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About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America.

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Pat Shaul

As descended from Edward Sprague of England from 1614. This book starts out the with the wills of Edward Sprague and that of his son William, who settled in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1636. Edward Sprague (1576 – 1614) was my … Continue reading →

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Books, Books, and More Books

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Pat Shaul

Over the years, my genealogical research had led me to collect a number of Family Histories that now reside in my library. The collection has grown, and I know I am the only one who has the key to why … Continue reading →

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To Wrap Up Back at the Beginning

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Pat Shaul

At the beginning of the year I said I was going to review my ancestry that pointed back to Charlemagne (747 – 814). And I did just that with a great number of side trips throughout the year. I found … Continue reading →

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Mom Provides Us with Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Pat Shaul

In the early 80s, my mother got caught up in ceramics. She was a dynamo once she got the feel of it. The iconic Christmas Tree was made for her mother-in-law when she mentioned she was getting too old to … Continue reading →

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Stag – makes a great hat ornament

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Pat Shaul

I am not sure why I started wearing a fedora again — might be a reaction to the doughnut hole bald spot on the back of my head; might be a flashback to my youth: I digress. The jumping stag … Continue reading →

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Grandma graduated from High School in 1914

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Pat Shaul

It was June 18, 1914, and my grandmother, Florence Marie Koontz, became the first female in her family to graduate from High School. Grandma was the third of five children of Casmear and Phebe Gardner Koontz, and the youngest girl. … Continue reading →

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Back when there was a real militia

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Pat Shaul

Lewis Cass, Governor In and Over the Territory of Michigan To all to whom these presents may come, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and valor of Morris Jenks I DO HEREBY … Continue reading →

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Never mentioned when I was a child …

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Pat Shaul

These two glass dishes were always brought out when the table was set with the good china and silver. Both were used for various relishes — pickles, olives, celery, etc. The thing that was never mentioned was where did these … Continue reading →

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Great-Great Grandpa Before, During and After

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Pat Shaul

The building of a photograph: This is the way the photograph arrived from one of my cousins. I uploaded the photo to MyHeritage and used the repair damaged photo option. This is the improved Great Great Grandfather Koontz I then … Continue reading →

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Antique, Early 20th Century Trumpet Vase

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Pat Shaul

This item goes into the “wonder where this came from” column. I know it was at my parents’ home when we were cleaning it out before the Estate Sale. Based on what I could find it dates from the early … Continue reading →

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