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  • Army Pictures Danley and Troot

    See my original post for details about the photos from my dad’s Army scrapbook and please let me know if you recognize anyone in these pictures.

  • June Birthdays

    Happy June birthday to my daughter, my niece Cynthia, my grand-niece Kortney, my 2nd great-grandmother Bengta Jönsssdotter (23 Jun 1866 Västerstad, Malmöhus, Sweden), my 2nd cousin Elena, my 3rd cousin once-removed Susan, and my 4th cousin once-removed Carter. Birthdays among my (possibly German) Clarkes: My great-grandmother Ellen Gertrude Clarke was born…

  • Army Pictures Barrett

    See my original post for details about the photos from my dad’s Army scrapbook and please let me know if you recognize anyone in these pictures.

  • John Berg 1827-1896

    From the June 3, 1896 issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune; “John Berg, A Veteran Fireman, Dies. For the Last Half Century a Familiar Figure in and Around Chicago. John Berg, one of the first fireman in the City of Chicago, died yesterday at his home, No. 181 Henry street.…

  • John B. Caine 1905-1975

    From the June 19, 1975 issue of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Enquirer… “Memorial Service Held for John B. Caine A private memorial service has been held for John B. Caine, 70, of Wyoming, a pioneer metallurgist, who died June 2 at home after a long illness. Mr. Caine was associated with…

  • Army Pictures Cass, Ferguson and D.M.

    See my original post for details about the photos from my dad’s Army scrapbook and please let me know if you recognize anyone in these pictures.

  • Gardens and Genealogy

    I’m a late bloomer. I didn’t start gardening until I was, well, a mature adult. But now that I have a little dirt under my fingernails, I notice some similarities between gardens and genealogy. Flexibility is a virtue in both hobbies. I tried unsuccessfully to grow columbine for years, using different soil…

  • Army Pictures Lavine, Manza, Potts, Ramsey, Vaughn and Warden

  • Army Pictures Hawksford

    See my original post for details about the photos from my dad’s Army scrapbook and please let me know if you recognize anyone in these pictures.

  • May Anniversaries

    Happy May anniversary to cousins Sean and Gina, Jim and Cindy, and Lynn and Steve! Ancestors in my family tree who married in May include: My 2nd great grand-uncle Gustaf TOLF married Nettie JOHNSON 17 May 1879 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. Gustaf’s sister Frida Katrina TOLF and Carl Johan YOUNGBERG were married…