To continue with the Citing Your Sources and aiming for 50 to get the Platinum badge, I start will be starting with record:
#22 Isaac Puterbaugh b. 30 Nov 1805 only 2 sources for Isaac:
Passenger & Immigration Lists Index, 1500's-1900's.
Immigration year 1871 age 68yr. b. abt 1803 Ontario, Canada.
Source Bibliography: Index to the 1871 Census of Toronto,
York, Ontario. by Bruce S. Elliott 1992, 154pp; record pg 112.
#23 Isaac Puterbaugh Sr. age 68y. Residence District: York West
Residence Location: Vaughan; Ethnic Origin German; Religion Wesleyan Methodist.
Occupation "Gent"; Listed as head of household
Microfilm Roll C-9967 Page 15 1871 Census. Date not given
#24 Isaac Puterbaugh. Concession 5: Lot 34, 1830, sold by Isaac Gordon to Isaac Puterbaugh.
Gives us the year he bought this land.
Source: (Book I bought Aug2008) A History of Vaughan Township by C. Elmore Reaman, 1971, Printed University of Toronto Press, Canada page 39.
#25 Isaac Puterbaugh. Paragraph on Puterbaugh Family:
"John Puterbaugh came from Pennsylvania to Vaughan Township in 1813. He purchased Lot 13, Concession 5 and received a Crown Deed which is still (1971) preserved by the family. John had a family of thirteen children. The property he purchased was farmed by his son Isaac, grandson Isaac, great-grandson Edgar and great-great grandson Person, who sold the farm in 1962. Percy''s daughters were the sixth generation of the family to live on the farm, which they owned for 149 years. In 1813 John built a log house, and soon after a log barn similiar to the Dalziel barn at Pioneer Vilage. Still in good condition, it was removed in 1963 and the timbers were used at the McMichael Conservation of Art Building at Kleinburg."
Source: (Book I bought Aug2008) A History of Vaughan Township by C. Elmore Reaman, 1971, Printed University of Toronto Press, Canada page 217.
#26 John Puterbaugh see #25 for source, Citation for John that included Isaac.
#27 John Wellein ... Several Sources but missed page numbers at newspaperarchive.com Shows timeline of events.
#29 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI; 26 Mar 1948 Selling Alfalfa Seed
#30 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 18 Dec 1948 John Deere (tractor) for sale
#31 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 22 Apr 1950 Selling Caterpillar 22 Orchard Tractor
(married Bessie C. Russell no source 1952)
#32 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 2 May 1957 For Sale: Potatoes
#33 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI; 24 Oct 1957 Home from Fremont Visit
#34 Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI; 25 Feb 1957 Released from Osteopathic Hospital (have photograph of hospital)
#35 Obituary Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI; 6 Mar 1967 (died 5th)
#36 Adolph Wellein Grand Traverse Herald Newspaper, Traverse City, MI; 21 Dec 1903 Bought Land
#37 Adolph Wellein
1930 Paradise Twp Census ED 28-12 SD 4 Sheet 2B Lines 92-93 Dwelling 40-40 Taken 9-12 April
John H. Wellein (Welline) 'Head' age 38 Single b. Michigan Par b. Ontario.
Adolph, father age 68 widowed married at age 25 b. Ontario Parents b. Germany. Speaks German; immigrated 1888 NA both men General farmers
#38 Katie Beck and Adolph Wellein marriage:
22 Dec 1887 Liber 3 pg 002 Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
#39 Mary Elizabeth (Lackner) Beck 1900 Census Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan. SD 11, ED 37, Sheet #15B Lines 72-74, Dwelling 310 Dwelling Visited 316.
#40 Philip Beck 1910 Federal Census, ED 11 SD 48 Sheet 1A Lines 48-49, Dwelling 13 Dwelling 15 Visited.
