Monthly Archives: August 2013

Looking Beyond Our Blood Relatives

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Robin Motter Heise

So many people who begin working on their family history are only concerned with their immediate ancestors.  They are concerned with the story of how “they” came into being.  Often times, brothers and sisters, even other spouses of our ancestors … Continue reading →

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Back to School Postcard

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Robin Motter Heise

With the back-to-school season upon us, this postcard seemed fitting this month. The postcard is addressed to Miss Hazel Kimble, c/o Mrs. Jessie Kimble, North Washington, Ohio R.F.D. The postmark is from Norwalk, Connecticut dated September 18, 1906 at 8 … Continue reading →

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Andy Motter-Obituary

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Robin Motter Heise

As published in the Republican-Courier, Findlay, Ohio on July 27, 1964. ANDREW R. MOTTER ADA-Andrew R. (Andy) Motter, 92, of 210 N. Gilbert St. a retired farmer, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in Lima Memorial Hospital after an illness of … Continue reading →

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Uncovering Tragedy In your Family Tree

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Robin Motter Heise

When I posted this photograph of Lydia Morrison last October, I had no idea who she was.  Yesterday, I uncovered a great deal about Lydia, more then I ever imagined. Lydia was the third child born to John and Catherine … Continue reading →

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