Family Legends
Do you have family stories that get told again and again. In my family, most of those stories were more recent and easily proven. A… Read More »Family Legends
Sarah Hammond
Sarah Ellen Ralston Hammond One source indicates Sarah Ellen Ralston was born on 11 May 1848.1 Most sources indicate she was born on 11 May… Read More »Sarah Hammond
Richmond F. Hammond
Richmond Fisk Hammond was born on 20 Nov 1840 in Licking, Ohio, United States.1–11 Richmond Hammond was listed on the 1850 US Census. It appears… Read More »Richmond F. Hammond
Andersonville
While going thru the military information I have compiled for Richmond F Hammond, I’ve found that his military records do not match up with the… Read More »Andersonville
Complicated Service
For the past several days I’ve been working on the narrative report for my ancestor, Richmond Fisk Hammond. What should have been a relatively simple… Read More »Complicated Service
1921 Hammond Declaration
Declaration for Pension Act of May 1, 1920 State of California, County of Los Angeles, ss: On this 2[0] day of May A.D. 1921 personally… Read More »1921 Hammond Declaration
Hammond Affidavit
State of Kansas County of Ford In the matter of Richmond F Hammond, late member of Co D 14″ Reg’t Ill Cav Vols On this… Read More »Hammond Affidavit
My Ahnentafel
It’s almost the new year and time again for resolutions. Perhaps you’ve attempted Thomas MacEntee’s Genealogy Do-Over or Amy Johnson Crowe’s ’52 Ancestors’ blog prompts… Read More »My Ahnentafel
Honoring the Veterans in My Family
Anyone who has lived in Emporia, Kansas realizes that Veteran’s Day is a MAJOR holiday. Today, we take time to honor those who have served… Read More »Honoring the Veterans in My Family
100 Years Ago
Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission Impossible! music) is to: 1) Determine where your ancestral families were on 18 May… Read More »100 Years Ago