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Follow Friday: This Week’s Favorite Finds

July 6, 2012 Filed in Follow Friday12 comments

It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back to my regular blogging schedule again.  I’ve been busy re-entering in information that I lost during my recent data loss.:(  Some good will come of it though, I’m sure – I jut can’t think of what it is yet.:)

I have a trip to Washington (state) planned for August.  I’m looking forward to being “home” and visiting with family.  I’ll be sure to bring my Flip-Pal along also.  I’m hoping to scan as many pictures as I can while I’m there.

Well, let’s get on with some of my favorite finds…

1. Gramma was a Hottie! at Are My Roots Showing?
2. Was Grandma’s House Haunted? at Nuts From the Family Tree
3. A Summer Chore at My Ancestors and Me
4. How Do Y’All Manage to Go to Conferences All The Time? at Marian’s Roots and Rambles
5.  And Now We Are Five! It’s My Blogiversary at The Family Curator – Congrats!!
6. We Tree is Four Years Old at The We  Tree Genealogy Blog – Congrats to you too!!
7. Horn-tooting at The Legal Genealogist  Toot your horn!!! I look forward to your webinar.:)
8. Celebrating Six Years of Blogging at The Accidental Genealogist Wow – six years!!
9. Sunday in the Park with Family at Life From the Roots
10. Sears Catalog Modern Homes at Tangled Trees
11.Mystery Monday – Who Owned Melissa’s Trunk? at Nutfield Genealogy

And of course a few pictures to share:

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Heather Wilkinson Rojo - July 6, 2012 - 7:51 am

Thanks for including the story about “Melissa’s Trunk”. It was a fun project, and I’m still finding more details on Mrs. Aldrich!

Heather Wilkinson Rojo - July 6, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Thanks for including the story about “Melissa’s Trunk”. It was a fun project, and I’m still finding more details on Mrs. Aldrich!

Judy G. Russell, CG - July 6, 2012 - 1:56 pm

Thanks for the kind words! Looking forward to the webinar — and man! you got some GREAT fireworks shots!

Jenny Lanctot - July 8, 2012 - 7:58 am

Thanks for mentioning my blog post! I have had such fun with my Gramma’s old photos!

Jana Last - July 8, 2012 - 9:50 pm

Great list! And great photos too! So sorry about your data loss. :(

Nancy - July 9, 2012 - 5:56 pm

Thanks for mentioning my post. I appreciate it.

You took beautiful photos of the fireworks. Spectacular!

Diane Weintraub - July 10, 2012 - 8:18 pm

Thanks for the mention of Nuts from the FamilyTree!

Denise Levenick - July 11, 2012 - 7:01 pm

Thanks for including my blog in your Friday Finds. And thanks for the congrats!

Jen - July 11, 2012 - 10:46 pm

You’re welcome! :) Thanks! I like my virtual cemetery too!!

Jen - July 11, 2012 - 10:46 pm

You’re welcome :)

Jen - July 11, 2012 - 10:47 pm

You’re welcome. :)

Denise Levenick - July 12, 2012 - 1:01 am

Thanks for the shout-out. I love your Virtual Cemetery – what a great idea!

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Treasure Chest Thursday: Letter from John Edwards for an Increase in Pension

July 5, 2012 Filed in Civil War,Edwards,Treasure Chest ThursdayTags: ,,5 comments

I always count letters as true treasures.

John Edwards, Sr. was my 3rd great-grandfather.  He served for a short period during the Civil War, in Co. G 9th Michigan Infantry.

This letter was written to try and receive an increase to his pension.  It is transcribed under the images.

Gentlemen – About three (3) years ago, I made an application for $72.00 (seventy-two dollars) a month.  Under disability that I needed the aid of another person and it was granted.  Since that time my aflliction has crawled on.
I can neither dress or undress my self.  Keep to my bed and big chair all the time.
I surely think I am entitled to the ($90.00) ninty dollars a  month.
I have got a big rupture, aboe hte naval as big as a goose egg, which is very painful all the time. Costing me about $5.00 a month for medicine all the time.
My pension certificate no. is 749.884.
Yours Resp,
John Edwards, Sr.
Dow City, Ia

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Debi Austen - July 5, 2012 - 9:00 am

This is a treasure! I have some documentation from my 3rd great grandfather where he tried to increase his pension, too. It makes me sad to think of these men who wanted nothing more than to live a normal life without a disability.

theresa casteel - July 5, 2012 - 9:12 am

Awesome family ‘treasure’.

Climbing My Family Tree - July 5, 2012 - 4:32 pm

This is one of many letters I have from Civil War pension packets. It is so sad to read how rough some of these guys had it in the last years of their lives.

Jen - July 6, 2012 - 9:02 pm

Thank you Terri!!

Terri McClain Shelby - July 6, 2012 - 11:18 pm

Jen – Great letter – lucky you to have it! I think the blank says “was granted”. it was granted.

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Wordless Wednesday: John & Delia Edwards

July 4, 2012 Filed in Edwards,Wordless WednesdayNo comments

It’s always nice to put a face to the many names in our family tree and I’m grateful that another researcher shared this picture with me.

This man is John Edwards, my 3rd great-grandfather.  On the right is his second wife, Delia (Rudd Bybee) Edwards.  I’m not sure who the girl on the left is – perhaps one of their granddaughters (they had no children together, so it would be from one of their first marriages).  John died in May of 1931, so this picture must have been taken before then.

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Military Monday: Academy Graduation

July 2, 2012 Filed in Military Monday,Woods3 comments

One of the reasons I’ve been so quiet on here {besides my computer crash and subsequent data loss} is the fact that my husband just graduated from the Sergeants Major Academy.  We had a solid two weeks of ceremonies and goodbye parties to attend., along with out-of-town guests.  There just hasn’t been any time for much of anything.  Things have quieted down now though and “normal life” {whatever that is, right?}  has resumed.

I just wanted to share a picture of my husband, walking the stage at his graduation.  He is shaking hands with the Sergeant Major of the Army, and receiving his diploma.

And here is my daughter, wearing her daddy’s new rank.

Of course, his rank has changed yet again, as he has become a Command Sergeant Major instead of just a Sergeant Major.  Seems kind of silly to have worn the rank for a single week.  What a waste of thread.:)

Here he is at his battalion Change of Responsibility as he takes over as the new Command Sergeant Major.  I’m so proud of him!!

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Shelley Bishop - July 2, 2012 - 9:02 pm

Congratulations to your husband, Jen! That is awesome. Hope the happiness takes a little bit of the sting out of your computer crash and data loss. Best wishes to your family for a happy 4th of July!

Heather Roelker - July 2, 2012 - 9:39 pm

Congratulations to your husband! What a terrific accomplishment. Best of luck keeping the commander in line. ;)

Cathy Miller - July 3, 2012 - 4:09 am

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