tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27349348444635949332024-02-02T07:37:30.968-08:00Rants of a Geneaholic"The Force [of Genealogy] is strong with this one..."historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-91469697360904412322022-08-06T12:45:00.000-07:002022-08-06T12:45:05.972-07:00Neither Purse nor Scrip: The Way of the Ministering Disciples<p> While modern day missionaries and evangelists do not undergo the same circumstances of our Christian forbears, I can't help but admire how missionaries from the 1800s and earlier ministered to their congregants and listeners in a manner similar to the early apostles and Jesus himself. The manner in which the Apostles of Christ's early ministry can be found in the following scriptures: </p><p>Matthew 10, Luke 5 and 6</p><p>Matthew 10:1, 5-24 and Luke 5:2-11 and chapter 6 highlight major points of how Christ and His disciples went about ministering: </p><p>1. They were called by Christ.</p><p>2. They followed after Christ forsaking worldly pursuits.</p><p>3. Jesus called them to minister in His name and on His behalf.</p><p>4. They ministered by preaching, healing, cleansing, casting out devils, etc.</p><p>5. They were to take no "gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses."</p><p>6. They were also to take no "scrip..., neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves"</p><p>The principle behind only the clothes they wore and taking no extra funds or payment for their ministry was because "the workman is worthy of his meat," (Matthew 10:10). While modern day missionaries are expected to have more than one coat and shoes, they still go about with no pay for their work and only needing the essentials needed in ministering in the name of Christ. (Observe Latter-day Saint missionaries as an example of these circumstances). It is admirable and humbling how missionaries still minister in a manner outlined by Christ. Looking at Latter-day Saint missionaries from the 1800s though, the following from the Doctrine and Covenants reflect a means similar to Christ's apostles: </p><p>D&C 24:18 "<span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;">And thou shalt take no</span><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note18a" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/24?lang=eng&id=18#note18a" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a</sup>purse</a><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;">nor scrip, neither staves, neither two coats, for the church shall give unto thee in the very hour what thou needest for food and for raiment, and for shoes and for money, and for scrip.</span></p><p class="verse" data-aid="128367095" id="p19" style="--height: 123.6875px; -webkit-hyphenate-limit-after: 3; -webkit-hyphenate-limit-before: 4; -webkit-hyphens: auto; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.65em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="verse-number" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Bold", Palatino-Bold, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.9em; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">19: "</span>For thou art called to <a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note19a" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/24?lang=eng&id=18#note19a" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a</sup>prune</a> my vineyard with a mighty pruning, yea, even for the last time; yea, and also all those whom thou hast <a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note19b" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/24?lang=eng&id=18#note19b" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">b</sup>ordained</a>, and they shall do even according to this pattern. Amen."</p><p>D&C 84: <span class="verse-number" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Bold", Palatino-Bold, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.9em; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">78 "</span><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;">For I suffered them not to have</span><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note78a" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/84?lang=eng&id=78#note78a" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a</sup>purse</a><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px;">or scrip, neither two coats."</span></p><p class="verse" data-aid="128371569" id="p79" style="--height: 67.6875px; -webkit-hyphenate-limit-after: 3; -webkit-hyphenate-limit-before: 4; -webkit-hyphens: auto; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.65em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="verse-number" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Bold", Palatino-Bold, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.9em; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">79: "</span>Behold, I <a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note79a" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/84?lang=eng&id=78#note79a" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a</sup>send</a> you out to <a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note79b" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/84?lang=eng&id=78#note79b" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">b</sup>prove</a> the world, and the laborer is worthy of his <a class="study-note-ref" data-scroll-id="note79c" href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/84?lang=eng&id=78#note79c" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-link, var(--info40)); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><sup class="marker" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, Pahoran, "Pahoran ldsLat", "Noto Sans Myanmar", NotoSansMyanmar, SaysetthaldsLao, NotoSerifTamil, serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-stretch: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">c</sup>hire</a>."</p><p>Jesus wants His disciples and followers to minister to people who need the Gospel, which is basically all of mankind (Luke 5:10-11). The people Christ ministered to are found all over the four gospels of the New Testament:</p><p>1. The sick (Matthew 10, Luke 5, Luke 8, Mark 2)</p><p>2. City folk (Matthew 11)</p><p>3. The Gentiles (Matthew 15)</p><p>4. People who sin (Luke 7, Mark 2)</p><p>5. People possessed of devils (Luke 8, Mark 5)</p><p>In reading and pondering over the manner Christ had his missionaries and apostles preach His word and minister, it is inspiring to the modern day Christian. It makes one want to minister even if not ordained or set apart as a missionary. There are many ways a Christian can minister in the name of Christ nowadays. For example, disciples of Christ can still preach, forsake worldly pursuits outside of essentials, reach out to the sick and needy, minister to the sinner, and so on. </p>historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-76245759780863695822020-07-22T13:20:00.003-07:002020-07-22T13:20:51.678-07:00Finding the Old through the New, Tearing Down a Decades-old Brick wall (Final Part)<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Thomas was the key. Period. This post will be lengthy, since I will be quoting directly from the document I compiled to submit as a final for a class, but it is worth the read: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">In a last ditch effort before moving on from the research objective of finding Mariah’s death date, perusing Fold 3 yielded a true treasure: the entire pension file for Thomas Randle’s service in the War of 1812: There were 57 pages of beautiful pages, containing a variety of information to shed light on the missing items for Mariah. Also, the researcher learned a wealth of information regarding Thomas Randle too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> As the widow of Thomas, she was legally entitled to his pension. From the early pages in this file, particulars about his service were provided. Prior to finding this file, his index card for the War of 1812 Pension Application Files revealed that his service was in Illinois under Captain J. B. Moore for the Illinois Rangers. The certificate for this pension was dated June 26, 1872, two years before Thomas’s death.