Author Archives: Don Taylor

Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown’s Mother – Part 3 of 6

Could it be Mary A? Brown-Mannin(g)Line By Don Taylor I previously concluded that Sarah Jane Garvin could not be my 2nd great-grandmother. (See: Could it be Sarah Jane Garvin – Part 2.) However, other researchers believe Mary Elizabeth Mannin(g)[i] Brown … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 75

Laberge, Langley, LaPierre, LaPointe, & LaRochelle Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading

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Blackhurst the News – Sales by Mr. George Taylor

Montran-Barber-Blackhurst Line Transcription & Comment by Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of newspapers articles and obituaries regarding ancestors and other relatives I am researching. The information found in newspapers often raises more questions and research areas but … Continue reading

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Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown’s Mother – Part 2 of 6

Could it be Sarah Jane Garvin? – Part 2 Brown-Mannin(g)Line By Don Taylor Information about my great-grandmother’s (Mary Elizabeth Mannin(g)[i] Brown) mother has been elusive. I believe her mother was Eliza Jane Fannin (1861-1882). Other researchers have indicated they believe … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Grover Buel

Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Maben-Rowley-Buel Line April 4 Today, I remember my 7th great-grandfather, Grover Buel. He was born on 4 April 1732 in Killingworth, New London County, Connecticut Colony[i]. Grover married Jerusha Buck on 15 February 1758 in New Milford, Litchfield County Connecticut … Continue reading

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