Illustration: haunted tavern. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Spooky Tales: The Ayers-Allen Haunted Tavern

By Melissa Berry on October 4, 2024

In this article, with Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the spirits that seem to haunt the Ayers-Allen House in New Jersey... (Read More)

Photo: the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin. Credit: RAHurd; Wikimedia Commons.

Wisconsin Archives: 262 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 3, 2024

An article (with a complete title list) about the 262 Wisconsin newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

How the Accused Were Pinned for Witchcraft in Salem 1692

By Melissa Berry on October 2, 2024

In this article, with Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry turns her thoughts to witches and writes about the Salem witch trials of 1692... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 3)

By James Pylant on October 1, 2024

In this article, James Pylant concludes his story about the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 2)

By James Pylant on September 30, 2024

In this article, the plot thickens as James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

Illustration: Dungeon Rock Pirate’s Treasure. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Hiram Marble, Eccentric Treasure Hunter (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on September 27, 2024

Buried pirate’s treasure! Talking ghosts! Eccentric (crazy?) treasure hunter! Melissa Davenport Berry has quite a tale to tell... (Read More)

Photo: the West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia. Credit: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

West Virginia Archives: 127 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 26, 2024

An article (with a complete title list) about the 127 West Virginia newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 39 (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on September 25, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the family of John Billington... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 1)

By James Pylant on September 24, 2024

In this article, James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris, and finds a family hounded by misfortune... (Read More)