March 4, 2022 The Morning Examiner article headline from December 23, 1906 was simple: “Many Divorces.” The article itself detailed the many divorces that Judge Howell had granted the preceding day. Among the list was George Dawson and Maria Dawson, my great grandparents. The newspaper article was the first real source I’d ever seen …
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Two Genealogical Mystery Series
February 25, 2022 Even the most dedicated genealogist occasionally needs a break from research. A beach vacation, for example, is probably not the best time to be checking Ancestry for leads about your second great grandmother’s maiden name. It is, however, a perfect time to read a genealogy mystery. If you haven’t discovered genealogy …
Read All About It – Newspaper Research
February 17, 2021 Newspapers are one of my favorite research resources. They contain tons of information that can’t be found anywhere else. Where else would you find stories about men running off with “shady” women or the tragic tale of a young hunter who accidentally shot himself while pheasant hunting? Not to mention the obits, …