When Little Boys Wore Dresses, and It Wasn’t Controversial [Genealogy] – Today gender issues in children are a controversial topic. If a little boy wears dresses all the time, it might get him a trip to a daytime talk show, but there was a time when all little boys and little girls wore dresses for… Continue reading When Little Boys Wore Dresses, and It Wasn’t Controversial [Genealogy]
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Thomas Ward Revolutionary War Mystery Solved and Pictures of Ward/Moffitt [Genealogy]
Thomas Ward Revolutionary War Mystery Solved and Pictures of Ward/Moffitt [Genealogy] – Last week I left you wondering if Thomas Ward, the forefather of the many Wards who ended up in Ridgeville of Randolph County, Indiana, really did fight in the Revolutionary War. I didn’t just leave you wondering. I left myself wondering as well.… Continue reading Thomas Ward Revolutionary War Mystery Solved and Pictures of Ward/Moffitt [Genealogy]
Did Thomas Ward Fight in the Revolutionary War? [Genealogy]
Did Thomas Ward Fight in the Revolutionary War? [Genealogy] – The progenitor of the many Wards discussed below was Mr. Thomas Ward who may have fought in the Revolutionary War. I cannot definitively determine if he served as a soldier. Based on some of the notations on photos, the family seemed to believe their forefather… Continue reading Did Thomas Ward Fight in the Revolutionary War? [Genealogy]
Rescued Photo Album – Ward and Pettyjohn Families of Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy]
Rescued Photo Album – Ward and Pettyjohn Families of Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy] – Up until now, I’ve focused entirely on the southern part of Randolph County, Indiana because that’s where most of my knowledge and experience are concentrated. My own ancestors settled along the border of Wayne and Randolph Counties and didn’t venture far… Continue reading Rescued Photo Album – Ward and Pettyjohn Families of Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy]