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PHILADELPHIA – John Sotos has a theory about why Abraham Lincoln was so tall, why he appeared to have lumps on his lips and even why he had gastrointestinal problems. The 16th president, he contends, had a rare genetic disorder Continue reading Test of Lincoln Death Pillow Fragment for DNA Requested
Allen County Library officials are finishing their preparations for the Lincoln documents that were previously cared for by the former Fort Wayne Lincoln Museum, now that the library has completed the remodeling necessary to care for the collection. The Lincoln Continue reading Lincoln Papers to Move to the Allen County Public Library in Late May
WASHINGTON – The George W. Bush Presidential Library in University Park could be one of the last brick and mortar institutions of its kind. Congress is looking for ways to cut the expense of overseeing such buildings, and some researchers Continue reading Presidential Libraries May Become a Rare Sight
If you don’t know who Kate Middleton is, then you certainly do not follow the day-to-day affairs of the British monarchy. Kate has had an ongoing relationship with Prince William for the last five years or so. Her parents own Continue reading Where the Middletons Got Their “Old” Money
The following was received from Kyle Betit, with ProGenealogists, Inc.: Salt Lake City, Utah – As the descendants of the Irish Diaspora and their friends celebrate St. Patrick’s, ProGenealogists, Inc., announced today that it helped trace President Barack Obama’s Irish Continue reading ProGenealogists, Inc. Helps Trace President Obama’s Irish Roots; Assists Clients in Obtaining Dual Irish Citizenship
…As White House fountains ran green for St. Patrick’s Day, the president saluted strong U.S.-Irish ties in a warm welcome for Ireland’s leaders and turned to a critical campaign backer, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, to fill the post of Continue reading Obama Hails His Irish Roots
As I’ve blogged before, the whole world is trying to lay claim the the President of the United States. Now we find that the small community of Moneygall, Ireland isn’t about to take a back seat to some place in Continue reading Moneygall, Ireland Lays Claim to Barack Obama.
For many decades, the descendants of Irish immigrant and watchmaker, Jonathan Dillon, have carried a family story about Dillons having secreted a message within the pocket watch of President Abraham Lincoln. The story was that he just happened to be Continue reading Abe Lincoln’s Pocket Watch & its Secret Message
So Obama and Pitt are 9th cousins… So what? If you do the research, you’ll find that 9th cousinship is so common that you might be surprised that the relationship wasn’t closer. If you have colonial American ancestry, you can Continue reading The Cousinship of the President
President Obama has proclaimed March to be Irish Heritage Month. This seems appropriate, as St. Paddy’s day is coming up – and beside that, the President is a wee bit Irish himself. The following is an excerpt from an article Continue reading Obama Says March is Irish-American Heritage Month
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received a gift Monday from her counterpart in the Italian legislature – the birth certificates of her grandparents. ”We know how proud you are of your Italian roots,” said Chamber of Deputies Speaker Gianfranco Fini Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Receives Her Grandparents’ Italian Birth Certificates
There have been numerous articles, speculation, and rumors about the proposed George W. Bush Presidential Library, to be located on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas. We are now starting to get what can be considered the Continue reading Details Coming Out About the George W. Bush Presidential Library
Gary Boyd Roberts was interviewed on “Good Morning Live” on NECN in Boston this morning. During the interview, Gary revealed that President Obama is “very probably or quite possibly” related to the Presidents Harrison, both William Henry Harrison (President #9), Continue reading Gary Boyd Roberts Announces That He Believes Obama is Related to the Presidents Harrison
This coming Thursday will be February 12, 2009 – exactly 200 years since the birth of Abraham Lincoln. It’s my guess that most people do not connect Abraham Lincoln with Berks County, Pennsylvania. However, he had ancestors who lived there. Continue reading Abraham Lincoln’s Berks County, Pennsylvania Ties
UPDATE: Feb 12, 2009: This afternoon Judd Gregg withdrew his name from nomination to the job as Commerce Secretary. It seems he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Obama, this census issue most likely being the major issue. UPDATE II: Feb 13, Continue reading Is the Census Political?