In a letter dated 25 and 27 September 1918 to her son, William Bryan ROBBINS, stationed overseas in North Russia near the end of World War One, his mother, Mary May KIMBALL (a.k.a. Lula WEAVER) wrote “granddad is back from the west, but have not seen him.”
In all likelihood, this was Lula’s father-in-law, Charles H. [...]
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In a letter dated 25 and 27 September 1918 to her son, William Bryan ROBBINS, stationed overseas in North Russia near the end of World War One, his mother, Mary May KIMBALL (a.k.a. Lula WEAVER) wrote “granddad is back from the west, but have not seen him.”
In all likelihood, this was Lula’s father-in-law, Charles H. [...]
Filed under: District of Columbia, Michigan, Military, Peck, Robbins, Spokane, Washington | 2 Comments »
See images of your Civil War ancestors’ Pension Index cards.
When I was growing up, one of the favorite things I loved to hear when I being tucked in bed by my father were the old family stories. Living in Southeast Alaska in the ’70s, no one had television, unless they lived in one of [...]
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See images of your Civil War ancestors’ Pension Index cards.
When I was growing up, one of the favorite things I loved to hear when I being tucked in bed by my father were the old family stories. Living in Southeast Alaska in the ’70s, no one had television, unless they lived in one of [...]
Filed under: Alaska, California, Carnival of Genealogy, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mexico, Michigan, Military, Pennsylvania, Robbins | 6 Comments »
Today is Flag Day, a day set aside to honor our national banner and its origins. I hope you will join me in displaying your flag today, and remembering all that it stands for.
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Here are some interesting links:
Wikipedia’s definition of Flag Day in the United States
Wikipedia’s article on Elizabeth “Betsy” [...]
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Today is Flag Day, a day set aside to honor our national banner and its origins. I hope you will join me in displaying your flag today, and remembering all that it stands for.
Flag Image from 3DFlags
Here are some interesting links:
Wikipedia’s definition of Flag Day in the United States
Wikipedia’s article on Elizabeth “Betsy” [...]
Filed under: Canada, District of Columbia, Maryland, Military | Leave a Comment »
