What absolute FUN genealogy is!
2-May-2008 ~ Updated the first page of pedigree chart and yes, I know I'm frightfully behind! Added a link in the leftnav Historical Info section to a History of Missouri in Timeline form. This timeline goes from 1673 to 1990! It is part of the Missouri Digital Heritage site.
On that same site is a list of Missouri newspapers. I started with The Far West published in Liberty, Missouri since it isn't that far (in modern miles) from Grundy and Sullivan County. With ancestors who were the first to wed in Sullivan County in 1841, so it is interesting to read about what that part of Missouri was like in their day. The 1836 issues has politics, pirates, a missing person, and Indians.
This one on Page 3 of the October 10, 1836 issue made me smile.
“A WIFE WANTED: A gentleman of good standing and pretty handsome and good humored wishes to get married. This being leap year he is a standing [stet] candidate for matrimony. Any young lady who may wish to change her name (if there should be one) can do so by applying at this office for information. She must sing well, dance well, rise early, set up late, be industrious, good natured, and do everything well but scold well.”
27-Apr-2008 ~ Finished an update to Grundy County page.
What started out as a little expansion to my father's family research has grown into a full-fledged hobby. I just never realized how much fun this research could be. History, in a way, became alive.
So welcome to my Genealogy site. You'll find current brickwalls, the history and geography of my family tree. I have also included (or will be adding more as time goes by) links to the tools and resources that have helped me along the way.
Enjoy exploring the site. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Please send to idogenealogy@yahoo.com. If you have any information to add, please read the disclaimer page first.
Last update: May 04, 2008
