Patrick and Mary (Graley) Lawless
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…
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February 18, 2020
William A. Howe (1864-1943)
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…
January 7, 2020
Research Questions
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…
January 5, 2020
Veterans Day
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…
November 10, 2019
Suspicious Disappearance, part 1
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…
July 3, 2019
3 Generations of Great Lakes Captains
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…
June 18, 2019
Who Doesn’t Enjoy Calling Themselves a Princess Now & Then?
One question that always seems to intrigue people when researching their family history is if they have any royal blood... even the most minuscule amount. I didn't set out to…
June 13, 2019
All in All You’re Just Another… Brick Wall
It's inevitable. When researching your genealogy you WILL hit brick walls... many of them. Sometimes you can walk away to focus on a different branch for a while, and when…
June 7, 2019
Mühle bei Blasbach
For whatever reason the German side of my family is a bit more difficult to trace than the rest. I won't even start getting in to my Koehneke search... (you…
June 5, 2019