Category Archives: Nelings/Neilings/Neelings

Thomas Swale, dishwasher story

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Clip from wire service about TN Swale in fight with dishwasher, Bemidji Pioneer, 1921 SWALE WAS A DISHWASHER ———- Commander of Legion’s Washington Department Licked Kitchen Boss, Then Took His Job. ———- The story of how a fist fight made … Continue reading →

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Thomas Nelings Swale and the “Oriental Question”

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Thomas Nelings Swale, mentioned in an earlier post, was interviewed for the Survey of Race Relations, link here and archive housed at the Hoover Institute at Stanford. Thomas was originally Treasurer of the Survey Council, however he resigned because of … Continue reading →

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Thomas Swale and Legion fight alien leasing

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

In the early 20th century, laws were written in various states to try and preserve jobs and land for Anglos (sound familiar?). In Washington State, legal aliens of Japanese descent would be willing and able to pay much more to … Continue reading →

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Thomas Swale in line for Legion job

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Spokane Daily Chronicle 1921

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Waiting for information

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Sending off requests for information to libraries can be a time and money-saving way to do genealogy research. The first time I was surprised by how quickly the information came back. This time I am waiting, waiting, waiting… I know … Continue reading →

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Nelings in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

Index to Quarter Sessions Indictment Records 1681-1870 Def First Name Def Last Name     Page Papers   Month Year Crime   James Neilings I 186 Yes August 1824 Assault & Battery James Neilings I 185 Yes August 1824 Assault … Continue reading →

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Jessie Jack Hooper, pt. 3

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

From Notable American Women David Jack, Jessie’s father fell victim to a dishonest partner. She had an older sister, Jessie was a sickly child, was educated by a governess and spent several winters in the south. She studied art at … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelings and the Blizzard of 1887

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

Willie Nelings was a schoolteacher during the great Dakota Blizzard of 1887. According to a newspaper report in Wisconsin, where her sister lived, Willie saved the lives of her students during the storm by tying them together and leading them … Continue reading →

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More on Jessie Jack Hooper

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

The Oshkosh, WI Public Museum has a virtual exhibit on voting rights for women, including photos and ephemera of Jessie Jack Hooper. The museum also has a lot of papers and other items of Jessie’s in their collection. Who’s going … Continue reading →

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William H. Neiling

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

The internet and Google books is making genealogy research so much more efficient. Back in the day, listservs and websites like rootsweb connected people more than documents. With Google Books and paid websites like Ancestry (and to a lesser extent, … Continue reading →

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