British American Oil
Filling up at a British American gas station in Millet, Alberta, Canada. In 1941 because of physical ailments, Ferdinand and Mary Dargatz Welke sold their homestead of 160 acres and bought a little store with a BA gas station in Millet.
Tricycle Bliss
Tricycles, or contraptions with three wheels, date back to the 17th century. A disabled German man by the name of Stephan Farffler did not want his disability to hinder his mobility.
Lowe Family in California
The John Teeter Lowe Family newly arrived about 1912 in Lemoore, California from Stoney Creek, Tennessee.
Lydia Sauer
Lydia Sauer wife of Rudolph Welke standing in front of their house. Lydia Sauer was born 26 February 1910 in Canada. Her parents were David and Rosa Sauer.
Lydia Halstead’s Deposition
The following is the deposition of Lydia Halstead Barrett in the George Barrett case. Lydia’s testimony was taken October 8, 1881, in Smith Centre, Kansas.
Gershom Vance Biography
Gershom Vance biography found in local Jasper County, Iowa history book by James B. Weaver.
Top Ten Genealogical Resources
Here is a list of my personal top 10 free genealogical resources.
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.
Andersonville POW Camp Video
Here is a video of Andersonville military camp done by Weird History. They explore what it was like to be a prisoner of war in Georgia at the notorious Fort Sumter or more commonly known as Andersonville. They bring to life the experience of union soldiers through prisoner accounts and imagery.
Video: Kings Mountain
Here is a short video done by the History Channel that give some background on The Battle of Kings Mountain. In the video it talks about the roles played by the Watauga settlers and the Overmountain men.
Revolutionary War Monument
The Revolutionary War Monument erected by the Royal Oak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Smyth County, Virginia was built in 1996. Names of soldiers who fought for our freedom against the British Empire decorate the sides of the memorial topped by an eagle.
Daniel Boone Killed a Bear
The legendary American frontiersman Daniel Boone had an interesting habit of marking a tree wherever he killed a bear. He would carve with a hunting knife his name and date in a nearby tree. They are called the “Boone Bear Trees.”
The Overmountain Men - Book Review
A book review of Pat Alderman’s The Overmountain Men.
Watauga Assembly
The Watauga Settlement played an important role in the fight against the mighty British Empire during the American Revolution.
Moreland Advertisements
A sampling of newspaper advertisements for Moreland Trucks ranging between the years of 1915 and 1930.
