Author Archives: Don Taylor

Manning – Surname Saturday

Brown/Manning LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search indicates that Mannin can be an Irish variant of Mannion and is found in Finland, the United States, and England. Manning can be an English variation of Ă“ Mainnin or is a … Continue reading

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Small, Smith, Stokes, and Sweetser.

This week, I identified four of five people in my photo sets:
Alwilda Small, circa 1934 (age 16).
Arline Smith (Nursing Student), circa 1935.
Margaret Stokes, circa 1934
Virginia Sweetser, circa 1935 Continue reading

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Memories – City Council Candidate – #2

My LifeThose Places ThursdayCoon Rapids, MN By Don Taylor In Part 1 of “My Life – City Council Candidate,” I mentioned I was a political science major and had been a member of the Coon Rapids Economic Development Committee. So, … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Bernhart Trumpi (1817-1879)

Howell/Darling ResearchDarling-Huber-TrĂĽmpi LineBy Don Taylor Darling Ancestor #60 Following Bernhard TrĂĽmpi of Glarus, Switzerland, is somewhat difficult. Finally, there are many other Bernhard TrĂĽmpi who lived in Glarus, including: Disentangling them is always tricky. Additionally, I don’t read Swiss-German, making … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Shuft & Silke

This week, I identified four of five people in my photo sets:
Alicia Silke, circa 1934 (later McCarthy).
Donald Silke, circa 1935 (age 1).
Kathleen M Silke, circa 1934 (later Murray).
Mary Frances Silke, circa 1935 (age 3). Continue reading

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