Western Reserve Deed
Have you ever run across a family story repeated over and over in various publications that is just ‘begging’ for proof that it is true?… Read More »Western Reserve Deed
Hammond Tombstone
Have you ever encountered two old tombstones in a county for the same name? If so, how did you decide which tombstone was for your… Read More »Hammond Tombstone
Bath Township in Ohio
I’m sure my readers have used county histories. However, have you ever found a comprehensive history of a township and its early settlers in a… Read More »Bath Township in Ohio
Friday Find
Homesteading Did any of your ancestors homestead? While going over my HAMMOND research, I found a copy of a homestead ‘deed’ in my files for… Read More »Friday Find
Local Lore
Have you ever tried to locate the source of a clipping shared on Ancestry. Depending on the subject of the clipping, I sometimes try to… Read More »Local Lore
Nathaniel Hammond Will
Have you been fortunate to find a will in a database or index on one of the major genealogy sites? (Think Ancestry, FamilySearch, My Heritage,… Read More »Nathaniel Hammond Will
Friday Find
Richmond F. Hammond’s Marriage Records 1867 – Married Sarah Ralston Knox County IllinoisCounty ClerkGalesburg, IL 61401 Marriage License: 7081 The People of the state of… Read More »Friday Find
Revolutionary Ancestors
Were any of your ancestors in the colonies prior to the American Revolution? If so, have you tried to identify ancestors who may have fought… Read More »Revolutionary Ancestors
Josie’s Ledger
I shared a poem written by my 2nd great grandfather, Washington Marion Crawford. While discussing this poem with my cousins, one shared a comment about his… Read More »Josie’s Ledger
Josie’s Ledger
I shared a poem written by my 2nd great grandfather, Washington Marion Crawford. While discussing this poem with my cousins, one shared a comment about his… Read More »Josie’s Ledger