I have been quite unfortunate to have not found many genealogy references to the Lemaster or Cordle families from Lawrence and Boyd counties in Kentucky during the course of my research. They’ve been notoriously hard to document as many were
The Tragic Life and Death of Emma Drake
Growing up in Pickaway County, Ohio, it felt like it was all just farm and field. The Circleville Pumpkin Show and the Ashville Fourth of July celebrations are about as exciting as it gets during the year and life is
How to Surprise Your Hematologist with Genealogy
I had been having sharp, stabbing pains in my right lung area under my breast bone on an off for a few months. It was so intense, it actually took my breath away and I’d have to speak in small,
BU’s Genealogical Research Program
I am finishing up the genealogical research certificate program at Boston University this week and I’ve had several people both online and offline ask me what I thought about the program now that I’ve just got 2 days left to
Asbury Archer – Family History Writing Challenge, Day 2
Day 2 of the #30FHWChallenge is to think of your ancestor as a character in a novel, and describe him or her in a few short paragraphs. My 3rd great uncle was Asbury Archer from Noble County, Ohio. Asbury was