Tag Archives: Albion Michigan
Ida & Donna in the News: Discoveries from the Albion Recorder
By Don Taylor Thanks to recent digitization efforts by NewspaperArchives.com, I’ve uncovered several fascinating mentions of my ancestors in the Albion Recorder (Albion, Michigan). These newly discovered newspaper clippings have provided valuable glimpses into the lives of my great-grandmother, Ida … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Newspaper Research, Research
Tagged City Directories, Montran, Find-a-Grave, Albion Michigan, Taber, Fisher, Detroit Michigan, Wood, Albion Recorder, Brooklyn NY
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Blackhurst Family Reunion – 1923
Amanuensis Monday By Don Taylor I don’t recall ever finding a newspaper article about a family reunion for my direct ancestors. I found an article on Ancestry.Com that mentioned my third great-grandparents, Stephen and Fanny (Taylor) Blackhurst. The article was … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanuensis, Stephen Blackhurst, Albion Michigan, Fannie (Taylor) Blackhurst
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Madonna’s Birth – 20 Feb 1893
Madonna’s Birth There is an adage about always considering sources closest to an event as more accurate than others. The age of my grandmother, Madonna/Donna is a perfect case of that policy. Donna was born 20 Feb 1893 in … Continue reading
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Tagged Donna Montran, Brown/Montran, Albion Michigan, Birth year changes
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