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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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Almost Forgotten: Mother’s Nine Baby

Almost Forgotten: Mother’s Nine Baby

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Almost Forgotten was a recent prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. I’m writing about a baby that most people…
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Colorization makes old photos new again

Colorization makes old photos new again

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MyHeritage.com has a free-trial of a new photo colorization tool. I had to try it out. It’s so fast, and…
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School Days

School Days

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A recent prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is School Days. My grandmother, Florrie THOMAS MARTIN (1894-1979) was a…
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