Category Archives: Military

Family Oral History & James Cooper Lamb

Darling-Mcallister-Lamb Military By Don Taylor I often find family oral history fascinating. I’ve found there are usually grains of truth in the oral story; invariably, some details aren’t quite right. I think I may have found the basis for an … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day 2020

By Don Taylor Today, I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I served during Vietnam and my ancestors served during every generation and many of our wars – Korea, both World Wars, the Civil War, the War of … Continue reading

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James Walter – Buried in Ohio

James Walter (1752-1838) – Revolutionary War Soldier was buried in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio Darling-Swayze-Walter By Don Taylor In my searches for information on my wife’s 4th great-grandfather, James Walker (1752-1838), I kept running into a source that seemed to … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day – 2019 – Remembered Ancestors

Today I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I served during Vietnam and my ancestors served during every generation and many of our wars – Korea, both World Wars, the Civil War, the War of 1812, Revolutionary War, … Continue reading

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Beauties at City Hall, Boston, 1916, Included Donna Montran

Initially published on 2 March 2016 UPDATE – 19 June 2018 I found an article in the Boston Globe (via Newspapers.com) about the contest. That article was on the front page of the 11 December 1916 issue of the Boston Globe, … Continue reading

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