#41 Philip Beck Death 16 May 1917 Liber 3 Page 014 Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan
#42 Bessie C. (Russell) Wellein (not hard to tell I love newspaper research ;*) Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 19 Feb 1924 Ethel and Mable visit parents
#43 Bessie C. (Russell) Wellein Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 1 Jan 1958 pg 3 Mrs. John Wellein of Buckley dismissed from Munson Hospital.
#44 Bessie C. (Russell) Wellein Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 2 Jan 1975 Photograph of Bessie.
#45 Bessie C. (Russell) Wellein Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI Admitted to Osteopathic Hospital.
#46 Bessie C. (Russell) Wellein Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI 30 Sep 1976 Mrs. John Wellein 419 Hamilton St discharged from Osteopathic Hospital
#47 This is a different way of sourcing I do: 14 Aug 2008
In searching for an obit for Bessie using Newspaperarchive.com I did not find the record of an obit. Nor did I find her in the county index. I did find her in the Social Security record showing she did die in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Now I know what I have already done and what options it leaves me to research for her death record.
#48 Switching gears back to Keffer:
Jeremiah Keffer b. 9 Oct 1888, Ontario Canada. Source: Book by Ezra By, Waterloo History (need page number - oops)
#49 Walter Keffer marriage 1 Mar 1887 to Katherine Stumpf, Waterloo County, Canada Source: Berliner Journal Newspaper translated by the staff of the Kitchener Public Library (unproofed draft)
KEFFER Walter 01 Mar 1887 Walter Keffer of Bridgeport and Catharina Stumpf of Elmira were married by Pastor A.R. Schulz of 10 Mar 1887 Newspaper Date
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/water87.htm Waterloo Co., 1887
012297-87 (Waterloo Co) Walter KEFFER, 21 (28?), farmer, York Co., Waterloo Twp, s/o Henry & Susanna married Catharine STUMPF, 19, Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Daniel STUMPF & Margaret SCHWEITZER, witn: Markham KEFFER of Waterloo Twp & Elizabeth STUMPF of Elmira, 1 March 1887 in Elmira
#50 Walter Keffer 1901 Census, 6 Apr 1901 Pikington, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada, pg 2; District # 124; Sub-District # J2; Family number 24;
#51 Walter Keffer Death: Ontario Canada Deaths 1869-1934, ancestry.com Pg 43 031762
3 Jul 1924, Age 65y7m0d Pernisious Anemia, Sourth St. 13 Elmira, York, Ontario
The end, GenieBk
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Remembering Nona - Carnival Blog 2 Tallies
This completes the story of a family member and submitting to a Carnival
Carnival Blog
Smile For The Camera *Shades Of The Departed*
Submission: Remembering Nona
My sister was a very special person. I wish I could just write the story that is in Megan's book (See below). She was 14 years older than myself and 8 years older than my brother. Mom had to work to care for us so Nona became the "mom". She stayed home from school if one of us were ill. She cared for us while mom worked. When she graduated high school and was working as a secretary she bought me clothes - I recall one leathery feeling pink jacket at age 10 that I fell in love with. Don't recall what happened to it but I wore it until I outgrew it.
She bought a new car when my brother was 16 and when she drove up in this green convertible she told my brother he could use it when he wanted to. A BRAND NEW car and she just handed him the keys. No, he never broke the trust she put in him. When I was 13 she took me to the local Holiday Inn for Filet Mignon.. Her advice about eating out gets repeated to my grandchildren still. IF you cannot eat all your meal, she would say, then eat the meat as we could get the potatoes at home all the time. Words to the wise was her way.
She was witty and always doing comical things.. One story that will never be forgotten is calling me at home (She went to Grand Rapids to work and would call me) She would say, "This is Digger O'Dell the Undertaker, and I would like to order a coffin!" The first time she did this I went along with it thinking (age 14) it was her but well into the conversation I was having doubts. I said to her, "What size would you like, how long and how big is the person?" and on it on it went. Memories are not many because she died at age 38 of Hodgkins Disease, but the ones my brother and I have, we treasure dearly.
There is a story called "Remembering Nona" in Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak's book, Honoring Your Ancestors" Thanks again, Megan!
