Facebook Memories
Does your hometown have a Facebook group for sharing memories? One of my favorite groups is ‘Growing Up in Dodge City’. The posts cover a… Read More »Facebook Memories
Throwback Thursday
Each Thursday, I am trying to share some of the family pictures that have been passed down to me by my grandmothers. Today’s set of… Read More »Throwback Thursday
Angelina Jane Burke
Angelina Jane Burke1–2 was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Kentucky, United States.2–8 Angelina Burk was listed on the 1850 census in the household of… Read More »Angelina Jane Burke
Her Land
It’s not often that one finds a female spouse purchasing land in the late 1880s, but that is exactly what Angelina Jane Burke Currey did… Read More »Her Land
Names
Have you ever wondered whether you are named after someone? Are your siblings named after someone? For me and my brothers, I have not found… Read More »Names
Fake or Real?
Currently, we are surrounded by the word, fake: fake news, fake cures, fake this, fake that. When it comes to medical treatments, ‘fake remedies’ have… Read More »Fake or Real?
Hiram M. Currey (1835-1901)
Hiram M. Currey was born on 13 Aug 1835 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.1–8 Hiram Currey was listed on the 1850 census in the… Read More »Hiram M. Currey (1835-1901)
1857 Martha Scranton Letter
In 1806, Rachel Currey married Samuel Colver in Champaign County Ohio. Rachel and Samuel had five children: Abigail, Sarah, Samuel, Rachel and Hiram. Sarah married… Read More »1857 Martha Scranton Letter
My Ahnentafel
It’s almost the new year and time again for resolutions. Perhaps you’ve attempted Thomas MacEntee’s Genealogy Do-Over or Amy Johnson Crowe’s ’52 Ancestors’ blog prompts… Read More »My Ahnentafel
Honoring the Veterans in My Family
Anyone who has lived in Emporia, Kansas realizes that Veteran’s Day is a MAJOR holiday. Today, we take time to honor those who have served… Read More »Honoring the Veterans in My Family