by Deb | Aug 14, 2012 | Generations Remembered
I was sorry to receive a notice that a premier Pennsylvania German researcher has passed away. John T. Humphrey, author, researcher and friend died in Washington DC on August 12, 2012. I have no further details yet, but am really feeling the loss of this wonderful...
by Deb | Jul 19, 2012 | Duart Family
Just an update on my progress with the article on Gr. Gr. Grandfather, John Wesley – I’m still hoping to hear from the Duart relatives with anything they might have on John Wesley. I’ve located a couple of books on his 7th Cavalry to give some...
by Deb | Jul 6, 2012 | Hershey Family
Frank and Lydia (Buckwalter) Hershey Reunion August 26, 2012 1:00 pm Paradise Community Park Londonvale Road off Rt. 30 in Paradise, PA Pavilion #2 Bring a large dish to pass, table service, lawn chairs and drink. Share family pictures and...
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...
