by Brandy Heineman | Jan 22, 2013 | Blog, Family History
In this series, we’re talking about how to craft your genealogical research into engaging stories to share with family. The first post covers the facts, clues, and in-between bits that form the backbone of your story, and you can find it here. Today we’re...
by Brandy Heineman | Jan 19, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Just 90 years ago today, my great-grandmother Orilla Wells had a letter waiting for her. I know this because the Olean Evening Herald listed her name in the January 19, 1923 Advertised Letters column. Orilla loved keeping in touch and that letter could have been...
by Brandy Heineman | Jan 15, 2013 | Blog, Family History
If you love genealogy, you might spend a fair amount of time baffled at your less-interested relatives. Aren’t they curious about their roots, their heritage? Don’t they care where they came from? Isn’t it fascinating to find out details about their...
by Brandy Heineman | Jan 3, 2013 | Blog, Everything Else
Today we have a huge treat! Author Gina Conroy is giving us an exclusive peek at some of the research she did for her newly released mystery, Digging Up Death, AND is giving away an ebook copy of the novel to one commenter! Take it away, Gina! When Research Becomes a...
by Brandy Heineman | Dec 20, 2012 | Blog, Family History
The creepiest moment I ever spent in a graveyard happened at the Maplehurst Cemetery in Hinsdale NY. This story comes with a content warning. Sensitive readers, once you know, you can’t ever unknow. Sent to Eternity My great-great-great grandmother had a brother...
