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The blog has the history of William Livingston Holmes, first sheriff of Clackamas County, Oregon Territory; other topics include family history, genealogy, fibromyalgia, handwriting analysis, home improvement, gardening, and is a family friendly site.
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The Baby In The Oven
On April 18, 1889, a tiny bit of a girl was born to Mary Elizabeth and Harvey Lawson Smith at McCammon Cave Farm in Howell County, Missouri. She was so tiny and fragile that she spent the first few months…...
Cabinet of Curiosities – 10th Edition – Ancient Indian Vessel
From 1952 or so, my parents lived on Dennis Street in Tumwater, Washington and we rented the house from my Dad’s stepmother’s sister Mamie Linderson and her husband Lloyd. My paternal grandfather Will and the aforementioned stepmother, Jo...
Tombstone Tuesday: Confederate Burial in New Jersey
A Festival of Postcards: Wheels
Jim and I are going out of town for a few days on a car trip, so I want to leave you with a recent post. I'm participating in a genealogy carnival A Festival of Postcards, with the topic this time of... That's not all, read on! ...
Dad’s WWII Love Letter To Mom
Eighty-nine years ago today my dad was born in West Plains, Missouri to parents Will and Minnie Smith Yates. Although Dad passed away in 1996, his life lives on through letter and photos from his... That's not all, read on! ...
Weekly Genealogy Blogging Prompt #1
L-R: Cerilda, Myra and Jim Yates This is the only photo I have of my Great Grandmother Cerilda Yates and to me, it's priceless. After having seven children Cerilda died an unneccesary death from... That's not all, read on! ...
Finding Ancestors Using DAR Chapter Webpages
If you're like me, I bet you try almost every way and means to find your ancestors. Voting records, tax records, newspaper subscription records, etc., but have you ever thought to look for your... That's not all, read on! ...
Cabinet of Curiosities - 10th Edition - Ancient Indian Vessel
From 1952 or so, my parents lived on Dennis Street in Tumwater, Washington and we rented the house from my Dad’s stepmother’s sister Mamie Linderson and her husband Lloyd. My paternal... That's not all, read on! ...
6th Edition Smile For The Camera - Funny Bone
I can’t say this picture necessarily makes me laugh, but it does make me smile :). The man on the left is my Great Grand Uncle James Eli Penecost who was born 28 Jan 1867 in Celina, Clay, TN... That's not all, read on! ...
The Baby In The Oven
On April 18, 1889, a tiny bit of a girl was born to Mary Elizabeth and Harvey Lawson Smith at McCammon Cave Farm in Howell County, Missouri. She was so tiny and fragile that she spent the first few... That's not all, read on! ...
