by Deb | Jun 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
I had a new experience in May, I was a guest along with PA State Archivist, Aaron McWilliams, on WITF Smart Talk. We talked about the 1940 Census release as well as the release of the 1906 PA birth records and 1096-1961 PA death records. Listeners were able to call...
by Deb | May 3, 2012 | Duart Family, Shoemaker Family
I joined the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, this year, under Great, Great Grandfather John Wesley Duart. I didn’t know too much about him or his regiment, so I’ve endeavored to write an article about him. It also spurred me...
by Deb | May 3, 2012 | Duart Family
Today I received my invitation to the Friends of the Clan Maclean Heritage Trust reception. If you are going to the Clan Gathering, this is not to be missed. It will be at Gruiline House, Isle of Mull. Last time we went to the Clan gathering, we were invited to...
by Deb | Apr 17, 2012 | Bradford County PA
Classmate and fellow genealogist, Audrey Isbell Allen passed away this month. Audrey doesn’t know how much she helped me early on in my search for family and I never told her. How sad that it is now too late to do so. Point being – always take that...
by Deb | Apr 17, 2012 | Shoemaker Family
I’ve been notified that another one of my NSDAR supplements has been approved. Benjamin Stone was born in 1732 in Dudley, Worcester Co., MA and married Susannah Buckman. These are the parents of Perris Stone who was married to Jesse Morse. I also have Obadiah...
by Deb | Apr 3, 2012 | Duart Family
I recently joined the Daughters of the Union Veterans, Civil War 1861-1865 under my gr. gr. grandfather, John Wesley Duart. It got me thinking that I know a fair amount about him, but not his Civil War experience. I decided that if I was going to find out, I might...
by Deb | Mar 24, 2012 | Duart Family
I am a member of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War- 1861-18654 by vertue of my Great-Great grandfather, John Wesley Duart. Today I attended my first meeting and was astounded that although I had researched my family for some 40 years, I never...
by Deb | Mar 21, 2012 | Generations Remembered
Ladies and Gentlemen, only 13 days until the release of the 1940 United States Federal Census records. There are many options to help index these records, so join up through the Associate of Professional Genealogists or FamilySearch or Ancestry. If you are from...
by Deb | Feb 21, 2012 | Hershey Family
Another Hershey has passed away. Naomi Hershey passed away on February 8, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer. Her memorial service was held February 19th at the Church of the Brethren near the campus of Elizabethtown College, where she met her husband, Carroll...
by Deb | Jan 6, 2012 | Hershey Family
Charles I. “Chuck” Landis, age 61, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 t the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late John L. & Vera G. Hershey Landis. He worked on the family farm, and for the...
