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…
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…
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…