So Many Stories!
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…
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June 27, 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
Pfeiffer — From Germany to America
1798 Vater wurde geboren12 Marz 1798 und starb6 Januar 1860Von erstes ehe waren4 kinderCris geboren um 26 Dezember 1819Georg geboren um 30 September 1822Katharina geboren 12 Juni 1828Louisa geboren 15…
June 2, 2019
Shameless Self-Promotion: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2013)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (Gold Star in lieu of third award)…
June 2, 2019
Shameless Self-Promotion: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2008)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (Gold Star in lieu of second award)…
June 2, 2019
Shameless Self-Promotion: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2005)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL to Lance Corporal Molly A. Howe United…
June 2, 2019
Shameless Self-Promotion: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL to Sergeant Molly A. Howe, United States…
June 2, 2019