The results are in. I have now officially proven relationship to another Mayflower Passenger – George Soule. George Soule and his wife Mary Buckett are my 11X Great Grandparents and we are related to them through the Livermore family. This connection was challenging to prove for one generation as there were no documents that connectedContinue reading “Mayflower Passenger George Soule”
Category Archives: Historical Time Frame
US Daughters – War of 1812
Last week I received notice that my first ancestor application for the US Daughters of the War of 1812 was approved. How exciting! For this one the first ancestor I submitted Daniel Livermore who is an ancestor of my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. Because of his service in Captain Daniel Root’s company of theContinue reading “US Daughters – War of 1812”
New Book on 596th Airborne Engineers
The new book is here! I was contacted a while back by someone writing a book on the World War II 596th Airborne Engineers. My Grandpa Anderson was a part of this unit and in working with the author I shared a couple of photos and stories with him. Grandpa is actually featured a coupleContinue reading “New Book on 596th Airborne Engineers”
Independance Day
Over the last few years I’ve learned much more about the 1776 US Declaration of Independance than I had in any history class. I’ve read books on some of the founding fathers, proven 12 Revolutionary War Patriots, have two waiting on approval with Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters and a few more in theContinue reading “Independance Day”
Memorial Day Weekend – Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice
We just returned home from a Memorial day weekend in Nebraska and it is so striking to see all of the flags in the cemetery honoring those who have served. The Big Springs cemetery seems to have a pretty large number of flags and represents a pretty high proportion of veterans in the cemetery. AsContinue reading “Memorial Day Weekend – Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice”
Michael Mead – Revolutionary War Patriot
I have had a Patriot on my list for a couple of years now that I wasn’t able to find all the right proof for to satisfy the Daughters of the American Revolution proof standard. I knew he had to be the right person, but the right document was elusive and there were multiple peopleContinue reading “Michael Mead – Revolutionary War Patriot”
Additional Civil War Soldiers
I decided to also get from the National Archives the pensions for two brothers of my direct line ancestors and have received both of them. One was for Andrew Clutter, brother of my 4X Great Grandfather George Clutter, who eventually ties into Blanche Pocock. Andrew was killed near Atlanta in the Civil War and IContinue reading “Additional Civil War Soldiers”
Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update
Robert Robinson is Cory’s 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. Cory’s line to Robert is through his Grandfather Lavern Storer. Lavern’s parents are Walter Storer and Susie Williams. Walter’s parents are Robert Storer and Sarah Robinson, Sarah’s parents are Robert Robinson and Sarah Ann Bell. Robert was born in Indiana in 1829. OnContinue reading “Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update”
Daniel Neff – Civil War Veteran – Service Records
Daniel Neff is Cory’s 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. Cory’s line to Daniel is through his Grandmother Geneva Perlette Storer. Geneva’s parents are John Perlette and Hannah Hastings. Hannah’s parents are Francis Hastings and Susan Neff, Susan’s parents are Daniel Neff and Sarah Rector. From my recently acquired copy of his serviceContinue reading “Daniel Neff – Civil War Veteran – Service Records”
James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran Confirmed
This is an update on an earlier post. James Heinrich “Henry” Peron is Cory’s 2X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. His line to James is through his Grandmother Mildred Seibert Lobner. Mildred’s parents are Harry Seibert and Garnet Peron. Garnet’s parents are James “Henry” Peron and Esther Chase. The National Archives are finallyContinue reading “James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran Confirmed”
Cory and Nicole Family History 