Losing a member of the family is heartbreaking. How is it that your heart can break while your lungs are constricting the life giving air in to your body?
After a week of mourning for my dearly beloved pet, who was a full fledged member of my family for the last nine years, the fog is beginning to rise. Even though waves of despair and sadness still can overwhelm my household in a blink of an eye, the acknowledgement of the sun rising is a daily event.
I spent some time looking for an appropriate memorial piece for my beloved pet and I do believe I have sniffed it out. We are looking at a laser engraved pendant which can be worn close to our hearts. My daughter spent many therapeutic hours sifting through the pictures of our beloved pet when he was young, healthy and so very full of life. Together, we laughed and cried at the memories of our sweet boy.
After a week of searching, the best picture has been chosen. Now, I will send it off today to the engraver and will eagerly await its arrival next week.
What a great memorial gift this is. I realized I could also have one made of my dearly departed parents or grandparents. Why, the list is endless.
Whose image would you choose to wear close to your heart when you can no longer hug them or tell them how much you love them? Wouldn't it be cool to have their images engraved on something else, say, a piece of rock or glass?
Ahh, genealogy. Sometimes, just the thought of the dearly departed can make you smile while the tears trickle down.
©2013 AS Eldredge
Ahhh, genealogy. A glimpse of the past shows of what I am made.....
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, May 07, 2012
Living in the Past in Pittsburgh
Another new project is coming up soon and will be available for all you genealogy buffs to view. It will take some time, but I suspect that my handy dandy volunteer-friend and I will be hot on the trail to get the info up as soon as possible.
While waiting for this new index which was transcribed a number of years ago by another volunteer, who would like to see his work online for all, take the time to check out what has been accomplished to date on the Pittsburgh Old Newspaper Project.
In addition to the marriage, death, and divorce indexes, there are also some World War I articles, a newspaper account of Co. E from the Pittsburgh area during the Civil War aka the Recent Unpleasantness, and any names located from the House of Refuge aka Morganza.
In the snippets corner, links to published Washington County 1895 property owners, early marriages, Morganza history, death dates from the PA Dept of Health, military personnel links, and more can be searched for those elusive kin.
Our area on old World War I articles is also slated to be updated before Memorial Day.
So, grab a cup of your favorite cruising beverage, grab your pen and paper, and drop on in to see if your genealogy past can be brought up for the future.
Oh, and a hint about the project--- it's on the Civil War and searching for PA units.
©2012 AS Eldredge
While waiting for this new index which was transcribed a number of years ago by another volunteer, who would like to see his work online for all, take the time to check out what has been accomplished to date on the Pittsburgh Old Newspaper Project.
In addition to the marriage, death, and divorce indexes, there are also some World War I articles, a newspaper account of Co. E from the Pittsburgh area during the Civil War aka the Recent Unpleasantness, and any names located from the House of Refuge aka Morganza.
In the snippets corner, links to published Washington County 1895 property owners, early marriages, Morganza history, death dates from the PA Dept of Health, military personnel links, and more can be searched for those elusive kin.
Our area on old World War I articles is also slated to be updated before Memorial Day.
So, grab a cup of your favorite cruising beverage, grab your pen and paper, and drop on in to see if your genealogy past can be brought up for the future.
Oh, and a hint about the project--- it's on the Civil War and searching for PA units.
©2012 AS Eldredge
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wordless Wednesday: On Living and Dying in Old Pittsburgh Area
Two years and folks are still dying to get in the index!
My favorite brainchild genealogy project recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary as the volunteers from our Allegheny County Rootsweb mail list are still feverishly working to index the deaths, marriages and divorces from old Pittsburgh area newspapers. I've wondered just how many bottles of Visine we have purchased since then?
The wonderful volunteers deserve a huge pat on the back as over 85,000 death entries and over 24,000 marriages have been indexed and placed online for all to dig through.
During the last two years, our adventures have expanded to include a World War I military personnel index which has over 73,000 entries. Also added was a great 1893 article on the boys of Co. E from the "Recent Unpleasantness" that some of my readers might call the Civil War.
In addition, we've added a number of articles on World War I which provide an everyday look in to the lives of wartime Pittsburgh men and women as they served overseas during the 1918-1919 timeframe.
And just to really make you fall on your knees and pray for those children who were sent to the House of Refuge which later became Morganza, we've been searching for articles on the institution and for as many names as we can locate and placing it online. Some of the tales are just so heart wrenching.
Check out all we've done here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/index.html
You can also find the indexes here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Note while the date of last update reflected on the main index page is November 2011, the individual updates were last completed in mid February 2012.
Ahh, genealogy. What great volunteers there are to make old news "new" for us and to render genealogy buffs "wordless" in appreciation.
©2012 AS Eldredge
My favorite brainchild genealogy project recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary as the volunteers from our Allegheny County Rootsweb mail list are still feverishly working to index the deaths, marriages and divorces from old Pittsburgh area newspapers. I've wondered just how many bottles of Visine we have purchased since then?
The wonderful volunteers deserve a huge pat on the back as over 85,000 death entries and over 24,000 marriages have been indexed and placed online for all to dig through.
During the last two years, our adventures have expanded to include a World War I military personnel index which has over 73,000 entries. Also added was a great 1893 article on the boys of Co. E from the "Recent Unpleasantness" that some of my readers might call the Civil War.
In addition, we've added a number of articles on World War I which provide an everyday look in to the lives of wartime Pittsburgh men and women as they served overseas during the 1918-1919 timeframe.
And just to really make you fall on your knees and pray for those children who were sent to the House of Refuge which later became Morganza, we've been searching for articles on the institution and for as many names as we can locate and placing it online. Some of the tales are just so heart wrenching.
Check out all we've done here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/index.html
You can also find the indexes here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Note while the date of last update reflected on the main index page is November 2011, the individual updates were last completed in mid February 2012.
Ahh, genealogy. What great volunteers there are to make old news "new" for us and to render genealogy buffs "wordless" in appreciation.
