Going through the thousands of the newspaper articles for this horrific event is heart wrenching. The articles that describe the women and children wailing from
Tag: History
Seasonal: Sir Henry Cole and his Christmas Card
Sir Henry Cole worked under the pseudonym Felix Summerly. He was born in Somerset, England on July 15, 1808. He is known for combining industry
FayCo History: Closing the Court House (1861)
From the WV Culture website: Fayetteville, the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia, was originally named Vandalia for its founder, Abraham Vandal. Before 1837,
Genealogy: DAR Research
For a number of female genealogists, becoming a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) is an honor they work hard to achieve. DAR
Genealogy: In The Stacks
Today I decided to do a little local genealogical research and made a trip to Cabell County Library. This blog is not really about genealogy.
Genealogy: I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer’s gone, and all the flowers
Thoughts and Ponderances 