Olga and William
Up until recently I was not sure who were the lady and gentleman in the picture above. Since then, I am fairly certain of who they are. The couple most likely were Olga Dargatz and William George Bienert. Here is my reasoning.
German Measles
Today, I only have a sad story for you. These are beautiful twin girls, Iva and Ada Wright. They were born about 1905 to Christopher Columbus Wright and Ava Pearl Morgan.
The Needles
The Needles in South Dakota. The picture was taken in the mid-1920s by a photographer named Lease.
Dargatz Man Unknown
This photograph is from the Mary M. Dargatz collection. There is an unknown male standing in front of an early car from the 1910s. The location is probably in Alberta, Canada.
Bowen Wedding Portrait
Here we have a young couple on their wedding day. William Booker Bowen (called Booker by friends and family) married Ada Evaline Smith in the winter of 1899. They were married for 30 years before Ada passed away at the age of 50 in 1929. Booker went on to live for another 25 years, passing away in 1954 at the age of 83.
Canadian Research Tips
Research in Canada is dynamic. As you know, I like to do genealogy on the cheap. So, I scour the internet for databases that are free or cost effective.
1930’s Chevrolet Coupe
Imer Lorene Guthrie standing beside a late 1920s or early 1930s Chevrolet Coupe. This is a fun picture. Lorene (not yet 20 years old) is wearing men’s clothing with her hair slicked back.
Cotton Havins
Elroy “Cotton” Havins leaning up against a car with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
Colossal Fungi
This picture comes from the Mary M. Dargatz collection. It is an unknown woman harvesting mushrooms. She is holding two enormous mushrooms!
Lydia Halstead’s Deposition
The following is the deposition of Lydia Halstead Barrett in the George Barrett case. Lydia’s testimony was taken October 8, 1881, in Smith Centre, Kansas.
George Barrett Arrested
George Barrett was arrested on the charge of adultery committed with his stepdaughter Lydia Melvina Halstead.
Gershom Vance Biography
Gershom Vance biography found in local Jasper County, Iowa history book by James B. Weaver.
Murder Mystery
This week we are going to investigate a possible murder of one Rachel McIntyre on Genealogist Journal Podcast.
Top Ten Genealogical Resources
Here is a list of my personal top 10 free genealogical resources.
Pinkerton/Hitchcock Family Pictures
In our podcast episodes 013 and 014 we explored the life of Mary Ann Hitchcock. She was the wife of Reverend David M. Pinkerton, Jr. Together David and Mary Ann had nine children, three of whom they had lost. Here are some pictures of her family.
Andersonville POW Camp Video
Here is a video of Andersonville military camp done by Weird History. They explore what it was like to be a prisoner of war in Georgia at the notorious Fort Sumter or more commonly known as Andersonville. They bring to life the experience of union soldiers through prisoner accounts and imagery.
Alton Military Prison Video
Check out this video by The History Underground. The host takes you on a tour of Alton Prison located in Alton Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. He provides many interesting facts about the prison during the American Civil War.
Alton Military Prison
In 1862, the U.S. government the prison to house Confederate prisoners of war during the American Civil War. The prison housed over 11,000 prisoners during the war. Deaths at the prison were more common than at other Union prisons. Prisoners faced harsh conditions and regular outbreaks of diseases.
Video: Kings Mountain
Here is a short video done by the History Channel that give some background on The Battle of Kings Mountain. In the video it talks about the roles played by the Watauga settlers and the Overmountain men.
Revolutionary War Monument
The Revolutionary War Monument erected by the Royal Oak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Smyth County, Virginia was built in 1996. Names of soldiers who fought for our freedom against the British Empire decorate the sides of the memorial topped by an eagle.