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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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Jul 20, 20232 min read
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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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Feb 5, 20231 min read
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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 23, 20224 min read
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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 20, 20222 min read
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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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Nov 5, 20222 min read
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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 23, 20223 min read
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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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Oct 2, 20225 min read
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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 18, 20222 min read
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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 8, 20223 min read
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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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Sep 4, 20222 min read
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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 31, 20225 min read
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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 26, 20224 min read
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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 25, 20221 min read
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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 21, 20224 min read
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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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Aug 20, 20222 min read
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