Exploring History & Discovering Your Spark
Wow, how time flies! It has been 10 years since the publication of my book, Images of America: Markesan, which tells the history of my hometown through photos. For those who have never heard of Markesan, it is a city of about 1,300 people (give or take) located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The community's… Continue reading 10-Year Anniversary of My Book
Branching out in my family tree
Week 4 of #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks!
I stumbled across this article that was published two years ago. I know my fair share about AC, but I learned a few more facts from this article! Our business history articles often focus on the consumer products and services industries with which we all interact – from auto companies to department stores. Yet… Continue reading Forgotten Industrial Giant: The Allis-Chalmers Story – The American Business History Center
We're on week 3 of 52 for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks writing challenge, and tonight's post is about my favorite photo. My family has a long tradition of farming. My Great-Great-Grandpa Johann Frederick came to America from Prussia in 1869 and settled on 80 acres of land in Sugar Island, Wisconsin. He farmed… Continue reading Week 3: Favorite Photo
Neosho, Wis.Oct. 16, 1935 Dearest Lorraine, How are you? I never see you very often, so I thought I would write. I always see Melvin or Clarence. I was always waiting to hear from you but never received and letter. I suppose you are working hard every day. Does Lavern still go to school, or… Continue reading Letters to Lorraine-October 16, 1935
Dear Lorraine, Certainly we are so sorry that we haven't been there before this. So hope your mother is better. If all is O.K. we will be over Wed. That is mother, Pearl, and I. the men can't hardly take off time so much to do. We'd of been there before this but our car… Continue reading Letters to Lorraine-October 12, 1935
Hahaha...so that's how they caught British spies!
We are on to week two of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks writing challenge. The prompt for this week is our favorite find in our research. Wow, what a tough one because there are so many! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy finding the vital records of my ancestors. They are the pieces that… Continue reading Week 2: Favorite Find
The Weekend Historian 