I've often found when researching that the tinest snippet of information can lead to a wonderful surprise. For example, typing surnames into Google Book Search has led me to the following:
A tiny snippet from a railroad magazine that was published for employees, mentioned my father's name. As my father has passed away, you can imagine how this peaked my curiosity. I decided to research the magazine only to find it was no longer in print. Not one to give up so easily, I contacted a railroad m
