Verda Case's heritage
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Searching for Esther David
Who was my great-great-great grandmother Esther David Case? For a long time, I didn’t even know her name. I have seen her referred to as Esther Frances Case or David, but not in…
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Goodies for Sam and family
I’m told that my cousin’s grandson Sam might be curious about a few nuggets from our family heritage. I’ll briefly share three from our Chamberlain ancestors and their kin: Where do the Chamberlains…
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Thomas Green’s story, 1830-1910
I have written previously about Thomas M. Green, my great-great grandfather. Grandma Olsen knew her Grandpa Green when she was a young girl. I would like to share more that I have learned…
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1871—a waypoint in ancestral journeys
One hundred fifty years have come and gone since 1871. In terms of change, it must seem like light-years. Where were our ancestors living then? What was their world like? How many things…
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Road trip
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a road trip. As an extra incentive for Dee, there were stops for quilting material along the way. I’ve been wanting to find a couple of family…
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A brief look at Edwin and Loretta Case’s family
Ray Case and I were talking about this family portrait, which prompts me to share family connections again. Frank was Ray’s dad. He died shortly after Ray’s third birthday, leaving Ray with no…
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Thomas and Amanda Green, part 3
Early last year I started a series of articles investigating the lives of Thomas and Amanda Green, my great-great grandparents. Here are links to the first two installments: Thomas and Amanda Green, part…
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A Case of Caleb Georges
Names often run in families. In my Grandma Olsen’s family, the name Caleb George is a prime example. Within the scope of my current knowledge, this name originated in the family of my…
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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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Thomas and Amanda Green, part 2
In part 1 of my review of Thomas and Amanda Green’s family we found five children living with them in 1870: Julia M Green, born about 1857 in Michigan George R Green, born…
