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Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – The Browns & Others
Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – The Browns & Others The Civil War had a dreadful impact upon the Brown and Mannin families. Enoch Mannin, a Kentucky native, fought for the North as did his son John William Manning, Other of Enoch’s … Continue reading
Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – Howells & Darlings
Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – The Howells & Darlings General Frank Alton Armstrong Official USAF Photo The Howell/Hobbs line has had many in the military. Certainly, the most famous of them is Greybeard’s 1st cousin, Frank Alton Armstrong. During World War … Continue reading
1919-12-02 – Burley Theater – Burley, Idaho – Chin Chin Showing
Chin Chin played the Burley Theater, Burley, Idaho, on December 2, 1919. Beauties of Chin Chin Burley Bulletin – 28 Nov 1919 – Page 11 I was able to view the microfilm of the Burley Bulletin and the Burley Herald … Continue reading
It is not all on Ancestry.Com – The Browns in North Dakota
It is not all on Ancestry.Com – The Browns in North Dakota Because of the chasm caused by the missing 1890 census, I had lost track of Henry & Marion (Sanford) Brown (my 2nd great grandparents). Henry and Marion lived … Continue reading
Don’t Forget Books – Sanford & Parsons in Wells county, North Dakota
Don’t Forget Books When researching ancestors, particularly ones that settled a particular location early in that location’s history don’t forget to look for key books regarding the location. I’ve tried using Google Books first and OCLC’s WorldCat second, but, … Continue reading