The Willick grandchildren are still on their quest to find the lost treasure of Francis Wainwright. Their search has led them to several interesting places, and now they are at the Wainwright family...
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Do You Have Irish Genealogy?
Do you have Irish genealogy? Since March is Irish-American Heritage Month (commonly called Irish History Month), this makes it a perfect time to begin your search. Here are three important and useful...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 9: Finding Francis’s Chest
Francis Wainwright’s treasure is apparently kept in his chest. But what is his chest? The Willick grandchildren ponder. Was it his actual chest, or a wooden or metal one? And if it is a chest and not...
The Washington Monument: America’s Obelisk
The Washington Monument is a highly recognizable building that is practically synonymous with Washington, D.C. It is also a popular tourist attraction for those who are visiting the city. Here are...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 4: Re-Tracing the Steps of the Ancestors
Martha Jane Willick’s grandchildren gather together to go over the list of clues found by previous generations that she left them. There are some amazing historic and genealogical discoveries in that...
The State Capitals: Kentucky
Frankfort is the capital of the state of Kentucky. While it is not the best known of the state capitals, it is just as important as the others, and plays a large role in the state and national...
How to Use the Dawes Rolls in Your Genealogy Research
Are you looking into your Native American ancestry? Many Americans believe they have this ancestry, but only a few do. If you do, and you know it with certainty, the Dawes Rolls can help you find...
Do You Have Any Shaker Ancestors? Here’s How to Trace Them
Do you have Shakers in your family tree? What are Shakers in the first place? Here, you will learn about this unique religious sect and how to find information on any ancestors you had who were part...
Unusual Sources for Finding Old Family Photos
Are you looking for photos of your ancestors and not having much luck? Here are four effective alternative sources you can use to find old photographs.
The State Capitals: Iowa
Des Moines is the capital of the state of Iowa. It has a long history of habitation by Native Americans going back thousands of years, and there are clear and numerous archaeological sites that the...
The State Capitals: Indiana
Indianapolis is the state capital of Indiana. It was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before the first European settlers showed up, and became part of the United States when the...
Illinois: The State Capitals #13
The city of Springfield, Illinois is the capital city of that state. It was not the first capital, but the third. Yet, it came to be the most important city in the state, besides Chicago. Here is the...
Idaho: State Capitals #12
Boise is the capital of Idaho. While its Native American population has lived there for thousands of years, its origins and history are murky. French fur trappers were there early on in European...
Robert Smalls: Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
Robert Smalls was an African-American Civil War soldier, politician, businessman, and humanitarian who rescued his family from slavery in one of the most daring escapes of the Civil War. A respected...
The State Capitals: Georgia
Atlanta is a large, metropolitan state capital with a long history of human habitation. It was just a small settlement on the American frontier until the railroad came. After that, it was just a...