Serendipity came knocking one day in October
When I started researching the life of my great-grandfather, John M. Femrite, I felt as though I were confronted with … Continue reading Serendipity came knocking one day in October
Category: Femrite
In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land
Today, October 11, 2021, is Indigenous Peoples Day as declared by the Governor of Minnesota and the President of the … Continue reading In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land
The life and times of J. M. Femrite, pt. 2
Some years ago I wrote about my maternal great-grandfather, John Martinus Femrite. The post was titled “What ever happened to … Continue reading The life and times of J. M. Femrite, pt. 2
Josephine Katherine Tryggeseth
The other day I realized that I’ve written much more about my grandfathers in this blog than about my grandmothers. … Continue reading Josephine Katherine Tryggeseth
Climbing the family tree
I have become the family historian for both my nuclear and my extended family. In my father’s generation, the family … Continue reading Climbing the family tree
Cousin John Pomeroy
During a recent trip to California, I set aside a day to visit a cousin I hadn’t seen in over … Continue reading Cousin John Pomeroy
Don’t forget to look in every box!
. . . and don’t forget to list the contents on the outside. Continue reading Don’t forget to look in every box!
The transatlantic crossings of our immigrant families
A quarter of my ancestors’ families first arrived in North America in the early to mid-18th century. My paternal grandmother … Continue reading The transatlantic crossings of our immigrant families
‘Killed by gunshot from landlord’
I’ve written before about the mysteries and misfortunes inherent in family history and I’ve written a couple of times about … Continue reading ‘Killed by gunshot from landlord’
Hans Hanson Holtan walked to St. Paul in 1858
. . . from Wanamingo! Continue reading Hans Hanson Holtan walked to St. Paul in 1858
Seems like only yesterday . . . 