Monthly Archives: March 2023

Memories – City Council Candidate

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

My LifeThose Places ThursdayCoon Rapids, MN By Don Taylor In the 1980s, I lived in Coon Rapids. Quickly, I became very involved with the city government. I was appointed to City’s Economic Development Commission. It fit very well with my … Continue reading →

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Famous Ancestor – Pocahontas?

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate-Martin-Pettus-Native American LineBy Don Taylor Having an account with Family Search and paying attention to the various notifications they generate can be fun. Every once in a while, I’ll receive a notice from FamilySearch and learn something fascinating. In this … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Poulin, Prange, Pratt, Prentice, & Prunier

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 121By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Plummer, Porciello, Potter, Poulin (née Audet)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Don Taylor

I identified all five people in my photo sets this week. The were Nurse Viola Plummer, Vincent James Porciello, Geneva Potter, Alfred Poulin, and Hilda (Hermanie) Poulin (née Audet). Continue reading →

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