Grandma Carrie Before She Was Crazy
This week I am beginning the story of my father’s mother, Carrie Boothby Salt Groppenbacher. As …
Miscellaneous
I Finally Almost Won Something
Yesterday’s mail was way better than the usual junk. I received a certificate for taking second …
Silvers in Philadelphia
This is the final part of four of the story of my grandfather, Alexander Silver. …
A New Trick for an Old Dog
I am so pleased with myself that I can’t stand it. I finally, FINALLY, got down …
The Silvermans Come to America–Part III
This is the third part of a series about my grandfather, Alexander Silver. You can read …
April Genealogy To-Do List
There is a nor’easter headed for New England and I am planning not to have to …
Nantucket to Cincinnati
I have often wondered about the Coffin family’s migration from Nantucket to Cincinnati. I am still …
Genealogy to Family History Part Two—The Silvermans Come to America
In Part I of this series I listed some of the facts I know about my …
Genealogy to Family History Part Two—The Silvermans Come to America Read more →
Genealogy to Family History–How I Do It–Part One
I am in the process of switching to a new genealogy database. Rather than importing the …
Genealogy to Family History–How I Do It–Part One Read more →
Oh, The Changes You’ll See!
Since I’ve posting the stories from Grandpa Lyle about early Wakeman days I’ve gotten more curious …