Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch

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

Mannin in Carter County – 1880 Census

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.

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

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

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

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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