©2012 AS Eldredge
Friday, November 18, 2011
What Secrets are in her Death?
The wind is blowing as I sit and watch the beautiful day unfold before me. As the branches on the trees sway, the leaves fall. In addition to the leaves, the nuts are also falling. Now, these nuts are big and can cause one to slip if they get underfoot.
Just like genealogy. Shake the trees and see what falls that can trip you up in your research.
I have a handwritten note by my grandmother which gives a little information about my grandfather's family. The note tells us that my grandfather's grandparents, Robert Coleman POSTON and Hester Leggette COX, were rice planters and lived in Georgetown. Grandmother also names six children of the couple with names of the females who did not marry.
Like every good genealogist, I now have to confirm all these leaves falling into my lap. It's rather easy to trace the location of the farm and document some of the children through the census records. The first moment of a stray nut is the 1910 census which says the couple had ten children but only six were living. I've been able to document nine of them who also have some mysteries of their own.
What is more interesting is how some marriage stats change with the census records. While my grandmother said two of the girls did not marry, there is evidence that makes me scratch my head. One example is Aunt Wash. Grandmother said she did not marry, and I would tend to think that Grandmother knew if she was or not. Aunt Wash's death certificate suggests otherwise.
The 1910 census also shows Aunt Wash as being single at the ripe old age of 39 with no children of her own, and living with her widowed mother.
I have found a JW POSTON with wife, Martha, in the 1930 census in Chesterfield Co, SC. However, this census indicates they married around 1890, and they have several children.
According to the death certificate, Martha Washington POSTON was born November 1, 1870, in Florence Co, SC. She dies five days after her 71st birthday in 1941. The parents listed are what I suspected, but the surprise is that she is listed as a widow of James POSTON. Who? How? When? The informant is listed as Mrs. R C WHITE of Charleston. Who?
I have seen a photo of her grave at Riverview Memorial Park in Charleston which says she was a loving mother. Hmmm. When did that happen? Did she marry late in life? Did she raise children for a widower?
I'll be interested in seeing the 1940 census when it becomes available. Perhaps, I will be able to trace who this Mrs WHITE is. Perhaps, that will lead me in another direction.
Maybe I can get to Charleston and find her obituary. Perhaps, that would help to clear the path. In the meantime, watching the trees sway on this cool day seems just the perfect way to reflect on the past.
Ahh, genealogy. Those unexpected secrets in the family tree are just so, well, gone with the wind. Eh?
©2011 AS Eldredge
Just like genealogy. Shake the trees and see what falls that can trip you up in your research.
I have a handwritten note by my grandmother which gives a little information about my grandfather's family. The note tells us that my grandfather's grandparents, Robert Coleman POSTON and Hester Leggette COX, were rice planters and lived in Georgetown. Grandmother also names six children of the couple with names of the females who did not marry.
Like every good genealogist, I now have to confirm all these leaves falling into my lap. It's rather easy to trace the location of the farm and document some of the children through the census records. The first moment of a stray nut is the 1910 census which says the couple had ten children but only six were living. I've been able to document nine of them who also have some mysteries of their own.
What is more interesting is how some marriage stats change with the census records. While my grandmother said two of the girls did not marry, there is evidence that makes me scratch my head. One example is Aunt Wash. Grandmother said she did not marry, and I would tend to think that Grandmother knew if she was or not. Aunt Wash's death certificate suggests otherwise.
The 1910 census also shows Aunt Wash as being single at the ripe old age of 39 with no children of her own, and living with her widowed mother.
I have found a JW POSTON with wife, Martha, in the 1930 census in Chesterfield Co, SC. However, this census indicates they married around 1890, and they have several children.
According to the death certificate, Martha Washington POSTON was born November 1, 1870, in Florence Co, SC. She dies five days after her 71st birthday in 1941. The parents listed are what I suspected, but the surprise is that she is listed as a widow of James POSTON. Who? How? When? The informant is listed as Mrs. R C WHITE of Charleston. Who?
I have seen a photo of her grave at Riverview Memorial Park in Charleston which says she was a loving mother. Hmmm. When did that happen? Did she marry late in life? Did she raise children for a widower?
I'll be interested in seeing the 1940 census when it becomes available. Perhaps, I will be able to trace who this Mrs WHITE is. Perhaps, that will lead me in another direction.
Maybe I can get to Charleston and find her obituary. Perhaps, that would help to clear the path. In the meantime, watching the trees sway on this cool day seems just the perfect way to reflect on the past.
Ahh, genealogy. Those unexpected secrets in the family tree are just so, well, gone with the wind. Eh?
©2011 AS Eldredge
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Sleep Little Angels, Be Not Forgotten
When researching old cemeteries, it quickly becomes obvious that among the expected deaths of the old and sick are the high numbers of infants. How many infants are lying with their mothers who soon followed them or lying alone with no headstone? How many infants are listed as being the "infant section"?
To feed my genealogy addiction, I tend to search around for any new information that has been placed online. Recently, a new collection of deaths in Pittsburgh, PA, has been placed online by the Family Search crew. The dates range from 1870-1905.
I looked for some of my surnames and was disappointed. Then, I looked some more and found a couple of names. Then, I found a new name, an infant daughter of Cassius M LEA and second wife, Mary Ellen HICKEY.
This sweet angel, Elizabeth LEA died on August 5, 1882, after living for a brief period of time. She was the second child of the couple and is buried at the old St Clair Cemetery in Mt Lebanon, Allegheny, PA.
This sweet angel was not the first child that Cassius had lost so close to birth. His first wife, Maggie, died a couple of days after the birth of their only child and daughter in 1872.
While there was a small headstone placed for Cassius at some point, we have yet to uncover one for Maggie or the two sweet angels. I wonder if the sweet angels are close together in death. I rather suspect they are as Cassius is buried with the family of Maggie.
So a new name is entered into the family tree and will now be remembered in the future. Rest sweetly, little angel.
Ahh, genealogy. The angels of the past touch my heart in such a tender way.
