29 December 2009

What's that Father's Occupation?

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These are the parents of the Elizabeth Schulmeyer who was born in Beberstedt, Germany in 1840. The image in this screen shot is part of her ...

Casefile Clues Back Issue and Subscription Combo Discount

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From now through 1 January 2010, I am offering a discount on a combination subscription and back issues to Casefile Clues, my weekly genealo...
22 December 2009

2010 Family History Library Research Trip

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The early registration period for my 5th annual Family History Library trip this coming May has ended. However, you can still register for o...
21 December 2009

Need a gift for that genealogist?

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It is not too late to give a gift of Casefile Clues as a Holiday present to that genealogist in your family or that researcher whose been ve...

Cleveland County Oklahoma July 2010

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I will be presenting at the annual seminar for the Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Genealogical Society on 24 July 2010. The seminar will be in...
18 December 2009

Cyndislist Now has page for Antartica

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I made a little joke to Cyndi Howells of www.cyndislist.com telling her there was an entire continent for which she had no page on her site...
17 December 2009

Experimenting with Nebraska State Census

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I've been working with the Nebraska State Census at Ancestry.com, hoping to find some various family members who were there by 1885. Wh...

Does it Look Like Ehrman to You-Part 2

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In an attempt to provide perspective on the handwriting, I've made a link here to the actual census page at Ancestry.com for the complet...
16 December 2009

Happy Anniversary a Day Early

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My Grandpa and Grandma Neill were married on 17 December 1935--74 years ago tomorrow. Grandma never gave me a straight answer as to why they...
15 December 2009

Early Deadline for 2010 Family History Library Trip

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Today is the early registration deadline for my 5th annual Salt Lake City Family History Library research trip. Spend a week in Salt Lake an...
14 December 2009

Does it look like Ehrman to you?

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This is part of the 1885 Willow Island Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska census which Ancestry.com recently released on their website. I...
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13 December 2009

Salt Lake City Family History Library Research Trip

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In answer to several questions I have had today: there is still room for my 2010 Salt Lake City Research Trip which runs from 27 May until 3...
12 December 2009

Testing a Google Map in a Blog Post

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Just a little test of one of the google maps I'm working on for Casefile Clues. View DeMar Apgar Locations in a larger map

How Common is that Name?

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These christening entries from Beberstedt, Germany range from 17 July 1840 to 3 October 1840 (note that the dates are given in numeric form,...

Elizabeth Schollmeyer born 1840 Beberstedt

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This is part of the christening entry for Elizabeth Schollmeyer born on 3/10 1840 (3 October 1840) in Beberstedt, Germany, to Andreas Scholl...
11 December 2009

Don't Cut Yourself Short

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Out of context is never a good thing. A couple of quick suggestions based upon my experiences scanning things at the Family History Library...

Trautvetter-Haase Marriage 1868

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I made a copy of this on paper from microfilm years ago, but last year on my trip to Salt Lake , I made a digital copy directly from the mic...

Communion in Tioga, Illinois, 1867

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This list of communicants from 1867 is shorter than some of the other lists at the Tioga Evangelical Church in Tioga, Illinois [now Bethany ...

Church Donations in 1908

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In wrapping up some loose ends for my group trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake this coming May , I've been reviewing some s...
10 December 2009

Nebraska State Census at Ancestry.com

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Ancestry.com has released a new (or improved) Nebraska State Census--I have a hard time keeping track-it 1860-1885. If it was there before...

New 1860 and 1870 Census Indexes at Ancestry

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Ancestry.com has announced new census indexes for 1860 and 1870. I'm hoping they locate a few individuals I just cannot find and for w...
09 December 2009

Alternate Names Can Appear Anywhere

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This is one of the pages from the guardianship of Silas and Laura Barcus from Champaign County, Illinois, in the 1870s. This statement from ...

Philip Trautvetter Divorce

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It has been a while since I've updated the blog with information on Philip Troutfetter. Philip was married for a brief time. According t...

Price Change for Back Issues of Casefile Clues

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Effective Saturday, the charge for back issues 1-10 will go up to $5.50. PayPal is taking more of a "ding" out of it than I though...
07 December 2009

Clark Sargent's Cash Entry File

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This is an image of one of the documents in the Cash Entry Land File for Clark Sargent, my potential ancestor who purchased federal property...