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[1]</span></span></span></a> The pension was “consolidated with widow #15506,” October 25, 1878.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[2]</span></span></span></a> Thomas enlisted June 11, 1812, and was discharged on June 25, 1812; he served afterward from July 27, 1812 to October 15, 1812.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[3]</span></span></span></a> He enlisted at Fort Russell Illinois Territory; the fort was also the location for his discharge.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[4]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Beyond the information for Thomas’s military service, this Pension File provided details relevant to Mariah, besides receiving pension payments. On Page 11 of the Pension File, there was a document titled “Service Pension, War of 1812, Widow’s Brief,” dated between 1878 and 1879. Henry C. Dean was one of the names on this document, providing proof of identity, based on affidavits provided.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[5]</span></span></span></a> Richard Shaffer, Mariah’s son-in-law, wrote up a deposition on Mariah: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Case of Randle Maria E., <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">On this 7’aintenth day of April, 1888, at Raymond, County of Montgomery, State of Ills, before me W. H. McGuire, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Richard R. Shaffer, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: My age is 59 years I am a farmer. My P.O. is Raymond Montgomery Co Ills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I was acquainted with Maria E. Randle, a Pensioner of the War of 1812 as the widow of Thomas Randle I knew the pensioner about all my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The Pensioner Mariah E. Randle—died Aug. 13<sup>th</sup> 1887. I was present at the death. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr. Caldwell of Zanesville, Ills was the attending physician in Pensioners lo* sickness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">At the date of pensioners death She had in cash $178.80. And some personal effects that I think is worth about $8.00. I was offered $5.00 for the personal effect that I thought they were worth a little more.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[6]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">At last…Mariah’s death date and death place are provided, and this information is almost as detailed as a death certificate. Also, her place of residence was likely with Maria in Raymond. <br clear="all" style="break-before: page;" /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The first time Mariah’s maiden name is mentioned, is on Page 9 of the file: “his wife’s name was Mariah E. Thornhill, to whom he married at Washington Co Ills, on the (?) day of June AD 1826.”<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[7]</span></span></span></a> A more detailed record of her marriage to Thomas is provided in later pages. On Page 13, the following information is written: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Randle in the county of Washington, and the State of Illinois, on the 2<sup>nd</sup> of June A. D. 1825 by one W. C. Ballard, who was a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Maria E Dean (nee Thornhill); and she further states that her said first husband had been previously married to Rebecca Brown who died in Madison Co Ill about Jan’y 1825; and she further state that she [declarant] had been previously married to Jonathan Dean who died about Sept 1822 near Princeton Ky—and further that she has not remarried since the death of said Thomas Randle.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[8]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">This paragraph alone, contains more information than most documents at this point in research. The researcher learns about the marriages and former spouses of both Thomas and Mariah. The difficulty in locating the marriage records becomes evident according to one affidavit provided in the Pension File, provided as Page 15: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> State of Illinois, Washington County J. H. F. Reuter, clerk of the county court<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">And for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that, there is no record of marriage on file in this office prior to the year 1832, and that I have made diligent search for such record of marriages and cannot find the same <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Witness my hand and official seal of the said court at Nashville in said county and state this the 18<sup>th</sup> day of Feb’y A.D. 1879<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">If the county clerk of Washington County, Illinois could not locate the marriage record in 1879, perhaps there was no record filed or it was lost. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> To provide further information on the marriage since the official record could not be located, witnesses to the ceremony provided affidavits. Unfortunately, Washington C. Ballard had died already, so the first document was penned by his son, Thornhill Ballard: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Thornhill Ballard of said county and state being first duly sworn deposes and says that he was at the wedding of Thomas Randle and Maria Dean who were married at the residence of his father, Washington C. Ballard, on the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of June 1825 in the county aforesaid, and that said Washington C. Ballard was a minister of the Gospel and celebrated said marriage but hes since departed this life so that his affidavit cannot now be obtained—affiant further deposes and says that the above facts are derived from his own personal knowledge—that his age is 71 years—that his brother Geo. W. Ballard was also present at said marriage—that his (affiants) residence and Post Office address is Beaucoup, Illinois; that he is not interested or concerned in the claim of Maria Randle widow of said Thomas Randle for a pension. He (affiant) also deposes and says that as he is informed and believes no official record of said marriage can now be found in said county for the reason that the records of said county do not show any marriage earlier than the year 1832.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[10]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">George W. Ballard of the county and state aforesaid, age 58 years, being duly sworn according to law, poses and says that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Randle and Maria Dean on the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of June 1825. That his (affiants) father, Washington C. Ballard now deceased was the officiating clergyman—that, although he (affiant) was only about five years old at that time, he remembers the circumstances well—that the marriage took place in his father’s house and the fact that said Maria Dean at that time resided with his father’s family and that said Thomas Randle on the day of the wedding was so late coming his father and other present became somewhat anxious about the matter—that the affiant also remembers seeing said Randle on that day when he first came in sight on horseback—that Thornhill Ballard and older brother of affiant was also present of said Marriage the he (affiant) has no intent whatever in the claim of said Marie Randle for a pension and is not concerned in its presentation—that he resides near Edwardsvill and his Post Office address is Edwardsvill Madison County Illinois.