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Biddick-Rundell Family Picnic
The Biddick Rundell Story is a unique story in our family history. In 1840, on a beach near Padstow, Cornwall England, The James and...
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Feb 5, 20231 min read
Elizabeth Paynter Rundell Paul 1817-1897
Elizabeth who went by Betsy was born July 3, 1817 in Cornwall, England to James Rundell and Elizabeth (Betsey) Paynter Rundell. She...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
John Sheldon (S0013)
In the 19th century, a circuit preacher named Henry O. Sheldon traveled 3000-4000 around Ohio on horseback each year . In his travels he...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read
George Paul 1821-1899
George Paul was born at Portsmouth, England, July 24, 1821 to Thomas Paul and Jane Bannister. He was married to Miss Betsy Rundell, June...
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Nov 5, 20222 min read
William C. & Hannah Biddick Paul
William Charles Paul was born February 9, 1846 in Portsmouth, England to George Hoskins Paul and Elizabeth Paynter (Betsy) Rundell Paul....
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Oct 23, 20223 min read
Was Jeni's Great, Great, Great Grandfather Murdered?
For the last few weeks I have been poking around Jeni's Family. I came across the Obituary of Thomas Richardson, Jeni's Great...
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Oct 2, 20225 min read
Martin Thomas Ex-Slave
This is not family but interesting none the less. Martin Thomas is buried in the Fremont Cemetery, Tripoli, Iowa. I had known about this...
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Sep 18, 20222 min read
Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890, during a time that was marked by a revival in...
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Sep 8, 20223 min read
Jack Paul 1926-1958
The following is the obituary of Jack Paul Nephew of Grandma Winnie Scanlan Funeral Services for Jack Paul, who was killed in a plane...
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Sep 4, 20222 min read
The Coquillette Family
The Following is the rest of the Coquillette Family up to James. It can be found in the History of the Coquillette Family by B.F....
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Aug 31, 20225 min read
History Of Lessie Coquillette Whitney Sister of Grandma Nettie Shelden
This week we are spending a few days in Linn County Camping. Since I have been studying the Coquillettes, I decided I would visit the...
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Aug 26, 20224 min read
1865 - The Journey West
I was looking forward to writing this post as it is very interesting but I had to lay the ground work first by introducing you to James...
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Aug 25, 20221 min read
Celestia Wayne
Celestia Wayne was born on January 26, 1825 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States, to John and Isabell Burnside Wayne....
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Aug 21, 20224 min read
James Coquillette
I am glad so many are enjoying the information I am providing. I really have no rhyme or reason for the direction this takes me. I...
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Aug 20, 20222 min read
Easter Sunday Tornado - April 21, 1878
In the Spring of 1877, Charles and Nettie Shelden moved to the Odebolt area and settled 4 miles south of Odebolt. The lived in Wheeler...
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