MAY 2024 - Let's Learn More About the Origins of Mother's Day

The History of Mother’s Day

Anna Maria Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was the founder of Mother's Day in the United States. Her mother had frequently expressed a desire to establish such a holiday, and after her mother's death, Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration.

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Lake Township History - 2024 - The FURRY Family

Lake Township, Wood County, Ohio - The Furry Family

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Happy New Year! Let's Get Back to Our ROOTS!

New Year - Let’s RESET!

Who doesn’t LOVE those resolutions? …. said noone ever! Let’s dig into some great HISTORY, TIDBITS, and some HELPFUL HINTS as we dive into JANUARY’s COLD.

WINTER IS COMING!!!

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16 Money (& Time) Saving Hacks for Genealogy

Here are some of my favorite genealogy hacks that help you figure out what websites can do... that you didn't even know was possible, to speed up your research, and even streamline websites and tech tools. Some of these hacks can even save you money (which I love the most) on subscription websites, by helping you weed out free records or pay as you go.

Research Log & Family History -- 6 Things to Use in Your Genealogy Research Log

Have you ever visited an online research site (or physical archive) and thought about the vast collection of records that were just within your reach... but you had no idea where to even start? Or, maybe you've spent hours researching one single person only to lose... or worse... forget most of what you've learned and/or where you learned it. Maybe you've even walked away from your research for a few weeks and when you sat back down were left completely confused about where to pick it up again...

10 Historic Weather Events & Our Ancestors

Our weather is something that seems to always be a topic of conversation day in and day out. We always want to know what tomorrow will hold... especially with global warming being a hot topic. Weather is a worldwide subject of daily conversations, and it's also a great way to break the ice in awkward moments of silence.

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Social History Use in Genealogy - Issue #16

Our ancestors' lives were influenced by society, events, and external forces. Everything from the lands where a family lived to the social causes they endured could affect how our ancestors made decisions about where to settle down, where to start a family, and where to work. These values and motivators go far beyond traditional genealogy records, and can help you break down your brick walls!

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Genealogy Projects with Kids

It's summer vacation... and as a Professional Genealogist, running my own business, working for myself... that means I have two eager kids fighting for my time in between projects. We decided to set out and see Ohio this summer, taking in the History, learning about the land through visits to local battlefields, a trip to the public library and a tour of the Genealogy archives, and even some historical home tours that aren't too far from our home.

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3 Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust

As you're tracing your family history, you'll at least occasionally find that you need the help of a professional genealogist to make the progress you want. This can be due to time constraints in your own life, a need for verification of your work, dealing with a foreign language, or searching for an ancestor who left little written history behind. Whatever the reason my be, when it's time to hire a professional genealogist, it's important that you find one who is trustworthy and whose work will last for generations to come.

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9 Research Strategies to Solve Genealogy Mysteries the Old School Way

Sometimes the KEY to solving a genealogy mystery is going BACK to the BASICS!

When you run up against a genealogy BRICK WALL - try these nine (9) old-school ways to break that wall DOWN. You'll find that not only can old dogs learn new tricks... but dogs both young and old will benefit from practicing these time-tested strategies!

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Genealogy Research Report Writing

We all love and live for the thrill of the HUNT... the challenge of a mysterious kinship or hidden story. We hone our research skills, learn about records and think over the evidence we uncover. But, there's another part of the detective work that we often overlook... writing reports about our research.

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Researching Passenger Lists

When you start looking into family research, nine times out of ten the trail will lead you to start questioning how immigrant ancestors got to America.

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How You Can Be A Great Ancestor

16 Ways you can leave behind your family’s legacy.

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