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NewspapersCritical Resources to Document Your
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Thomas Jay KempFamily History Expos
22 February 2013
◦ Over 6,500 newspapers All 50 states 1690 to today
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obituaries & death records
Boston News-Letter. July 24‐July 31, 1704. page 4Boston News-Letter. July 24‐July 31, 1704. page 4
Obituaries
Obituaries
James Edwin Ayres (1817-1893) and his wife Ann (Ford) Ayres (1817-1901) are listed in the 1850 census for Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
James Edwin Ayres (1817-1893) and his wife Ann (Ford) Ayres (1817-1901) are listed in the 1850 census for Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
James Edwin Ayres (1817-1893) and his wife Ann (Ford) Ayres (1817-1901) are listed in the 1850 census for Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
Hudson River Chronicle (Sing Sing, NY) 12 December 1848
Obituary notice for Lovina Ayres born 7 August 1846
died 28November 1848
• Aberdeen (SD) Daily Herald. 10 December 1999,
page 18.
• Child’s name, date and place of birth
• Mother’s maiden name
• Names of both sets of grand-parents
• Names of the great grandparents
• “This is their third daughter”
• “Mr. Monroe left about three weeks ago for a southern camp (Army), where he was called in the draft.”
• Mrs. Monroe – formerly Miss Rhea Holtzberg – a teacher in the Butler City schools
Fort Wayne Sentinel. 13 April 1917. page 18
Trenton Evening TimesTrenton Evening Times. 4 October 1964. Page 49. . 4 October 1964. Page 49.
CluesClues• Names of the
bride and groom• Name and
location of the church
• Date of the wedding
• Where the couple will live
• Names of the parents of the bride
• Biographical information
• Members of the wedding party
• Pictures
Independent InquirerIndependent Inquirer (Brattleboro, Vermont) (Brattleboro, Vermont) 28 June 1834, page 328 June 1834, page 3
Eastern ArgusEastern ArgusPortland, Portland, Maine: 19 August 1828Maine: 19 August 1828 – Page 3 – Page 3
Eastern ArgusEastern ArgusPortland, Portland, Maine: 19 August 1828Maine: 19 August 1828 – Page 3 – Page 3
Eastern ArgusEastern ArgusPortland, Portland, Maine: 19 August 1828Maine: 19 August 1828 – Page 3 – Page 3
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages• Residence
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages• Residence• Where married
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages• Residence• Where married• 1st wife died, 14
months ago
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages• Residence• Where married• 1st wife died, 14
months ago• Married 63 years
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
• Names, ages• Residence• Where married• 1st wife died, 14
months ago• Married 63 years• Only death in
family
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
Names, agesResidenceWhere married1st wife died, 14
months agoMarried 63 yearsOnly death in
family# of children,
grandchildren etc.
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
1880 Census1880 CensusGarrett County, MDGarrett County, MD
Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer29 Jan 189529 Jan 1895
1880 Census1880 CensusGarrett County, MDGarrett County, MD
Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News (Texas) (Texas)19 January 1948, Section 2, page 1319 January 1948, Section 2, page 13
Boston Post BoyBoston Post Boy (Massachusetts) (Massachusetts) 22 July 1751, page 2 22 July 1751, page 2
Commercial Daily RegisterCommercial Daily Register (Sandusky, Ohio) (Sandusky, Ohio)25 January 1862, page 125 January 1862, page 1
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions• Held at Oakland Park,
Decatur, Illinois• Descendents of Jacob
Garver of Switzerland• The American line of this
family descends from Christian Garver, Jacob’s son, who immigrated to America in 1790
• Christian Garver settled in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
• David Garver came to Decatur, Illinois, in 1840
• Other family members
Friend. (Honolulu, Hawaii). Friend. (Honolulu, Hawaii). 28 February 1878. page 1328 February 1878. page 13
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions
- He was from Hampton, NH- He was from Hampton, NH - Left home abt. 25 years ago (around 1853) - Left home abt. 25 years ago (around 1853)
- Now abt. 50-60 yrs. old - Now abt. 50-60 yrs. old - He sailed on the ships - He sailed on the ships MontezumaMontezuma, , William ThompsonWilliam Thompson
and and RomanRoman - He had sailed out of New Bedford, MA - He had sailed out of New Bedford, MA - He once sailed under a Master Allen - He once sailed under a Master Allen
- Others named: - Others named: Rev. Mr. Butler of New Bedford, MARev. Mr. Butler of New Bedford, MA
Mrs. J. C. Hardy of Haverhill, MA Mrs. J. C. Hardy of Haverhill, MA
Friend. (Honolulu, Hawaii). Friend. (Honolulu, Hawaii). 1 April 18791 April 1879
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions
- Sailor looking for his family: Peter Gennett- Sailor looking for his family: Peter Gennett - His birthplace: Albany, New York - His birthplace: Albany, New York
- Lost contact with his family 30 yrs ago (around 1841) - Lost contact with his family 30 yrs ago (around 1841) - Father: John W. Gennett; kept a grocery story in - Father: John W. Gennett; kept a grocery story in
Albany, naturalized Frenchman - long-time sexton of Albany, naturalized Frenchman - long-time sexton of the only Chatholic Church in Albany the only Chatholic Church in Albany
- Mother: Johanna Henny (or Hennie); Scotch by birth, - Mother: Johanna Henny (or Hennie); Scotch by birth, she was a native of Nova Scotiashe was a native of Nova Scotia
