An Index Post is how I keep track of all of the blog posts that have been written on a family line. It helps keep me organized and allows ...

As shown in There were three brothers who immigrated... Yeah, Right! Jacob Berlin arrived in Philadelphia on November 9, 1738 on the Charmi...

On page 14 of volume 2 of the The Berlin Family by Reginald Berlin, published in 1992, the author writes: Jacob Berlin is buried at Abbott...

Yesterday, I was reading James Tanner's post Fact or Fiction? in which he discusses several recurring genealogy myths including 'Th...

In the “early years” of on-site research (back in the 1980s) I usually just abstracted deeds and estate records. Very seldom did I get copie...

In addition to the Yarians, Ruperts, and Switzers I have Berlin, Coy and Hoffman ancestors who lived in Columbiana County, Ohio. All of them...

Ravenna June 5th 1892 Dear Sister and Brother We received your letter few days ago and thought that I would answer it to night. I have b...

La Cygne May 1895 Dear Sister I have been thinking of you all this lovely morning. I cannot describe to you how beautifull every thing l...

Rootstown May 4th – no year but probably 1871 Dear Sister This is Such a cold dreary day. we had quite a hard frost last night. I am afr...

April 27th 1871 Dear Aunt I take my pen in hand to let you know that we are all well and hope that you are enjoying the same. the folks ...

Elkhart. March 8th /71 Mr. S.D. Coppes Dear Sir, I recd your letter some days since, but was very unwell and have delayed answering unti...

No date, probably written in January 1871 Monday afternoon. the weather is horible. it is Snowing and blowing. it is almost impossible to ...

Rootstown December 4th 1870 Dear Brother and Sister I thought that I would commence a letter to you this evening but do not think that I...

Locke Ind Oct 19th 1870 Dear Brother and Sister I received your letter last Saturday and was glad to hear from you that you are all well...

Rootstown August 14, 1870 Dear Brother and Sister I received your letter some time ago and am sory to think that I have not answered it ...

Rootstown Jan. 11th, 1869 Dear Brother and Sister, After a few weeks delay I take the opertunity of writing to you. I received your lett...

Rootstown April 19th 1868 Dear Sister This is sunday evening and I thought that I would answer your letter that I received last night. W...

Rootstown March 10th 1867 Dear Sister I received your letter yesterday and was glad to hear from you and to hear that you was not any wo...

Rootstown, Jan 14th 1867 Dear Lizzie I received a letter from you and one from Mary last Saturday and we were glad to hear from you. we ...

Rootstown Monday Eve Dec 6th Dear Sister Lizzie Home at last. am beded in this quiet spot that I call home. The day I left you so sad. a...