The Westward Expansion: Your Pioneer Ancestors’ Journey
By Sarah Stevens on January 21, 2020
Want to uncover your family story from the Westward Expansion? Learn how you can utilize census data to discover their journey!.. (Read More)
Tag: Pioneers
Do You Have Pioneer Heritage?
By Sarah Stevens on March 29, 2019
Do you think you may have pioneer heritage? Follow along as we break down what it means to have pioneer heritage!.. (Read More)
Westward Ho! How to Trace the Trails of Your Pioneer Ancestors
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 19, 2014
Mary Harrell-Sesniak discusses online resources for exploring the history of your pioneer ancestors – and the trails they used to migrate west... (Read More)
Old Newspaper Ads, Your Immigrant Ancestors & U.S. Migrations
By Scott Phillips on June 2, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to find ads that encouraged families to move to other parts of the U.S. for a better life... (Read More)
The Story of Pioneer Joseph Babington Found in an Old Obituary
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 16, 2013
How many stories can a family remember and pass down? Some of the great family stories from the past were not recorded and have been forgotten. Time after time genealogists have found amazing stories in their ancestry research that they never knew about their family. Look at what we learn from the obituary of... (Read More)
The Old Pioneers …
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 15, 2009
Our town just celebrated “Old Home Days” – other towns call it Pioneer Day; Settler’s Day – where the old stories are told and lives well lived remembered. Towns across America will be celebrating their heritage this summer and newspapers will be interviewing the “old timers”. Newspapers are a good source for finding the... (Read More)