About the book:
About the contest:
The word prompt for the 5th Edition of Smile For The Camera is Crowning Glory. Show us those wonderful photographs of hairdos and maybe even a few don'ts. Don't limit yourself to just hair fashion through the ages, got a great photograph of a hat, helmet, bonnet, or some other interesting headgear? Share! Choose a photograph of an ancestor, relative, yourself, or an orphan photograph that is the epitome of Crowning Glory and bring it to the carnival. Admission is free with every photograph! Your submission may include as many or as few words as you feel are necessary to describe your treasured photograph. Those words may be in the form of an expressive comment, a quote, a journal entry, a poem (your own or a favorite), a scrapbook page, or a heartfelt article. The choice is yours!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Joining A Society:1 Tallie
Well I am disappointed.. i wanted to join the Society for Vaughan Twp, Ontario and this is what I found. It states 47$ a year for OGS and Branch or 19$ for Branch only. Now.. how do I do branch only? I assume this might be what I want. I just want to join one for Vaughan Twp but maybe there is not such a thing. I want to receive newsletters with a subscription. ;(
Ok.. on further research, from what I can gather, I must belong to Ontario Genealogical Society and then join the Branch secondarily. York Ontario Region says: To become a member of the York Region branch, you must also be a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society. OGS membership is $45.00 per year, York Region branch membership is $10.00 per year.
So, since they are _demanding_ I join a Province before I can join a branch, I will just go elsewhere. Too bad I was looking forward to belonging to an area I am doing sooooo much research.
Update:
Aug2008 Joined: Joined the Traverse Area Historical Society. They do lots for our local area so this is now settled.
Ok.. on further research, from what I can gather, I must belong to Ontario Genealogical Society and then join the Branch secondarily. York Ontario Region says: To become a member of the York Region branch, you must also be a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society. OGS membership is $45.00 per year, York Region branch membership is $10.00 per year.
So, since they are _demanding_ I join a Province before I can join a branch, I will just go elsewhere. Too bad I was looking forward to belonging to an area I am doing sooooo much research.
Update:
Aug2008 Joined: Joined the Traverse Area Historical Society. They do lots for our local area so this is now settled.
Accomplished for the contest
3. Organize Your Research!
CHECK A. Organize at least 20 hard files or ancestral items (books, fabrics, inherited items) into file folders, boxes, envelopes, containers, etc.; archival-quality where appropriate.
DONE: B. Organize at least 20 digital files into folders, label, add metadata, add descriptions, add tags, etc.
DONE: C. Organize 20 photos into photo albums, scrapbooks, collages, protective holders, boxes ,
DONE: D. Organize 20 digital photos into folders, label, add metadata, add descriptions, add tags, etc.
DOne....E. Create at least 20 data entries in your database, or scan 20 photos, or scan 20 documents.
DOOOOOOOOO F. Create a master list of your files and notify your family members of where it is stored.
4. Write, Write, Write!
Do you find birth dates, death dates and all the data boring if there's no narrative behind it? Don't you find the stories about ancestors more attractive than cut and dried census data? It takes time to be able to write about your family history and the more you write and the more often you write, the easier it is to bring your family to life for others to see.
DONE WITH NONA A. Write a summary of what your blog is about and post it on your blog – you may not have done this since you started the blog and it is a great way to have new readers learn more about your site.
SUBMITTED PHOTO / Story I Smile
B. Participate in a genealogy or family history related blog carnival. See the AnceStories post "August Is..." for a list of these carnivals and their submission URLs and deadlines.
DID MANY C. Prepare several posts in draft mode (if possible with your blog platform) and pre-publish.
D. DOOO Write a brief biographical sketch on one of your ancestors.
NOT >>>>>>>>>>>>E. Sign up to host a future carnival: I think I would but not after the fiasco of this contest.
Complete any three tasks - Gold Medal
Complete any four tasks - Diamond Medal
Complete all 5 tasks - Platinum Medal
5. Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!
