John Farquharson
I am very interested in the life and career of Kate's grandfather John Farquharson, an herbalist and bone setter! He was born…
Reverend Henry Raines
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
Mildred “Tootie” Basham Whalen
This post is dedicated to "Little Mildred" or "Tootie" (Basham) Whalen, a little girl Albert and Effie took in when she was…
Ohio River Flood, 1937
1937 photo from Effie Josephine Henry's photo album, likely sent by Albert's brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Magdalena Henry, who lived in Cinicinnati. Charles…
The Jordans in Nebraska
Here's an unsolved mystery from Effie's photo album: Who is Bill Jordan? Why was the Henry Family in Nebraska? Was this a…
Charles B. “Chas” Henry
Charles B. Henry was Albert Henry's older brother, four years his senior. He was born 25 November 1879, spent time living in…
Update on my long-standing Van Vuuren sisters photo mystery
I have spent years going back and forth trying to identify the individual Van Vuuren sisters in the few photos we have,…
Jan Heun and Pieterke Wieringa
Jan and Pieterke Heun (John and Nellie Hine) were Albert Hine's parents and Richard Hine's grandparents. Jan Heun (John Hine) and Pieterke…
Effie’s Sister Jennie (Mott) Switzer
Image: Jennie Marie Mott Switzer with children. Jennie's obituary does not mention children so that's a mystery! Who are the children in…
Jantje Kool/Kooi/Kooij Alberda Van Welde Obituary and Grave
Jennie Hine's grandmother Jantje emigrated from Groningen, Netherlands with three daughters (Ankje/Agnes, Jennie, and Henrietta "Etta"), son-in-law Jacob Smit, and newborn grandson…
The Story of Aunt Effie’s House
You may recall the post about Effie's Aunt Effie and her house in Monmouth IL and Grandma's memory of driving with Grandpa…
The DeJonghe, DeJong or the DeYoungs and Related Families : Genealogy and History in Europe and America and Family Coat of Arms
81 Page booklet published by Aeneas George DeYoung in 1956, updated and reprinted in 1960. Mr. DeYoung was the grandson of Jacob…