MAY 2024 - Let's Learn More About the Origins of Mother's Day

The History of Mother’s Day

Anna Maria Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was the founder of Mother's Day in the United States. Her mother had frequently expressed a desire to establish such a holiday, and after her mother's death, Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration.

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Lake Township History - 2024 - The FURRY Family

Lake Township, Wood County, Ohio - The Furry Family

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Happy New Year! Let's Get Back to Our ROOTS!

New Year - Let’s RESET!

Who doesn’t LOVE those resolutions? …. said noone ever! Let’s dig into some great HISTORY, TIDBITS, and some HELPFUL HINTS as we dive into JANUARY’s COLD.

WINTER IS COMING!!!

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Using U.S. Census Records With No Result Searches

US Federal Census reports are an important part of a Genealogist research. Census were taken every 10 years, providing the opportunity for genealogists to follow families back in time. They would provide locations of ancestors, age information, occupations and geographical data. They also hold clues about an ancestor's educational background, and even military status. So, with Census documents holding so much valuable information... it's so frustrating when you run a name search for an ancestor and you end up with NO RESULTS!

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16 Money (& Time) Saving Hacks for Genealogy

Here are some of my favorite genealogy hacks that help you figure out what websites can do... that you didn't even know was possible, to speed up your research, and even streamline websites and tech tools. Some of these hacks can even save you money (which I love the most) on subscription websites, by helping you weed out free records or pay as you go.

10 Historic Weather Events & Our Ancestors

Our weather is something that seems to always be a topic of conversation day in and day out. We always want to know what tomorrow will hold... especially with global warming being a hot topic. Weather is a worldwide subject of daily conversations, and it's also a great way to break the ice in awkward moments of silence.

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3 Tips for Hiring a Professional Genealogist You Can Trust

As you're tracing your family history, you'll at least occasionally find that you need the help of a professional genealogist to make the progress you want. This can be due to time constraints in your own life, a need for verification of your work, dealing with a foreign language, or searching for an ancestor who left little written history behind. Whatever the reason my be, when it's time to hire a professional genealogist, it's important that you find one who is trustworthy and whose work will last for generations to come.

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9 Research Strategies to Solve Genealogy Mysteries the Old School Way

Sometimes the KEY to solving a genealogy mystery is going BACK to the BASICS!

When you run up against a genealogy BRICK WALL - try these nine (9) old-school ways to break that wall DOWN. You'll find that not only can old dogs learn new tricks... but dogs both young and old will benefit from practicing these time-tested strategies!

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Hello & Welcome! (Introductions!)

Kel Amstutz, Professional Genealogist, native to Toledo, Ohio, who loves figuring out how everyone in a family tree fits together in the jig-saw puzzle of life.

She began her genealogy journey at a young age, always questioning where her family came from because she always felt like she looked a little different from those around her.

The rabbit hole started by researching her Grandfather's family tree and took her down a path of wanting to learn more about all line of her family and eventually trickling down to her husband's family - finding a delightful mixture of eastern and western European ancestry.

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