Unexpected If you’ve ever done genealogy work, you know that it is impossible to not fall down the rabbit hole. We click on one name, which leads us to a newspaper article, which leads to another name, until we find ourselves wide awake at 2:00 a.m. with 17 internet browser windows open. While researching the …
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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Nearly Forgotten
Nearly Forgotten If you have ever visited the cemetery and walked around the historic Witte section, you may have noticed three small graves in the Naegeli area which at first glance appear unmarked. But if you get down and look carefully, you will find the initials “MN” carved into the stone outlining the grave closest …