Aden Springsteen's heritage
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Jacob and Margaret Springsteen
In the early years of my interest in family history, I had no knowledge of my great-great grandfather John S. Springsteen’s parents. That door was opened when I received a copy of a…
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Ancestors in Early Wheatland Records
I had intended to publish this article a couple of months ago, but Mom’s hospitalization and passing have consumed my attention. I’m wrapping this up now without expanding it as much as I…
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Oatka Cemetery, Smith and Springsteen families
How many of us are related to John Smith? Well, maybe not the same John Smith. My three-times-great grandparents Jacob and Margaret Springsteen brought the Smith and Springsteen families together in Monroe County,…
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John S. and Mary E. Springsteen’s family
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 opened the floodgates for migration from New England and western New York to Michigan Territory. The flow of settlers in the next decade led to…
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Mothers and fathers
‘Honour thy father and thy mother.’ That’s an admonition we should all take to heart, that it may be well with us and with those who have given us life in so many…
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Who are the Indians in your family?
When I was young I would occasionally hear my elders mention Grandma Olsen’s Indian ancestors. It was asserted that Grandma’s mother Loretta Case showed Indian characteristics and that Loretta was an excellent hunter.…
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Families—handle with care
In our families we might not always get along with each other, but for most of us our families are our home. Whether received by birth, adoption, or marriage, our families are people…
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The Tenuous Thread of Life
When Minnie Bell Springsteen was born in the summer of 1882 in Norfolk County, Ontario, she had nine older brothers and sisters to look after her. Minnie’s parents, Daniel and Mary Jane Springsteen,…
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Of course there’s more
I thought it was interesting when I discovered that my great grandfather Clyde Fisher was listed in the 1900 census as an inmate of the Ohio State Penitentiary. Further investigation revealed that he…
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Any more surprises, Staats?
Who could ask for a more interesting ancestor? It seems that every time I learn something new about Staats Springsteen I’m as apt as not to find myself shaking my head and chuckling…