DONE...................A. Comment on a new (to you) genea-blog.
DONE..................B. Join another genea-blogger’s blog network on Facebook Blog Networks.
DONE with 5 joining..................C. Invite other genealogists to join Facebook.
DONE..................D. Assist another researcher with a research request or lookup. See AnceStories "Random Acts of Kindness Week" posts for ideas for this item and Item E.
DONE, several from individuals to societies...................E . Participate in an indexing project.
Done via the local historical society
F. ----Join a genealogical, historical, heritage or lineage society.
Qualifications for "Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!":
Complete five or more tasks - Platinum Medal
CHECK A. Organize at least 20 hard files or ancestral items (books, fabrics, inherited items) into file folders, boxes, envelopes, containers, etc.; archival-quality where appropriate.
DONE: B. Organize at least 20 digital files into folders, label, add metadata, add descriptions, add tags, etc.
DONE: C. Organize 20 photos into photo albums, scrapbooks, collages, protective holders, boxes ,
DONE: D. Organize 20 digital photos into folders, label, add metadata, add descriptions, add tags, etc.
DOne....E. Create at least 20 data entries in your database, or scan 20 photos, or scan 20 documents.
DOOOOOOOOO F. Create a master list of your files and notify your family members of where it is stored.
4. Write, Write, Write!
Do you find birth dates, death dates and all the data boring if there's no narrative behind it? Don't you find the stories about ancestors more attractive than cut and dried census data? It takes time to be able to write about your family history and the more you write and the more often you write, the easier it is to bring your family to life for others to see.
DONE WITH NONA A. Write a summary of what your blog is about and post it on your blog – you may not have done this since you started the blog and it is a great way to have new readers learn more about your site.
SUBMITTED PHOTO / Story I Smile
B. Participate in a genealogy or family history related blog carnival. See the AnceStories post "August Is..." for a list of these carnivals and their submission URLs and deadlines.
DID MANY C. Prepare several posts in draft mode (if possible with your blog platform) and pre-publish.
D. DOOO Write a brief biographical sketch on one of your ancestors.
NOT >>>>>>>>>>>>E. Sign up to host a future carnival: I think I would but not after the fiasco of this contest.
Complete any three tasks - Gold Medal
Complete any four tasks - Diamond Medal
Complete all 5 tasks - Platinum Medal
5. Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!
DONE...................A. Comment on a new (to you) genea-blog.
DONE..................B. Join another genea-blogger’s blog network on Facebook Blog Networks.
DONE with 5 joining..................C. Invite other genealogists to join Facebook.
DONE..................D. Assist another researcher with a research request or lookup. See AnceStories "Random Acts of Kindness Week" posts for ideas for this item and Item E.
DONE, several from individuals to societies...................E . Participate in an indexing project.
Done via the local historical society
F. ----Join a genealogical, historical, heritage or lineage society.
Qualifications for "Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!":
Complete five or more tasks - Platinum Medal
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Single Act of Kindness - Contest
Sharon...PRIVACY-- @ localnet.com> Hide
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Date:
Sat, 10 Aug 2008 9:11 pm
My word Brenda, you are amazing...so much info so quickly....
After looking it all over, I think that the info that you got off of the Leelanau cemetery disc is the info that I have been looking for. When the Inor on Hannah Weigand John lists her father as Frederick. I think this is right on as Jacob and Ida's first born son was named Fredric! I have found that it is very common for the first son to be named after the fathers father and the first daughter to be named after the mother's mother. Also the name Frederick is a very common name in the family right through my generation.
Can't thank you enough. Now I will have to see what I can find about Frederick or Fredric Weigand as according to census records Jacobs father was born in Germany.
Did you hear my loud shout about 10 minutes ago when I read that e-mail? Thanks Sharon
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To:
Moore, Brenda --- KINGSLEY @ aol.com>
Cc:
Bcc:
Date:
Sat, 10 Aug 2008 9:11 pm
My word Brenda, you are amazing...so much info so quickly....
