Category Archives: Family Lines

Peter Fletcher Howell (1842-1924)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 32 – Peter Fletcher Howell (1842-1924) By Don Taylor Peter Fletcher Howell Thanks to Robert Capel via Flickr There is a kind of look in his eye that says he has seen too much … Continue reading →

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Annie Deborah Long Hobbs (1846-1913) and WorldCat

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 28 When you have a family that lived in one area for a while, it is extremely important to check the Historical Society of that place and see if they published a book … Continue reading →

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Rufus Harry Darling (1857-1917)

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Rufus Harry Darling (1857-1917) It is just plain fun to research some ancestors. I found that my wife’s great-grandfather Rufus was such an individual. Family legend said Rufus Harry Darling was a riverboat gambler and something of a cad, so … Continue reading →

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Hildur Christina Krafve Mattson (1895-1976)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Don Taylor

Matson Project Ancestor Sketch By Don Taylor It is not always about your ancestors but ancestors that have made a difference in your life.  When I began looking at my records regarding Hildur I realized that things weren’t right in … Continue reading →

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Bertha Barbara Trümpi Huber

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors #18 Darling-Huber-Trumpi Line Bio: Bertha Barbara (Trümpi) Huber (1884-1968) The umlaut helps to confuse Bertha’s records in America. Usually, the umlaut is dropped and Trumpi is used, it is also Trumpe and sometimes Trumpy, misspellings include Trunpe. Bertha … Continue reading →

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