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”
If you’re new to genealogy research, you may not be familiar with a CMSR…Compiled Military Service Record. These records can be some of the richest sources of information we can find on our ancestors. In this blog post, you’ll learn what a CMSR contains and how to obtain it. I’ll also give an example fromContinue reading “One Of The Best Military Records In Genealogy Research”
