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A Moving Story: When The Martins Left South Carolina

A Moving Story: When The Martins Left South Carolina

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A few months ago, I completed the daunting task of prepping my house for sale, selling it, and moving to…
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Favorite Photo: Posed v. Candid

Favorite Photo: Posed v. Candid

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Several weeks ago Favorite Photo was a prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. Here’s one of my favorite photos….
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Don’t pinch me! I’m not Irish! Or am I? (A St. Patrick’s Day story)

Don’t pinch me! I’m not Irish! Or am I? (A St. Patrick’s Day story)

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Kids can be mean. When I was in elementary school, every St. Patrick’s Day meant a day of being pinched…
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Dogs, drinking, dancing…and other distractions for nineteenth century farmers

Dogs, drinking, dancing…and other distractions for nineteenth century farmers

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A few weeks ago, I read something written by A. B. Simpson (1843-1919) that made me think about my farming…
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The Seven Civil War Sons of Allen Miles, Sr.

The Seven Civil War Sons of Allen Miles, Sr.

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A recent theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks was Large. I thought my 3rd great-grandfather, Renatus THOMAS of Richland…
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The Good, The Bad, and The Funny

The Good, The Bad, and The Funny

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A few months ago, MyHeritage.com introduced a colorization tool for photos. I blogged about it here and showed examples of…
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