Source:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870-1905, V 32, p47
©2011 AS Eldredge
To feed my genealogy addiction, I tend to search around for any new information that has been placed online. Recently, a new collection of deaths in Pittsburgh, PA, has been placed online by the Family Search crew. The dates range from 1870-1905.
I looked for some of my surnames and was disappointed. Then, I looked some more and found a couple of names. Then, I found a new name, an infant daughter of Cassius M LEA and second wife, Mary Ellen HICKEY.
This sweet angel, Elizabeth LEA died on August 5, 1882, after living for a brief period of time. She was the second child of the couple and is buried at the old St Clair Cemetery in Mt Lebanon, Allegheny, PA.
This sweet angel was not the first child that Cassius had lost so close to birth. His first wife, Maggie, died a couple of days after the birth of their only child and daughter in 1872.
While there was a small headstone placed for Cassius at some point, we have yet to uncover one for Maggie or the two sweet angels. I wonder if the sweet angels are close together in death. I rather suspect they are as Cassius is buried with the family of Maggie.
So a new name is entered into the family tree and will now be remembered in the future. Rest sweetly, little angel.
Ahh, genealogy. The angels of the past touch my heart in such a tender way.
Source:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870-1905, V 32, p47
©2011 AS Eldredge
Friday, November 11, 2011
Our Heroes of World War I Remembered Every Day
Veterans Day is upon us. As we stop and take time to reflect on those wonderful heroes of the past that we call grandpa, cousin, brother, or uncle, be sure to thank the wonderful men and women who place their lives on the line for our freedoms today and everyday.
The Pittsburgh area newspaper project that I have been involved with for almost two years now is still growing. Just this week, more than 4300 names were added to the death index. As it has been from the beginning, this is a tremendous resource for those who are searching for our past. The value to genealogy buffs for Pittsburgh area is priceless. Of course, some of us want to find even more names on the index. It's interesting to think about how many people have lived and died in our little area of the world.
An added feature to this project has been the transcribing of old newspaper articles about the World War I military personnel from the Pittsburgh area. There are a series of articles describing everyday life in France with our doughboys as one reporter lived and traveled with them over a period of months in the fall of 1918 and through the winter of 1919.
These articles, which appeared in the Pittsburgh Gazette can be read at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/ . For those who are interested in their Pittsburgh area roots, one of our awesome volunteers also took the time to index the names of the military personnel that were mentioned in the newspapers. There are over 73000 names on the list. Perhaps, you too will be find your loved one's name and the description of the battle in which they were wounded. Perhaps, you will find tears running down your face as you realize what they went through for you and me.
So, say a prayer today for our military personnel and say a prayer for those brave warriors who believed in our country enough to fight for it and for us.
Ahh, genealogy. A snapshot of the past has me on my knees praying for our military today.
©2011 AS Eldredge
The Pittsburgh area newspaper project that I have been involved with for almost two years now is still growing. Just this week, more than 4300 names were added to the death index. As it has been from the beginning, this is a tremendous resource for those who are searching for our past. The value to genealogy buffs for Pittsburgh area is priceless. Of course, some of us want to find even more names on the index. It's interesting to think about how many people have lived and died in our little area of the world.
An added feature to this project has been the transcribing of old newspaper articles about the World War I military personnel from the Pittsburgh area. There are a series of articles describing everyday life in France with our doughboys as one reporter lived and traveled with them over a period of months in the fall of 1918 and through the winter of 1919.
These articles, which appeared in the Pittsburgh Gazette can be read at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paallent/ . For those who are interested in their Pittsburgh area roots, one of our awesome volunteers also took the time to index the names of the military personnel that were mentioned in the newspapers. There are over 73000 names on the list. Perhaps, you too will be find your loved one's name and the description of the battle in which they were wounded. Perhaps, you will find tears running down your face as you realize what they went through for you and me.
So, say a prayer today for our military personnel and say a prayer for those brave warriors who believed in our country enough to fight for it and for us.
Ahh, genealogy. A snapshot of the past has me on my knees praying for our military today.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Monday, May 16, 2011
Honoring WWI Pittsburgh Area Veterans
For those of you who follow my genealogy antics, you know I have been the coordinator for a fabulous project in the Pittsburgh area. A super group of volunteers have banded together to search the old newspapers and pull out the death, marriage, divorce and photos found within. These entries have been put into indices which can be checked at no cost online.
Our last death index had over 73000 entries! This has been accomplished in about 15 months and still the labor of love of history keeps on ticking! We update the these lists on a regular basis, so there is always a reason to check the lists every month or so. You just never know when you will be jumping for joy!
On another note, last December, one of the volunteers, Lynn Beatty, approached me with the idea of pulling the World War I veterans names from the newspapers. My first thought was this would be so grand since so many of the World War I veterans information has been lost due to fire.
Since then, Lynn has singlehandedly indexed 85133 entries for the military index. My buddy, Ellis, graciously added the index to our Allegheny County Death Index page. Norm even set up a page for our beloved veterans which will take you to the link for the date the name was seen in the newspaper.
So grab a cup of joe and take some time looking at the stories, the happy reunions, the letters, and shed a tear for those who gave their lives for our wonderful country.
Military Service Index: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Enjm1/11AC-WWI-Military-Service.html
Ahh, genealogy. Listen to your heartbeat when your beloved's name is found.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Friday, March 25, 2011
Watching the Family Tree Bloom
Have you noticed the pollen counts lately? Where I live, the trees and early spring flowers are blooming their little heads off and sending those of us with (and without) pollen allergies running for our boxes of kleenex.
I so marvel at the wonder of spring as the trees awaken from their deep winter slumber and everything comes to life once more. Branches you thought were dead spring to life with new leaves, just like my genealogy trees.
A cousin just popped up as a result of reading some of my earlier posts. How fun is that? It's always interesting to be able to share the information as you know it to be with other family members who are just beginning their search for their roots. Of course, it is even more fun for me to be able to solve some mysteries of the past and verify what I think I know.
A good source to research is that of old obituaries. They can be hard to locate, but sometimes, they can really send you into screaming fits of joy.
