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The nameplate of Walter Edgerton's 1856 book.

The nameplate of Walter Edgerton's 1856 book.

Henry E. Ballou

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Jul 84 min read

The original Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort.

The original Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort.

UGRR Leader Elijah Anderson: Martyred by Kentucky Enslavers?

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Jun 295 min read

A 1980s map from National Geographic

A 1980s map from National Geographic

History Overlooked: Jefferson County's Role in the UGRR

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Jun 235 min read

The Black Sheep of the Codling Family

The Black Sheep of the Codling Family

Black Sheep of the Codling Family

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Jun 313 min read

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

JEFFERSON COUNTY INDIANA

Feb 157 min read

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Jan 44 min read

An original document proving that Frank Robinson was a "free man of color."

An original document proving that Frank Robinson was a "free man of color."

Frank Robinson, former slave

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Nov 10, 20256 min read

Samuel Wiggin

Samuel Wiggin

An Interesting Link to O.R. Singleton

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Jun 3, 20256 min read

Delia Webster, The Petticoat Abolitionist

Delia Webster, The Petticoat Abolitionist

Another Obsession: Delia Webster

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

May 15, 20257 min read

Ay yi yi, AI

Ay yi yi, AI

Ay yi yi, AI

May 1, 20256 min read

Charles Cicero Codling was a private in Co. K, 10th Infantry, which fought in Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

Charles Cicero Codling was a private in Co. K, 10th Infantry, which fought in Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

Charles Cicero Codling –– 52 Ancestors

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Mar 14, 20255 min read

A Seattle disaster at the Frye Meat Packing company.

A Seattle disaster at the Frye Meat Packing company.

A Grandfather's Fate

Mar 10, 20255 min read

Grandpa at 19, working as a railroad telegrapher in Moneroeville, Indiana.

Grandpa at 19, working as a railroad telegrapher in Moneroeville, Indiana.

Harry Adrian Wherry Sr.

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Mar 4, 20255 min read

Newspaper article about new ownership of Convoy funeral home.

Newspaper article about new ownership of Convoy funeral home.

Sentimental Journey

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Mar 1, 20255 min read

Lovina Hackett Codling

Lovina Hackett Codling

Lovina Amanda Hackett –– 52 Ancestors

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Feb 26, 20256 min read

Roger Conant, founder of Salem, Massachusetts

Roger Conant, founder of Salem, Massachusetts

Roger Conant

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Feb 14, 20253 min read

'The Station'

'The Station'

'The Station'

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Feb 11, 20253 min read

The grandmother I never knew.

The grandmother I never knew.

Ola Ethel Reed

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Feb 8, 20254 min read

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Jan 22, 20252 min read

Catching Up

Catching Up

Catching Up

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Jul 13, 20235 min read

Everyone. Everywhere. All at Once. Part 2

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Apr 17, 20235 min read

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

ROBERT JEFFERSON

Apr 7, 20237 min read

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Mar 26, 20235 min read

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

MY FAMILY RESEARCH

Mar 20, 20236 min read

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