Author Archives: Don Taylor

Review: Family Tree Builder for the Mac

In January, I attended a meeting of the Greater PortlandChapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.  During the meeting, there were some questions about software to use to manage genealogical information. I had several suggestions for PC Users, but told folks … Continue reading

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Donna in Madison, WI, at the Fuller Theater – Valentine’s Day – 14 Feb 1920

After having played the Grand Theatre in Eau Claire, on the 12th and the Myers Theater in Janesville on the 13th, the “Chin-Chin” backtracked the short 40 miles to Madison to play the Fuller Theater. The only railroad, of the … Continue reading

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James Ashley Hobbs (1843-1920)

James Ashley Hobbs (1843-1920) James Ashley Hobbs was probably born in October 1843.  The 1850 and 1870 Censuses indicate he was 6 and 26 at the times of the two censuses. The 1880 and 1910 censuses infer that his was … Continue reading

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Genealogical Fun – John & Charlotte Raasch

Sometimes you just need to do something fun.  I had a couple really bad days researching the Darling/Huber (See Brick Wall) line and working on my “Adair Project” without any successes.  A very frustrating few days of work, so it was … Continue reading

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Brick Wall – Jacob Huber (bef 1860–?)

By – Don Taylor   I know that “crossing the pond” can prove frustrating ingenealogical research. Jacob Huber really brings that point home clearly to me.  I know virtually nothing about him.  When I first began working on my wife’s … Continue reading

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