<a href="applewebdata://D14738E5-0528-46EB-B7B6-ABA0536068D2#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference" style="vertical-align: super;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[11]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">This affidavit was the most informative for the circumstances around the marriage. Mariah was living with the Ballards, likely because Washington’s wife may have been Mariah’s older sister (still determining this relationship). Additionally, she may have met Thomas through Washington, since both were ministers of the MEC. Finally, the marriage took place at the Ballard residence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> After years of puzzling over this puzzle, the answer was through the second husband and stepfather, not even through records that should be located, namely a marriage and a death. Because both of these vital dates and places could not be easily found, it became necessary to reach outward to find what became of Henry’s father and who Mariah’s family was. At last, these objectives have been met, the hypotheses proved or disproved, and a whole new avenue of resources and family members have appeared as the story continues to unravel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-88269712736200042842020-07-22T11:45:00.002-07:002020-07-22T11:45:34.477-07:00Finding the Old through the New, Tearing Down a Decades-old Brick wall (Part 4)<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Researching the itinerant preacher and his religion became the next step in my quest to discovering more about Henry’s life and upbringing, and locating more information on Mariah. There is a lot to be had from the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). They kept a pretty decent record, using conference minutes and journals (many of which still survive). Also, there are several histories of Methodism for specific locations, such as Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">When it came to researching family members in Illinois, MEC, state, and county histories were indispensable. I learned a lot about Thomas Randle during the process, and how his life choices and work may have impacted Henry and Mariah. Fortunately for me, Thomas Randle was the key to finding what became of Mariah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Stay tuned for Part 5, the final post on how Mariah’s tie to her preacher husband helped to break down the 40 year old brick wall. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-78911325563065356092020-07-22T06:49:00.002-07:002020-07-22T06:49:58.061-07:00Finding the Old through the New, Tearing Down a Decades-old Brick wall (Part 3)<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Through the efforts it took to research the Dean line, Harry Fenton Dean was a piece of cake next to his father, Henry C. Dean. Through piecing together his life story, it took learning to research in the following manner:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">I could go on and on, but you see why it took me 8 years to learn research techniques piecemeal and finally find Henry’s full story in time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> The first steps I took in learning about the Dean line, came with hands on experience. I had to learn how to use FamilySearch, census research, newspaper research, locality research, etc. It did not come overnight, but rather line upon line. It was through concerted, often unfruitful efforts that I learned what worked and what didn’t work. Piece by piece, the story of the Deans began to unravel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> In learning to do genealogy research, I found LDS family history centers as helpful resources. The missionaries were experienced in doing research and participating in finding temple ordinances. Also, the LDS Church had subscriptions to the big research websites, like Ancestry. These were in the days before LDS church members could get partner access through their FamilySearch accounts, so I made lots of library trips to use Ancestry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Within a few weeks, and then what became a few months, the Dean genealogy was coming together. All of the sudden, Harry and Ida Dean’s boys took on more than names and vital information; they took on careers, personalities, family members, and stories that came to life through Google searches and newspapers. The two brothers of B. G.’s that assumed the greatest personalities were Doc and Frankie. I learned that having one prominent individual in the family helps to round out the stories and involvements of others when they talk about their own backgrounds and experiences. Soon, Harry Fenton Dean and Ida Jane (Pepperdine) Dean had their own narratives come to light. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> From there, it was time to move backward in the tree. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">My great-grandfather, Beryl G. “B. G.” Dean, descended from a family of terrible record keepers. My mother tackled researching his family for 30 years, before turning it over to me back in 2010. From that year on, I became the official researcher for the Dean line. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> I literally started from scratch, having only a collection of old family letters to work with. Working from B. G., I found his father and brothers, then eventually his grandfather and grandmother on his father’s side. The true brick wall was the objectives of finding the name of Henry’s father and identifying Mariah’s maiden name. Mariah and Henry’s unknown father became a research stop around 2012, when New FamilySearch was the LDS Church’s genealogy site. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> No matter how long and hard I searched, I could not find Mariah’s maiden name, Henry’s father, or other family members related to Henry C. Dean. That is until 2020. The tools for bursting down this brick wall proved to be a set of skills that required methodical dismantling, rather than a good old dynamite blast. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-92164511229170143212017-07-27T22:40:00.002-07:002017-07-27T22:40:24.952-07:00Hearts Knit (or Rather "Crocheted") Together in Unity...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Greetings from a distant cousin if you are descended from Ishmael Phillips. My name is Cassandra, and I obtained your email through Familysearch. Brother Phillips is my 4th great grandfather, and an ancestor I have taken deeper interest in doing background research for. Do you by chance have information on him concerning his early years in England right after he joined the Church? I have scoured the Internet, microfilms, and books for the records I now have, but there is very little which covers his years as a new convert. Thank you for any help you can provide in doing research on Brother Phillips,</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Sincerely,</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Cassandra"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">I received the following reply:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">"</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Cassandra, sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you...[she proceeds to talk about her family in great detail, not uncommon to genealogists :) ]...</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">When I get feeling better and can take time to look in my records, I would be happy to sent you some information about Ishmael. You are a generation younger than I...I'll be in touch when I can get over this flu bug...Thank you for getting in touch with me. It's always fun to find a new cousin!