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It seems that the City of Lake Alfred, Florida may have sold a grave plot to two different parties. Someone got buried in the grave – and the other party is suing, claiming the grave is theirs. The oddest thing Continue reading Suit Filed Over “Wrongful Burial”
Patty mentioned to me a few days ago that in searching census records dealing with President-elect Obama’s ancestors, that she ran across one that listed the man as a”pumper” for an oil company. I really haven’t followed his ancestry all Continue reading Obama has Oil-Company Roots
George Bryson wrote an interesting DNA-related article for the AP out of Anchorage, Alaska. I find it amazing as to how much we’re learning from all these DNA studies be undertaken. Following is a teaser from Bryson’s article: An ancient Continue reading DNA Tracks Descendants of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian in Southeast Alaska
The following CD-ROMs & book are available from the Hackettstown [New Jersey] Historical Society: “Hackettstown Centennial 1853-1953.” This CD-ROM celebrates Hackettstown’s first 100 years in photographs with 290 black and white images from the 1953 Centennial commemoration. The CD includes Continue reading Hackettstown, NJ Historical CD-ROMs & Book Available
Friends Reunited, purchased by British television channel ITV for what now amounts to £175m, will probably have write-down the value of the acquisition when it releases its year-end review of past acquisitions. The Sunday Times is reporting that the review, Continue reading All Social Networking Sites Don’t Necessarily Go Up in Value
A large collection of Lincoln artifacts has been donated to the State of Indiana. From what I’ve read in various publications, the collection will most likely be digitized at the Allen County Public Library for Internet dissemination to the world. Continue reading Lincoln Collection Donated to the State of Indiana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The National Archives announced today the year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 19, 1934, the legislation established a National Archives to preserve the permanently valuable papers Continue reading National Archives Celebrates 75th Anniversary
What’s your story?… The Wabash County Museum in Mt. Carmel, Illinois would like to know your family’s story. The story of your family’s journey to the Mt. Carmel area, along the banks of the Wabash, will be saved in the Continue reading Wabash County [Illinois] Museum Looking for Journey Stories
The Salt Rock, West Virginia Library was cramped in the Elementary School for years. Now all library materials have been moved to a new facility across the street at 5575 Madison Creek Rd. And the new library includes a genealogy Continue reading New Salt Rock, WV Library includes a Genealogy Section
It was recently reported that Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in Southern California, discovered that Harry Reid’s great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid were Continue reading Swinging Remus Reid Nothing But an Internet Spoof
Martinsville, Indiana – Several major renovations to the main branch of the Morgan County Public Library beginning Wednesday will shift and limit the availability of several services at the library. The $296,900 project will include roof work and renovation of Continue reading Morgan County Public Library (Martinsville, Indiana) Genealogy Section Closed Jan. 19 to Feb. 18 for Renovations
DearMyrtle reported this morning that the Halstead Mortuary Records form 1923 to 1960 have been posted online by sfgenealogy.net. The mortuary records were posted by sfgenealogy, with Researchity holding the copyright. The 1961 through 1974 records are now being indexed, Continue reading Halstead Mortuary (San Francisco) Record Images Online
On Friday (January 9, 2009), a group of geneabloggers visited The Generations Network (TGN) offices. They came away with interesting observations about Ancestry.com, including future plans, statistics, and such. It’s all quite interesting. I wasn’t involved in any way. Heck, Continue reading The Generations Network Invaded by Geneabloggers
Heritage Quest Research Library is announcing a class on “Research in English Churches.” The class will be held at Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner, Washington on Saturday January 17, 2009 at 9:00 – 11:00am. Audrey Roley will be teaching. Continue reading Research in English Churches Class at HQRL – January 17, 2009
The Connecticut historical Society in Hartford is a great place to research your New England family. The museum’s Library and Research Center houses more than 125,000 volumes relating to Connecticut, New England and U.S. history. It includes Connecticut town and Continue reading Find Your Family at the Connecticut Historical Society