Effie Henry’s Mother’s Family
Effie Josephine Rhining was born October 16, 1893 in Beardstown IL, to Emma Eugenia Cowan and Lewis Rhining. We don't know much…
Letters Home, from Hazel (1929)
Wheaton, IL. Sept. 19, '29 Dear Folks, I suppose you got my letter to-day, but I just couldn't wait until you answered.…
Letters Home, from Hazel (1929)
Hazel was a Freshman at Wheaton College in 1929, and wrote letters home to Hammond, frequently. I have about six or seven…
The Ebeys
After Albert Henry’s mother Mary Elizabeth Morton died when he was a baby, Albert went to live with his mother's sister, Dica…
First van Vuuren Settlers
While poking around on Ancestry.com, I found a page from the 100th Anniversary book of the First Reformed Church of South Holland, which…
Van Vuren Sisters Identified…Sort Of
I've spent many an hour staring at these faces, trying to deduce which van Vuuren sister is which. I recently discovered a labeled…
Further Reading
Today I discovered an image of our ancestor Jacob De Jong that I hadn't seen before (see image here). It's apparently from…
William Cowan and Nancy Parish Marriage Record
"I hereby certify that on the 13th Oct. 1840 I joined in marriage William Cowan and Nancy C. J. Parish with being…
Albert Henry Draft Registration Card
After the United States entered World War II, a new Selective Service Act required that all men between the ages of 18…
Jacob & Agnes Smith Marriage and Emigration
Jacob Smith Agnes Smith I found the passenger list for Jacob Smit and Ankje Alberda's journey across the Atlantic and their marriage…
Knynsberg Connection
Albert Hine (Heun) was an alcoholic. There were four boys in the family: John, Richard, Peter, and Martin; and one sister, Nellie.…
Albert Heun Birth Certificate
Note, I am beginning to have doubts the above photo is of Albert Heun. See this post for more info. Dutch Transcription…