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The Ties That Bind
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Genealogy adventures in my personal searches for my ancestors.
Recent Posts
...Inspiration - Letter from 1814 Conclusion
Oltman Behrend Onnen, remains an unsolved mystery in my quest for family history. I do know that he was born about 1738 near Uttel, Germany, that he married Hille Catherine Badberg and that they had a least one child, Gralf Onnen who was born in 1819...
...Inspiration Continued – 1814 Letter Continued
General William Frederich Bülow(This image is in the Public DomainBecause its copyright has expired)“We bombarded Napoleon's Coach”Oltman Behrend Onnen's letter to his family in Ostfriesland, Germany appears to have been written over the course...
Where does your inspiration come from? Continued
“During the night weslept among the dead”Like a window suddenly blown open during a storm, these words written by my great great great grandfather 195 years ago, drew me in to the world of genealogy. My Uncle had discovered the letter in some pap...
Where does your inspiration come from?
I've often wondered what in the world would possess someone to want to dangle off the side of a rock cliff, relying solely on the strength of a skinny rope attached to hooks that have been pounded into solid rock to keep them safe. Just looking at p...
The Ties That Bind - Nominated in Family Tree Magazine for Top 40 Genealogy Blogs
Family Tree Magazine is running a contest for the top 40 Best Genealogy Blogs in 10 different categories. There are over 130 bloggers competing in the competition and they are all outstanding and well worth reading. Footnote Maven has done a wonderfu...
Saturday Night Fun with Randy - Favorite Music
"It's Saturday Night - time for some Genealogy, and Family History, Fun!Here is your assignment for the evening - if you wish to participate in the Fun (cue the Mission Impossible music):1. What is your all-time favorite song? Yep, number 1. It's har...

