Ancestor Research Iowa
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Iowa native, Bonnie L Samuel, is the founder of Ancestor Research Iowa and offers genealogical professional research services to clients seeking historical records related to their Iowa ancestors. If your ancestor migrated to Iowa from other states, research may include finding records in other states as well.
Ancestor Research Iowa
4y ago
Find A Grave (FAG) is a great resource, no question. But who puts the “memorials” on the site? Family? No, it’s primarily “volunteers,” who have absolutely no connection to the deceased or their families. Recently, families have protested to FAG. Sometimes before the bereaved have had the chance to put up a memorial for a ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
4y ago
I have often had inquiries from “family researchers” who want to find their “famous” Revolutionary War Major, a governor of some early state, wealthy land owner, even movie stars. Their grandmother told them they were related….. Let me give you an example. “Lucy Hunt” has begun a family history project with two or three generations ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
4y ago
In 1870 America, there were only 500 public high schools with enrollment of about 50,000 students (U.S. population was almost 40 million in 1870 as per census data). At that time, enrollment had opened to accept females, mostly to be trained as teachers. Reading, writing and arithmetic curriculums were also expanding to train working class ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
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Germans were the most numerous group to immigrate to Iowa in the 1800s ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
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The funeral home record for your ancestor is a resource not to be overlooked ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
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Guest blog by Cris Nagla, posted with her permission. Cris and her partner, Dennis Allen, are well known genealogists in the Midwest. They also manage Avon Cemetery in Polk County, Iowa and host a website that provides funeral home and cemetery records, www.gentreasures.com. ________________________________ Have you ever wondered what happens to unclaimed cremains? It is ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
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“The Osage Journal,” Pawhuska, OK, reported in the July 1, 1905 edition: In an article, “4th of July Planned,” it is noted that W.S. Samuel will recite the Declaration of Independence from memory at 10:30 a.m. Then in the July 8 edition of the “The Osage Journal”: “After the invocation music by the band, the ..read more
Ancestor Research Iowa
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Funeral and Cemetery records available on Genealogical Treasures site ..read more