Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch

Research into the four family Lines, Roberts, Brown, Howell, and Darling.

Mannin in Carter County – 1880 Census

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor One of my truly difficult lines to follow is my 2nd great-grandmother, Elisa Jane [or Lisa J.] (Fannin) Mannin. Several other researcher’s trees suggest her maiden surname was “Mannin” and was probably a cousin of … Continue reading →

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Lisa J Fannin and the Ancestry Trees.

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Don Taylor

Brown-Manning-Fannin By Don Taylor I’ve never been entirely comfortable with my entries for family relationships for my Great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Manning. I know my tree in that area goes back 30 years ago or more and was based upon other … Continue reading →

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Scott – Surname Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Ancestry indicates that “Scott” is an ethnic name for someone with Scottish connections. However, the Scottish and Irish consider it the ethnic name for a Gaelic speaker.[I] Genealogy Bank indicates “Scott” is simply a surname of Scottish origin, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2020 – Dancing Trees

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Don Taylor

Today, I remember my mother, who passed away last fall. I miss her love of art, music, and poetry.  She wrote the following poem many years ago and remember her as I recite it out loud. Dancing Trees By Sylvia … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – Annual Concert at Ocean City

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer dated 22 July 1917.  Article transcription: ANNUAL CONCERT AT OCEAN CITY Musical Feast to Be Given at Yacht Club July 27 With Noted Quartette … Continue reading →

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