After looking it all over, I think that the info that you got off of the Leelanau cemetery disc is the info that I have been looking for. When the Inor on Hannah Weigand John lists her father as Frederick. I think this is right on as Jacob and Ida's first born son was named Fredric! I have found that it is very common for the first son to be named after the fathers father and the first daughter to be named after the mother's mother. Also the name Frederick is a very common name in the family right through my generation.
Can't thank you enough. Now I will have to see what I can find about Frederick or Fredric Weigand as according to census records Jacobs father was born in Germany.
Did you hear my loud shout about 10 minutes ago when I read that e-mail? Thanks Sharon
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sourcing A Book: Contest
Hi, I just read about sourcing a book on I Dream of Genea(logy) I made a comment on the site as it got me to thinking about _the rest of the story_, In My Opinion.
When a book is found (not a purchase) in a library, historical society or person... the citation data should include:
The name of library or place; town, state etc on the card; with call number, date of event, surname with page number. If or when you might return to that 'place' (or are seeing the book at a new 'place' elsewhere) you can check your file to see if you have or have not reviewed the book. My file would be 1) Index card file 2) Microsoft Excel. I use Microsoft Excel because I have it but in the future I will be using OpenOffice is a free software with spreadsheet and is not as 'bulky' as MS Office. Plus features just as MS Office. Example follows:
How to source a book: This is using an index card layout:
......................................... Upper right hand corner: Date: 24 July 2008
......................................... Surnames: Keffer, Puterbaugh, Snider
Left hand side:
Title: A History of Vaughan Township
Author: E. Elmore Reaman
Publisher: Vaughan Township Historical Society
George H. Snider, 1971
Printer: University of Toronto Press, Canada
Location: Library of Michigan, Lansing, Ingham, MI
Genealogy Reference Section
Call Number: this was not done because I planned on buying one. You could also describe the physical book and include pages or if there is an index.
5x8, 346pgs, Dustcover Blue & White, Index
On the back of the index card (that you carry with you unless you are using a computer to do this)
Photocopied pages on Puterbaugh: 39, 170, 217, 184, 250, 67, 284, 290 noting the page numbers of photocopies from the book and pages. In case you err by missing a page or a part of a page or the next page. Once I realized the number of copies I would be making I stopped and decided to see if the book was online, at Bookfinder.com. There were several copies, so I was very excited at the thought of being able to own it. Nope not a book crazy bone in my body!!!
IF you do not plan on buying the book, copying the index is another good idea for any future family found in the same location. Going back for a new look will save time and money to find out if they are in the same book, making you happy you took the time for this. Saves a nice long trip to "anywhere" if you have this. One really _must do_ item is copying any coding there might be in the preface or introduction. Nothing is more upsetting than getting your new found data out to study and realize you have a table without headings and no clue what they might mean. Does this sound like the voice of experience talking? hmm!
Another way to use an index card file is to make a card for a book you learn about that you want to review. All the data to find the book, microfiche or reference, when you are at libraries will be right with you. With an index or computer database file it can be at your fingertips. Create a section for books you want to buy. You are limited only by your imagination. Don't forget in spreadsheets you can sort by columns so there are benefits to the different means of doing things. Or both ways in conjunction with one-another. The last decision to make on doing the index cards is: Does one file them alphabetically by family or by the title of the book. Enjoy! GenieBk
When a book is found (not a purchase) in a library, historical society or person... the citation data should include:
The name of library or place; town, state etc on the card; with call number, date of event, surname with page number. If or when you might return to that 'place' (or are seeing the book at a new 'place' elsewhere) you can check your file to see if you have or have not reviewed the book. My file would be 1) Index card file 2) Microsoft Excel. I use Microsoft Excel because I have it but in the future I will be using OpenOffice is a free software with spreadsheet and is not as 'bulky' as MS Office. Plus features just as MS Office. Example follows:
How to source a book: This is using an index card layout:
......................................... Upper right hand corner: Date: 24 July 2008
......................................... Surnames: Keffer, Puterbaugh, Snider
Left hand side:
Title: A History of Vaughan Township
Author: E. Elmore Reaman
Publisher: Vaughan Township Historical Society
George H. Snider, 1971
Printer: University of Toronto Press, Canada
Location: Library of Michigan, Lansing, Ingham, MI
Genealogy Reference Section
Call Number: this was not done because I planned on buying one. You could also describe the physical book and include pages or if there is an index.
