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No family in Europe since mid 1800's... Right now, I can't imagine ever getting to Europe. Maybe someday.

I was thinking about a dream my grandfather told me that he had.

Once, he dreamed...

I've found that the family stories have a lot of truth in them. The dates and names might be off, but just about always, there is some evidence to support them, and they also can give a lot of clues...

Here is the latest "find" in my genealogy stuff...

My mom found a website that traces one branch of the family tree back through the royalty of Europe... to people who assisted the Apostle Paul! ...

I'm pretty sure many of the Adair line stem from the Indian trader back in North Carolina... He had 4 Indian wives and an English one or two. His son did as well. Many Adair descendants went on the...

I wanted to post that as of this morning, I found documentation that I am part Cherokee!

It has been part of the family oral tradition for years, but I had no evidence of where it came from as...

I don't know if the snake thing is true or not. Perhaps if you consider length of shoreline as a comparison? One of my cousins got a snake bite in their backyard pond. Doctors claimed it could not...

I've never been bit by snakes, but got a pretty big scare once. I was tossing some fish back into the water, as I was putting them back, a very large snake came up out of the water and grabbed a...

I found one reference to where my ancestor was born, and that he came to England with William the Conqueror. My ancestor was referred to as William de Fallaise. So I got on line trying to figure...

Just wanted to post an excited little update to the family genealogy stuff I've been doing...

I found out that one of the ancestors I've been doing research on, was born in the same place...

Oops, I got my islands mixed up. I was thinking of a Ram's Island near Painesville, but for Girty's Island, my grandmother was actually from the Florida Ohio area.

I wonder if you've had an...

Have you been to the historical society or library to see if they have any information. I have not done any research on structures there, but I do have a couple of acquaintances who are in their...

Well, there is a big snow storm hitting up this way today, so I googled a satellite image of the area along that river. Most of it is highly developed with a marina, a stone loading dock for large...

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In 1862, 3 robbers made off with(at that time) $50,000 in gold, A fight over the division, left 2 dead, the survivorburried the ingots near the west bank of theGrand River, about...

Specific counties in Ohio that I am most interested in are Lake, Portage, Defiance, and Paulding

That kind of search would be very exciting!

I didn't get to see the movie. Perhaps another time?

A lot of online stuff including books and census records. I joined ancestry.com a few months ago but most of it came from other sources and online boards. A lot of going to court houses and...

Well, I've been into the family history stuff for over 20 years on and off. I do a little digging from time to time... My mom is getting it pretty well organized now.

I know that the Captain Farley I previously mentioned had at least 20 children, and one branch of that Farley line (perhaps a brother) started the Farley Candy company that I think is still making...

Glad you are feeling better, and hope you have a speedy recovery! I found your story of the area and forts very interesting. In my genealogy research, I found that one of Daniel Boone's nephews who...

I'm interested in anything in northern Ohio... but not in Lake Erie as in plane crashes or ship wrecks since I never got around to those scuba diving lessons...

Very Excitng Story & this type of thing certainly wets the appetite! It reminds me of the Lost Dutchman Mine... not that I've ever been anywhere near it, but I'd love to have the chance someday to...

Very cool and interesting story! You've got me wondering about those bones! Sounds like quite an adventure!

You are inspiring me to do so!

Totally up to you if you want to try that thread. Awesome story of your own there! John Dillinger was around the area I grew up, and my grandfather told me where one of his hideouts were, from...

I created a thread about treasure hunting and panning for gold that a few people have posted on as well.

I don't know any details about the trip yet, but will let you know. It might not be for awhile.

Earlier this fall, I followed a hot air ballon with my son, and one of his school buddies, so they...

Thanks for telling me that. I enjoy sharing the stories. I found a guy in Ohio to teach my son and I how to pan for gold, so now I'm planning a trip! Really low cost too... $10 and we each get to...

Oh that is some cool stuff! One of my very limited hobbies is in finding people who are in photographs, diaries, or letters based on the setting, topic, theme, or any identification that I can come...

I have not done that, but have been thinking about it many many times. It does seem very appealing. Same with metal detector type adventure which I have done a little bit of.

I've actually been...

I liked those quite a bit, but I'm still mentally trying to sort out if I want something without the patterns. Maybe plainer or less associated with the southwest or cultural group... not that...

Sounds real good, and you're giving me some courage to go for it! Going to bed now myself. Good night.

All this talk about old artifacts has contributed to me wanting to wear some really old style clothing... well, more of a blanket I guess like I believe people wore long ago. Any ideas about finding...

I too am wondering about the big stone? Oh, and I wanted to mention that my mom found an Indian's head once when they were gardening... well, a buffalo indian head nickel anyway...

Hello, I'm still keeping up. Been distracted with genealogy research and work stuff.

I wanted to mention that a lot of people are going to great lengths to make counterfeit indian artifacts. ...

Great answer... I have seen similar old map books at historical societies... I had forgotten about that.

That reminds me of a trip I took to Texas back in 1985... there was a museum display of old barb wire. I'm not sure if it was near Judge Roy Beam's museum... or if it was around Big Bend park.. but...

Really cool items! I have been fascinated with these type of finds for a long long time! I've never actually found anything myself though. Amazing what a person can walk right over and not even...