Friday Find: Memorial Service
Remembering PFC Lovell J. Mentzer As I sort through my family notebooks, I recently came across a special keepsake saved by my grandmother: the memorial… Read More »Friday Find: Memorial Service
Friday Find: Social Security Application
Discovering a Social Security Application in My Files Have you ever requested an “Application for Social Security Account Number” (Form SS-5) from the Social Security… Read More »Friday Find: Social Security Application
Friday Find
Among the many newspaper clippings saved by my grandmother, Pauline Mentzer Briles, was one announcing the marriage of her cousin, Cecil M. Mentzer, to Emile… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Today’s find is another newspaper clipping saved by my grandmother. This clipping is for the Paule Weide and Marjorie Mentzer wedding.. Weide—Mentzer Sunday morning at… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
While digging through my genealogy files this week, I came across a touching obituary for Clarence Albert Mentzer, tucked among a collection of Mentzer family… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
While sorting through some of my digital genealogy files this week, I stumbled upon a gem tucked away in my records—a marriage license from 1895… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Today’s Friday Find is another newspaper clipping preserved by Pauline Mentzer Briles. This particular clipping features Pauline’s aunt, Clara Mentzer Williams, and likely originated from… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Today’s Friday Find is another obituary clipping preserved by my grandmother, Pauline Mentzer Briles. Handwritten across the top is the date Feb. 4, 1968. While… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Do you have obituary clippings in your files? I’m fortunate to have several, but unfortunately, I often lack enough details to create a proper source… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
In 2018, I shared the story of Pfc. Lovell J. Mentzer, a young soldier from Yates Center, Kansas, who lost his life in World War… Read More »Friday Find