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Treasure Chest Thursday – A Wealth of Knowledge and Photographs
I first began researching my family tree after the death of my grandfather. I had always been interested in the family stories and information. My passion for history encouraged this. However, I hadn’t really focused on the evidence and background side of my family stories until my grandfather was gone. See my article, The Family Story Teller for more on this. Starting out on this side of the family tree would have been an almost impossible task if I hadn’t [...]
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Family Heirlooms – Treasure Chest Thursday
Just yesterday I received a box of Belleek and other Irish china dishes from a family member. In case you have never heard of it before, Belleek pottery is made in northern Ireland. My newly acquired heirloom includes fine china dishes, cups, saucers, serving trays and such. One of them is even made in the county in Ireland where my husband’s family is from. This acquisition is so much more than just getting some pretty dishes however. It’s the historical background, the [...]
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Search Birth Records Online
Birth records can be an incredible find when researching your family tree. With the increasing ability and availability to search birth records online, birth records can be a crucial component in family tree research. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Maria Catherine Neu
Maria Catherine Neu (1830-1918) Founded the Frauenverein of St. Paul’s Evangelical & Reformed Church in 1861. She served as president for 25 years. The Frauenverein was a large women’s organization which raised operating funds for the church. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Mary Noser Mueller
Mary Noser Mueller (1852-1931) Occasionally, a woman seized the opportunity to run a family owned business upon the death of her spouse. Mary Mueller became Vice President of Orbon Stove Co. when her husband, Solomon, died. She served from 1910 to 1918. She proved to be a formidable woman, traveling to Colorado and Kansas to follow-up on real estate interests and journeying to Texas to secure her husband’s business interests. On occasion, she took her young grandchildren as companions! Share and [...]
