We’re now in week 3 of the 52 Ancestor Challenge with the theme “Out Of Place.” Patrick Marion Churchman is my 2x great-uncle on my mom’s side. He was born on Christmas Day in 1836 in Grainger County, Tennessee. He and his two brothers later journeyed to Oregon and settled in the Sheridan area. ButContinue reading “What Happens When You’re In The Wrong Time, Wrong Place”
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One Of The Best Military Records In Genealogy Research
If you’re new to genealogy or don’t do genealogy research at all, you may not be familiar with a CMSR…Compiled Military Service Record. I have a CMSR for two ancestors, one on my mom’s side (John Dunahoo) and one on my dad’s (Andrew Bothell). John’s packet is taking a while to look through because itContinue reading “One Of The Best Military Records In Genealogy Research”