Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna at Owyhee Hotel – Dec 4-8, 1919

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran stayed at the Owyhee Hotel in Boise, Idaho December 4-8, 1919.  Don Taylor Sometimes I just come across cool things.  Recently I found an article on Chronicling America that spoke of “Hotel Arrivals” in Boise, ID, Dec 5, … Continue reading →

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Adair Project – Ella E. (Mitchell) Adair

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Bio – Ella E (Mitchell)Adair 52 Ancestors – Week 190 By Don Taylor This week I look at Ella E. Mitchell. As is so often the case with women ancestors, her life events are defined by her husband and … Continue reading →

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1895 Minnesota Census – Jessie & Nancy Barnett

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Brown/Montran Mannin Census records are the mainstay of genealogical research.  One of my favorite census records is the 1895 Minnesota State Census.  Not only does it provide much of the information you would expect in a Census – … Continue reading →

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Keep Trees Wide, Not Deep – Example: Mannin/Barnett

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran Research DNA Research Mannin/Manning/Brown During the last meeting of the Maine Genealogical DNA Interest Group, someone asked if it is better to have a tree that is deep or a tree that is wide. I mentioned that, for autosomal … Continue reading →

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The 42nd: Shell Shelters, Headquarters, and In the Trenches.

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Don Taylor

Over There This Veterans Day, like most Veterans Days, I honor my veteran ancestors. This day was originally known as Armistice Day because an armistice – the cessation of hostilities – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th … Continue reading →

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