5x8, 346pgs, Dustcover Blue & White, Index
On the back of the index card (that you carry with you unless you are using a computer to do this)
Photocopied pages on Puterbaugh: 39, 170, 217, 184, 250, 67, 284, 290 noting the page numbers of photocopies from the book and pages. In case you err by missing a page or a part of a page or the next page. Once I realized the number of copies I would be making I stopped and decided to see if the book was online, at Bookfinder.com. There were several copies, so I was very excited at the thought of being able to own it. Nope not a book crazy bone in my body!!!
IF you do not plan on buying the book, copying the index is another good idea for any future family found in the same location. Going back for a new look will save time and money to find out if they are in the same book, making you happy you took the time for this. Saves a nice long trip to "anywhere" if you have this. One really _must do_ item is copying any coding there might be in the preface or introduction. Nothing is more upsetting than getting your new found data out to study and realize you have a table without headings and no clue what they might mean. Does this sound like the voice of experience talking? hmm!
Another way to use an index card file is to make a card for a book you learn about that you want to review. All the data to find the book, microfiche or reference, when you are at libraries will be right with you. With an index or computer database file it can be at your fingertips. Create a section for books you want to buy. You are limited only by your imagination. Don't forget in spreadsheets you can sort by columns so there are benefits to the different means of doing things. Or both ways in conjunction with one-another. The last decision to make on doing the index cards is: Does one file them alphabetically by family or by the title of the book. Enjoy! GenieBk
Sunday, August 10, 2008
"Acts of Kindness" Documentation Published 10 Aug 2008
Traverse City Record Eagle
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Section: Northern Living, Page 1E & 3E
On Bottom Page 1 of the section "Northern Living" - continue page 3E
Typed Verbatim - Included: A photo with about half the books I donated in the photo.
Northern People Column:
Genealogist digs up family tree roots (heading)
When Brenda Wolfgram-Moore talks about genealogy her passion for the subject
shows up in the way her face lights up.
Wolfgram-Moore (never have hyphenated this), a lifelong resident of the Traverse City
region, who traces her local family tree to the mid 1850s, is not hesitant to help others
find their roots.
The recently named lifetime honorary member of the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical
Society had her interest in family history sparked nearly 30 years ago when her brother, Ben Wolfgram set her on a mission.
"He wanted to know how much land the family owned over the years," said Wolfgram-Moore who took on the challenge that changed her life.
"I went to the land records office and the register of deeds (oops they messed this) and started on page one and just kept going," Wolfgram-Moore said, noting how easy it is to get hooked.
"You can always go back and do more. It is time-consuming, but very rewarding," she said.
With her broad knowledge (see page 3E) ;)
PEOPLE
Genealogist digs up family
tree roots for people
from page 1E
on the subject of everything genealogy, it wasn't long before people started seeking her out for
advice on doing their own research.
"As her name became connected with genealogy, people would contact her and ask questions, sometimes just give her stuff they had collected," said Mary Briggs, president of the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society.
Included in the items Wolfgram-Moore collected, both through gifts and purchases, were dozens of books that she has since donated to the Traverse Area District Library's research department.
"She gave more than 80 books that she could have as easily sold or kept," said Briggs, noting that Wolfgram-Moore is as modest about her knowledge as she is generous with it.
Wolfgram-Moore admits that people write to her almost every day asking for information on their family. "I get as excited working on other people's family as my own, because there is more new information to find," she said. "I love to see their face when they see something that I found."
