by Brandy Heineman | Jan 11, 2016 | Blog, Family History
12 kids in 24 yrs, then 36 yrs a widow: the life of Eunice Loomis Bartoo What are the basic components needed to build an ancestor profile? If there is a “Step One” to assembling the puzzle pieces of a person’s life, what would that be? Eunice Loomis. Isn’t that a...
by Brandy Heineman | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Family History
Hezekiah Stowell, Revolutionary War veteran I should be honest. My first thought upon discovering a Revolutionary War ancestor was NOT to ask myself, “Should I join a lineage society?” and lay a reasoned list of pros and cons. Nope, it was more along the lines of,...
by Brandy Heineman | Aug 5, 2015 | Blog, Family History
Even as one of the first direct-line ancestors handed to me in copies of old clippings when I took an interest in genealogy, my great-great-grandmother Elizabeth Krauss Loop has become something of an enigma in my family tree. Partly true family stories The first...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog, Family History
(Or, How a Find My Past Free Trial Weekend Rocked My Research, pt. 4) Glad you’ve been enjoying this series! Last time, I wrote about a bevy of undiscovered details in a mostly-solved mystery. This time, I want to talk about an overlooked figure in Orilla and...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 16, 2015 | Blog, Family History
(Or, How a Find My Past Free Trial Weekend Rocked My Research, pt. 3) Good to see you, friend! Last time, I wrote about how a long-sought obituary finally revealed the what and when of the Wells family crisis. This week, I’m jumping forward in time again. In the...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 11, 2015 | Blog, Family History
(Or, How a Find My Past Free Trial Weekend Rocked My Research, pt. 2) Thanks for returning for the next installment! Last time, I explained how the Irish Collections at Find My Past helped me tie together a fistful of clues, allowing me to trace my Laughlins back to...
