Spirits and Spirits

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Stengrim Halvorsen

Stengrim Halvorsen (1799-1870) Halvorsen or Halverson? It depended on who was keeping the records at…

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A Wee Bit Irish

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! According to my Ancestry.com DNA test, I am of 6% Irish…

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Friedericke Stroede

Friedericke Stroede is largely a mystery. We know her name but little else. Even so,…

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Patience Harris

Patience Harris (1683-1777) Patience Harris was born on 15 May 1683 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut…

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Girls

These girls are possibly not all from the same family. They may be granddaughters of…

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Happy Birthday Sally

Selma Cornelia Aschbrenner (1904-1983) Happy Birthday Sally! Selma Cornelia Aschbrenner was born on 07 May…

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Margaret O’Donnell

Margaret A. O’Donnell (1836-~1865) Margaret A. O’Donnell was born in 1836 in Kentucky as the…

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Little Boy

The school picture of this little boy was included in a photo album put together…

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DIY Beer Tasting

What to do with all that beer? A couple months ago, during an extended weekend…

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Jane Russell

Jane Russell (1818-1900) Jane Russell was born on 27 Jun 1818 in Frankfort, Herkimer, New…

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Kristi Knudsdr

Kristi Knudsdr (1807-1884) Knudsdr, Knudsdtr, and Knudsdatter are three ways that her name was written….

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Ingerid Torleivsdtr Imré

Ingerid Torleivsdtr Imré (1796-1887) Ingerid Torleivsdtr Imré was born about Mar 1796 in Hemsedal, Buskerud,…

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Plum Pudding

February 12th is National Plum Pudding Day! Happy National Plum Pudding Day! Plum pudding with…

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Farm Baby

This toddler is outside on the farm. The photograph was part of a collection of…

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Who are these ladies?

This picture was included in the Margaret Aldahl and Bennett Christianson photograph collection. Who are…

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A Quick Trip to Iowa

State Historical Society of Iowa Nearly every week, a mystery is solved or some interesting…

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Consumption

Last week, as I recovered from Thanksgiving and started thinking about Christmas, I was able…

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John Webster

John Webster (1718-1800) John Webster was born on 22 Apr 1718 in Plainfield, Essex, New…

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Thomas C. O’Donnell

Thomas C. O’Donnell (1810-1894) I think the O’Donnell family might be fascinating. But, because of…

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Christian Oleson Rukke

Christian Oleson Rukke (1805-1874) Christian Oleson Rukke. Christian Olseon Rukke was born to Ole Thorson Tollefsgardie…

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Crooked Pint Ale House

“Friendly staff. Nice beer selection. Filling food. And just down the road from home.” That…

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