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RootsTech starts this week, and if it's anything like last year, it's going to be a very busy 4 days. Some pre-planning goes a long way to ensuring a fun…
I've written about James Lawless in the past -- the eldest of 3 Great Lakes Captains depicted in a framed composite image. I don't know much of his past... or…
William Arthur Howe was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on 18 January 1864 or 1865 to parents Frederick Augustus Howe, Jr. and Malvina L. Spencer. 1870 US Federal Census…
There are so many different research opportunities within a family tree. I've found that it can be a bit overwhelming at times trying to figure out what lead to chase…
I didn't know much about my family's history with the military before I joined the Marine Corps. In fact, I didn't know much at all until long after I left…
My great-grandfather Otto Koehneke was the oldest of 5 boys to parents William/Wilhelm Koehneke and Mary Gerling. Otto and his brothers grew up in Chicago, Illinois. They were all born…
In trying to decide what to publish next, I feel that a balance should be attempted between the paternal and maternal sides of my family... and some alternative topics every…
James E. Lawless, my third great grandfather, was a captain on the Great Lakes in the late 1800's. His time on the water ended tragically in 1900 when his barge…