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In the News – Francis Welch Celebrates
This “In the News” clipping is from the Biddeford Saco Journal dated February 24, 1922. It celebrates Master Francis Welch’s fourth birthday party at the home of his grandparents. The table was decorated in pink and white, and Master Francis received many nice gifts. Continue reading
Photo Friday – Berryman, Morse, & Smith
I identified two people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Lewis John Berryman, circa Oct 1901 & Elizabeth Hight Smith, 1896. Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Photo Friday
Tagged Berryman, Genealogy, Morse, PhotoID, Smith
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Hefti – Surname Saturday
Darling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Streiff-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Becker-Wichser-Zweifel-Hefti LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search indicates that Hefti is a Swiss German surname from Middle High German heftec or heftic, meaning ‘strong, durable.’ “Hefty” is an Americanized form of Hefti. Geographical In the world, Forebears … Continue reading
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Tagged Adlenbach, Germany, Glarus, New Glarus, Switzerland, Wisconsin
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The Plummer Bible #2
The Linwood Dyer Collection’s Plummer Family Bible (#2), housed at the Scarborough Historical Society, offers unique genealogical data, including precise birth, marriage, and death dates that clarify and sometimes correct established records on platforms like Ancestry and Family Search. The Bible’s recordings, likely made close to the events by individuals like David or Alice Plummer, provide valuable primary source information for researchers, suggesting its accuracy over other sources for events like the _Rummery Book_. Continue reading
Rufus Harry Darling in the Censuses
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
