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Celebrate Halloween With These Characters From The Records:
Ancestry"Yes, Halloween is upon us and whether you love it or couldn’t give two witches’ hats about it, there’s never a more apt time to start digging up the past than on All Hallows Eve."
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Entering Unknown Persons in Family Tree:Ancestry
"I know nothing about the parents of my 4x-great-grandmother Mrs. Betsey Ann Embody.
However, from a newspaper report shortly prior to her death, I do know that she was visited by a sister, "Mrs. Hodge of Herkimer." I can create a person named "Mrs. Hodge" in the FamilySearch Family Tree, but to link them as siblings, I need to create at least one person who is a parent to both of these women."
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Editor's Note: I'm often asked similar questions as today's. I prefer that you create a research log for this person. I would not enter the person into my database until I can confirm that there is indeed a relationship.
Puzzles That Challenged Our Ancestors:
GenealogyBank
"I’m starting to realize there is a link between genealogy and puzzle solving, and it turns out I’m not alone. This article from a 1938 Texas newspaper reports that genealogy research is like solving a crossword puzzle."
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Ancestry
"Are you related to someone famous or one of your closest friends? We’re Related can show you the surprising, significant, or boast-worthy connections in your tree. Your coworker could be your cousin. Or your cousin could be an icon."
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Absurd Propaganda Postcards Warning Men About The Dangers Of Women’s Rights, Early 1900s:
dangerousminds.net
"Here’s a collection of totally ridiculous vintage postcards and posters dated from around 1900 to 1914 warning men of the dangers associated with the suffragette movement and of allowing women to think for themselves. I think my favorite is the postcard where the woman is pinching the man’s ear and forcing him to clean the home. The nerve of her to request such a thing!"
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Quick Tip: Place Your iPhone Face Down to Save Battery Life:
How-to-Geek
"iOS 9 brought a useful new feature you may not have noticed yet. Known as “Facedown detection”, your iPhone can detect when it’s placed face down and won’t turn the screen on when notifications arrive. This can save a lot of battery power if you regularly receive notifications."
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This Day In History: 31 October
1517: Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg in Germany. Luther’s theories and writings inaugurate Protestantism, shattering the external structure of the medieval church and at the same time reviving the religious consciousness of Europe.
1803: Congress ratifies the purchase of the entire Louisiana area in North America, adding territory to the U.S. which will eventually become 13 more states.
1941: After 14 years of work, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is completed.
1860 Birthday: Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Idaho:
1803: Becomes part of the Louisiana Purchase
1809: First fur trading post established
1820: Fort Boise established
