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  • Fitness at a National Cemetery

    To know me is to know that health and fitness are important to me. I eat right, work out six mornings a week, and walk an average of six miles a day. But squats? Ugh! If you know me you also know I struggle to climb my family tree during the…

  • 1894 Obituaries: August 10

    The following notices of death appeared on page 5 of the August 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “AHARE-Aug. 9, 1 p.m., BRIDGET AHARE (nee Courtney), wife of Frank Ahare and sister of Jerry, Patrick, John and Tim Courtney and of Mrs. Patrick Buckley and Julia Courtney, aged…

  • Happy Birthday Husband!

    My favorite grave “digger”! The day you were born is among the best days of all time. Thank you for all the joy and all the laughter you add to every day. Happy birthday my love!  

  • Happy Birthday Granddaughter!

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 30

      The following obituaries were printed on page 5 of the July 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “FOX-ANNIE, beloved sister of Rose, Margaret, Peter, Barney, Patrick and Paul Fox and native of County West Meath, Ireland, aged 19 years. Funeral from her brother-in-law, James D. Lynen’s residence, 1510…

  • Daddy in the 1940 Census

    It’s hard to imagine my dad as a little kid. I’ve seen pictures. I’ve heard stories. But it’s the documents created during his lifetime that give me the most insight into what made Daddy the person he was. My dad was born during the Depression, the firstborn of four children.…

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 25

    The following notices of death appeared on page 7 of the July 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “ARCHIBALD-July 25, 1894, MARTIN, brother of Lawrence Archibald, native of Richardstown, parish of Mownstronon, County Kildare, Ireland, aged 58. Funeral Friday, July 27, at 10 o’clock, from his late residence,…

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 20

    The death notices below appeared on page 6 of the July 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BEATTY-THOMAS ANDERSON BEATTY, aged 50 years. Toronto, Canada, papers please copy.” “BROWN-July 19, 1894, at his residence, 5524 Morgan-st., THOMAS BROWN, aged 54 years. Funeral services at residence Saturday, July 21, at…

  • Much Ado about Jennie Rose

    You may not think the first wife of a 1st-cousin thrice-removed “deserves” a lot of research time. But there is a woman in my tree that’s been pulling at me of late, so today I’d like to give Jennie Rose (Beckley) Schmitt her 15 minutes of fame. Jennie’s husband Arthur J. Schmitt, the…

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 10

    The following obituaries appeared on page 5 of the July 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BIRTEAN-ALICE, beloved wife of Albert Birtean, aged 35 years and 7 months. Funeral from her late residence, 42 High-st., on Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m., to Rose Hill cemetery.” “FARMER-CHARLES E. FARMER…