An article about Thomas Jay Kemp’s ancestor William, a “Shouting Methodist” who was kicked out of the church for being too loud... (Read More)
In this humorous article, Thomas Jay Kemp writes about a recent lunch with his wife, using various ancestors’ surnames to enliven his account... (Read More)
An article about a kind stranger across the country who sent Thomas Jay Kemp an old photo of cousins in his family tree that she found in a flea market... (Read More)
An article about a family heirloom: a piece of embroidery that Esther Stoddard made c. 1750, when she was about 12 years old... (Read More)
An article about Mayflower pilgrim Elizabeth Tilley, who came over on the Mayflower in 1620 along with her parents John and Joan (Hurst) Tilley... (Read More)
An article about Katherine T. Murphy and the school named after her in Stamford, Connecticut... (Read More)
An article about all three Love siblings being married by their father, the Rev. William Love, on the same day: 10 April 1842... (Read More)
An article about the life of Margaret Hollman, based on details in her obituary... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about one of her personal heroes: San Diego librarian Clara Breed... (Read More)
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