Library

Willie Forsythe: The Galesburg Years

At the request of my Aunt Mary, my grandmother wrote this short biography about her husband's early life in Galesburg, Illinois. It was written shortly after my grandfather died in 1974. ... Continue Reading

Climbing Trees

The Humphrey Family

Tracing the ancestry of my grandmother, Minnie Elizabeth Humphrey, to John Plantagenet, King of England. ... Continue Reading

The Forsythe Saga

Alexander Forsyth

Documenting the life of Alexander Forsyth of Baltimore (1747-1829). The manuscript is currently only complete through his death in 1829 and does not include his probate records or those of his wife after his death. ... Continue Reading

A Gerhard Mayer Discovery

On tracking down the parents of Gerhard Mayer and other interesting facts. ... Continue Reading

Genetic Mysteries

Reconstructing Hugh Humphrey

The article discusses the research that led to proving that my great great grandfather Hugh Humphrey, originally of Great Barrington, Massachusetts was the son of Levi Humphrey and Nancy Fargo. The proof covers his collateral ancestors, discussing at length their migrations from New York to Massachusetts. ... Continue Reading

Reconnecting Families

The Compton Family of Smith's Clove (Supplement 2)

Recently, I was informed by Ancestry.com that I have a "DNA connection" with the family tree of one the children of Mr. Paul F. Smith. When I looked at "Smith's Family Tree", I did not find a common ancestor, but I did notice that one his ancestors was named Abraham Compton. In the article, "Reconnecting with the Compton Family of Smith's Clove", I researched a family of Comptons that I also had a DNA connection to. Since I also had a DNA connection to this Abraham Compton, I thought the prospects that he might be of this family were high. So with that good news, I went searching for a connection. ... Continue Reading