Jenny Findsen 12/14/21 Jenny Findsen 12/14/21

George Barrett Arrested

George Barrett was arrested on the charge of adultery committed with his stepdaughter Lydia Melvina Halstead.

Jenny Findsen 12/7/21 Jenny Findsen 12/7/21

Gershom Vance Biography

Gershom Vance biography found in local Jasper County, Iowa history book by James B. Weaver.

Jenny Findsen 12/6/21 Jenny Findsen 12/6/21

Murder Mystery

This week we are going to investigate a possible murder of one Rachel McIntyre on Genealogist Journal Podcast.

Jenny Findsen 11/5/21 Jenny Findsen 11/5/21

Pinkerton/Hitchcock Family Pictures

In our podcast episodes 013 and 014 we explored the life of Mary Ann Hitchcock. She was the wife of Reverend David M. Pinkerton, Jr. Together David and Mary Ann had nine children, three of whom they had lost. Here are some pictures of her family.

Jenny Findsen 11/1/21 Jenny Findsen 11/1/21

Mary Ann Hitchcock

Mary Ann Hitchcock was the youngest daughter of Alured C. Hitchcock and Sarah Warner Stevens. She was born on 17 June 1824 in Vergennes, Vermont. Mary Ann lived an adventurous life.