WORTHINGTON — A family tree has many branches, some reaching far into the distant past, others terminating abruptly with nothing but questions in the empty spaces, left blank to be filled in later. Professional researcher Debbie Boe, who will give an introduction to family history research at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Nobles […]
SINGAPORE – When a Chinese Singaporean in his 50s sought help to find out more about his late father, genealogist Huihan Lie and his team immediately scoured databases of Chinese ancestors and conducted field investigations in China. They found out that the father was a seaman from Fujian who fought in World War II and […]
I started doing our family’s genealogy when I returned to Terre Haute from graduate school and the bug never left me. It was spurred on by family stories we had heard from both parents. On the paternal side, my dad and uncle got involved. On my mom’s side, through a series of interviews and questionnaires, […]
While some antiques and collectibles are bringing record auction prices, some items may be worth only 10% of their value 10 years ago. See photos of actual auction items and learn what to look for to see if you have valuable items in your home.The presenter, Wayne Tuiskula, has been selling antiques and collectibles for […]
“Using Online Historical Jewish Newspapers for Genealogical Research” is the title of a presentation by genealogist Janice Sellers for the Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Her talk will begin at 2 p.m. CST via Zoom and at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois. The JGSI meeting […]
Officials with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office say they now have the identity of a woman who was found dead in a rural part of the Northwestern Arizona county decades ago. According to a statement released on Jan. 24, the woman’s body was found in a desert area near a dirt road about 2.2 miles […]
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village Genealogy Society will offer a fun “Escape Room” program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, in Room 6 of the Coronado Center. “We will learn tips and tricks for using several FREE genealogy websites (FamilySearch.org, U.S. Government Land Office, a western state archive) to solve 10 clues […]
An old pioneer grave yard that I’ve reported on in the past has been gradually getting a make-over. This is the Chunn (also known as Scott) Cemetery lying on the county line between Vigo and Vermillion counties, a pullover off highway 63. I had visited this much-abused and forgotten burial ground over the years, mainly […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Eating & Drinking Culture Books ‘It’s like this family heirloom now, where I have these recipes that I can always refer to and my mom’s voice or my dad’s voice jumping off the page’ Get the latest from Laura Brehaut straight to your inbox Sign Up From left to right: Judy, […]
