October 2024 archive

Oct 29

Tombstone Tuesday-William P. & Alma I. (Brown) Linn

This is the tombstone of William P. and Alma I. (Brown) Linn, located in Ward 22, row 7, North Grove Cemetery, Celina, Ohio. The marker is inscribed…

Oct 25

1950 Census Enumerator Notes

I am still focused on the 1950 Census and the additional information and details we can learn from it. Some of the more interesting things about the 1950 Census are the enumerators’ notes…

Oct 18

Census Taker-A Job You Can Count On

Last Sunday I gave a talk at the Mercer County Chapter OGS about the 1950 U.S. Census…

Oct 15

Tombstone Tuesday-Old Union Township Cemetery, Kalida, Ohio

This past Saturday several members of the Lima Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) spent the afternoon doing some clean-up at the Old Union Township Cemetery, the Chapter’s project for their annual Day of Service. It was a nice fall day to rake leaves and pick up sticks…

Oct 11

Food Preferences and a Swedish Tea Ring

A few weeks ago, my Aunt Esther and I talked about fresh garden tomatoes and how tasty they are…