Monthly Archives: April 2009

Weekly Prompt #16 Goals, Not just resolutions anymore.

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

We have been asked to write down our genealogy goals. So we can look back and see what we’ve accomplished. Thanks to Amy at We Tree, for you great ideas to keep us writing. Thanks to Genea Bloggers for reminding … Continue reading →

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Newberry Library, Chicago’s Family History Center

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

Today we had beautiful weather, a great day to be outside and enjoying the many sites Chicago has to offer. Instead, I opted for a day of research at Newberry Library. First and foremost, drivers beware, parking is costly! Parking … Continue reading →

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Uncle Gunk, my Vietnam Veteran!

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

      Frederick John Fischer, Jr.  4  Dec 1939 – 7  May 1999 I remember one morning when I was young (probably about 4-5 years old). We lived in Chicago in a two flat. My family lived on the … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Technology, Weekly Prompt # 14

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

Prompt #14 asks us to talk about  what different types of technology we use in our genealogy research and how it is working for us. At this point, I have never replied to a weekly prompt, I figured this would … Continue reading →

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Editing

Posted on April 7, 2009 by

I have taken some time today to go through all past posts, edit them and then put them in different categories and finally tag them. I feel much more comfortable with this site and hopefully everything will run smoother from … Continue reading →

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Postings

Posted on April 6, 2009 by

Since I have moved my blog from blogger, I have been taking some time to update my past work and learning this system at wordpress. It has been a little slower then I like, being the geekish computer person that … Continue reading →

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DAR

Posted on April 3, 2009 by

Within the past few days, I have found my ancestor that fought in the Revolution. I have requested a look up from the DAR to confirm. A special thanks to Nancy who has helped with this. I really appreciate it. … Continue reading →

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My Brickwall Ancestor – John O’Connell

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

In spending time today reading AnceStories older posts and I came across one on blogging about our Brickwall Ancestors and why we do not put out all the information we have and maybe others will be able to help. What an … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, West Virginia Coal Mines

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

More pictures of the West Virginia Coal Mine, taken from our moving vehicle by my daughter Brittany in June 2004.

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