Tag Archives: Michigan

Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 42 – Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857) No Story Too Small It is always a problem when you can’t find a person in a US Census while they were alive. It is particularly frustrating … Continue reading →

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Arthur Durwood Brown (1869-1928)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Don Taylor

Brown Line By – Don Taylor Sometimes you have an ancestor for whom you know there are a lot more stories about them. Arthur Durwood Brown was such a man. There are several of Arthur’s grandchildren still alive. I hope … 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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Henry Brown (c. 1843- c. 1888)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors # 13 – William Henry Brown (1842-c. 1888) Henry Brown is one of the most challenging of my ancestors to follow and figure out. Through the years I have confused him with others on several cases, establishing lines … Continue reading →

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Bio – Ida Mae Barber (1874-1953)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran-Barber Ancestor #11 – Ida Mae (Barber) Montran Fisher Holdsworth Knight (1874-1953) When I decided to look at Ida Mae’s life, I realized that my source work regarding Ida Mae was woefully inadequate.  Most of the work I did regarding … Continue reading →

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