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #222222;">We send more messages back in forth, sharing what knowledge we share on our progenitor, the humble and lovable Ishmael Phillips. We decide to meet at RootsTech in February (2015). Since that time, we have met up at three other genealogy conferences, always referring to Ishmael Phillips and our shared love for our grandfather. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">When Kay first arrived at RootsTech, she was registered for the entire weekend. In a conference hall packed with 20,000 people, she sat down to take a rest. Being the friendly person she is, she struck up a conversation with a kindly mother sitting nearby. They were talking about their ties to Utah when they discovered something they had in common: they had both been in contact with me! She was the mother of a friend from work, and her son and I worked for the same company at the time! Kay took this as a sign that she was in the right place, and our shared interest in Ishmael was no coincidence. She could trust me with handing over any research work she had done for the past 30 years. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">We met later in her hotel room and she shared this story with me. I was agape...what a miracle! For the next 3 hours, she shared stories, documents, and sentiments on our grandfather, and I came to see and appreciate him in a new light. Our shared love for Ishmael turned our own hearts to each other as cousins. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">If I can say one quality I truly admire in Kay, it is her devotion to her family. She talks often about her children, her in-laws, and her grandchildren, almost like they are my own family instead of distant cousins. She is another great aunt to me rather than a 3rd cousin. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">She stays valiantly by her ailing husband's side as his health problems continue to worsen each year. It has gotten to the point where she may not be able to return next year if his condition become worse. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Late in the evening this week, I was reflecting on my friendship with Kay. I thought over all the times she bought lunch or dinner for us. I reflected on her selfless act of giving me ALL of her research findings on our grandfather. What have I given her? Does she have a piece of me to remember me by? A thought entered my head, and I stayed awake until 5:00 a.m. working on the project.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">After two hours of sleep, I readied for day 3 of the genealogy conference, grabbing my wares and my gift for Kay I made my way to classes. I presented Kay with a crocheted doll of Ishmael Phillips. The love and affection in her eyes was indescribable, it chokes me with emotion now just sharing the experience. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I love you Kay, I keep you in my prayers. May we meet again soon! I thank God you are a part of my life and share a love for Ishmael only his descendents can appreciate. </span></div>
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historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-35887486701195878272016-08-29T14:04:00.000-07:002016-08-29T14:04:07.732-07:00Day 1 of the Rest of My Life...And I Have a Doctor's AppointmentGreetings and Salutations from one happy student...That's right, I got back into university for one semester. Things feel so good right now, being able to really take the first step in my path to becoming an accredited researcher in genealogy...it is truly happening!<br />
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However I did happen to have a doctor's appointment today <i>during </i>class that I could not reschedule. Oh well, no genealogy researcher goes unprepared when they carry a bag or purse regularly. Therefore, I talked to my professor, whipped out my voice recorder, gave it to a friend to record the lecture for me, then headed on my merry way.<br />
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The best part? There is a painting in the classroom of the <i>Ellen Maria</i>, a passenger ship that only made three voyages in the 1850s, carrying Saints from Liverpool to New Orleans, one of those which happened to be my 4th great grandfather and his family.<br />
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<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-46059060257853090882016-07-28T13:49:00.001-07:002016-07-28T13:49:16.104-07:00My First Footstep...Here I Come!The time has finally come where I feel like I am ready to tackle one of my life goals from the past two or three years--becoming accredited as a genealogist. I have talked to many people about the process and planning involved, but it finally resonated with me when I spoke with Jill Crandell, a professor at BYU, presenting at the BYU Family History Conference.<br />
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There is a sense of clarity to take my first steps now, to let that desire work in me. Since my job benefits will cover my tuition costs at the university, I have hope that I can take my first genealogy class in the fall of this year. I also working to focus on a certain locality to specialize in--this one will take more time though. Ah, after how many years of studying history and working on genealogy, I have the necessary means to work toward my dream!<br />
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I appreciate all the people who have been an inspiration to me in this time as I have tried to plan the next phase of my life, And thanks to those who put up with my constant ramblings about history and genealogy. I am so full of joy I just want to shout praises to the sky :)historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-91605410576806477892015-12-06T21:18:00.001-08:002015-12-06T21:18:27.947-08:00Meme of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-43274639795690903852015-10-31T13:40:00.000-07:002015-10-31T13:40:21.969-07:00I Thought I Was Saving You, but You Really Saved Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was only a teenager, I had a terrifying wake-up
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thought worried me, because I felt to that to successfully interact with
others, I should at least have this skill under my belt. When I voiced my
concern to loved ones, they assured me it was normal. I tried to believe them,
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to my church, etc. I had the basics down, but I really felt I was lacking in
really understanding what it was like to walk in the shoes of another. Then,
when I was in my early college years, it started: My interest in breaking down
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were. All of a sudden, these people came alive from the pages of my newspaper
clippings and outlines. Soon, I began to write their stories down and to share
them with other family members. My heart started to open up to the experiences,
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As many know, I have placed intense focus on one branch of
the family for the past five years I have been doing genealogy: the Deans. I
was thinking back today on the item that gave me the hammer to begin breaking
through brick walls for this seemingly impenetrable line and shocked myself with
the realization: it was an 80 year old chain letter! That’s right, a culturally
superstitious piece of junk mail kept by my great-grandfather was the key to
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begin with where I encountered the “treasure” to answer this anomaly in
research tools. Back in 2010, I had the idea to hit up Mom about getting copies
of the family letters she had transcribed many years before. These letters were
few of the extant records our family possessed of the Dean line, as B.G. wasn’t
a stellar record keeper. Most letters were written by his mother, Ida, and B.G.
