Joseph Martin is my newly discovered 4x great grandfather. During past research for ProGen, I broke down the brick wall that was my 3x great grandmother, Telitha Martin. I realized through newspaper research that her last name was truly Martin...
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Clinton vs. Grimsley & Family
Just before COVID 19, a search of the St. Augustine Historical Society library brought up a name I had seen many times but for some reason, ignored. It was a civil court complaint file of Charles M. Clinton vs. Tabitha...
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Our Anniversary and the Seminole Indian War
We were married on a very hot day 22 years ago, in Washington Oaks State Park, Florida. Shortly after our wedding and honeymoon, the world around us burst into flames as our little slice of paradise caught fire, in what...
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Was Owen Grimsley of North Carolina & Florida Wanted for Murder in Mississippi?
Over the past few months, I’ve been focusing on Owen Grimsley for my ProGen assignments. ProGen is a discussion and peer review based study group, studying the book Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice and Standards. We are currently 11 months into...
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The Misadventures of Owen Grimsley as recorded in Newspapers
I am a fan of researching newspapers and feel we’re very lucky to have amazing, searchable archives of newspapers at our fingertips. Especially when it comes to nights where insomnia is involved and a little light newspaper research might help...
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Harriet and the Homestead Act of 1862
In May 1862, while the Civil War raged on, Abraham Lincoln signed in to law the Homestead Act of 1862. This Act gave 160 acres of public land to those who were willing to file an application with a small...
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Bucket List: My personal genealogy to-do list!
We all have a to-do list! My personal list keeps growing and I’m excited to start accomplishing those genealogy bucket list items that have been piling up! Below, I’m detailing those genealogy bucket list items, and when I finish one,...
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My Grandfather: 1934 Graduate of Central High School, Providence, RI
Recently, Ancestry.com released a new record set of high school annuals! For some of us lucky ones, it gives us a tiny glimpse into the life of a beloved family member. I was able to find my grandfather, Arthur Allen...
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A Shoemaker, a soldier, a farmer: Owen Moore Grimsley
In 1873, Owen Grimsley purchases the John Olivires tract of land for the sum of $1000. It fronts Crescent Lake, which accounts for 640 acres of the total 800 acres Owen owned between Putnam and St. Johns Counties. He planted...
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