Take, for example, the obit of Austin McClain BRENDEL. His May 1935 obit confirms the name of his wife and their two children. The surprise of the obit came in two parts: "...Mr. Brendel leaves.....and a daughter, Mrs Floyd TAYLOR of Akron, OH......." and "He was buried in the Southside Cemetery beside his mother."
Really? Another daughter? Does that mean an earlier marriage?
The obit led us on a goose chase for Mrs. Floyd TAYLOR. We found evidence of her and, then we lost her. The name was just too common and she appeared to have left the area. That was several years ago.
We've just found her daughter alive and well. Or rather, she found us with the able assistance of her son. This is so cool. Emails are flying and more tidbits of information are coming in. Now we have more leads to follow to try and nail down some of the past that we think we know. Will we have moments of "aha" waiting for us?
We knew where Austin was buried as I have been to the site and my father's cousins had told me. This had also been confirmed by the cemetery. What we didn't know was that his mother, Henrietta Renton McCLAIN BRENDEL, was also buried there. Surprise. There are no headstones for either of them.
The newly found cousin was able to supply the name of the first wife, so now it's off to see what supporting documentation will show up on her family. A local history book has identified the family names, so the search is on. A local hysterical society :) in the area has confirmed they have information on her family and I am patiently waiting for them to identify what the information is.
I have also been able to find when his first wife filed for divorce by finding it in a 1910 Pittsburgh newspaper. Now I wait for my "sweet tea" buddy to make his monthly trek to the Allegheny County courthouse to find the hard evidence for me.
Old obituaries are really great. They can provide the names of those grieving for the deceased. Those names, in turn, can sometimes be traced to a living descendant. If you are lucky enough to locate an old obituary, you can then start the hunt for a living, breathing kinsman who may be able to fill in some gaps. Even the smallest tidbit can lead you to finding a pot of gold.
You can also compare the names with some of the early censuses to see if you are following the correct family. Censuses can be difficult as they are not always accurate. The early ones were done by folks in the neighborhood who sometimes were known to make educated guesses. Just remember, a census is secondary evidence when trying to find your roots. If possible, go by the death, marriage, land, wills, probate, church, draft registration, SSDI or other records. Look for patterns and a preponderance of evidence to support your theories.
If you've got roots in the Pittsburgh area, my merry little band of 47 volunteers is still busy digging them up out of old newspapers. The list blooms each day and we strive to send a new upload to the web about once a month or so. To date, we have almost 70,000 death entries, over 16,000 (so 32,000 names) marriage entries, and 1103 divorces. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1997.
You can check out the dates here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njm1/Daily-Update-Submitted-Newspapers.html
And the names here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
We also have been hard at work on a military service personnel index for WWI. This information is also coming from the old Pittsburgh newspapers. We currently have almost 70,000 entires uploaded on this index and I have more waiting to go. Check it out here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. Sometimes, it's not the pollen that has you running for the kleenex, it's the new branches on the family tree.
©2011 AS Eldredge
I so marvel at the wonder of spring as the trees awaken from their deep winter slumber and everything comes to life once more. Branches you thought were dead spring to life with new leaves, just like my genealogy trees.
A cousin just popped up as a result of reading some of my earlier posts. How fun is that? It's always interesting to be able to share the information as you know it to be with other family members who are just beginning their search for their roots. Of course, it is even more fun for me to be able to solve some mysteries of the past and verify what I think I know.
A good source to research is that of old obituaries. They can be hard to locate, but sometimes, they can really send you into screaming fits of joy.
Take, for example, the obit of Austin McClain BRENDEL. His May 1935 obit confirms the name of his wife and their two children. The surprise of the obit came in two parts: "...Mr. Brendel leaves.....and a daughter, Mrs Floyd TAYLOR of Akron, OH......." and "He was buried in the Southside Cemetery beside his mother."
Really? Another daughter? Does that mean an earlier marriage?
The obit led us on a goose chase for Mrs. Floyd TAYLOR. We found evidence of her and, then we lost her. The name was just too common and she appeared to have left the area. That was several years ago.
We've just found her daughter alive and well. Or rather, she found us with the able assistance of her son. This is so cool. Emails are flying and more tidbits of information are coming in. Now we have more leads to follow to try and nail down some of the past that we think we know. Will we have moments of "aha" waiting for us?
We knew where Austin was buried as I have been to the site and my father's cousins had told me. This had also been confirmed by the cemetery. What we didn't know was that his mother, Henrietta Renton McCLAIN BRENDEL, was also buried there. Surprise. There are no headstones for either of them.
The newly found cousin was able to supply the name of the first wife, so now it's off to see what supporting documentation will show up on her family. A local history book has identified the family names, so the search is on. A local hysterical society :) in the area has confirmed they have information on her family and I am patiently waiting for them to identify what the information is.
I have also been able to find when his first wife filed for divorce by finding it in a 1910 Pittsburgh newspaper. Now I wait for my "sweet tea" buddy to make his monthly trek to the Allegheny County courthouse to find the hard evidence for me.
Old obituaries are really great. They can provide the names of those grieving for the deceased. Those names, in turn, can sometimes be traced to a living descendant. If you are lucky enough to locate an old obituary, you can then start the hunt for a living, breathing kinsman who may be able to fill in some gaps. Even the smallest tidbit can lead you to finding a pot of gold.
You can also compare the names with some of the early censuses to see if you are following the correct family. Censuses can be difficult as they are not always accurate. The early ones were done by folks in the neighborhood who sometimes were known to make educated guesses. Just remember, a census is secondary evidence when trying to find your roots. If possible, go by the death, marriage, land, wills, probate, church, draft registration, SSDI or other records. Look for patterns and a preponderance of evidence to support your theories.
If you've got roots in the Pittsburgh area, my merry little band of 47 volunteers is still busy digging them up out of old newspapers. The list blooms each day and we strive to send a new upload to the web about once a month or so. To date, we have almost 70,000 death entries, over 16,000 (so 32,000 names) marriage entries, and 1103 divorces. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1997.