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referred to these quaint letters several times to look for research angles. One
day, I was traipsing into the domain of looking for B.G.’s brothers, something
caught my eye—a letter from his brother Tom! Tom, the third oldest child born
to Harry F. and Ida J. Dean, wrote to Ida in 1928 from Manchester, Ohio. The
letter is signed “Tom & A.” Obviously, Uncle Tom, or “Doc” as he was widely
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having a lead on one of the now unknown family members mentioned in the letters
by initial only, I had a mystery for my very novice brain to solve: Who was
this mysterious “A”? I pored over the letters several times, even hitting up
the internet for help, but alas, my limited expertise at the time hindered my
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In God we Trust Who
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Mrs. Leona Wagoner,
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Mrs. Anna Ketchum,
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Mrs. Nell
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This chain was
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Mrs. Cluasy broke
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copy the words and will find prosperity nine days after mailing. Please don’t
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Her name popped out on the page when I scanned over it more closely
than I had before: Mrs. Aletha Dean. The letter had been addressed to Tom in
Hot Springs and had her name listed. Bingo! Finally had a searchable piece of
the puzzle. The rest was smooth sailing from there when I had a legible name to
put into Google. From that chain letter, I have learned so much more about the Dean
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treasure. So if you inherited the papers of your grandmother or other aged
relative and something seems worthless, look it over carefully before you
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Too often in these modern times,
young adults are too busy with their own lives to make room for slower-paced
tasks. I am most certainly speaking for myself when I make this claim. I work
two </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">jobs and fill my spare time with research, blogging, socializing, and similar
activities. Even as a genealogist, I often prefer the fast-paced,
forward-moving methods to the pain-staking and slow-paced ones that I save for
an occasional Saturday or Sunday.</span></div>
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an event took place that got me rethinking my preference for the fast-paced methodology. As it is February, most people interested in genealogy know
of RootsTech, a major conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah this time each
year. My opportunity finally came as I registered for the 2015 event. Rootstech
facilitated a meeting I arranged with a cousin I had been corresponding with
for about a month already. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our common
ancestor is my fourth-great grandfather, Ishmael Foote Phillips. After looking
over the files in my computer I had been gathering sporadically over the past
three years, I concluded that Ishmael’s early years in England were severely
under-researched. I then reached out online to relatives who knew or had more
information and one cousin responded with more exuberance than I anticipated.</div>
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This wonderful
lady was a God-send to my present plight. While we were corresponding I had
already been conducting background research on the time period Ishmael Phillips
spent in England after being baptized into the early Mormon Church. (For more
on this story, check out my post on finding his <a href="http://newgenerationgenealogist.blogspot.com/2014/11/journey-to-ishmael-phillips-past-part-1.html">baptism</a>.) Over time,
we became more than correspondents with a similar interest in a distant
grandfather. Our shared appreciation and love for this man was only the
starting point. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the
Sunday following RootsTech, I arranged to meet with my cousin in her hotel
room. What I got from that visit was more than I had bargained for. Not only
did she share the findings of her 32-years worth of research, she also told me
stories about how she found the information, and she told me about her own
family. We truly had a heart-to-heart that many relatives should have with
their own family members more often than they do.</div>
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Not only
did I find a cousin to stay in touch with, her experiences help me to
appreciate more the antiquated methods of research. I too have done my share of scanning microfilms and digging
through dusty old manuscripts in archives, but this was her main form of
research. The information she had to show was the results of hours of true archive and library hunting. Her interest would
envelop more than Ishmael, but she also took interest in his own family: his
brothers and sisters, his parents and grandparents. As a result, she has compiled
significant information for the American descendants of the Phillips on their
British ancestors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To my
cousin and people like her who labor so diligently in putting together the information
she has, I say thank you. I will treasure the information you have shared and
use it to add to my own. you also help me to better plan research in the future. From your cousin, God bless you. <o:p></o:p></div>
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historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-66096133701106015442015-02-16T20:05:00.000-08:002015-02-16T20:05:23.687-08:00Family Discovery Day-My First Genealogy Conference<div class="MsoNormal">
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about the experiences of others at RootsTech, I finally had the opportunity to
attend. I was late in registering, so all labs were full, but I signed up for
the Family Discovery Day to ensure myself a place and at least one day to spend
at the Salt Palace. And what a day!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I pride
myself on being an extrovert, but even I was feeling overwhelmed from crowds
and noise. The congested Convention Center boasted around 20,000 attendees, and
among them the fan-base of Utah’s own David Archuleta. <o:p></o:p></div>
