Tag Archives: Indiana

Lister – Surname Saturday

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin The surname “Lister” is an occupational name coming from the term “to dye” or a “dyer.”  It was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England. There is an alternate source of the name as meaning … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 65

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at five clippings from three pages of the Donna Darling Collection that all relate to Donna’s playing at the Pantheon Theatre in Vincennes, Indiana. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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My Farmers in Sullivan County, Indiana

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Don Taylor

One of my favorite blogs is Genealogy à la carte. One of their regular features is “This week’s Crème de la Crème.” In it, Gail Dever provides a listing of what she thinks are the best genealogical blogs and articles … Continue reading →

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ThruLines – Part 6 – Nelson & Mercy Eliza (Taft) Barnes

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Don Taylor

ThruLines Thursday Roberts-Barnes DNA by Don Taylor In Part 6 of my ThruLinestm  analysis, I’m looking at matches with my 2nd great-grandparents, Nelson Barnes and Mercy Eliza Taft. They are on my Roberts line. Mercy and Nelson had 9 children together. … Continue reading →

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Vigo County Public Library

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Don Taylor

Some time ago, I was researching ancestors who lived in Vigo County, Indiana. While researching, I found the Public Library there had some excellent genealogical resources. I added their website, https://www.vigo.lib.in.us to my bookmarks and promised myself that I’d return. … Continue reading →

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