Last November, I went to Wyoming to see where the Brodd family first settled upon their arrival in America. I went to a museum in Hanna, but weather prevented me from going to see the cemetery and what’s left of the small town of Carbon. I made plans to return! Last Friday was the day; […]
Brodd Family: Coming to America, 1875
Unless a family line includes a Native American ancestor, it will always include that pivotal ancestor who made the decision to come to America. That story is always compelling – it’s so intriguing to figure out why they decided to leave their home country. Finding evidence of their emigration journey is always exciting. We have […]
Johannah Hallberg: Mystery Solved!
I have two letters in my stash, both from “Johannah Hallberg” and until recently, I had no idea who she was. The letter dated January 18, 1930 has some interesting clues in it (the other letter doesn’t contain much of genealogical interest). it is addressed to “Dear Aunt Gustava” she says, “You wondered if I […]
A few last words from J.W. Johnson, 1921
I have two final letters from J.W. Johnson in my files. They are both dated early 1921 and are hand-written by J.W. himself. His handwriting reveals both his age and a Swedish accent. The text of both letters are at the end of this post. J.W. was my great-grandmother Clara’s wealthy uncle. He lived in […]
J.W. Johnson to Edna and Clara Pearson, 1920
This is an interesting but kind of sad letter sent four months after the passing of my great-grandfather P.W. Pearson. J.W. Johnson first addresses his grand-niece Edna, thanking her for a letter she had sent previously.
