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We Iowans are very proud of our own Meredith Wilson, creator of "The Music Man," long running Broadway musical and award winning movie. 

Professor Harold Hill, The Music Man himself, extolls the secret of his success to his fellow salesmen when he states, "Ya Gotta Know the Territory!" 

I often hire experienced genealogy researchers in other locales. Why? Because they "know the territory!" Local researchers are knowledgeable and familiar with the resources and repositories in their area. Remember

  As I was working on my family tree, what did I see?   Something that really surprised me.

  You see bullying is something that, I have been around many, many years.  Working in the school system, we learned a

   lot  of  about bullying.  What causes it? What may prevent it? Why does it happen?

  So as I was reading an old newspaper article was surprised to see this topic is probably as old as humans now I fear.

  Why is it so hard to steer a youth to a better life than bullying?  What causes them

29 Sept 10  am  to 3 pm

  Come join us as we discuss  "DNA" and give a Talk about his history, County Supervisor Greg Cox. 

Randy Seaver is presenting.  

       A day for us to always remember  11 September 2001.  Where were you on this day?

       Do you have it in your genealogical file?   Have you shared the information of this day with 

       your children and grandchildren.  

      This information should be included in your time line and so it is not forgotten, in case the other 

      part of the  world wants us to forget.

     If you have forgotten much of it, or felt it did not affect you to pass it on Google this topic so you can

     rem

  Researching during the Summer

  Yes, it can be fun, or it can be stressful. If you get to go to a AC'd library it's super. If you set at home and have only fans not always greatly desired.

   I think weather affects our drive to do research.  Do you notice if weather affects your research?  Since I was  at the Seminar in Grand Rapids many things are made more aware than before.  It was an awesome program. I hope they do it again.  

   When I was clearing my closet I found that the very first Semi

  Researching during the Summer

  Yes, it can be fun, or it can be stressful. If you get to go to a AC'd library it's super. If you set at home and have only fans not always greatly desired.

   I think weather affects our drive to do research.  Do you notice if weather affects your research?  Since I was  at the Seminar in Grand Rapids many things are made more aware than before.  It was an awesome program. I hope they do it again.  

   When I was clearing my closet I found that the very first Semi

Lydia () Jones, born about 1795 in North Carolina. She is found in Brownsville Township of Union County, Indiana, 1850.

Probable children:

Susan Jones m. 22 July 1832 Robert STevens (married in Wayne Co. Indiana)

Jesse Jones 

Sampson K. Jones

Solomon K. Jones 1816-1851 Buried in Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana. Living in Lydia Jones household, 1850.

Margaret Jones (ca.1828-

Anderson Jones (ca.1811-) m. November 8, 1838 Sarah Burrows in Union Co. Indiana

Noting: Elizabeth Ferguson Mother, John ferguson, Sara

Hello fellow Historians,

Most of my present family of FRANCIS, have mostly lived in the County of Surrey, but in the 19th century their dwellings were In London? I have traced my lineage to Clun in Shropshire, England, with still away to go; to the early 18th Century. I located a ancestor with the name Richard Francis, who married a lady (May 31, 1761) to Sarah Squire?  but the most interesting lineage is Welsh; or on the borders of Wales?  

Located a marriage of John Francis of Fordon, who marrie

                 TODAY MY POST IS SHORT, BUT WORTH THE READ.

   I received my post from Michael John Neil and felt it needed shared for more to be aware of. Saves time and energy.

   http://rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com/  

  MY SIDE BAR TO THIS IS:  Sometimes scanning indexes you find things you wouldn't hav

                 TODAY MY POST IS SHORT, BUT WORTH THE READ.

   I received my post from Michael John Neil and felt it needed shared for more to be aware of. Saves time and energy.

   http://rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com/  

  MY SIDE BAR TO THIS IS:  Sometimes scanning indexes you find things you wouldn't hav

Hello fellow Historians,

Most of my present family of FRANCIS, have mostly lived in the County of Surrey, but in the 19th century their dwellings were In London? I have traced my lineage to Clun in Shropshire, England, with still away to go; to the early 18th Century. I located a ancestor with the name Richard Francis, who married a lady (May 31, 1761) to Sarah Squire?  but the most interesting lineage is Welsh; or on the borders of Wales?  

Located a marriage of John Francis of Fordon, who marrie

 This is about how you spend your time doing genealogy.    Or how maybe you should

     delve deeper into your needs and wants.

     Somehow there is a mixed message happening.You want more information on your line.

     Where should I look, who can help me. Is it going to be free or cost me.

     Just today I had to say that this is a hobby or life long goal but  you can make it as expensive

     as you want.  Many hundreds of sites on line are free. Many groups are free to help in research.

     Mos

May Grey, June Gloom and July Fry

I was away in May this year, Didn't return home until June, July is Fry.

Yes, Fry/Frye.. Which Fry /  Frye was it?  Abraham, Benjamin or another?

When away in May I played with Grey.. WE found some.

In June no time for the genealogy gloom.  But my discs from Seminar in Michigan have never arrived.

July is the warm and busy month.  Anniversary's, Birthday's, engagement events,  We made 59 years 5 July.

Grandson had his birthday to celebrate also on that day.  22 July w

Mary Jane Hunter

Coal Valley News (Madison, WV) - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Mary Jane Hunter, 81, of Uneeda, formerly of Alkol passed away on November 10, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.

She was born January 24, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Elisha and Eva Smith Meadows. She was also preceded in death by one son, Samuel Elisha Hunter.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Bias of Uneeda with whom she made her home with at the beginning of her illness; son, Chester Hunter of Ham

Perthshire had 339 Hunters in 1881, our surname only making number 65 out of the top 200 in Perthshire.  This made it the 11th largest concentration in the 33 Scottish counties at that time.

Hunter Family Tree information from the 1911 Canadian Census Records on Ancestry.ca has more than 4,400 Hunter surname census records.

John Henry Pierce born in 1825 i Lawrencetown, NS, died Jan. 17, 1918 in Nictaux, NS. He was married to Naomi Grant born 1830 in NS, died in NS. They were married July 5, 1856 in NS. Naomi Grant was married to Robert Beales. I don't know the parents of John Henry Pierce and Naomi Grant. I need help. Willing to share what info I have.

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ANNOUNCING THE VIRTUAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

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