I’m reassessing the Smith La Grange connection. I’ve got a hypothesis…not really a theory since I can’t prove any of it. Yesterday, it dawned on me that John La Grange’s wife, Miss Unknown Smith, could not possibly Henry J. (or Henry I.) Smith’s daughter. They would be almost the same age! So, I am working…
Category: General Genealogy
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Halloween
Me…ca 1967
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Your Most Unique Ancestral Name
This week Randy asks us to name our ancestor with the most unique name for Saturday Night Genealogy Fun. I couldn’t come up with anything in my ancestry for a first and last name combination, so I’m going with the most unusual first name. I found my maternal Great Great grandfather in several records but…
The Research Journal is a Year Old!
Because of my crazy summer taking care of my Senior dog, her death, and then the gift of a puppy, I completely missed the fact that the Research Journal turned one year old in June. Happy Belated Birthday to us! The blog did exist before that but in a different form. It went dormant for…
Introducing Our Newest Family Member
You all know that about a month ago, my long time companion and dear sweet dog, Sierra passed away. It’s still quite painful thinking about her. Though, she was almost 14 and I know that she had a good long life despite cancer, an amputation, and arthritis. She certainly showed us how to enjoy each…