Category Archives: Brown-Montran

Bio – Ida Mae Barber (1874-1953)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran-Barber Ancestor #11 – Ida Mae (Barber) Montran Fisher Holdsworth Knight (1874-1953) When I decided to look at Ida Mae’s life, I realized that my source work regarding Ida Mae was woefully inadequate.  Most of the work I did regarding … Continue reading →

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Arthur Eugene Brown

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Don Taylor

  My mother sent a copy of the funeral card of her uncle, Arthur Eugene Brown. Of course that got me to thinking about him. I don’t recall meeting him, although I may have when I was young.  I have … Continue reading →

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Enoch Mannin

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Don Taylor

A short biography of Enoch Mannin (1823-1907). Enoch was a Civil War veteran and led a group of families from Kentucky to settle in Minnesota. Continue reading →

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Tarleton Mannin & Pension Apps

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Don Taylor

Researching Tarlton Mannin I was reminded that the same record in different places might be different. Here is the story that reminded me. Continue reading →

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Charles W. Brown & Elvah Norquist

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Don Taylor

One of my favorite features of my genealogy software, Family Tree Maker 2 for Mac, is its ability to create calendars of people in my tree birthdates and marriage anniversaries.  I like it because I can use it as a … Continue reading →

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