Children’s Book – James Hagerdon and the Oregon Trail

I had a wild idea (I have those sometimes) and thought it might be fun to put together a couple of little, short stories for some of the youngsters in the family and tell them some of the stories about their ancestors. One that was easy and relevant to places the kids knew was theContinue reading “Children’s Book – James Hagerdon and the Oregon Trail”

Fielding Hazelrig and Lydia Harvey Photo and Story Gallery

Fielding Hazelrig and Lydia Priscilla Harvey are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Sylvia Hazelrigg, through her daughter Lena Livermore and my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. The Harvey and Hazelrig families both have interesting stories that will be explored as I post additional info. Fielding is Lydia’s first husband and after he wentContinue reading “Fielding Hazelrig and Lydia Harvey Photo and Story Gallery”

Zalmon Livermore and Olive Hall Photo and Story Gallery

Zalmon Livermore and Olive Caldwell Hall are the parents of my 3X Great Grandparents Joseph William Livermore and Sylvia Hazelrigg, their daughter Lena Livermore and my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. The Livermore family has been fairly well traced and was a respected family in Maquoketa, Iowa. Zalmon was one of the early settlers inContinue reading “Zalmon Livermore and Olive Hall Photo and Story Gallery”

Jacob Phillips and Surlina Hurd Photo and Story Gallery

Jacob Phillips and Surlina Hurd are the parents of my 2X Great Grandmother Aseneth Phillips Bayne and the grandparents of my Great Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter. Both of these families have a long history in the United States the Hurd line ties into two Mayflower lines (Billington and Eaton) and the Phillips line if theContinue reading “Jacob Phillips and Surlina Hurd Photo and Story Gallery”

Henry Bayne and Elizabeth Gustin Photo and Story Gallery

Henry Bayne and Elizabeth Gustin are the parents of my 2X Great Grandfather James Buchanon Bayne and the grandparents of my Great Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter. Both of these families have a long history in the United States as it looks like the Gustin family arrived in the US in 1675 and the Bayne familyContinue reading “Henry Bayne and Elizabeth Gustin Photo and Story Gallery”

Joseph Livermore and Sylvia Hazelrigg Photo and Story Gallery

Joseph William Livermore and Sylvia Hazelrigg are the parents of my 2X Great Grandmother Lena Livermore and the grandparents of my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. The Livermore family has been fairly well traced and was a well respected family in Maquoketa, Iowa. Sylvia spent her early childhood with her grandparents as her father wasContinue reading “Joseph Livermore and Sylvia Hazelrigg Photo and Story Gallery”

James Hagerdon and Louisiana Vawter Photo and Story Gallery

James Knox Hagerdon and Louisiana Wood Vawter are the parents of my 2X Great Grandfather Luther Hagerdon and the grandparents of my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. This family has been a bit more challenging to follow than some others, so please feel free to let me know if there are corrections, or additional data.Continue reading “James Hagerdon and Louisiana Vawter Photo and Story Gallery”

James Bayne and Aseneth Phillips Photo and Story Gallery

This post is the final one for my maternal 2X Great Grandparents family. James Buchanon Bayne and Aseneth Mae Phillips are the parents of my Great Grandfather Marjorie Bayne Munter. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions. These documents are always a workContinue reading “James Bayne and Aseneth Phillips Photo and Story Gallery”

Luther Hagerdon and Lena Livermore Photo and Story Gallery

This is the second post for my maternal family. Luther Hagerdon and Lena Leota Livermore are the parents of my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions. These documents are always a work in progress as new dataContinue reading “Luther Hagerdon and Lena Livermore Photo and Story Gallery”

Harry Seibert and Garnet Peron Seibert Photo and Story Gallery

Harry Jonas Seibert and Garnet Hazel Peron are Cory’s great grandparents on his maternal side and the parents of his grandmother Mildred Seibert. I don’t have much on this couple and they have a sad story to tell. Both of them were “orphaned” at young ages. Garnet’s mother died when she was 5 and herContinue reading “Harry Seibert and Garnet Peron Seibert Photo and Story Gallery”