Randy Seaver of GeneaMusings has offered the following
challenge for the Thanksgiving edition of SNGF:
Think about the answers to these questions:
- Which ancestor are you most thankful for, and why?
- Which author (book, periodical, website, etc.) are you most thankful for, and why?
- Which historical record set (paper or website) are you most thankful for, and why?
Tell us about it in a blog post of your own; in a comment to this blog
post; in a Facebook status line or a Google Plus stream post.
I am
thankful for all my ancestors—without them, I wouldn’t be here!
But since
I can only choose one for this exercise, I would have to choose my paternal
great-grandfather, Ambrose B. Martindale (1844-1918). A.B. (as he was known)
was active as a business and civic leader in the communities in which he lived.
I have been able to find articles about him in the newspapers of the day, in
addition to official records. Of all my ancestors, A.B. is the one who has
truly come to life for me.
Hands
down, Elizabeth Shown Mills is my favorite genealogy author and speaker. Before
I ever heard of Evidence
Explained, I read her historical novel Isles
of Canes. Her QuickSheets provide a handy reference for writing
basic source citations and analysis
for problem solving. And I never pass on an opportunity to hear her speak
at a genealogy conference!
Again,
since I can only choose one historical record set, I am most thankful for the
Civil War Service Records available on Fold3.
The digitized images of NARA Publication
M347 "Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records" available as part of this collection gave me the information I needed
to prove a family tradition that A. B. Martindale had served in both the
Confederate and Union armies!
Disclaimer: I am also thankful to
have the opportunity to participate in several affiliate marketing programs!
Should you decide to purchase any of the products listed above through my link,
I will receive a small commission. The price you pay for the product will be
the same whether you purchase through me or by going directly to the seller’s
website.
© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research
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