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the experience was well worth the trip. It was my first time riding the train, for one. Also, the messages given by LDS leaders were nice to listen to. Church leaders encourage youth and young adults to not only prepare as many names for temple work as they perform ordinances for, but also to help others with this challenge. Also, they shared success stories of youth and young adults in performing the work for their deceased ancestors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The real treat of attending RootsTech was visiting the Expo Hall. I saw many old and current associates among the booths, and learned more about online programs available for training people to become certified genealogists. I felt like my time here was well rewarded. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: start;">We ran into one of our fellow Mocavo employees at the booth for Find My Past</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BYU Family History Library employees and volunteers, past and present.</td></tr>
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historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-86093875222475182862014-12-27T20:38:00.001-08:002014-12-27T20:50:26.843-08:00FAMILYSEARCH ALERT!!! New feature for Early Mormon AncestorsOkay, maybe I am a little lake on this one, but when I saw it I got really excited! I haven't been on Familysearch for a little while, but this just caught my eye today right after I signed in today. Get a load of this new feature, one I think that will help spark the interest of those who come through pioneer lines particularly:<br />
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When you first sign in, take notice of the left side of the page, you may have to scroll down a little to see the Joseph Smith Papers link:<br />
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After you do that, it will show which of your ancestors are mentioned in the collection, for me I had two and did not even know it!</div>
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I was interested to see the relationship, but the only clean view I could screen-capture shows down to my great grandmother, making Nathan Harris my 6th great grandfather (obviously, I want to verify this lineage claim as being accurate, but it will give me some direction to validate this connection or not.)</div>
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Assuming he is in fact my ancestor, I wanted to check the link labeled "Biography." It took me to a new tab on the site for the Joseph Smith Papers. </div>
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This is awesome right? However, for me the real treat is having the opportunity to view the page where scans of the original document listing his name is observable:</div>
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This page is being downloaded and analyzed later on. I am an excited fact hunter for a little while to come now. When I get a chance, I will return to the other individual listed under my ancestors too.</div>
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If any of your ancestors are members of the infant LDS church, be sure to check this feature out. You may have a pleasant surprise like me!</div>
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<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-55729850944493074032014-12-26T14:29:00.002-08:002014-12-26T14:30:21.357-08:00Enumerators--The Record-Keepers Historians both Love and DespiseFor the love of all that is holy can you at least write legibly?! I ask this every time I encounter a census like this one for my 2nd Great Grandfather's family:<br />
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Although I eventually found him, it was after trying every spelling variation for his last name and removing the birthplace from my search query. Although digital image transcription is a wonderful tool for locating ancestors in census records, the enumerator's handwriting and collecting abilities leave much to be desired here. Transcriptions will often display this name as "Harry Dear," showing his birthplace as Iowa when it was in fact Illinois.<br />
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On the other hand you strike it lucky sometimes. I could've kissed the enumerator of this census when I encountered it for another family member:<br />
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Right here, my research just became 70% easier. (At least where reading handwriting was concerned).<br />
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Oh, those enumerators. How we both love and despise them!<br />
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First, why we love them. Let's face it, these guys didn't have an easy job. Taking information for the census record required a person to trek door to door, inquiring about the inhabitants within and recording the data needed on paper. My hat goes off to those who dedicated many hours and miles to providing modern day researchers with one of the most handy tools in identifying a person's residence, age, household, occupation, relationships, etc. May their souls rest in peace and may they be showered with all things wonderful for how their work has helped genealogists.<br />
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But then there is the other side of the coin. The drawbacks to doing things the old-fashioned way. The biggest concern for people reading census records is accuracy. Did the enumerator do his/her job thoroughly? Who provided the information that was recorded? Are the names of the residents and families spelled correctly? Was anyone left out for one reason or another? For me the biggest hang-up to looking over census records is being able to <i>read </i>one. Most enumerators seem to forget penmanship when being more concerned with completing the form.<br />
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So remember this one fact: While we owe it to the census-takers for doing the arduous job of obtaining information for the form, be ready to pull out the translators if necessary to find your ancestors hiding somewhere in the sea of misspelled and mis-transcribed names. Indexers and OCR programs can't discern everything. Even though it takes time, look over their work carefully, and don't be afraid to look at the actual census, comparing different years if you have to. After all, enumerators are only human.<br />
<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-66965345994652533232014-12-26T01:34:00.001-08:002014-12-26T15:11:51.610-08:00Friday's Faces from the Past: The Last of the Medicine ShowmenThis post is dedicated to my 2nd Great Uncle, T. F. "Doc" Dean.<br />
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Raised in a family of seven boys, this character "was as gay as the clothes he wore."<br />
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This man only knew a life of travel and adventure (for at least the first 50 years or so). His father Harry F. Dean moved the family around between Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and eventually Colorado and Utah.<br />
