Tag Archives: New York

Ancestor Biography – Abner Darling (1747-aft. 1800)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Don Taylor

Howell-Darling-2016 Research Darling Line By Don Taylor List of Grandparents Grandfather (#6): Robert Harry Darling (1905-1969) 1st Great (#12): Rufus Harry Darling (1856-1917) 2nd Great (#24): Rufus Holton Darling (1815-1857) 3rd Great (#48): Abner Darling (1780-1839) 4th Great (#96): Abner … Continue reading →

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The Search for Abner Darling (1780-1839)

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Don Taylor

The Search for Rufus H Darling’s father:Abner Darling Finding individuals before the 1850 Census is always problematic. I find the process to be an iterative process, that is to say, it is necessary to go through the same records several … Continue reading →

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MM06 – Elmer Stevens Mapes (1898-1974)

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 89 Elmer Stephens Mapes 1920 – Kanakadea Via Ancestry.com Elmer Stephens Mapes was born in New York on 24 Aug 1898. He was the third of four children born to James and Myrtle (Myrtie) … Continue reading →

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Ruth Grace Montran Cologne (1897-1993)

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Don Taylor

Only recently have I come to the determination that Ruth Grace Montran is my grandmother’s (Madonna Mae Montran) half sister and that they shared the same father, John F. Montran. In my attempt to prove or disprove that relationship, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Reuben Fowler (1753-1832), DAR, and Find-a-Grave

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Don Taylor

Reuben Fowler Reuben Fowler’s Name On 1927 DAR Plaque Photo Credit: Mora #48254008 I received a message from Mora, Find-a-Grave contributor #48254008, with six photos attached A couple of the photos are beautiful pictures of Old St. Peter’s Episcopal Church … Continue reading →

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