In addition to my grandmother’s wedding book, I also am the custodian of the register created at her funeral. I will also post all the pages, with comments when I feel may be relevant. The ninth scan starts the pages of the visitors register. There are seven of these pages, and they read like a …
October 2009 archive
Oct 18
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book – 6
In addition to my grandmother’s wedding book, I also am the custodian of the register created at her funeral. I will also post all the pages, with comments when I feel may be relevant. The pages on the seventh and eighth scan are blank. I do not know why these were not filled in. I …
Oct 17
Randy Says: SNGF
The guru of fun, Randy Seaver says, “Hey, genealogy fans, it’s Saturday night! Time for some Genealogy Fun! Your task, if you decide to accept it (cue the Mission Impossible music), is to: He goes on to ask that we pick one of our four great-grandparents, the one with the most descendants preferred, create a …
Oct 17
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book — 5
In addition to my grandmother’s wedding book, I also am the custodian of the register created at her funeral. I will also post all the pages, with comments when I feel may be relevant. My sixth scan shows very little information. My father’s family have been laid to rest in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford …
Oct 16
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book — 4
I am the custodian of the register created at my grandmother’s funeral. I am posting all the pages of the book, even those which were left blank. Henry Colby was the organist. Henry played the pipe organ that the church with majesty. He played that organ at every event, and most of the church services …
Oct 15
What’s Your Favorite Genealogy Society?
After reading several excellent submissions for the 82nd Carnival of Genealogy, I am making it my business to contribute, just before the cutoff! This carnival asks bloggers to submit thoughts about their favorite genealogy society, along with comments about why the do or do not participate in a society. I am currently a member …
Oct 15
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book — 3
I do remember the day of the funeral, which was held at the First Congregational Church, Cadillac, Michigan, which our family attended. I remember asking my Dad why he wasn’t working, since my six year old mind knew a funeral was his job. He just sadly said that someone else was working for him today. …
Oct 14
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book — 2
In the front, a poem, and the basic facts of my grandmother’s life and death. In Memory Winnie Alice Kaiser Yearnd Place of birth Cadillac, Mich Date of Birth July 19, 1885 Deceased Date December 10, 1957 Place Cadillac, Michigan I do not know who wrote this information in the book, the handwriting is not …
Oct 14
Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs
I was truly surprised and amazed to find my little log of pontification listed among the nominations for the Family Tree Magazine’s 40 best Genealogy Blogs. Around my household, we get a little tired of those who know everything, and want to share it with everyone. It is no wonder I started writing about my …
Oct 13
Winnie Kaiser Yearnd Funeral Book — 1
In addition to my grandmother’s wedding book, I also am the custodian of the register created at her funeral. I will also post all the pages, with comments when I feel may be relevant. Here are my first two scans, the cover and the first two pages. This page brings memories for me, since this …
