This has to be a record. It’s not uncommon for a young man to marry the girl next door – but in William Mercer’s case he married five of them, all sisters! He married the first of five of the Moffitt sisters, Jennie, when he was 19. After her death, he married in succession... (Read More)
Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about Victoria Claflin Woodhull, who earned the distinction of being the first woman to run for U.S. president, in 1870... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives examples of law articles she found in old newspapers, showing what good genealogy information they provide... (Read More)
Every year we read about hurricanes raging toward the U.S. coast and nearby islands. This year’s hurricane season will be no different. Take a minute to be prepared in the event a hurricane strikes your area. [search_box] You – your family – and your genealogy records are all depending on the steps you take... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega celebrates October being Family History Month by suggesting three genealogy tips for you to try... (Read More)
Eugenie Caroline Kemp (1842-1845) was only three years old when she died – and until recently, I didn’t even know she had existed. I discovered her when I was doing a search in GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives about one of my ancestors. I was searching for information about Rufus Crosby Kemp (1813-1856). My research... (Read More)
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak provides search tips for when newspaper editors abbreviated or hyphenated your ancestors’ names... (Read More)
I received the latest copy of the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (OGSQ) in the mail this week and was interested in the cover story about “Mary Francis (Stokes) Huddleston Maxwell, Civil War Nurse.” The article was written by Laurel Sheppard, the Assistant Editor of the OGSQ – who was assisted by Barbara Hart, Susan... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives practical tips and describes online resources to help you research your Hispanic ancestors... (Read More)
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