Military pension records are a good source of first and maiden names for female ancestors.
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American Folklore: Ohio
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Clara Barton: The Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
Clara Barton is best known today as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross. However, she was also a genuine Civil War heroine. Her accomplishments and heroism in the Civil War are...
Published Town or County Histories | Genealogy Clips #66
Back in the late 1800s, town and county histories were popular. Much like the Who’s Who books of today, people would pay to include their biographies in these books, and those biographies usually...
What You Need to Know About French Surnames
If you have French ancestry, you will want to know a little more about French surnames and their history. This information will let you know more about your French ancestors than you imagined.
Neighbor’s Wills and Other Relatives | Genealogy Clips #65
It was not uncommon in centuries past for men to marry women who lived near them. Travel was an imposing prospect in the days before trains and cars.
American Folklore: North Dakota
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Searching Old Yearbooks | Genealogy Clips #64
When you think you have run out of places to look for family history information, don’t forget to look for alternative sources like yearbooks.
Using Freedmen’s Records in Genealogical Research
The Freedmen’s Bureau records are an invaluable resource for the descendants of formerly enslaved people in the United States. They provide information that isn’t found anywhere else and can bring...
Search Social Sections of Old Newspapers | Genealogy Clips #63
Anything different that happened in town was considered news in the 1800s and early 1900s.