Richard McLemore, 1798-1881 Richard McLemore (1798-1881) of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, married Nancy Perry Hill. Richard is credited for founding the town of Meridian. Richard and Nancy were my gggg-grandparents. Back in 2013, I was following the AMC series, Hell on Wheels – a gritty, moody western about a group of characters whose commonality lies in the … Continue reading Grandad McLemore gets airtime 131 years after his death
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Sorting out the Samuels
Got multiple ancestors with the same name in the same place? It can be a nightmare to sort out. It's time to expand the arsenal of documents you use to get them all sorted out. What follows is a report I prepared for submitting a new Revolutionary War patriot ancestor to the Daughters of the American … Continue reading Sorting out the Samuels
A Certain Serenity
My thoughts on genealogy as a calming pursuit Scout and Banjo, my research assistants Back in 1988, I started shaking my family tree to see what would fall out. I had no idea what I’d find, I was just curious to learn about my heritage. My curiosity was first aroused by an uncle bearing a … Continue reading A Certain Serenity