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When he reached his later teen years, the adventurous Doc signed on with the Army, getting his first stint overseas. After returning to the States from the Philippines, Doc adopted a true life of travel, becoming a performer for the next 30 years. He did everything that involved a stage or tent; he performed in such acts as Vaudeville, showboats, burlesque, and he even ran his own medicine show.<br />
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During his years on the road, he met and married his wife Alethea. In the 1920s, they adopted a boy, Robert, who also performed with the family.<br />
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Doc would be on the road until World War II broke out. By this point his family settled down in Blytheville, Arkansas, where he and "Mama" would spend their remaining years. Attempting to register for the old man's draft, he was rejected and chose to sell War Bonds at home instead. With a knack for showmanship and winning over large crowds, Doc sold around $16 million in War Bonds, gaining recognition from Henry Morgenthau, Jr. and old FDR himself.<br />
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During his retired years, Doc ran a gas station, participated in local minstrels, sold real estate, and even became constable. He passed away in 1967 at a Scout Meeting, doing something he loved dearly.<br />
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Although not one of the most prominent showmen of his time, he did make a name for himself in the Midwest and South. He was one of the stalwart Docs who ran his show until they fizzled out during the 1930s and 1940s. His name Doc stuck with him throughout his life and is still used today.<br />
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My favorite Doc Dean quote: "When God made the earth, He made it 70 per cent water and I think by that He meant for me to hunt and fish 70 per cent of the time."historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-54354189830380401222014-11-22T13:47:00.000-08:002014-11-22T13:47:30.105-08:00Journey to Ishmael Phillips' Past (Part 1)--Looking for an LDS Baptism in 1800s EnglandIn recent weeks, I have undertaken a major project that guarantees me months and months of research: writing a biography on Ishmael Phillips. The first fact I have sought to uncover was proving that my 4th Great Grandfather was indeed baptized into the LDS Church by then Mormon Apostle Wilford Woodruff on May 29, 1840. I have found several family histories claiming Elder Woodruff was Ishmael's baptizer, but I wanted more solid proof. Taking the information I already have, I sought to dig deeper on this matter.<div>
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Since Wilford Woodruff was a major figure in early LDS history, his records would be easily accessible for me being in a location with a major LDS repository. With Elder Woodruff being a prolific journal writer in his day, that is the first place I went. I only met with slight disappointment as I found a short entry for the date Brother Phillips was baptized for. The entry read:</div>
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This gave me slight hope though. Shucknell Hill was in fact a location that Ishmael is associated with in some of his early church records. Deciding not to give up right here, I pressed on. </div>
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You can change the way you want to browse the catalog, but in this instance I will use location--I normally like to start out basic and narrow down to specifics, so when researching England, I will start by looking at the records under the county. Choosing "Herefordshire, England," I will then be directed to a page of categorized links associated with Herefordshire. Looking under the Category "Church Records," I see a microfilm I have access to, "Wilford Woodruff's Baptism Record, 1840."</div>
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Eager to view this microfilm, I confirm that the library indeed has it--which it does! Looking through it, I start looking at the baptisms performed in April, working forward. When I reach May 29, I saw for myself from a photographed version of a primary source, the proof of Ishmael's baptism I was seeking. Look for yourself on May 29, his name is with another, identifying the two individuals that Wilford Woodruff wrote in his own words that he baptized at the location he provided already:</div>
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Thanks to modern technology and the ease of finding available resources, I am one step closer to writing Ishmael's biography. I now have a more concrete date, place, and name to attach to an important event in his life, his baptism into the LDS Church. Miracles happen when you persist. If you do not know how to find something though, do not be afraid to ask for help or to try other avenues. </div>
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Yet again, the stories and anecdotes unfold as I peruse over my great aunt's narratives. While reading about my great-great grandfather, I encountered this little gem as told by my great aunt:<div>
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this very much. When William would leave to go to work—Ida put SALT into
the mixture—she said the first time this happened it was by accident—but then
she kept putting salt in the mixture every time William would make it...William blamed the failed brew on water and finally
stopped making any. Can’t you just imagine Ida smiling in the
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Ah, the joy in finding small gems in the family histories you read through. I was amused to find the following anecdote as I was typing up my GG-Grandma Ella's history. The story centers on Ella and her husband David, lending a dash of color to the more pious members of my family tree.<br />
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So the tale goes as follows, told by the daughters of Ella and David:<br />
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"David, already in Oakland, had bought a rooming house (or
Boarding House) and Ella was going to operate it. We stayed at the campground,
and the next day Ella, David and I went to see the property David had
bought. As we were going through the building Ella got VERY ANGRY..., and she took hold of Maud’s hand and started
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doorknobs, or the bannister, and Maud realized Ella was VERY UPSET. Ella wanted
us out of the building!!! And out of Oakland as soon as possible!!! I didn't know until years later that the property David had bought was...a house of ill repute, or whatever they called them in those days!..."<br />
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had known about that house all along?? I don’t know how Mother found out
