Category Archives: Anthony

Free Space – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Jacque

A Space that Reminds Me of my Grandmother The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919. It is truly a spectacular phenomenon of nature. It is so massive that it can be seen from space. In elementary school I … Continue reading →

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Help – Month 8 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Jacque

Preserving the Past Who are these people? Where are they? When did they get together? We were recently in Billings, Montana to visit Gary’s family. It was the first time in many, many years that all of Gary’s siblings were … Continue reading →

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Sisters – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Jacque

The Many Daughters of Maria Christina Schaefer Schmidt Ten girls, eight boys…my great, great grandmother, Maria Christine Schaefer Schmidt gave birth to eighteen children. My great grandmother, Gertrude, was the first born child of Maria and her husband Heinrich Joseph … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 3/2/22

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Jacque
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Wordless Wednesday 2/23/22

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Jacque
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Homemade – Week 49 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Jacque

A Legacy of Memories Homemade treasures are a wonderful way to connect the generations. They allow us to keep our family’s story alive. Many items made by our family members and ancestors were simply the act of necessity. When I … Continue reading →

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Shock – Week 43 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Jacque

Tragedy at the Avon Street Railroad Crossing June 18, 1906 A haunting scream filled the night air. It was 3:47 a.m. We know the exact time because it was the precise moment that Peter Schmidt’s watch stopped. No one saw … Continue reading →

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Changes – Week 41 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Jacque

Coming to America Life is full of changes; nothing stays static even when we wish it to. One of the greatest changes in life that a person may experience is moving. It can be very stressful when it occurs because … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games – Week 38 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Jacque

Joie de Vivre Barbara Henrietta Anthony Stockschlaeder Guinn had a flair for the dramatic. Barbara was born June 21, 1893 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John and Gertrude Anthony. The family moved to San Bernardino, California shortly after my grandmother … Continue reading →

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On the Farm – Week 37 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jacque

From Farm to Table Back in earlier days, cuisine was determined by geography and climate. The spices, vegetables, and proteins that were readily available were used to develop unique flavor profiles that were handed down. Food preparation traditions and customs … Continue reading →

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