With this recent blast of winter, I often consider what my ancestors did when faced with these weather conditions. This led me to look up the Farmers' Almanac. Did you know that the Farmers' Almanac first started publishing in 1818? You can find more information here. My 3rd-great-grandfather Aaron Ballard was age 21 in 1818; I wonder if he invested in a copy of the Farmers' Almanac whilst living in south-central Kentucky? Maybe one person had a copy and let their family and neighbors read

Share a bit about one of your fascinating ancestors in the comments. Frankly, I find something intriguing about all of my ancestors, even what some may consider mundane. I consider it part of what made them who they were and, in turn, makes me who I am.For instance, my 3rd-great-grandfather mentioned yesterday, John Henry Lichtenfels, immigrated from Germany and was said to have been the first German baker in Richmond, Ind. He was married twice, the first time in Germany and the second time i

Probate records are most times a wonderful resource for family historians. Types of documents you may find in probate records include: wills, guardianship, estate inventories and sales, named heirs, description of land, and much more. In years past, when a person died, their estate was assessed to request monies due to the decedent and to fulfill his debts to creditors, and then disburse any real or personal property. Those who died without a will had an intestate probate. If the assets reac

Welcome to The Bonds that Tie...a place where I share some of my genealogical insights from the past twenty years. What better day to begin than 1 Jan 2025! My name is Kaye, and this is my story...P...