A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Willard CROTHERS (1832 – 1871)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandmother, Anna CROTHERS
Born: 1832 in Erie Co., New York (probably either in the Town of Erie–now called Newstead–or the Town of Clarence)
Parents: John CROTHERS (c. 1799 – bet. 1840/1844) and Mary “Polly” WYCKOFF (1805 – aft. 1880)
Siblings: Anna (1825 – 1904), unknown girl (b. bet. 1826/1830), William Lewis (1827 – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Willard CROTHERS (1832 – 1871)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandmother, Anna CROTHERS
Born: 1832 in Erie Co., New York (probably either in the Town of Erie–now called Newstead–or the Town of Clarence)
Parents: John CROTHERS (c. 1799 – bet. 1840/1844) and Mary “Polly” WYCKOFF (1805 – aft. 1880)
Siblings: Anna (1825 – 1904), unknown girl (b. bet. 1826/1830), William Lewis (1827 – [...]

Guests for Dinner

Mr. Joseph Josiah RobbinsNewfield Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Mrs. Mary “Polly” (Wyckoff) Crothers ChappelMillington Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
Mr. Franklin Preston MidkiffLincoln (now Moore) County, Tennessee
Mrs. Berber J. “Barbara” (DeJong) Valk1315 West Leonard StreetGrand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
You are cordially invited to attend a dinnerheld in your honor at the home of your descendants,Norm and Miriam (Robbins) [...]

Guests for Dinner

Mr. Joseph Josiah RobbinsNewfield Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Mrs. Mary “Polly” (Wyckoff) Crothers ChappelMillington Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
Mr. Franklin Preston MidkiffLincoln (now Moore) County, Tennessee
Mrs. Berber J. “Barbara” (DeJong) Valk1315 West Leonard StreetGrand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
You are cordially invited to attend a dinnerheld in your honor at the home of your descendants,Norm and Miriam (Robbins) [...]

The Mystery of the Marriage of James L. YORK and Mary "Mae" E. McARTHUR

Discover more about your own family living in the Emerging America historical period of 1880 – 1920.
One of my long-term goals in genealogy is to research in depth the lives of each of my ancestors through my great-great-grandparents’ generation. With that in mind, I’ve created a checklist of all the records I hope to [...]

The Mystery of the Marriage of James L. YORK and Mary "Mae" E. McARTHUR

Discover more about your own family living in the Emerging America historical period of 1880 – 1920.
One of my long-term goals in genealogy is to research in depth the lives of each of my ancestors through my great-great-grandparents’ generation. With that in mind, I’ve created a checklist of all the records I hope to [...]

Digital Show and Tell

Lisa Alzo, the Accidental Genealogist, suggested a Digital Show and Tell. She is featuring a photo of her grandmother’s trunk on her blog, which was brought to the U.S. from Slovakia when she immigrated in 1922.
What a fantastic idea, Lisa! I’ve decided to feature my most precious (and oldest) genealogical treasure, the cross [...]

Digital Show and Tell

Lisa Alzo, the Accidental Genealogist, suggested a Digital Show and Tell. She is featuring a photo of her grandmother’s trunk on her blog, which was brought to the U.S. from Slovakia when she immigrated in 1922.
What a fantastic idea, Lisa! I’ve decided to feature my most precious (and oldest) genealogical treasure, the cross [...]

Research Log – CROTHERS research

Distant cousin Sharon Flood sent me some notes that she had compiled years ago about Moses Crothers’ family, plus a photo of his daughter Myrtle’s grave.

Research Log – CROTHERS research

Distant cousin Sharon Flood sent me some notes that she had compiled years ago about Moses Crothers’ family, plus a photo of his daughter Myrtle’s grave.