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Edward Ward of Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio on Ohio Obituary Index, Rutherford B.Hayes Pres. Center

Still pondering the details of this obit. on my WordPress blog: http://gsgenealogy.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/edward-ward-of-columbus-grove-putnam-county-ohio/

Still more mysteries to uncover about this Ward Branch from Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio.

Added by Gwynn Socolich on July 27, 2010 at 11:50pm — No Comments

Are you a Count of the Holy Roman Empire? Am I?

Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour (c. 1560 – 7 November 1639) was an English nobleman. He was the second son of Sir Mathew Arundell of Wardour Castle in Wiltshire, a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, and of Margaret, daughter of Sir Henry Willoughby.

In 1579 he was personally recommended by Queen Elizabeth to the emperor, Rudolph II, and was Created a Count of The Holy Roman Empire by Imperial Letters Patent of the Holy Roman…

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Added by William Douglas on March 15, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

A Gentleman Named “Pioneer Ben”

A fascinating biographical sketch on Pioneer Ben Burgin can be found at burginfamily.org:

“Benjamin Burgin, the second child of John & Martha Burgin, was born in Kent County…

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Added by Tonia Kendrick on March 13, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

My Mills Family

John Mills has eluded many of us that have descended from him for many years. In American, there are hundreds maybe even thousands of individuals that descend from the surname “Mills”. I have started this blog so anyone with the surname “MILLS” in their family tree, can try to distinguish if they are part of my Mills family, plus maybe this will be away of breaking down the brick wall that held strong until last summer. A chip was… Continue

Added by Tammy Evans on July 14, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments