Tag Archives: Genealogy Research

Nancy Strain (1802-1844)

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

Nancy Strain (1802–1844) was likely born in Pennsylvania and married William Lister of Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1822. Together they had five children before her untimely death at 42. This ancestor sketch explores her life, conflicting birth records, and the research still needed to uncover her full story. Continue reading →

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The Heer Surname: Origins & Ancestors

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Don Taylor

This post explores the origin and meaning of the Heer surname, once a noble title in Switzerland, and follows its lineage through eight generations in Canton Glarus. From Sarah Heer to Florence Wilma Huber Darling, it traces the family’s deep Swiss roots and highlights modern surname distribution and descendant statistics. Continue reading →

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Preserving Legacies: Blackstone, Bourgoin, Johnston, Skillings, & Stevens

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection (Part 069)By Don Taylor Continuing with the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, two photos are from “High School Graduation Portraits.” I have a handful of other pictures from that group that require further work to identify, because the … Continue reading →

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