The League of American Bicyclists was originally founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as “wheelmen,” were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians. From the past to the present, bike riders have been a part of my family tree. Growing up, pretty much…
I shared here how much I enjoy seeing the signatures of my ancestors. A scrolled S, a curvy C, a typical T – any and all of these delight me and give me insight into the personality of my ancestors. The signatures of the ancestors or collateral relatives who are close to my heart are especially exciting to see.…
Thanks to my wonderful cousin Sandy, I have a really neat picture of one of my collateral ancestors. And a new question. If real estate was the largest part of his business (an assumption based on it’s position on the window), why is insurance the only part of Otto V. Mueller’s business listed on line…
Organizing one’s family history research is practically a full time job, isn’t it? I already have a full time job, so I have to get (and stay!) organized to make the most of the tiny windows of time I have available to actually do research. December first I began scanning records related to my non-direct-line ancestors.…
One tiny question turned into a complicated puzzle that continues to test my genealogical expertise (or lack thereof). Question: cousins? Puzzle: dad is a woman? Nagging issue: No, really – is dad a woman? The possible cousins/married couple are Otto V Mueller and Alvina M Schmitt. Alvina’s father is Emilie Schmitt, the sister of my…
My genealogical research is often challenging because of three courthouse fires that occurred in Cincinnati Ohio. So I was thrilled to stumble upon Cincinnati Birth and Death Records, 1865-1912 in the Digital Collections at the University of Cincinnati. Death certificates are available through the Ohio Historical Society from December 20, 1908 through 1953, but my French Schmitt…
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