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Month: May 2015

My First NGS Conference

Posted on May 18, 2015May 21, 2015 By Danni

I had the opportunity this year to attend the National Genealogical Society conference.  The NGS conference is held each May and this year it was held in beautiful St. Charles, Missouri.  I spent a good deal of time prior to the conference reviewing session abstracts and carefully choosing the sessions I wanted to attend.  There…

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: #2 – Samuel Bowlby

Posted on May 9, 2015May 21, 2015 By Danni

Today’s ancestor is Samuel Bowlby, my husband’s third great-grandfather. Some basic facts: Name: Samuel Bowlby Born: 20 April 1841 Parents: John Bowlby and Mollie (Miller) Bowlby Spouse: Rosannah (King) Bowlby Marriage: Unknown Died: 2 May 1909 Samuel was born 20 April 1841 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.  He was born to John Bowlby and Mollie (Miller) Bowlby.  He married Rosannah King on an unknown date.  Samuel…

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Saving the Squalus

Posted on May 8, 2015May 21, 2015 By Danni 2 Comments on Saving the Squalus

In May 2014 the spousal unit and I paid a visit to the Iowa kin en route from Nebraska back home.  I was working a conference in Nebraska and it was a great opportunity to stop in, see family, and talk some genealogy.  They were gracious enough to let me photograph and scan some items in…

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