Way Back Wednesday – John and Nancy McMullen Bales Reunion 1896

Way Back Wednesday: John and Nancy McMullen Bales Reunion 1896 – The following is a large family group photo taken at a Bales Reunion in 1896. The individuals pictured are the descendants of John and Nancy (McMullen) Bales. I suspect the photo was taken at Bloomingport in Randolph County, Indiana. John Bales was born about… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday – John and Nancy McMullen Bales Reunion 1896

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Way Back Wednesday – Bloomingport Livery Stable and Carlos City to Carlos Mystery Solved

Way Back Wednesday: Bloomingport Livery Stable and Carlos City to Carlos Mystery Solved – My great-great-great-grandfather John Henry Bales operated the livery stable at Bloomingport in Randolph County, Indiana. A livery was sort of like a hotel for horses. In the days before other forms of transportation, someone stopping in a town would need more… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday – Bloomingport Livery Stable and Carlos City to Carlos Mystery Solved

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Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast

Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast – Ozro Bales was my great-great-grandfather. He was born in 1872 and lived his entire life in Randolph County, Indiana. At various times he lived in Bloomingport (Bloomingsport), Lynn, Snow Hill, and Carlos. His parents were John Henry and Martha Ann (Bachelor) Bales. He married Estella… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast

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Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon

Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon – I’ve been toying with the idea of adding a Genealogy tab to the blog for a while. I have a couple of boxes of very old photographs. When I say Way Back Wednesday, I don’t mean we will be posting our old school pictures from elementary or… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon

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