Canadian Research Tips
Research in Canada is dynamic. As you know, I like to do genealogy on the cheap. So, I scour the internet for databases that are free or cost effective.
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.
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.
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.
Alton Military Prison Video
Check out this video by The History Underground. The host takes you on a tour of Alton Prison located in Alton Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. He provides many interesting facts about the prison during the American Civil War.
Alton Military Prison
In 1862, the U.S. government the prison to house Confederate prisoners of war during the American Civil War. The prison housed over 11,000 prisoners during the war. Deaths at the prison were more common than at other Union prisons. Prisoners faced harsh conditions and regular outbreaks of diseases.