- Family: eight children - Cornelia, William, Peter, John, - Family: eight children - Cornelia, William, Peter, John, Edward, Frances, Charles and HenryEdward, Frances, Charles and Henry
- William: a cabinet maker; was deaf and dumb - William: a cabinet maker; was deaf and dumb - Frances: was at the New York Deaf & Dumb Asylum - Frances: was at the New York Deaf & Dumb Asylum
Family ReunionsFamily Reunions
Reilly (Leitrim—New York)Reilly (Leitrim—New York)
- Patrick Reilly left Carrickallen, Ireland, 13 - Patrick Reilly left Carrickallen, Ireland, 13 years ago (about 1891)years ago (about 1891)
- He was last heard from 5 years ago (about - He was last heard from 5 years ago (about 1899)1899)
- He was a motorman on a street car in NYC - He was a motorman on a street car in NYC - Mother - Mother’’s maiden name: Hagans maiden name: Hagan
- Sisters: Bridget and Mary - Sisters: Bridget and Mary - Brother: Edward, Butte, Montana (he - Brother: Edward, Butte, Montana (he
placed the ad)placed the ad)
Family ReunionsFamily ReunionsOO ’’Mealy (United States)Mealy (United States)
- John O - John O’’Mealy left New York in May 1873 Mealy left New York in May 1873 and has not been seen or heard from sinceand has not been seen or heard from since - He was supposed to have gone to Texas - He was supposed to have gone to Texas
- He was five feet nine inches tall, with - He was five feet nine inches tall, with medium complexion, brown hair, and blue medium complexion, brown hair, and blue
eyeseyes - Sister: Maggie, now Mrs. M. Coonan - Sister: Maggie, now Mrs. M. Coonan
- Sister - Sister’’s address: 624 Greenwich Street, s address: 624 Greenwich Street, NYCNYC
Family ReunionsFamily ReunionsMurphy (Canada—United States)Murphy (Canada—United States)
- Sarah Ann Murphy left Perth, Lanark - Sarah Ann Murphy left Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, in 1872 or 1873County, Ontario, Canada, in 1872 or 1873
- She would now (1904) be about 46 years - She would now (1904) be about 46 years oldold
- She has dark hair and eyes, and is heavy- - She has dark hair and eyes, and is heavy-setset
- She might be in Almonte, Ontario - She might be in Almonte, Ontario - Sought by: W. E. McGwigan of 305 High - Sought by: W. E. McGwigan of 305 High
Street, Salem, OregonStreet, Salem, Oregon
AdvertisementsAdvertisements
Public LedgerPublic Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)22 June 1842, page 322 June 1842, page 3
Military RecordsMilitary RecordsNames and rankName of the campAgesInformation about
other family members serving in the military
IllnessNames and
localities of next of kin
Name of the funeral home
Last Revolutionary War Pension granted in 1887 Last Revolutionary War Pension granted in 1887 NH Sentinel 10 Aug 1887NH Sentinel 10 Aug 1887
Military RecordsMilitary Records
Last Revolutionary War Pension Last Revolutionary War Pension granted in 1887 granted in 1887
NH Sentinel 10 Aug 1887NH Sentinel 10 Aug 1887
FactsFactsMrs. Mary CaseyMrs. Mary Casey
of Washington, of Washington, Fayette County, OhioFayette County, Ohio
Husband: John Husband: John CaseyCaseyServed Rev War: Virginia Served Rev War: Virginia LineLine
Died 1845 – age 75Died 1845 – age 75(Born abt. 1770)(Born abt. 1770)
““A few years prior..A few years prior..””he married Mary he married Mary Cox, then a girl of Cox, then a girl of 1616
Military RecordsMilitary Records
Perry Republican (Perry, Oklahoma)26 July 1917, page 1
Military RecordsMilitary Records
Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey)25 May 1921, page 1
Military RecordsMilitary Records
Barre Gazette (Barre, Massachusetts) 31 July 1840, page 2:
Biography & Photo/ImageBiography & Photo/Image
• Born April 26, 1826, in Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Phebe (Willis) Freeman•Moved from Ohio to Illinois - nine years old•Homestead Act May 20, 1862, to take effect on January 1, 1863 •“Company H of the Seventeenth Illinois Volunteers” stationed in Nebraska during the Civil War• “ordered to return to St. Louis” not in town when the land record office opened on January 2, 1863—but the Recorder of Deeds, James Bedford, agreed to accommodate Freeman’s situation and made an exception: he administered the oath to Freeman at midnight the morning of January 1st so that Freeman could leave to report to St. Louis as ordered•Married the “girl next door”—Agnes Suiter (1843-1931)—and they built their lives together there in Brownsville, Nebraska
Probate & Legal NoticesProbate & Legal Notices• Where: Cheshire County,
NH – Probate Court• Administrator of case:
Warren H. Jennison, of Walpole, Cheshire County, NH
• Deceased: John Jennison, Jr., died in Walpole
• Estate: of John Jennison, Jr., “is not sufficient to pay the demands due from his Estate”
• Mentions “widow”
Probate & Legal NoticesProbate & Legal Notices• Property boundaries:
gives boundaries in all four directions
• Property size: 100 acres• Action: Warren H.
Jennison, administrator of the estate of John Jennison, Jr., on February 17, 1876, asks permission to sell John’s entire real estate holding to settle his affairs
Probate & Legal NoticesProbate & Legal Notices• The heirs-at-law of the
before-named John Jennison, Jr.
• Must appear at the probate court in Keene “on the third Friday of March next
• 17 March 1876
Probate & Legal NoticesProbate & Legal Notices
Commercial Advertiser 23 September 1828.
Probate & Legal NoticesProbate & Legal Notices
Idaho Statesman 15 July 1915
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Thomas Jay KempDirector of Genealogy ProductsGenealogyBank.comFamily History Expos22 February 2013
