Suspicious Disappearance, part 3
Paul E. Brunberg lived an interesting life. In 1928 he lived in the Waterloo, Iowa area and was active in the Christ Episcopal church - giving talks about "The Laymen…
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January 23, 2022
Suspicious Disappearance, part 2
The disappearance of my great-granduncle Ernest H. Koehneke continues to be a family history mystery. If you'd like a recap of part 1, you can find it here. Here's a…
April 22, 2021
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
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