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The Death Cafe Experience

Have you heard of a Death Cafe?  Having originated in the UK, death cafes are popping up everywhere stateside and offers a great place to have a conversation about death in all its capacity.  There is no agenda, no set

Jill M. April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 family history Read more

NEVER give up searching!

My 3rd great grandfather, William L. Peters, died 6 Feb 1887 in Pickaway County, Ohio, but his death record had long eluded being found in popular online resources.  I learned that it became an Ohio statewide law to record deaths

Jill M. March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 family history, genealogy, newspaper clippings, old records, Peters family, research Read more

Seaman’s Protection Papers

Have you found a seafaring person in your tree?  Then you should definitely check out what I consider one of the best records out there and one of my personal favorites!  They are just so very fascinating. The Citizenship Affidavits

Jill M. February 15, 2018 family history, genealogy, history, old records, Peters family, research, symbolism, Uncategorized Read more

The Stewarts Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole

Christmas is, of course, a time filled with family, traditions, and food.  Both sides of my family was all about big gatherings and huge meals. For my mom’s side of the family, this has always included my grandma Clara Lou

Jill M. December 25, 2017 family history, Peters family, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized Read more

Finding Grandpa Lemaster

I had the great fortune of finally meeting up with Gail Skaggs, her brother Timothy and her mom.  I’d contacted Gail almost two years ago through Find a Grave to discuss my great-grandpa William Arby Lemaster because she seemed to have

Jill M. October 28, 2017October 28, 2017 family history, genealogy, Lemaster, pictures, research Read more
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