Genealogy Research Live in Palm of Your Hand

I know that a number of you have iPhones.  You probably aren’t aware that you can purchase an application to let you access new FamilySearch on your phone!  Check out the mobileTree application. 
I keep much of my genealogy and research on my website (some public, some password protected).  Combine online data with mobileTree [...]

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Grandpa – You Are So Funny

Talking to your grandchildren is often a shock to your reality.  I tell them stories and they often reply, “Grandpa, you are so funny!” 
I tilt my head to the side and thoughtfully consider what I have said that could elicit such a response.  I quickly realize that my verbal language is full of [...]

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"Please Pardon Momma from Jail"

Genealogical research often takes you down many paths, sometimes just because they are so interesting.  After several hours of reading interesting documents, this series of documents remained in my memory.
Dear Sir, Would You Please Pardon Momma?
18 Mar 1895 | Logan, Utah
Thirteen year old Polly Beardall found herself raising her siblings due to unfortunate events in [...]

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History of the Dutch Oven

I’ve always enjoyed eating superior food cooked in a Dutch Oven.  My father used it as his only cooking pot whenever he was outdoors and frequently at home.  I used to almost pray that mom would be gone for an evening so he could cook ‘trail fare’ for dinner.
Don’t get me wrong.  Mom was [...]

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