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A History of Strong Willed Women ….

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Pat Shaul

It was 125 years ago, 18 May, 1895, that my grandmother, Florence Marie Koontz, was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, to Casmear and Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz.  Grandma graduated from The High School of Commerce at Columbus, Ohio, in … Continue reading →

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I just happened across this photo …

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Pat Shaul

I was going through my photo file this afternoon and came across this on of my great grandparents’ store in Columbus, Ohio.  In a rare piece of luck, their daughter, my grandmother, actually wrote on the back of the studio … Continue reading →

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Happy 294th Anniversary, Cousin Ebenezer and Experience Jenks!

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Pat Shaul

And they said it wouldn’t last! Ebenezer Jenks, my first cousin, 8 times removed,  was born on 17 September 1699 to Ebenezer Jenks and Mary Butterworth.  For those paying attention, that makes his grandmother, MRS. BUTTERWORTH!!! Cousin Eb married Experience … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9 Times Great Grandfather Sprague on the 344th Anniversary of His Death.

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Pat Shaul

William Sprague, my nine times great grandfather, was born in England, the son of Edward Sprague and Christiana Holland .  He married Millesaint Eames, the daughter of Anthony Eames and Margery Pierce.  He had migrated to America in 1628 and … Continue reading →

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Happy 147th Birthday, Cousin Anna May!

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Pat Shaul

  On 25 October 1872, my first cousin, three times removed, Anna May Jenks, was born in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Leman Case and Lucinda Crandle Jenks.  She was the second of three children in birth order for her … Continue reading →

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It took 20 years, but I finally got it done!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, once removed, Elizabeth Mae Sturman Sadlier, gave me the the manuscripts of the records of the Jenks family reunions from 1911 through 1927 back in 1997.  I transcribed them and let them “age”.  I have finally gotten … Continue reading →

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Happy 152nd Birthday, Cousin Mary Lee!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Mary Lee was born 152 years ago on 14 October 1867, in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, to George H. and Julia Waters Lee.  Mary was the third and final child in birth order of … Continue reading →

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Happy 339th, Grandfather Smith!

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Pat Shaul

339 years ago, 12 October 1680, in Providence, Rhode Island, my 7 times great grandfather, Joseph Smith was born to  Edward and Anphillis Angell Smith. Joseph married Patience Mowrey, daughter of Nathaniel and Joannah Inman Mowrey, in 1706, also in … Continue reading →

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Happy 158th Anniversary, Uncle William and Aunt Catherine

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 158 years ago, 22 September 1861, in Perry County, Ohio, that my great granduncle William Powell Weaver and Catherine Elizabeth Deaver were married. William Powell was the brother of my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver, and the son of … Continue reading →

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Happy 105th Birthday, Gardner!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was on 30 August 1914 in Toledo.Lucas County. Ohio, that my mother’s cousin, Charles Gardner Griste was born to Charles McKinley and Ethel Jeanette Koontz Griste.  To keep things simple and to keep with the German tradition of using … Continue reading →

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