You can check out the dates here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njm1/Daily-Update-Submitted-Newspapers.html
And the names here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
We also have been hard at work on a military service personnel index for WWI. This information is also coming from the old Pittsburgh newspapers. We currently have almost 70,000 entires uploaded on this index and I have more waiting to go. Check it out here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. Sometimes, it's not the pollen that has you running for the kleenex, it's the new branches on the family tree.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Old Pittsburgh Newspaper Marriage and Divorce Indices
The awesome all volunteer group from the Rootsweb Mailing Group that I am associated with has done it again. We've recently celebrated our one year anniversary for the death index we've been compiling from old newspapers in the Pittsburgh area. Yep, we've been combing the old newspapers from the last 200 years and the entries just keep on coming.
What would we do without the wonderful volunteers? (Did I mention these 46 super folks are fantastic in their commitment to the project?)
Just in case you missed it, our little project now has marriage and divorce sections, as well as our new military index with names from World War I.
Latest index numbers for marriages online (and available to all for free- well, maybe an occasional shout out from other researchers): 16,520
Latest index numbers for the divorce: 1083
Latest index numbers for the World War I military personnel index: 37, 324
Click here to go to the pages to see if you will shout for joy in your Pittsburgh area research:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. The old marriages and happy times come alive just in time for Valentine's Day. After all, we needed them for our generation.
©2011 AS Eldredge
What would we do without the wonderful volunteers? (Did I mention these 46 super folks are fantastic in their commitment to the project?)
Just in case you missed it, our little project now has marriage and divorce sections, as well as our new military index with names from World War I.
Latest index numbers for marriages online (and available to all for free- well, maybe an occasional shout out from other researchers): 16,520
Latest index numbers for the divorce: 1083
Latest index numbers for the World War I military personnel index: 37, 324
Click here to go to the pages to see if you will shout for joy in your Pittsburgh area research:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. The old marriages and happy times come alive just in time for Valentine's Day. After all, we needed them for our generation.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Remembering on Holocaust Memorial Day
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. It has been estimated that over 1.6 million people were killed at Auschwitz.
Here are some pictures of Auschwitz as the world pauses to remember those horrible times when it seemed like the world had just gone insane and forgotten:
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/slideshows/auschwitz/ausch-show001.htm
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/27/5934012-holocaust-remembrance-day-commemorated-around-the-world
More Holocaust Archives Online:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/explore-yad-vashems-holocaust-archives.html
An excellent, gut wrenching article in the Augusta Chronicle from April 21, 1945:
http://www.newsinhistory.com/blog/liberation-nazi-concentration-camp-reveals-scenes-horror
My family wasn't there, but my parents had the opportunity to visit the Nazi Concentration Camps in the early 1950's. My dad was stationed in Germany and the family was able to live on the German economy with him.
I remember some stories my parents told about those times. Among them are visits to the Concentration Camps. My mother was haunted by the feeling of deep despair and death she felt among the air at the camp. She would shudder as she said it was like the dead were still there crying out for the world to listen.
She never forgot her visit to the death camps, and as such, she would tear up talking about those visits- even forty years later.
My prayer is those poor souls will find peace with the Lord.
Ahh, genealogy. May the world never forget.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Here are some pictures of Auschwitz as the world pauses to remember those horrible times when it seemed like the world had just gone insane and forgotten:
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/slideshows/auschwitz/ausch-show001.htm
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/27/5934012-holocaust-remembrance-day-commemorated-around-the-world
More Holocaust Archives Online:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/explore-yad-vashems-holocaust-archives.html
An excellent, gut wrenching article in the Augusta Chronicle from April 21, 1945:
http://www.newsinhistory.com/blog/liberation-nazi-concentration-camp-reveals-scenes-horror
My family wasn't there, but my parents had the opportunity to visit the Nazi Concentration Camps in the early 1950's. My dad was stationed in Germany and the family was able to live on the German economy with him.
I remember some stories my parents told about those times. Among them are visits to the Concentration Camps. My mother was haunted by the feeling of deep despair and death she felt among the air at the camp. She would shudder as she said it was like the dead were still there crying out for the world to listen.
She never forgot her visit to the death camps, and as such, she would tear up talking about those visits- even forty years later.
My prayer is those poor souls will find peace with the Lord.
Ahh, genealogy. May the world never forget.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Filling in the Blanks of WWI Heroes on Treasure Chest Thursday
The not-so-little-anymore project that I am involved with from the old Pittsburgh newspapers has expanded yet again.
Last month, just in time for the holidays, we unveiled a new section for Military Service listed in the 1918 newspapers of Pittsburgh. In little over a month's time, super volunteer Lynn B. has SINGLEHANDEDLY transcribed over 27,000 entries for this one of a kind index. (Super kudos, Lynn!)
The list has been sent to the webmaster for uploading and I suspect it will be available to everyone shortly for their viewing pleasure. I was looking at the list today and wondering about all these brave men who fought for America back in World War I. Did my family members know any of them? While I will most likely never answer that question, the pondering sparked yet another wild thought.
What if we could identify more of the units these great veterans served in? The index has a column for the branch and a separate one for the units. So many of the unit spaces are empty.
Do you know any of these men? If you do, and can identify the unit in which they served, please let me know. I will be happy to add the units to their names.
In the meantime, keep on checking out the awesome all volunteer death, marriage, divorce and military indices from old Pittsburgh newspapers. We update them all on a fairly regular basis. Here is the link: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
It may just warm you up on these cold winter days.
Ahh, genealogy. More than just names.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Last month, just in time for the holidays, we unveiled a new section for Military Service listed in the 1918 newspapers of Pittsburgh. In little over a month's time, super volunteer Lynn B. has SINGLEHANDEDLY transcribed over 27,000 entries for this one of a kind index. (Super kudos, Lynn!)
