Author Archives: Don Taylor

Trapaldi, Trevalis, Travis, Trew, & Trider

This week, I identified all five people in my photo sets:
John Trapaldi, circa 1935.
George Trevalis, circa 1934.
Caroline Travis (later Coughlin), Student Nurse, 1936.
James Trew, circa 1934 (age 2).
June Trider, 1934.
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Ancestor Sketch – Reuben Fugate

This is a brief Ancestor Sketch of my 5th great-grandfather, Reuben Fugate. Continue reading

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Reuben Fugate & the 1810 and 1820 Censuses

I took a found Reuben Fugate and his household in the 1810 and 1820 Census. Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Towart & Towsey

This week, I identified thirteen of the sixteen people in my photo sets:
Catherine Towsey (née Dixon) and Family, including Arthur Towsey and four of the five Towsey children, Florence, Catherine, and (probably) John and William.
Maureen Towsey, circa 1936 (age 2).
Rev. William George Towart
his wife, Mabel Geneva Towart (née Starkey)
Joseph G Robbins
Artemis B. Sweezey,
his wife Ethel Sweezey (née Hall)
Dr. Ferdinand Francis Peterson
Clarence B Mitchell
& Harriet “Hattie” Thayer Mitchell (née Morse). Continue reading

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Reuben Fugate & the 1830 Census

Census SundayBrown ResearchBrown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor Introduction Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and a census record is often completely different from expectations. Such is the case concerning Reuben Fugate and the 1830 Census. Reuben died … Continue reading

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