Lewis/Louis Rhining 1854-1932
Louis Henry Rhining was Hazel's maternal grandfather. Family lore and historical records paint a picture of a volatile individual. It's difficult to…
Maartje Hoogvorst DeJong
I just noticed a discrepancy. The Dutch website where I found records of our ancestors (translation here) says the following: Jan Dirksz…
William Cowan (1815-1898) Biography
(William and Nancy Parish Cowan's home in Monmouth IL) Patrick McGuire wrote this biography in the fall of 2005 for the historiography…
Effie’s Half Brother: Earl Rhining
Edward "Earl" Rhining was Effie Henry's half brother. He was born on February 16, 1887, in Beardstown IL, child of Lewis Rhining…
Effie’s Aunt Luella Estella Cowan Beach
Birth: Aug. 28, 1854, Monmouth IL.Death: May 20, 1934, Taylor County IA. Luella Estella (Cowan) Beach was Effie's mother Emma Eugenia (Cowan)…
Effie Henry Descended from Revolutionary War Soldier
I heard rumors of this via Aunt Bertie (Alberta Coan) but have never seen anything concrete until now. I recently found this…
Albert Henry, Where Are You?
Click here for a more recent post on this subject. Albert Henry's childhood is shrouded in mystery. He was born 10 May 1885…
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
I tried to visit Mount Greenwood Cemetery back in 2010 but it was closed. I'm using this post to collect research for…
Hazel’s Birthday Book
This is a book the family put together for Hazel on her 95th birthday in 2006, including memories from family members: Memories…
Grandma’s Chicken and Wild Rice
Chicken and Wild Rice (H. Hine) 1 package Uncle Ben's Wild Rice and seasoning mix 3/4 cup white rice 1 can cream…
Ken Hine Jr.’s Childhood Memories
My mother sat down with my father, recently, and typed as he recalled scenes from his childhood. This is great stuff that…
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…