I have tracked my family back to the Viking kings, and most Norwegian Americans pride themselves if they can do it. But my wife’s...

The earliest American Ring family immigrant was Robert Ring. He was born in 1614, probably in Marlborough, England. He was probably the...

Note: Several years ago, my good friend and cousin of my wife, Thor Springer, shared what life was like for pioneer women. I have been...

Before America’s social services systems were in place to serve as a safety net for the most unfortunate in society, there were...

November 11th is Veterans’ Day and I thought it might be interesting to write an article about the Civil War Veterans in the family tree....

Not all stories are fun to tell, for every lineage has tragedies and heartaches. One such tragic story was that of Stephen Frederick...

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

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...

After traveling through Norway in 2005, I wondered why over three-quarters of a million Norwegians would ever want to leave their...

Dr. James Burnett Cook, son of Amos and Sarah Cook, was born in Seneca County, New York, in 1813. His middle name was the maiden name of...