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A year not to be forgotten in the annals of American History: The U. S. had been fighting in the Second World War for less than a year, FDR was president during these troubled times, and newspaper headlines were reporting the overseas action on a regular basis. Many families were impacted, my own included--young men responded to the draft and their women left to pray for their safe return...</div>
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In the state of Utah, residents were also affected by the impending war...Headlines on May 8, 1942 reported U. S. Navy action with the Japanese, finances tied to military funding, Japanese atrocities in the Philippines, British troops in Madagascar, and many other stories about the war. As the newspaper progresses past world and national news, the reader finally jumps into local happenings. Towards the back of the newspaper is the event nearest and dearest to my heart: the obituary for my 3rd great grandmother, Harriet Lovinia Bowen Leavitt. </div>
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Grandma came from Iowa, the daughter of prominent Mormon pioneers. After crossing the plains, they settled in my present area. Her husband, who was more than 20 years her senior, preceded her in death by almost 40 years. When Grandma Harriet died, she was currently the oldest women in town, passing away at the age of 97. Rest in peace, sweet lady, I am proud to live in your hometown and walk where you walked. </div>
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I think about your pains and joys</div>
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<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-26652594232942241972014-09-26T22:37:00.002-07:002014-09-28T00:20:47.259-07:00"Everybody Lives!"--and Other Genealogy Tips from the Doctor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Believe it or not, the Doctor would make a <i>fantastic</i> genealogist with the wisdom he has acquired from over his 900 year lifespan. Several of the ideas and gems he shares with his companions can be applied family history and the pursuit of our ancestors.</div>
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<b>1. Books are the Best Weapons! </b> </div>
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<b>2. Life is a Pile of Good Things and Bad Things</b></div>
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every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t
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Matt Smith said these beautiful
words to Amy when she was grieving Vincent Van Gogh’s suicide. Although Van Gogh died in 1890, the pain was fresh to Amy after spending a day with the artist in attempts to vanquish the Krafayis. Like with genealogy, any time spent learning about an
ancestor’s life is time not wasted. Any fact learned should be accepted as
a part of that individual, good or bad. What matters is remembering your ancestor
is human with a lifetime of good and bad things. Their existence and legacy is
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<b>3. It's not Time but the Person</b></div>
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mark on history, big or small—my
grandfather who died at 40 is not less important than my grandfather who turned
90 this week. Both have lived their lives and contributed to the fabric of our family.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. I've Never Met Anyone Not Important</b></div>
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<b>5. Everybody Lives!"</b></div>
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One of the greatest ways to find out who you are is to discover where you come from. Begin to today to learn what you can about those who came before you. Who makes up your lineage?</div>
<br />historynut123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09102310158506388682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734934844463594933.post-76109506340064762652014-08-17T13:08:00.000-07:002014-09-29T09:08:38.026-07:00Relative Finder--A New Feature for FamilySearch UsersRecently, a friend in my ward posted this link and description to our ward facebook page:<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">a team of computer scientists at BYU have designed a program that allows you to find out your relation to others. This program uses your FamilySearch family tree to find common relatives with others. Its fast and easy!"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">To get on is simple. The link is: </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"><a href="http://roots-fb.cs.byu.edu/">http://roots-fb.cs.byu.edu</a>/</span></span><br />
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You will then be prompted to sign in through the FamilySearch login page</div>
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It will take some time, but the website will load your FamilyTree into the system. The rest is fairly straightforward...</div>
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As you can see, there are four links on the top right hand corner of the page. This screenshot is currently the home page. Next to that is "Relatives," which is the main feature of this website. When you click on this link, it takes you to the following page:</div>
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Simply select which groups you want to compare relations with, and click "Show Relatives."</div>
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I chose "Declaration Signers" and came back with the above results. Don't be afraid to play around with it. You can click on the category to organize them and there is a feature on the left of your relation that says "View."</div>
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When you select view, you are taken to a page that displays a chart showing your relationship to the individual from the group you chose. You can download this chart as a pdf or print directly from the webpage. </div>
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If you refer back to the fourth image, you will see that I belong to a group. Through this website, you can create groups for people to join up and find out how you are related--in this case, the young man from my ward created a group for my YSA ward. </div>
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Overall, I found this site to be quite easy and interesting to use. One thing to be mindful of is the accuracy of your tree in FamilySearch--this will affect the actual relationship you share with individuals when the system reveals a common ancestor. Also, the default groups are limited to a smaller population. They seemed to deal primarily with English ancestry, which is convenient for longterm Americans and multi-generational Mormons. Go give the website a try and see what it does for you.</div>
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