Saints, Witches, and Murderers

Over the past 30 years, I have unearthed a cache of family history stories. I have been stunned to find many heroic stories and a handful of colorful ones. Here I will share the fascinating stories of my ancestors.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Abraham 'Harry' Baker's life sketch with wives Ann Stone and Harriet Middleton Kendall

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Harry was born in 1830, christened on 26 February 1830 in Towcester.  His father was a hawker-- sold fish and other game he caught.  His mo...
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Mildred Bloss is Carrie Bloss' daughter, not Roses'

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I have wondered how we ended up with 14 kids for Rose and Richard Bloss when they reported on two different Censuses that they had 10 of 12 ...
Friday, August 7, 2015

Mary Sophia Harvey Kingsley Leonard Amy had a Sister!!!

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I put two and two together yesterday from a set of letters I received from my cousin in Pennsylvania. Two letters that is.  Two letters were...
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Carrie Bloss Lynde's Postcards-- need help identifying senders!!!

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Through a kind gift from a distant relative, I am now in possession of a pile of letters, documents, post cards and photographs once owned b...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

A Deluge of Effects from Mary Sophia Harvey Kingsley Leonard Amy and her children

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Recently, I was contacted by a distant cousin who had read this blog post about Rose Adele Kingsley Bloss.   Rose Saves Family   This cousin...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Emily Steele Jensen Joins the Daughters of Utah Pioneers

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In 1933, Emily Steele Jensen applied for membership in the Wiltshire Camp of the Los Angeles Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers organ...
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Emily and Alvin Jensen's Favorite Songs of their Era

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Emily Steele Jensen was a singer and often performed at funerals and weddings, and other public venues as needed.  At home, she taught her c...
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I'm a wife and mother of 7 beautiful kids and also a grandmother. I am a designer with a degree in Art from Brigham Young University. I'm a Jack of many trades and master of none,
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