William Fletcher Parmater was born in Louisville, New York, on April 29, 1833. On January 19, 1861, he married his first wife, Arzetta...

While there is much speculation about the Lowell surname, the earliest Lowells probably came to England from Normandy in France at the...

Perhaps this story is more interesting about whom William Reade descended from rather than his actual life. William Reade was born in...

As we went through Mom’s personal effects after she passed away, we realized how much cooking was part of who she was. From working...

William Decker has eluded many researchers for a long time. I am not sure I will be able to solve their puzzle, but I thought I would...

The Wolcott family originated in the tiny villages of Tolland and Lydeard St. Lawrence in Somerset, England, seven and nine miles...

James Badcock/Babcock was born in 1612, perhaps in or near Wivenhoe, but most likely, in the County of Essex, England. Nothing has been...

Abel’s parents were Håkon Hanson Gilje (1843-1928) and Brita Olsdotter Thormodsæter (1843-1919). Read More Here:

Bernice Arlene Haakinson, the youngest child of Abel and Synneva Haakinson, was born on a farm near Radcliffe on May 10, 1918. Agnes...

Selma Alida Haakinson Thoreson, second daughter and third child of Abel and Synneva Haakinson, was born on a farm near Radcliffe, Iowa,...

Agnes Hazel Haakinson Kendall, the second child of Abel and Synneva Haakinson, was born on a farm near Radcliffe, Iowa, on August 29,...

Henry (Hank) Benhart Haakinson, the oldest child and only son of Abel and Synneva Haakinson, was born on a farm near Randall, Iowa, on...

Since I am a storyteller, I also love a good yarn (for my Norwegian cousins, yarn is not only thread for knitting but can be a story.)....

Ten years ago, I included the top baby names in both Norway and the United States. I thought it would be fun to see the changes. Did you...

This article may not be for hard-core genealogists, for you have often used this source. However, some people may be curious about how...

Norway has a rich architectural history, and like any form of art, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Personally, I love...

I am so grateful to have photographs of my grandparents and their families. We often take these sorts of things for granted. However,...

I love it when some of my family and friends bring something to my attention. In this case, my cousin, Eldon, read an article about a...