Dutch Geneologist to the Rescue
In 2012, I received an email from Mr. Tymen Wierstra, an active genealogist and cultural heritage preservationist in Grijpskerk, a village in…
Call for Recipes!
Rafael Casper (son of Janet Hine McNabb's daughter Jennifer) recommended starting a category on this site for recipes. I've added it to…
Instructions to Mothers (1943)
Instructions given to Hazel, when she brought Janet home from the hospital. Michael Reese Hospital, Babette and Emanuel Mandel Clinic, Premature Department.…
Furnessville
An essay I wrote about Ken and Hazel and my memories of their home on Furnessville Road in Chesterton IN. You can…
Smith Connection
I got a Flickr message, last night, from a fellow descendant of Jacob and Agnes Smith, living in South Africa. Ali Lauren…
1870 and 1880 Census Dirk VanVuuren family
Dutch names are a pain in the neck! Every record has different translations and spellings of both surnames and given names. It…
Guthrie Family
Beardstown Illinois Faces
Louise and Gertrude, April 1923 Caption for above photo: Guthrie family, Beardstown Ill. Mrs. Shawgo, 1st Sept -17- Guthrie family- Dad, Mable,…
Van Vuuren Sisters
I've been trying to match the faces in these two photos taken several decades apart. Above is my best guess in matching…
Elaine and Glenn Groustra
Children of Jennie (Smith) Hine's sister Catherine (Smith) Groustra and her husband Peter Groustra.
Grandma Van Vuuren and her six children
The handwriting on the back of this photo reads "Grandma VanVuuren and her six children." Grandma VanVuuren was Maartje DeJong VanVuuren, mother…
Aug 25, 1920
Jennie (Smith) Hine’s Bible Study Group Photos
The above image was found in a box of Hazel Hine's snapshots. The date "Aug 25-20" was written on the back of…
July 25, 1958 Postcard from Jeanette to daughter Janet
"Dear Janet, Just wanted you to see some of Belgium's building and the famous Atomium at the fair. We've enjoyed it, but…
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