Archive for March, 2004

Finding the Sams

By jutley • Mar 1st, 2004 • Category: Today

Sorting out three Sam Cunninghams over multiple generations is sure to cause confusion to any family historian.
Researching my husband’s family history has been an adventure. My husband and I started with family stories, and then combined the use of online resources with visits to historical libraries and museums.



Book Views

By jutley • Mar 1st, 2004 • Category: Today

Discover the latest books available for your family history research.
One Tiny Twig
By Dan Rhema. Mesquite Tree Press, 2003. 30 pages, hardcover, $19.95. Order at www.onetinytwig.com.
One Tiny Twig, a children’s book written by Dan Rhema and illustrated by Michael Leonard, shows how exciting it can be for children to solve family history puzzles.



Your Ancestors in A+ Sources

By jutley • Mar 1st, 2004 • Category: Yesterday

While our ancestors may not have had all the educational advantages that we enjoy today, chances are they spent at least a few years in school when they were young. Some may have even attended college. If you haven’t yet looked at your ancestors’ school records, you might have a surprise in store for you.



Preachers and Printers in the Family

By jutley • Mar 1st, 2004 • Category: Bare Bones

When I began digging into my family history in the late 1970s, I asked my mother about her forebears.
“They were all preachers or printers,” she proudly told me. Mom was a healthy not-quite-senior citizen at the time, and her memory was tack sharp. “Why wouldn’t she remember correctly?” I reasoned with a beginner’s innocence. She seemed so sure of her facts.