Monthly Archives: February 2017

Biography – Enoch Mannin (1823-1907)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Brown-2017 Research Brown/Mannin Line Ancestor #52 By Don Taylor Enoch Mannin is one of my “go to” ancestors.  That is to say that if I find a new database or website I ask myself, should I find something about Enoch … Continue reading →

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“Chin Chin” plays at the City Opera House, Frederick, Maryland, on 22 April 1920

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Don Taylor

We know that the Chin Chin company played in Cumberland, Maryland on April 20th.  We do not know if they played anywhere on the 21st.  But, on the 22nd they played a one-nighter at the City Opera House in Frederick, … Continue reading →

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Enoch Mannin – Homesteader

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Don Taylor

Enoch Mannin (1823-1907) Adding maps to my genealogy research is always fun. The Bureau of Land Management records lend themselves to adding maps to better understand an ancestor’s life and history. The 1895 Minnesota State Census indicated that my third … Continue reading →

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Scheffer Elementary School, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Don Taylor

 My Life, My History, My Schools By Don Taylor I’m not positive why we moved from Hastings to Saint Paul, MN. I know that my mom was working as a nurse’s aide when we lived in Hastings and she was … Continue reading →

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