Category Archives: Family Lines

Veteran’s Day – 2022

Updated for 2022 By Don Taylor Today, I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I served during Vietnam and my ancestors served during every generation and many of our wars – Korea, both World Wars, the Civil War, … Continue reading

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50.ii. – Quick Bio – Emily Ann (Swayze) Davis McCarty

Part 2 of 2 – Margaret Ann Swann – Do Over Darling Research By Don Taylor (Part 1 is here.) The second source I want to examine is the Genealogy of the Swasey Family: Which Includes the Descendants of the Swazey … Continue reading

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50.ii.b. – Eva Dent (McCarty) Johnson – Obituary.

Part 1 of 2 – Margaret Ann Swann – Do Over By Don Taylor As I began working on my wife’s 4th great-grandmother, Margaret Ann Swann, I found that many of my sources were corrupt due to a software problem … Continue reading

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Bound to the Grand Jury

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago By Don Taylor No longer front page news, the story of Grandpa Brown moved to page 2. At this point, Grandpa Brown had been in jail for 10 days. He was awaiting … Continue reading

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Manslaughter Charge Filed

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago By Don Taylor My grandpa, Richard “Dick” Brown, was born Clifford Brown (he changed his name in his 30s). Ninety years ago today, Grandpa (Clifford) and the death of Irwin Thompson was … Continue reading

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