The list has been sent to the webmaster for uploading and I suspect it will be available to everyone shortly for their viewing pleasure. I was looking at the list today and wondering about all these brave men who fought for America back in World War I. Did my family members know any of them? While I will most likely never answer that question, the pondering sparked yet another wild thought.
What if we could identify more of the units these great veterans served in? The index has a column for the branch and a separate one for the units. So many of the unit spaces are empty.
Do you know any of these men? If you do, and can identify the unit in which they served, please let me know. I will be happy to add the units to their names.
In the meantime, keep on checking out the awesome all volunteer death, marriage, divorce and military indices from old Pittsburgh newspapers. We update them all on a fairly regular basis. Here is the link: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
It may just warm you up on these cold winter days.
Ahh, genealogy. More than just names.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Monday, November 08, 2010
Tis the Season: Making the List and Dabbing Our Eyes
How many times have you cried when reading of a death or while attending a marriage? Early newspapers can be a great source for us genealogy buffs. Just think. Our ancestors used the printed press as a great way to communicate items of importance.
It's just so rewarding in today's world to find those old notices. Of course, sometimes those old notices leave a lot to be desired. As a friend reminded me recently, our loved ones didn't move around that much in the old days and so detailed obituaries weren't necessary. If one could read and knew the family, then the reader would most likely have known the details that today's genealogy buffs are digging for.
The all volunteer group that is diligently working on indexing Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania deaths, marriages, divorces and photos from early Pittsburgh area newspapers is still digging in the newspapers to find them.
I just can't believe this little project I suggested and spearhead is now close to being one year old. Our actual anniversary is in January, but now is the perfect season for me to give thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are involved with me on this list.
The last update for deaths now includes 56, 599 names while the marriage index now has 14, 440 happy couples.
Be sure to check it out at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
The project was noted in recent editions of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter,Georgia Front Page, and the Western PA Genealogy Society. Here is the press on our little index project:
Early Pittsburgh Marriages and Deaths Indices are Online and Growing
In January 2010, a small band of genealogy seekers embarked on a project to make anyone who has roots in the Pittsburgh area jump for joy. 43 volunteers have been indexing marriages, deaths, and divorces from early Allegheny County newspapers and putting it all online at no cost. Over 52,000 death entries and over 11,000 marriages have been indexed and put online through August. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1987.
Project coordinator Ann S Eldredge says the idea of an index came to her as she regularly keeps in touch with other Pittsburgh researchers on the popular mailing list of Allegheny County sponsored by RootsWeb.com. An avid genealogy researcher, Eldredge remarked, "I saw on the list that Google had put images of several old newspapers online and Pittsburgh was on it. After spending many hours of looking for my family and investing in Visine for the eye strain, I realized I couldn't be the only one who had uncovered a few golden nuggets of information. It seemed so simple. If anyone was looking at any of the dates, they could write down all the names of that day. After all, how many of your ancestors do you not know when they married or died?"
With that simple question posed to the group, an index was born. Eldredge volunteered to capture the names the volunteers put on the list. List member Norm Minert quickly set up a page for the newspapers submitted so there would be no duplication of efforts. USGenWeb Allegheny County Archives File Manager Ellis Michaels volunteered to get the the submitted indices online.
The daily newspaper lists began to pore in. "It didn't take long for the sheer volume of names being submitted to become overwhelming," said Eldredge. "I quickly realized I needed help. I put a call out for volunteers to assist on my end, and they came. The enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers are inspiring. The work they are doing for family researchers and genealogy buffs is just fantastic. What a gift to give."
"It's been an amazing journey over the last eight months as the volunteers have graciously given their time to read the old newspapers. We have so many death and marriage entries from 1889 and 1890. Since the census was lost for 1890, this almost serves as a substitute. I've found my relatives through this project. Some of the death entries have even led to connections with living cousins. It's been worth it."
"Stop on by and see what our volunteers have done," Eldredge said as a smile came across her face. "After all, the good folks of Pittsburgh are just dying to get in."
To view the death, marriage and divorce indices, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm .
Permission was sought from other groups to reprint the press release while kudos poured in.
Here are some of the comments sent. While the comments came in my mailbox, the words are for all of the fantastic volunteers on this project.
"Thank you again and you have done a wonderful job. A tip of the hat to you."
JR Jamieson, Project Volunteer
"Thank you for taking the time to index these newspaper articles. They are wonderful for any Allegheny Co., PA researcher."
Melinda Pennington, Editor, Pennington Pedigrees
"Congrats on taking on the Pittsburgh newspaper indexing project. It is well-appreciated. Although some of the newspapers were indexed on microfilm, there was a huge gap."
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG
"I saw the article in Eastman's newsletter about your indexing project. It's a great project. Would you grant me permission to use the article or excerpts from the article in the North Hills Genealogists newsletter?"
Amy Arner, Co Editor, North Hills Genealogists Newsletter
Ahhh, genealogy. Sometimes you just got to have a box of tissue nearby.
Update 11/16/2010: Another great comment on our work:
"In 1905 there were 5 Buckley children placed in St Joseph's orphanage. No one in today's generation knew about them. Because of your efforts and the additional scraps of information made available we were able to find descendants of each of the 4 who had children. We are building the bridge back. Thank you for your fine work.'
John S
©2010 AS Eldredge
It's just so rewarding in today's world to find those old notices. Of course, sometimes those old notices leave a lot to be desired. As a friend reminded me recently, our loved ones didn't move around that much in the old days and so detailed obituaries weren't necessary. If one could read and knew the family, then the reader would most likely have known the details that today's genealogy buffs are digging for.
The all volunteer group that is diligently working on indexing Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania deaths, marriages, divorces and photos from early Pittsburgh area newspapers is still digging in the newspapers to find them.
I just can't believe this little project I suggested and spearhead is now close to being one year old. Our actual anniversary is in January, but now is the perfect season for me to give thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are involved with me on this list.
The last update for deaths now includes 56, 599 names while the marriage index now has 14, 440 happy couples.
