The student of genealogy sooner or later has to understand the importance of “the great awakening” in the United Sates. This was a time of religious fervor that had not been present before in the American conscience of the 1730’s and 1740’s. As the idea of becoming American grew the idea of personal religious experience …
The Great Awakening: Migration & Ministers of the Gospel Read More »
Photo Caption: Jodi’s recent class photo purchases (stop her before she buys again!) I have a problem. That’s the first step to recovery right? I am addicted to purchasing old class photos. To help myself I have given up eBay for Lent (I can hear the share price dropping as I type this.) This picture …
Appreciating Our Ancestor’s Education & Controlling an eBay Habit Read More »
This is the story of my grandma Wallin’s oldest sister, Anna Marie Peterson Genoways (1887-1928). She was a schoolteacher, like I used to be; and she found love later in life, like I did. Anna was the oldest of eight children, born to Swedish immigrants who farmed on the plains of Nebraska, near the Platte …
I have two projects right now. Well, I have a lot more than 2, but these are on the top of the literal paper stack. The first are my son’s applications to high school. It’s a huge undertaking; one I frankly wasn’t prepared for. We live in a large city, one with many, many options …
Grandma, Thanks for the Memories – Granddad, Thanks for Hoarding Them Read More »
It’s a new year and you have a new hobby—genealogy. The first question a new researcher asks is, “Where do I begin?” Answers may range from Internet subscription sites, purchasing computer software or employing a professional researcher. Those are all good answers, but genealogy begins at home. You may be surprised by how many documents …