Category Archives: Family Lines

Rufus Darling and the First Train in Kalamazoo

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Don Taylor

Darling By Don Taylor Finding stories about the lives of our ancestors is always a joy. In this story, my wife’s 2nd great aunt, Emma Darling, relates the story of the arrival of the first train to Kalamazoo.  The sound … Continue reading →

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The Haley Brick Wall

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Don Taylor

Roberts/Scott/Haley By Don Taylor I hate to ever admit it but, I think I may have hit a brick wall on my Haley line. I think I’ve followed all the reasonable paths and I’m down to speculation and looking to … Continue reading →

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The Revolutionary Rose Family of Halifax County, North Carolina

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Don Taylor

Howell by Don Taylor One of my wife’s third great-grandmothers was Elizabeth (Rose) Vincent. I have been unsuccessful in discovering a document that provides evidence for Elizabeth’s parents. Looking at other individual’s trees about 75% of other researchers suggest that … Continue reading →

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S. F. Auto Death – 23 Dec 1919

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Don Taylor

Montrans in the News – S. F. Auto Death – December 23, 1919 Montran Monday By Don Taylor   This week’s entry for Montran Monday is from the Stockton Daily Evening Record (Stockton, CA) dated 23 December 1919.       … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Ezra Clugston Sanford

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Don Taylor

Brown/Sanford Line By Don Taylor Contemporary writers said Ezra was a “remarkably muscular man, possessed of great nerve and quickness of perception.”[i] They also said he was “a mechanic, a respectable member of society, a kind husband and parent, a … Continue reading →

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