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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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TIME TRAVEL in Toledo, Ohio -- WEEK of May 15th - May 19th 2023

The Hartshorn Family

This week we are traveling BACK IN TIME through a BRANCH of MY OWN FAMILY… the HARTSHORN FAMILY branch. This branch is connected to me through my paternal side and has roots in Maumee, Toledo, and Perrysburg, Ohio.

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TIME TRAVEL in Toledo, Ohio -- WEEK of May 1st - May 5th 2023 (Copy)

The Adkins Family

This week we are traveling BACK IN TIME through a BRANCH of MY OWN FAMILY… the ADKINS FAMILY branch. This branch is connected to me through my paternal side and has roots in East Toledo, Ohio.

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TIME TRAVEL in Toledo, Ohio -- WEEK of May 1st - May 5th 2023

The Bigley Family

This week we are traveling BACK IN TIME through a BRANCH of MY OWN FAMILY… the BIGLEY FAMILY branch. This branch is connected to me through my paternal side and has roots in East Toledo, Ohio.

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CRIME TRAVEL in TOLEDO, OHIO -- A Strange Disappearance | Murder without a Clue

A Strange Disappearance and Murder Without a Clue- Our story begins in 1887 when Mrs. Margaret Ellis disappears after a night at the theater in Toledo, Ohio.  The only items found were her shoe and an article of clothing.  
This strange case was brought to light and dimmed out just as quick, as we look at the circumstances and try to draw some of our own conclusions as to what happened to Mrs. Margaret Ellis. 
The second story takes place in 1894 when the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seiner is entered, and both are brutally murdered. Their son is missing, and their barn is set on fire.  The details around this story are hazy and it is said that the murders were done in a cruel manner.  No clue was left behind. 
And, finally, we are in 1897 when a suspected suicide is investigated further, after witnesses proclaim to have seen two men with the deceased, Mrs. Alonzo Bennett. We are led through twists and turns for this Who-Done-It crime to try to catch a killer. 

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