William Mahoney Remains Elusive In my previous post about William Mahoney, I explain the very few pieces of evidence that have been found on the man who was the first husband of my 2nd great grandmother Catherine Newmeier. William had a short life and he seems to have left almost no written record about it. … Continue reading Mahoney Mystery Continues
Winnifred R Smith
Winnifred R Smith is another "Jane" in our tree - a woman whose story was lost for a time but who has been found and restored to her proper place in the tree.
Grandma’s Cookbook
Crescent Cookies recipe from Gramma Vi!
DNA Update
The annual flood of DNA matches are in and there are some new clues on the Kroening family branch!
Gramma’s Cookbook
Cherry Crunch is this month's recipe from Gramma Vi!
Portraits
Maggie Hudson appeared in Deadwood in the Fall of 1896. By January of 1898 she was gone. In that short time she discovered a murder victim, was a witness at the following trial, and she bore a son out of wedlock. Where she came from and where she went remain a mystery that her son wanted to solve his entire life.
Ehle Family Album
Members of the Sharp and Marvin families are tentatively identified.
Gramma’s Cookbook
This month's recipe is Chocolate Cookies! Sorry - no baking instructions on this one.
A (Very) Brief History of Weigelsdorf and it’s Founding
The history of a location can be just as interesting as the history of a family - if you can uncover it!
Ehle Family Album
Sharp family members are identified in this month's Ehle Family Album post.