Generation Gap Genealogy

07/30/2024

Frederick Richard! Amazing.

05/12/2024

02/23/2024

This is Regula (Hinnen) and Rudolf Schmid from Rümlang Switzerland. They were born in 1841 3 days apart and lived on neighboring farms. They married and in 1865 Rudolf headed to Cincinnati OH. Regula and 2 children arrived Xmas 1866. The family endured colora when they first arrived and baby Elizabeth died. Rudolf and Regula had 3 more boys, including Rudolf Jr. My great grandfather. Rudolf became a successful “Porter”. For the longest time I thought he was a “Pullman Porter”. Alas I found out tha a Porter is a FARMER!

02/03/2024

This is my father. He was a pie-eyed 18 year old newly ordained bombardier in Africa getting ready to flying over Italy. I’m watching the AppleTV Series “Masters of the Air” which is about a group of KIDS flying airplanes during WWII. I like the series because it gives me an excellent reference of what my father experienced. My dad never spoke about his WWII years until he was retired and taking an Art class at the University. This is my favorite piece he created. And I have new respect and understanding.

02/03/2024

Getting ready to send my friend Janice ALL of the Family History I could find! she comes from a FAMILY of makers! Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Tinsmiths! Family traces back to William Penn! What a great adventure.! What do YOU want to find out?

01/02/2024

Friends. Check this out!

Happy New Year!
One of my 2024 Vision Board is to share more genealogy information and discoveries and gaining a following.
Today is Discovery Day One!
This last year … after 10 years of searching I FOUND and confirmed my 2nd great grandfather William Murphy, Wool Merchant! This find broke open the gates and I found my 2nd and 3rd generations of the Murphy Branch of the tree!

01/02/2024

Happy New Year!
One of my 2024 Vision Board is to share more genealogy information and discoveries and gaining a following.
Today is Discovery Day One!
This last year … after 10 years of searching I FOUND and confirmed my 2nd great grandfather William Murphy, Wool Merchant! This find broke open the gates and I found my 2nd and 3rd generations of the Murphy Branch of the tree!

07/24/2023

HAND ME DOWNS--
This is my great-grandfather Stephen Brannen aka St. Clair. He is the family scallywag and I have done a great deal of research and organizing documents of this rather complicated man.
Stephen Brannen was born in Orient Maine in 1836. He fought in the Civil War from beginning to end and saw his brother die in battle. He went home to his wife Isabella and his 6 daughters. In 1870ish... his feet got itchy and he up and deserted Isabella and the girls with one on the way. He went west and along the way changed his name to Stephen St. Clair (not sure why he chose that name.). In Indiana Pennsylvania, he met and married the VERY YOUNG Mary Murphy (15)! He carried her off to western Michigan landing in Big Rapids. Soon they had 7 children of their own (2 died young).
Deserting, marrying young and changing his name are only a few examples of his "skallywaggedness"! :0
I have been following Stephen and his antics for many years and have created a timeline, Civil War military engagements and pension problems research that resulted in him being exposed for being a bigamist!
Feel Free to share a family story of your own.

07/24/2023

FRIENDS!
Are you curious about your family history?
Do you dream of finding your long-lost relatives?
Let me help you uncover your family's past and cherish the history.
I can help you with searching for and interpreting records, building your family tree based on the records I find, and connecting with relatives. I will prepare a "Family Reaveal" presentation that can be shared with your loved ones and can be handed down to the next generations!
Contact me for a free consultation. I would be honored to help you on your journey of discovery and understanding.
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