History… BR Holland’s Civil War Horses 6 Feb 2025 B.R. Holland served in the Civil War for the 1st SC Cavalry. The document below is a receipt for payment for a horse that was lost on New Year's Eve,…
General Information The Williams Petition 10 May 2024 A new permanent page has been added to the Revolutionary War menu, under the Little River Regiment subheading, with information specific to the James Williams Petition of 1779. Click here…
History… Presbyterians and Methodists – Revisited 18 Mar 2024 If you missed my last post, be sure to catch up there prior to reading this post, here is a link - Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My! It's Chapter…
History The Family of Indian Trader and Author James Adair 17 Feb 2024 James Adair has always been the cornerstone of many of the family lore and legends. During the years of my research, the jury has been out on our connection to…
History… The Star View Drive-In-Streamwood, IL 4 Dec 202313 Dec 2023 In 1948, two widowed ladies petitioned the zoning board in Hanover Township, IL, to open an "outdoor theater". Rose Picone was my great-aunt, my grandmother's oldest sister. Petrina Leonetti was…
History Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline 11 Aug 202330 Aug 2023 Joseph Adair, Sr. was my 7th great-grandfather. His son, Joseph Jr, was my 6th. Joseph was a cooper by trade, a highly-skilled barrel maker. Barrel Steve Road in modern-day Clinton,…
Events… Updates 9 Feb 20239 Feb 2023 A visit to Hammond's Store and Hayes Station -Both pages updated with photos and content from a visit in January 2023 New photos of maps, artifacts, and a great Laurens…
History… Asenath Holland Copeland 12 Dec 2022 An amazing new discovery from my last research trip to Clinton - Asenath's gravestone, hidden. This is at the Holland Cemetery. Previously thought to be lost, and now found. Difficult…
History… Research Trip Miscellany 16 Nov 2022 Last week I had the opportunity to speak on the Holland and Adair families at the Laurens County Genealogy Society meeting, and I spent a few hectic days running around…
History… Sacred Site Research & Restoration 20 Sep 2022 I am beyond excited, and grateful to be kicking off a project - one that actually started decades ago. There are two cemetery sites that have been near and dear…