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“Mrs. Adaline Ware died at the home of her son William, near Burton, on Monday, August 14, 1911, at the age of 69. Mrs. Ware, nee Hawkins, married 1862, to W. F. Ware, who preceded her in death, eight … Continue reading
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Late last year I was doing background on another matter, when I came upon a picture of three young ladies. It was a 4×6 glass plate negative, bust portrait, taken by Harvey L. Boston, renowned photographer of the time, noted … Continue reading
In a recent phone conversation with Vicki, the subject somehow got directed onto my situation of living alone. She seemed greatly concerned for my welfare, in a motherly fashion of course. For the uninformed, my situation came about … Continue reading
Supreme Court of Georgia, 1951 Adoption Mrs. Tinie Keeter Martin, brought suit vs. Walter N. Ware, alleging neglect in settling the estate of C. E. Keeter. Mrs. Martin, it turns out, had been adopted by Mr. and … Continue reading
Longacoming, (now known as Berlin,) New Jersey, 1870 Parricide, the act of murdering one’s parents. The most famous case involved Lizzy Borden’s axe murder of both her parents in 1892, Fall River, Mass. I read recently that her case … Continue reading
When we lived in Daytona Beach, FL, (1949-1981) I would pass a WARECO gasoline station as I drove to work each day. This was the only one I ever saw, even on our travels while doing research. I often … Continue reading
The northern portion of the state rife with unrest. The Rebellion is waging, in the east, public opinion, divided almost equal between rebel sympathizers and loyalists, then add to the mix, bands of roaming outlaws, living off the land. Certainly … Continue reading
A widow of property, died, leaving a handwritten will. Such a will, I am told, is called a holographic will. This type of instrument brings up all sorts of problems when it comes to proving such a document. Such a … Continue reading
On Dick Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter website today was a video about the 1940 census. (must tell you the music is like scratching a blackboard – ugh). You really should subscribe to this free genealogy news site. > > On … Continue reading
BURWELL S. WARE November 9, 1922-June 2, 2011 Burwell S. Ware, 88, of Canfield, OH, and formerly of Kabletown, WV, died Thursday June 2, 2011 in Ohio. Born November 9, 1922, at Woodbyrne Farm, Kabletown, WV. He … Continue reading