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Join me as I search for ancestors in England, Germany, France, Isle of Man, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA.

  • 1887 Obituaries: March 30

    I am disappointed when the images on a roll of microfilm are difficult to read or unreadable. It is important to me that the people listed are remembered, so I transcribed what I could from page 2 of the March 30, 1887 issue of the Chicago Daily News below; DEATHS.…

  • Crushed by the Times Elevator

    The following story appeared on the front page of the April 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “Crushed by the “Times” Elevator. F.E. Thorne, who said he had no home, went into the Times building this morning to sleep. He crept too near the elevator shaft and when…

  • Brother of Katherine and Raymond

    From the Chicago Tribune, Friday 07 February 1964: TOLF – Harry W. Tolf, husband of the late Judith; father of Earl, the late Donald and Harriet Walton; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother of Katherine and Raymond Tolf. Resting at Edgar-Anderson Funeral Home, 4821 N. Damen avenue, until 10 p.m. Friday.…

  • Front Page News – February 5, 1894

    This story appeared on the front page of the February 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “Death of Mrs. Kent, Aged 94. Her Great-Great-Grandson Born Last Year – Her Active Life After 94 years of exceptionally active life, Mrs. Louise Restieaux-Kent died at the home of her granddaughter,…

  • 1894 Obituaries: February 5

    From the February 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 7; “GALLAGHER-At Des Plaines, Ill., Feb. 5, 1894, Mrs. BRIDGET GALLAGHER. Funeral Wednesday, at 9 a.m., by cars to Calvary.” “PETERSON-ANNA FLORENCE PETERSON, Feb. 3, 1894, at 19 Milton-av., aged 3 years 1 month and 15 days. Funeral…

  • 1920 Obituaries: January 3

    The following “Cards of Thanks” notices were printed on page 11 of the January 3, 1920 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “SCHULTZ-I WISH TO EXPRESS MY MOST sincere thanks and appreciation to my many friends and relatives for their kind sympathy and beautiful floral offerings in my recent bereavement…

  • The Birthday Girl

    From left to right, my cousin Fran, Auntie Karen, the birthday girl (me!), and my cousins Johnny, Alan and Russell.

  • Troubleshooters Guide to Genealogy

    Written inside the front cover of The Troubleshooter’s Guide to Do-It-Yourself Genealogy by W. Daniel Quillen is the following descriptor; “Advanced Techniques for Overcoming Obstacles, Removing Roadblocks & Unlocking Your Family History!” Trying not to be overly critical (although I finished the 271-page book in one evening), I looked up the…

  • A Second Look at January

    In November and December I printed calendars from Family Tree Maker and used them to create my genealogical research to-do lists for the upcoming month. The calendars added a sort of random focus to my family history research which I enjoyed, so I played the same game in January: 01 Jan 1858 –…

  • Aunt Louise and Ernest

    Rosa Louise Mangels was born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois on this date in 1888. Many thanks to cousin Linda for sharing this photo of her father with his aunt Louise.