Tag Archives: Ohio

William Lister & the 1830 Census

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and when a census’s information is entirely unexpected, it makes things difficult. During my review of the life of 3rd great-grandfather, William Lister, I realized … Continue reading

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Lister – Surname Saturday

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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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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Donna Darling Collection – Part 54

Donna at Rialto, Swiss Gardens, & American Theatres, plus three photos. Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at image DSCN1468  from the Donna Darling Collection. This image includes 5 objects; two newspaper … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 45

  Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville By Don Taylor Lyceum Theater, Canton, Ohio For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at another news clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. …. Donna Darling the well known musical comedy star…. … Miss … Continue reading

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