In thinking about that prompt, my first thought was I don’t have anyone to right about since the… Read More »Bearded – Not!
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Creamery Mess Part 2
After doing some research on Newspapers.com and the web for the Yates Center Creamery, I have been able to put together a better timeline. I… Read More »Creamery Mess Part 2
Creamery Mess
Although I haven’t heard any family tales about famous ancestors or native American ancestors, I have heard family stories about my grandparents and their families.… Read More »Creamery Mess
Same Name
For my genealogy research, ‘brick walls’ and ‘same name’ often go hand in hand. Hiram M. Currey and James Crawford are two examples where a… Read More »Same Name
Wedding Tales – True or False?
My parents, Eugene and Roberta Crawford were married on June 9, 1951 in Emporia, Kansas. When they would talk about their wedding, they would always… Read More »Wedding Tales – True or False?
Honoring Those Who Served
In honor of Memorial Day, a group of bloggers initiated the “Honor Roll Project“. As stated on the project home page, Just find a military… Read More »Honoring Those Who Served
Same or Different?
My great-grandmother was Winnie Mae Hutchinson (1871-1913), wife of Hiram Currey. Winnie died when my grandmother was 10 years old. With the loss of her… Read More »Same or Different?
Briles Homestead
The Briles family came to the Kansas Territory prior to the Civil War. Alexander Briles is listed on the 1859 territorial census in Coffey County,… Read More »Briles Homestead
Feeling Lucky – and – Grateful!
In thinking about a ‘lucky‘ post for a ‘52 Ancestors‘ post, I couldn’t think of any family stories where someone got ‘lucky‘. Without an idea… Read More »Feeling Lucky – and – Grateful!
Mary Foster Crawford
This week’s writing prompt for 52 Ancestors is ‘Strong Woman’. I have a lot of strong women in my family, including those young mothers modeling… Read More »Mary Foster Crawford