Read the history I discovered in the courthouse boiler room.
Author: The Weekend Historian
I'm that undergrad that never quite got a shot, but that doesn't stop me from showing off my skills in my free time! I live and breathe history, so I share my passion for history on my blog. Follow me to learn some of the fantastic things I dive into. Maybe I can spark your interest, too!
Meme Monday
Some Monday morning historical humor to start the day right.
Savage Peace
I am sticking to my resolution and started reading this book tonight. I picked this one up a while back at Half Priced Books. Now I am finally getting around to reading it. Just from reading the synopsis, I feel like some of the issues from 1919 might be similar to our current times. I'll… Continue reading Savage Peace
New Year, New Goals
Another year is gone and a new one begins, which means it is goal setting time! This past year was a whirlwind year for our little family. My wife and I welcomed a baby boy into our family, and we are adjusting well into our new role as parents. Our pups Theodore and Franklin are… Continue reading New Year, New Goals
Great-Great-Grandpa Frederick the Murder Witness
The Lebanon Historical Society posted on its Facebook page some transcripts of the Town of Lebanon Justice of the Peace records. One of the entries was about a murder that happened which included sworn testimony given by my Great-Great Grandpa Johann Frederick during an inquest held at the Lebanon Town Hall. This was a great story… Continue reading Great-Great-Grandpa Frederick the Murder Witness
“Condo-Vac” Pump Overhaul
One of my many responsibilities at work includes tending the boiler and boiler equipment at the Winnebago County Courthouse. Our building is heated with steam boilers. The boilers are not nearly as old as our condensate pumps--which are original equipment to the building. We have a pair of Chicago Pump Company "Condo-Vac" condensation pumps. As… Continue reading “Condo-Vac” Pump Overhaul
Ancestors in the Great War Update
In a previous post, I wrote about my family members that served in the United States military during World War I. Those were the only three I had known of that had served, but I recently discovered that my Great Granduncle Leo Zillmer also served with American Expeditionary Forces over in Europe. Since then I've… Continue reading Ancestors in the Great War Update
Local Building Research #2
A few posts ago I talked about a house being considered for the Oshkosh Landmarks Commission Historic Plaque Program and the research I did for the property owners. Earlier this year we had another property owner express interest in having his property locally landmarked, which protects a structure's historic character from being drastically altered. The… Continue reading Local Building Research #2
New Logo, New Look!
Check out the new logo! From time to time I like to change things up, and it was time to retire my presidential campaign poster as my banner. I've replaced it with my Bitmoji avatar! I hope it screams, "Hey, I study history and also like to have fun!" After I updated my blog… Continue reading New Logo, New Look!
Frederick Family Farm
I have slowly made progress on my family tree book in the last few months. I'll admit, it's harder to work on hobbies when you have a little person to take care of, but I make time here and there when Emmett is sleeping. I know one day he will appreciate having this history about… Continue reading Frederick Family Farm
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