Be sure to check it out at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
The project was noted in recent editions of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter,Georgia Front Page, and the Western PA Genealogy Society. Here is the press on our little index project:
Early Pittsburgh Marriages and Deaths Indices are Online and Growing
In January 2010, a small band of genealogy seekers embarked on a project to make anyone who has roots in the Pittsburgh area jump for joy. 43 volunteers have been indexing marriages, deaths, and divorces from early Allegheny County newspapers and putting it all online at no cost. Over 52,000 death entries and over 11,000 marriages have been indexed and put online through August. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1987.
Project coordinator Ann S Eldredge says the idea of an index came to her as she regularly keeps in touch with other Pittsburgh researchers on the popular mailing list of Allegheny County sponsored by RootsWeb.com. An avid genealogy researcher, Eldredge remarked, "I saw on the list that Google had put images of several old newspapers online and Pittsburgh was on it. After spending many hours of looking for my family and investing in Visine for the eye strain, I realized I couldn't be the only one who had uncovered a few golden nuggets of information. It seemed so simple. If anyone was looking at any of the dates, they could write down all the names of that day. After all, how many of your ancestors do you not know when they married or died?"
With that simple question posed to the group, an index was born. Eldredge volunteered to capture the names the volunteers put on the list. List member Norm Minert quickly set up a page for the newspapers submitted so there would be no duplication of efforts. USGenWeb Allegheny County Archives File Manager Ellis Michaels volunteered to get the the submitted indices online.
The daily newspaper lists began to pore in. "It didn't take long for the sheer volume of names being submitted to become overwhelming," said Eldredge. "I quickly realized I needed help. I put a call out for volunteers to assist on my end, and they came. The enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers are inspiring. The work they are doing for family researchers and genealogy buffs is just fantastic. What a gift to give."
"It's been an amazing journey over the last eight months as the volunteers have graciously given their time to read the old newspapers. We have so many death and marriage entries from 1889 and 1890. Since the census was lost for 1890, this almost serves as a substitute. I've found my relatives through this project. Some of the death entries have even led to connections with living cousins. It's been worth it."
"Stop on by and see what our volunteers have done," Eldredge said as a smile came across her face. "After all, the good folks of Pittsburgh are just dying to get in."
To view the death, marriage and divorce indices, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm .
Permission was sought from other groups to reprint the press release while kudos poured in.
Here are some of the comments sent. While the comments came in my mailbox, the words are for all of the fantastic volunteers on this project.
"Thank you again and you have done a wonderful job. A tip of the hat to you."
JR Jamieson, Project Volunteer
"Thank you for taking the time to index these newspaper articles. They are wonderful for any Allegheny Co., PA researcher."
Melinda Pennington, Editor, Pennington Pedigrees
"Congrats on taking on the Pittsburgh newspaper indexing project. It is well-appreciated. Although some of the newspapers were indexed on microfilm, there was a huge gap."
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG
"I saw the article in Eastman's newsletter about your indexing project. It's a great project. Would you grant me permission to use the article or excerpts from the article in the North Hills Genealogists newsletter?"
Amy Arner, Co Editor, North Hills Genealogists Newsletter
Ahhh, genealogy. Sometimes you just got to have a box of tissue nearby.
Update 11/16/2010: Another great comment on our work:
"In 1905 there were 5 Buckley children placed in St Joseph's orphanage. No one in today's generation knew about them. Because of your efforts and the additional scraps of information made available we were able to find descendants of each of the 4 who had children. We are building the bridge back. Thank you for your fine work.'
John S
©2010 AS Eldredge
Friday, July 23, 2010
What Heat Wave? Nah, It's the Deaths That are Heating Up!
The heat is on!
My little death indexing project based on the old Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, PA, newspapers is growing. We now have several hundred deaths from 1980 in it as well as some mining incidents. I guess you could say that folks are just dying to get in!!
All said, today's new upload has over 5000 new entries ----
bringing our death index entries up to 46,684!
The marriage index now has 11,400 happy couples with the "not so very happy" couples at 678.
And we still aren't even breaking a glisten! Of course, I'm sure the medicinal use of our ancestors' backyard industry helps!
I would be remiss if I didn't give a big "thanks" to the volunteers who are transcribing and assisting in getting the names into a spreadsheet.
Just in case you have missed the way to get to the death index project:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. Ain't it grand!!
©2010 AS Eldredge
My little death indexing project based on the old Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, PA, newspapers is growing. We now have several hundred deaths from 1980 in it as well as some mining incidents. I guess you could say that folks are just dying to get in!!
All said, today's new upload has over 5000 new entries ----
bringing our death index entries up to 46,684!
The marriage index now has 11,400 happy couples with the "not so very happy" couples at 678.
And we still aren't even breaking a glisten! Of course, I'm sure the medicinal use of our ancestors' backyard industry helps!
I would be remiss if I didn't give a big "thanks" to the volunteers who are transcribing and assisting in getting the names into a spreadsheet.
Just in case you have missed the way to get to the death index project:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
Ahh, genealogy. Ain't it grand!!
©2010 AS Eldredge
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wordless Wednesday: Gee, An Award?
A couple of weeks ago, I received an unusual email regarding the GeniTales Blog. It seems as if MyHeritage was trying to contact me about an award. I was suspicious, but here is the essence-- my ramblings on genealogy were liked and noticed.It's cool to have the roles of my family in history read about today. I just hope that those of you readers who are my cousins enjoy reading about our family as much as I enjoy researching them. For you "others," I hope my tales have inspired you to learn more about your own roots.
Thanks! Ahh- genealogy. It's a hoot!
On a sidenote, my death indexing project from old Pittsburgh papers is still growing strong! At the last update, we had:
32382 death entries
3387 marriage entries
350 couples divorced
312 old photos
In case you want to check it out to see if you have roots in "Da Burgh," here is the link: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
©2010 AS Eldredge
Friday, February 26, 2010
Follow Friday: Following "Da Burgh" Roots
Being a genealogy fiend, I find it useful to belong to local historical and genealogy societies in the areas where I spend my valuable research time. Since air fare and time can be prohibitive, I really enjoy societies who have taken the time to really provide a great service and look into the past.
