The Legal Genealogist
Judy Russell is known as the Legal Genealogist and her site is very useful for any questions that have to do with legal issues in genealogy. She also highlights new resources that can be...
Monthly Archive: October 2024
James Rada – Exploring Forgotten History
James Rada is a prolific Gettysburg writer who has an interesting blog about local history, focusing mostly on Western Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. He is also the author of qute a few books, both...
New Castle County AME / AUMP Churches
Bethany AME Church 419 Williams St., New Castle, DE 19720302-329-1809 A Burial ground surrounds the church. Bethel AME – Smyrna 229 E Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977302-653-9372 There appear to be a few gravestones...
Gregg Family Researchers Should Avoid This Book
II’m talking about the Gregg family in this article, but it could about any family we are researching. It would be nice if all books that we consult when doing genealogical research could be...
Some New Castle County Obituaries
Klair, Franklin W. : Hockessin, 5/24/2007 Franklin A. Klair, Age 75, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Hockessin, DE, died Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Leesburg Medical Center. Mr. Klair was a 1949 graduate of...
Lessig vs. Brinton – Breach of Promise Suit
Triangle Claim in $25,000 Suit Divorcee Says Man Failed to Wed Her; Another Woman Blamed Suit for $25,000 damages for alleged breach of promise was brought by Blanche V. Lessig, of North Fourth Street,...
Hiester, Adam W.
Adam W. Hiester, a well-known jeweler of Strausstown, Pa., was born Dec. 13, 1868, in Upper Tulpehocken Township, not far from where he now resides. Mr. Hiester is a son of Moses Hiester, and...
Hiester, Daniel F.
Daniel F. Hiester, who carries on business as a carpenter and joiner at Reading, is also a surviving soldier of the Civil war, and belongs to one of the old families of Berks county....
Hiester, Eli. E.
Rev. Eli E. Hiester, a retired minister of Strausstown, Berks county, Pa., was born near Belleman’s Church, in Centre Township, January 14, 1830. He is a son of Thomas and a grandson of Daniel...
Hiester, Gabriel
Gabriel Hiester, (son of Hon. Gabriel Hiester, a prominent representative man of Berks county) was born in Bern Township Jan. 5, 1779. He was given a good English and German education, and his youth...