Tag Archives: Michigan

John Huber in the Saginaw News

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Don Taylor

by Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting on newly discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. John Huber is my wife’s great-grandfather. The information in newspapers often raises more questions and research areas, but they … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – John Huber – Take 2

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch of John Huber. He was born in Windlach, Switzerland in 1880, married Bertha Barbara Trümpi in 1905 in New Glarus, Wisconsin, had two children, and died in 1948 in James Township, Saginaw County, Wisconsin. Continue reading →

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Rufus Harry Darling in the Censuses

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Don Taylor

Genealogist Don Taylor revisits the life of Rufus Harry Darling, born 1857, raised by his mother after his father’s early death. He details Rufus’ residencies from 1860-1910 across U.S. censuses, noting discrepancies in reported marital status and ages. Taylor outlines steps to validate Rufus’ life events, including verifying the death of Rufus’ first wife and confirming secondary sources. He aims to provide a robust, accurately sourced genealogical profile, reconciling census data with family lore and historical records. Continue reading →

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Parsons – Surname Saturday

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Don Taylor

Brown-Sanford-Parsons Line By Don Taylor Origin of the Parsons Surname Ancestry indicates Parsons is an occupational name for the servant of a parish priest or parson, or possibly, the parson’s son. I ignored other meanings for Parsons, from Irish and … Continue reading →

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Orson Barber of Calhoun County and the Early Censuses

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor My 2nd great-grandfather, Franklin E. Barber, was born in Sheridan (Township) Calhoun County, Michigan His marriage record said he was 28 years old and when he married in Calhoun County in November 1869. Likewise, he … Continue reading →

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