Last year, I participated in the blog challenge “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks.” posed by Amy Johnson Crow (http://www.nostorytoosmall.com/posts/category/52-ancestors-challenge/). The idea was to post about an ancestor every week. I took up the challenge for two reasons: to share some of the research I had gathered over the past few years and to help me […]
Read MoreThe woman on the right is Crista Cowan fromAncestry.com.She accompanied us on the bus trip fromSalt Lake City, sharing little “tidbits” of infoas we drove along My last day in Salt Lake City was Friday August 1. Arrangements had been made for a bus trip to Provo, Utah where Ancestry.com has its headquarters. I was […]
Read MoreWhoops! Thought I would have finished blogging about my trip by now. Guess I got distracted. I have good reasons though. (Have you noticed I always have a good reason?) 1) I was helping plan and hold my daughter’s bridal shower2) I attended my retirement party (yay!)3) I started my part-time jobs (all 3 of them!) This […]
Read MoreWednesday at the 34th IAJGS Conference was by far my busiest day. I had something scheduled from 7:30 straight through the evening. WednesdayI started my day by attending“I Couldn’t Put it Down Series: Flipboard Your Family History” presented by Marlis Humphrey. Flipboard is a digital application used to create your own personal digital magazine. You […]
Read MoreIn this post I continue to share my experience at the 34th Conference on International Jewish Genealogy in Salt Lake City, Utah. TuesdayAt 7:30 a.m., I attended the “Breakfast with the Experts – Discovering the Jewish Resources at the Family History Library” presented by Heidi Sudgen of the Family History Library. Heidi gave a great overview […]
Read MoreFinally sitting down to review my notes from the IAJGS conference. It was a very busy week. Here are some of the highlights: Hilton Salt Lake City Center-from their website SundayArrived at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center about 2 p.m. If you ever stay there be sure to make use of the transportation service […]
Read MoreFirst, a note of apology for the lack of posts. If you’re family (or good at noticing details) you will note that my last blog post coincides with the birth of my new grandson, Jack. He’s not really the entire reason for my temporary abandonment, but I figure everyone understands how all-consuming newborns are. (To […]
Read MoreMy three-week hiatus from posting is due to several things; one not-so-great, one sad, and one MARVELOUS!! First, my husband Scott came down with the flu. Not the “I feel gross – I think I have the flu.” flu but “The doctor says people die from this.” kind of flu. Considering our daughter was due […]
Read More<!–[if supportFields]>xe “OSTERMANN:Benjamin (b. 1880) ” \f A<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]>xe “United States:New York:Brooklyn:389 Fifth Avenue ” \f B<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–>Benjamin Edward Ostermann was my great-grand uncle on my father’s side. He was born on April 28, 1880 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents, both German immigrants, were Edouard Ostermann and the former Hanshon (Hannah) Goldschmidt. The […]
Read MoreMy great-grandmother, Sophie Weiss Spiegel My great-grandmother’s slippers As I am a bit crunched for time this week, I thought I would post a “quickie” about the importance of mementos in our family history. I am quite lucky to be from a family of quasi-hoarders. Thanks Mom!! Not everyone recognizes the importance of keeping their […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 