Autograph Book of Mary C. Reynolds
Mary C. Reynolds was the daughter of David M. and Amanda [Gregg] Reynolds. born in 1860 (or 1861) and died in 1887. She married George Matson in 1884. Though little is known about her...
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Bonsall, E. Warner to David M. McFarland – 1930
Letter postmarked 10/7/1930 from Philadelphia, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. David M. Mcfarland, Rosedale ave., West Chester, Penna. Letterhead reads: 208 North Thirty-Fifth Street. The handwriting from this letter matches some of the entries...
Bonsall, T. Sterling to Family – 1850
In this letter, Sterling writes home to his family from Westtown school. He was about 15 years old at the time and writes the entire letter in one very large paragraph. West Town, 12 mo....
McFarland, David M. to Chas. T. McFarland – 1917
Though the letter is undated, the envelope is postmarked November 19, 1917 from Boston. David was at college and wrote on Beta Theta Pi letterhead. David was a student at MIT at the time. Sunday Dear...
Hiester Clymer – His Death Caused By Morphine
Special Dispatch to the Inquirer Reading, Pa. June 17. Considerable excitement was caused here today by the report that the death of Hon. Hiester Clymer, who was buried yesterday afternoon, was caused by his...
Boas, Kate L.: Sues Woman; Alienation Inferred
Special to the Inquirer. Reading, PA., March 15 Kate L. Boas, wife of former Select Councilman Howard L. Boas, this aftenoon started an action in trespass against Mrs. Laura F. Steininger, a divorced woman....
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...
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...