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on Facebook now

Randy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:40:18 +0000

Trying something new. I’ve created a Facebook page for the blog to maybe link up better with people. The link is over to the right at the bottom of the column. Let me know what you think.

Sorry

Randy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:54:55 +0000

Sorry not much update lately. Been busy taking care if my very sick roommate. Plus haven’t found anything really noteworthy lately. ?

Trying to post from my iphone

Randy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:23 +0000

So trying the wordpress app for the iPhone. Kinda cool. Also I really like the app from ancestry.com it let’s you have your tree and info right on your phone.

Chronicling America – The Library of Congress

Randy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:26:27 +0000

Chronicling America – The Library of Congress.

this is another really good site for historic newspapers. just a few states are listed so far, but I’ve found two really cool articles about my ancestors.

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY ORDER OF … – Google Books

Randy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:17:38 +0000

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY ORDER OF … – Google Books.

debt robert fields a cherokee owed Israel Blagg

Soldiers of the Revolution and the War of 1812 …

Randy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43:02 +0000

Soldiers of the Revolution and the War of 1812 ….

Info on America Brooks and family, including father miles brooks

Franklin Perry Whitney (1889 – 1967) – Find A Grave Memorial

Randy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:32:51 +0000

Franklin Perry Whitney (1889 – 1967) – Find A Grave Memorial.

Pictures of Frank Perry Whitney and more info. He’s Oliver Perry Whitney’s son.

more speculation on Ruth

Randy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:28:32 +0000

ok…here’s some more speculation:

FACT:
Jacob Light Founded New Richmond, OH

Probably bought land in Randolph Twp, Dearborn Co. in 1814

New Richmond is on Robert Beal’s survey of 1000 acres and David Jackson’s survey of 333 acres. 1804 – Jacob Light purchases the Jackson survey and lays out the town of New Richmond on 85 acres. Divided into 219 quarter-acre lots, six 60’streets and one 33′ street. Lots numbered 98 and 99 were reserved for public use. The name was suggested by a nephew of Jacob’s who had lived in Richmond, Va and suggested New Richmond.
The town later added the adjacent town of Susanna, founded by Thomas Ashburn which stood on 875 acres and was laid out in 1816. Thus Jacob Light is given the designation of the Founder of New Richmond, Ohio.

SPeculation:
Ruth is often listed as being from Virginia. Is she connected to the nephem of Jacob? a more distant relationship than maybe I thought but i’m casting the net farther now.

A couple more

Randy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:55:25 +0000

Ollie Whitney Long Camp's grave

George Miller grave

These are from the Topeka Cemetery in Topeka Kansas. Again they were taken by one of my family members.

Some tombstones

Randy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:51:54 +0000

Marvin Blagg's grave

Lillian Blagg's grave

John S. Blagg and Ellie Johnson Blagg's grave

Caswell Blagg grave

Here’s some photos from Dayton Cemetery in Bourbon County Kansas of members of my family. My cousin took these after my grandmother’s burial there. Thought I’d put them up.

This cemetery was apparently founded on land donated by Valentine Brillhart John S. Blagg’s maternal Grandfather.

It’s located near Devon, Kansas.