I've been a card carrying member of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society for a number of years. I've gone through the process to be a certified (documented) member of the First Families of Western PA as well as sending a Civil War Era Diary of my great great aunt Hannah. For those who are interested, Hannah's diary was first published in 2006 in the WPGS Quarterly. My cousins and I thought that the Quarterly would be a great fit for the diary as Hannah was born, reared, and died in Allegheny Co, PA.
The WPGS website has gone through some fantastic renovations over the years. Now they offer early issues online for their members. So, if you've got some roots in Da Burgh, I would heartily recommend joining the society. It's a great value and I've met some friends through it over the years-- even though I live hundreds of miles away.
If you're looking for me over the next few days, just remember I'm busy looking at old journals in addition to the all volunteer group of folks indexing deaths and marriages from Pittsburgh newspapers. As an update, our little project now has over 13000 entries in less than a month! And it's all free and online!!
Click here for WPGS and here to go to the Allegheny Co Death Index.
I've been a card carrying member of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society for a number of years. I've gone through the process to be a certified (documented) member of the First Families of Western PA as well as sending a Civil War Era Diary of my great great aunt Hannah. For those who are interested, Hannah's diary was first published in 2006 in the WPGS Quarterly. My cousins and I thought that the Quarterly would be a great fit for the diary as Hannah was born, reared, and died in Allegheny Co, PA.
The WPGS website has gone through some fantastic renovations over the years. Now they offer early issues online for their members. So, if you've got some roots in Da Burgh, I would heartily recommend joining the society. It's a great value and I've met some friends through it over the years-- even though I live hundreds of miles away.
If you're looking for me over the next few days, just remember I'm busy looking at old journals in addition to the all volunteer group of folks indexing deaths and marriages from Pittsburgh newspapers. As an update, our little project now has over 13000 entries in less than a month! And it's all free and online!!
Click here for WPGS and here to go to the Allegheny Co Death Index.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Treasure Chest Thursday: Why Fear Death?
I've been busy compiling a death index for Pittsburgh. Naturally, there are a number of us working on this project. In the last two weeks, we've been able to index and post something like 5600 deaths. Kinda cool. Click here if you would like to go hunting for your kin.
What is even more cool is reading the old newspapers. I found this little treasure today and thought I'd share it.
Kaiser Wilhelm (20 years ago) writes a letter to his sister, the Queen of Greece: "Our offensive is progressing successfully on all fronts. On the eastern front the Russians have lost since the beginning of the war, 700,000 men, including 70,000 officers. On the western front, the French have had a few local successes, but so great are their losses that it will suit us admirably if they continue to have a great number of similar successes. Our final victory is certain. Woe to those who still dare to draw the sword against us.".... Charles Frohman's last words as he went down on the Lusitania: "Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 13, 1935
Interesting that the 20 years before would have been in 1915 right at the beginning of the World War I era. Guess we know what happened!
Ah, genealogy. Aint' it illuminating?
What is even more cool is reading the old newspapers. I found this little treasure today and thought I'd share it.
Kaiser Wilhelm (20 years ago) writes a letter to his sister, the Queen of Greece: "Our offensive is progressing successfully on all fronts. On the eastern front the Russians have lost since the beginning of the war, 700,000 men, including 70,000 officers. On the western front, the French have had a few local successes, but so great are their losses that it will suit us admirably if they continue to have a great number of similar successes. Our final victory is certain. Woe to those who still dare to draw the sword against us.".... Charles Frohman's last words as he went down on the Lusitania: "Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 13, 1935
Interesting that the 20 years before would have been in 1915 right at the beginning of the World War I era. Guess we know what happened!
Ah, genealogy. Aint' it illuminating?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Volunteer to Help the Grim Reaper
Busy volunteers have been keeping me busy as we attempt to assist the Grim Reaper. No, we are not in the business of making death. Yes, we are in the business of genealogy finds.
A few days ago I suggested to one of the Rootsweb groups to which I belong that it would be cool if we could have a death index of old online newspapers for Allegheny County. Click here to read more on my moment of madness.
I've been so busy typing all the names that have come in that now my family is starting to make noises like they're hungry or something. Arrggghhh!
The index is being hosted on the USGenWeb Archives in Pennsylvania. Click here for the fastest way to check out to see if your family is there yet. It's a work in progress and is being very well received by genealogy and history buffs.
Today, my volunteer time has paid off. One of the group who has been busy reading the old newspapers sent in her death stuff and, viola, there is a cousin of mine.
This death notice was really cool. Ok, maybe just interesting to others.
Elizabeth STURGEON who died in 1916 died of heart failure. No big deal there.
What was the "aha" moment was when and where---
She died while sitting at the bedside of her husband who had been in the hospital for several weeks for stomach trouble. She was there at the hospital to take him home.
Guess the Grim Reaper took her home instead.
The take home message is volunteer to help others. You just never know how helping the news of the Grim Reaper can make you stop and smile.
A few days ago I suggested to one of the Rootsweb groups to which I belong that it would be cool if we could have a death index of old online newspapers for Allegheny County. Click here to read more on my moment of madness.
I've been so busy typing all the names that have come in that now my family is starting to make noises like they're hungry or something. Arrggghhh!
The index is being hosted on the USGenWeb Archives in Pennsylvania. Click here for the fastest way to check out to see if your family is there yet. It's a work in progress and is being very well received by genealogy and history buffs.
Today, my volunteer time has paid off. One of the group who has been busy reading the old newspapers sent in her death stuff and, viola, there is a cousin of mine.
This death notice was really cool. Ok, maybe just interesting to others.
Elizabeth STURGEON who died in 1916 died of heart failure. No big deal there.
What was the "aha" moment was when and where---
She died while sitting at the bedside of her husband who had been in the hospital for several weeks for stomach trouble. She was there at the hospital to take him home.
Guess the Grim Reaper took her home instead.
The take home message is volunteer to help others. You just never know how helping the news of the Grim Reaper can make you stop and smile.
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