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Ancestor Spotlight, Merrill Family Tree

Remembering PFC Manley J. Merrill

July 1, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie Gates10 Comments on Remembering PFC Manley J. Merrill
Remembering PFC Manley J. Merrill

Manley John Merrill, 1945 Manley John Merrill was born on September 7, 1920 in Fredonia, New York to Jenness Nelson Merrill and Lola Mary Mau, and he had five siblings: Jenness (b. 1916), Laura (b. 1919), Leon (b. 1922), Eleanor (b. 1924) and Auleen (b. 1925). He married Nellie Martha Kniese--the daughter of Cornelius Jacobus [...]

Ancestor Spotlight, Applegate Family Tree

A Soldier’s Lament

May 27, 2019June 6, 2021by Jamie Gates4 Comments on A Soldier’s Lament
A Soldier’s Lament

James William Cole was born on October 18, 1893 in Red Oak, Ohio to Alfred and Louella (Hook) Cole, the oldest of three children. On September 21, 1917, at the age of 23, J.W. enlisted in the 126th Company of the Army National Guard, leaving behind a wife and child at home to serve in [...]

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Hometowns, Musings

Remembering PFC Robert Campbell

November 19, 2018June 6, 2020by Jamie Gates10 Comments on Remembering PFC Robert Campbell
Remembering PFC Robert Campbell

Wednesday, February 5, 1969 // The Gastonia Gazette Eighth grade was the year we took a class trip to Washington, D.C., and I couldn't have been more excited. I loved reading and history and reading about history back then, and touring our nation's capital to learn more of the United States' backstory was, I had [...]

I grew up in the Charlotte area and am an alumna of UNC-Chapel Hill (go heels!). In addition to my professional work, I have a range of personal research experience, specializing in breaking down “brick walls” and navigating paper trails across the United States.

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