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Solving 4th Stewart GGM’s Maiden Name

One of my Stewart roadblocks that I have been chipping away at has been my 4th great-grandmother, Minerva Stewart’s maiden name.  The Stewarts are their own roadblock, but not knowing who she was presented another, and I’m happy to say

Jill M. July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 cemetery, census, family history, genealogy, history, marriage record, mysteries, old records, pictures, research, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

1977 Diary of Rose Jones – Week 39

Grandma didn’t leave me much to intro with this week!  She seemed extremely busy hurrying to get stuff in by the first frost.  She does mention a flower I’d never heard of again, so I went searching to find out

Jill M. September 23, 2024 family history, genealogy, history, Hochmuth, Jones, medical, Pickaway County, Rose's Journal, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

1977 Diary of Rose Jones – Week 38

I had to giggle this week at Grandma Rose talking about what a “mangled mess” gooseneck roots were.  Not really knowing what a “gooseneck” was, I had to Google it.  Come to find out, it’s an invasive plant!  No wonder

Jill M. September 23, 2024 family history, genealogy, history, Jones, newspaper clippings, Pickaway County, Rose's Journal, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

1977 Diary of Rose Jones – Week 37

Wow – Grandma Rose’s spelling this week about made my eyes bleed in some places!  I don’t know if she was in a super hurry this week or what, but it was particularly bad compared to most weeks. I had

Jill M. September 9, 2024September 23, 2024 family history, genealogy, history, Jones, newspaper clippings, Pickaway County, Rose's Journal, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

1977 Diary of Rose Jones – Week 36

AHH!  I think I’ve found where Grandma Rose gets some of her Thought for the Day quotes!  I was perusing the newspaper today looking for a picture relating to the parade she mentions this week but at the bottom of

Jill M. September 2, 2024 family history, genealogy, history, Hochmuth, holiday, Jones, newspaper clippings, Pickaway County, Rose's Journal, Stewart, Stewart family, Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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