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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Part 2: When History and Family History Intersect
In my last post I shared a fascinating newspaper tidbit from 1901 from the Jackson (Michigan) Patriot on my aunt Grace Desmond (1891-1972). It mentioned that she was a “child wonder” and “musical prodigy” at the age of 8 who … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Biographies, Civil War, Family Legends
Tagged Civil War, Grace Desmond, history, newspaper research
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