John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 10: Name's the Same PROMPT: Is there a name that keeps popping up in your family tree? Have you had to sort out multiple people with the same name? Romeoโ€™s surname mattered not to his beloved Juliet. A mention of โ€œUncle Dave and Aunt Roseโ€ in any conversation… Continue reading John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

Double the Pleasure!

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 9: Multiples PROMPT: Any twins in the family? What about triplets? Or maybe you have an ancestor like my 3rd-great grandmother who was married multiple times. How about an ancestor who held down multiple jobs?  A set of twins was born into my mother's maternal family, the Cathcarts.… Continue reading Double the Pleasure!

Twenty-Two Horsepower

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Week 8: Power PROMPT: โ€œPower." Does that mean physical strength, political power, power in the family, electrical power? Yes. ๐Ÿ˜‰ It's a vague theme on purpose ๐Ÿ™‚ It's whatever the theme sparks in you. Reginald Harding Once Henry Ford successfully installed an assembly line for the mass production of automobiles… Continue reading Twenty-Two Horsepower