Monthly Archives: November 2017

Elizabeth Hall Elementary – 6th Grade

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Don Taylor

Schools I’ve Attended My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor My mother married Budgar (Edgar J. Matson) on 8 December 1961 in Webster, South Dakota. We celebrated the following Christmas at the Spring Lake Park house. I remember Budgar’s … Continue reading →

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The name is different but the same.

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Don Taylor

Darling/Huber/Trumpi Line By Don Taylor The mother of great-grand uncle Ernest Lorraine Trumpy [Trümpi] has long been a question. His father, Bernard Trümpi has long been known, but his mother has been something of a mystery. You see, family oral … Continue reading →

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Abner Darling in the 1800 Census.

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Don Taylor

Darling Line By Don Taylor I’ve felt pretty solid that Abner Darling (b. 1780)’s father was Abner Darling (b. 1747). A little less so that his father was Ebenezer. On the other side of the tree, I am confident that … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – Dennis F. Murphy (c. 1845-1890)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Born of Irish immigrants, Dennis Murphy had a rough childhood. He enlisted and went to war at a young age. He returned from the war and worked.  He married at about 40 years old, had three children, … Continue reading →

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Death of a Child Provides Clue to Grandparents.

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Don Taylor

Whitten Project By Don Taylor One of the most difficult “brick walls” I see is when several people about the same age are living in the same place. I had been struggling with Dennis Murphy, who was married to Margaret … Continue reading →

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