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Discovering Lost Family History

Posted on July 27, 2015 by chmjr2

The first time I can recall the surname Barney, being part of my family’s line was when I read it in my Grandmother’s obituary in 1975. Barney was the maiden name of my grandmother’s mother. One reason was between the … Continue reading →

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Great Loves Live On.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by chmjr2

Willis Deloria and Pauline Bonnett Deloria were my grandparents. They were married in 1918 when Pauline was just over the age of 15, and Willis was 35. It was the first and the last marriage for each of them. Willis … Continue reading →

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The Glue That Binds

Posted on April 17, 2015 by chmjr2

Some things run through families generation after generation. Some of them are not pleasant while some are a much-cherished item. Some families have generations of doctors, writers, or certain noses, chins, or even a certain laugh. While I am aware … Continue reading →

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Family Feuds Or The Spice Of Genealogy

Posted on February 13, 2015 by chmjr2

The pictures in this post were an incredible find. I obtained them by contacting a person who had a family tree listed in ancestry.com. While it was not very complete, it held some information that caught my interest. I sent … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Life Of…………………………

Posted on February 4, 2015 by chmjr2

The Last few days have brought cold weather with temperatures falling below zero. Yesterday we got about eight inches of snow with blowing wind. These conditions have the effect of making the snow harder to deal with and just making … Continue reading →

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Throw Back Thursday: Our First Christmas Tree

Posted on December 18, 2014 by chmjr2

Here it is our first Christmas tree that my wife and I picked out for our celebration. It was short, squat, crooked, and not well shaped. We knew it was going to be a problem as soon as we got … Continue reading →

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Sixth Grade; Throw Back Thursday

Posted on September 25, 2014 by chmjr2

This picture is my Sixth grade class at Broad Street School. I thought I would put this on since I have been blogging about the school and Plattsburgh. The man on the right side of the picture is Gilbert Duken. … Continue reading →

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Mom, Mrs. Moyer, and the Hardy Boys

Posted on August 27, 2014 by chmjr2

I have read several blogs recently that discussed books and reading. The subject of reading is one that I think about frequently as I am always in search of something to read. For me, reading is a pleasure and a … Continue reading →

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Just Trying to do a Good Deed.

Posted on July 14, 2014 by chmjr2

I like many of you have been helped along in our genealogy research. Many times it was a complete stranger, perhaps thousands of miles away. I also have at times tried to help other people. The good feeling you get … Continue reading →

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Do Our Family Treasures Have a Secret Life?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by chmjr2

We all have them. Those items we gather as we move through our life. They may have been handed down to you by your parents, grandparents or passed down from many generations. It could even be a silly souvenir that … Continue reading →

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