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Genealogical travels

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

I’m about to head to Lincolnshire, England, to do some on the ground genealogy work on the Tirrell/Tyrrell and Bescoby families. Not sure what I can find out, which is exciting.

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John Walker Nelings

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

The Nelings family appeared to have a history of unmarried siblings who lived together on farms. My dad would tell of fond memories he had on his great aunts and uncles farm in South Dakota. James, Henry Claude, David Dickie, … Continue reading →

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A.H. Marsland

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

For the past 11 months I have been going through photos and ephemera that my mom and dad had. It seemed like at least once every few years my sisters and I would go through the boxes with my dad. … Continue reading →

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A hiatus

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Lisaperryjd

My dad died suddenly of pancreatic cancer. It took 6 weeks from first indication until his death. In all other respects he was an active, vibrant cognitively with it 93 year old. I moved closer to him in May and … Continue reading →

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Preserving memories

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Lisaperryjd

It’s been two years of COVID. Thank goodness for online databases for genealogy, as many libraries and history centers are closed or have drastically reduced hours. While I haven’t been blogging, I have been doing genealogy research, listening to podcasts … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter March 1864

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Lisaperryjd

Alexandria Lousa March 23 Dear Mother I thot I wold write you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive—I don’t know when this letter will get started. We can’t tell enything about the mail here. … Continue reading →

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Cairo Illinois

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Civil War Letter   Cairo Nov 15 1862 Dear Mother We have got to Cairo at last, but we don’t know how long we will stay her. We got here on Friday. Thare is about 800 prisners here. They look … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter 1862

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Civil War Letter   Fort Snelling Novem 3 1862[1]   Dear Sister   I receved your letter yesterday and was very glad to here from you all. It has been some time since we herd from you. We got all … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter Oct 24 1862

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

This letter was sent from the James and William Nelings’ parents and siblings to the boys somewhere in Minnesota. Both James and William, and their cousin Daniel A. Neelings served in the 27th Iowa Infantry, Company E. The 27th was … Continue reading →

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Asa BURRELL Probate

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Asa Burrell lived and died in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont. His estate was probated in April of 1872. He was married to Abigail Burrell, who survived him. In the process of finding out information about the Cheneys, I copied his probate … Continue reading →

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