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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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