Luke first tried to lie about his age and enlist in the Union Army. His mother, Judith, did NOT approve! Read More…

Our Conrad history in America begins with Jacob Conrad Sr. He was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland on 19 Apr 1705. He married Frena Svena Lauk in 1740. Frena was born about 1715 in Attiswill, Bern, Switzerland and died Read More…

This week I watched a quick video from the NSDAR on resources for finding service. This was part of the Continental Congress that had been done virtually due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Anyway, it was really very interesting and offered up a whole lot of new resources for me to check out. I was really excited and, while watching the presentation I was able to find source material to prove Zach Rexroad as a patriot - yea!
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I am slowing losing my mind…why can't people put down anything about their parentage? I saw a facebook post about "who would you like to meet with of your ancestors" and I'm not sure whether it would be Edward Erwin (Curry line) or Ira Pettit (Curtis line). Mainly because I would ask "why didn't you list your children and parents anywhere!?!?!" Read More…