A person’s occupation is a big part of their life. That is true today and […]
Author: mtaggart
mtaggartWhat was she thinking?
What was she thinking? Was there a reason for Elizabeth Hancock, a young widow, to […]
The crime of “escape”
It was him. I just knew it. After all, how many Blacksmiths named David Gurganus […]
Did James really fly under the radar?
Once following a genealogy conference, I had the opportunity to talk with a visiting archivist. […]
Where are their shoes?
I love to study old pictures. Â Although I realize that people always looked solemn in […]
Extreme Old Age and Debility
On the 20th of January in 1814, as the War of 1812 continued to rage […]
It’s all in a name-Joshua Rainwater
Joshua Rainwater. I’ve always loved his name. I wish that we had named some of […]
Rainwater Ford? –I wanna go there!
Joshua Rainwater was my third great grandfather. Born the 13th of November 1791 in South […]
It’s Grandparent’s Day!
It’s Grandparents Day! I know that my life has been deeply influenced by my […]
Revisiting sources–the case for Mary M. Chisenhall
There is definitely wisdom in revisiting the documents and notes that we have in our […]