In addition to her interest in family genealogy, Wolfgram-Moore has begun a database of Civil War soldiers from the four county area.
With more than 2,600 names on file, she says she spends at least some time, everyday working on one project or another.
"I'm also hoping to begin a Korean War datbase as a tribute to the area vets," she noted. In an effort to share her projects with the community, she has set up a Web site www.gtregion.blogspot.com that includes images of post cards, newspaper clippings, and a wide variety of photos.
"I have boxes and boxes of items, most of which I can tell you what I have, some I just have no idea," said Wolfgram-Moore.
the end!
Notes:Now online: Northern People: Genealogist digs up roots
NOW>> the item on Korea is error.. I started this site some time ago but she got it reversed! ;)
http://grandtraverseregion.com/grandtraverse/korea_otis.htm
and.. she didn't mention my MIGenWeb: http://grandtraverseregion.com/grandtraverse/index.htm ;(
and .. I won't mention the photo of moi! ;) Even my friends were sad about it. But overall, Lisa did a good job of the interview.
GenieBk
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Section: Northern Living, Page 1E & 3E
On Bottom Page 1 of the section "Northern Living" - continue page 3E
Typed Verbatim - Included: A photo with about half the books I donated in the photo.
Northern People Column:
Genealogist digs up family tree roots (heading)
When Brenda Wolfgram-Moore talks about genealogy her passion for the subject
shows up in the way her face lights up.
Wolfgram-Moore (never have hyphenated this), a lifelong resident of the Traverse City
region, who traces her local family tree to the mid 1850s, is not hesitant to help others
find their roots.
The recently named lifetime honorary member of the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical
Society had her interest in family history sparked nearly 30 years ago when her brother, Ben Wolfgram set her on a mission.
"He wanted to know how much land the family owned over the years," said Wolfgram-Moore who took on the challenge that changed her life.
"I went to the land records office and the register of deeds (oops they messed this) and started on page one and just kept going," Wolfgram-Moore said, noting how easy it is to get hooked.
"You can always go back and do more. It is time-consuming, but very rewarding," she said.
With her broad knowledge (see page 3E) ;)
PEOPLE
Genealogist digs up family
tree roots for people
from page 1E
on the subject of everything genealogy, it wasn't long before people started seeking her out for
advice on doing their own research.
"As her name became connected with genealogy, people would contact her and ask questions, sometimes just give her stuff they had collected," said Mary Briggs, president of the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society.
Included in the items Wolfgram-Moore collected, both through gifts and purchases, were dozens of books that she has since donated to the Traverse Area District Library's research department.
"She gave more than 80 books that she could have as easily sold or kept," said Briggs, noting that Wolfgram-Moore is as modest about her knowledge as she is generous with it.
Wolfgram-Moore admits that people write to her almost every day asking for information on their family. "I get as excited working on other people's family as my own, because there is more new information to find," she said. "I love to see their face when they see something that I found."
In addition to her interest in family genealogy, Wolfgram-Moore has begun a database of Civil War soldiers from the four county area.
With more than 2,600 names on file, she says she spends at least some time, everyday working on one project or another.
"I'm also hoping to begin a Korean War datbase as a tribute to the area vets," she noted. In an effort to share her projects with the community, she has set up a Web site www.gtregion.blogspot.com that includes images of post cards, newspaper clippings, and a wide variety of photos.
"I have boxes and boxes of items, most of which I can tell you what I have, some I just have no idea," said Wolfgram-Moore.
the end!
Notes:Now online: Northern People: Genealogist digs up roots
NOW>> the item on Korea is error.. I started this site some time ago but she got it reversed! ;)
http://grandtraverseregion.com/grandtraverse/korea_otis.htm
and.. she didn't mention my MIGenWeb: http://grandtraverseregion.com/grandtraverse/index.htm ;(
and .. I won't mention the photo of moi! ;) Even my friends were sad about it. But overall, Lisa did a good job of the interview.
GenieBk
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