Monthly Archives: June 2011

Finding Action When None Seems Apparent

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mic Barnette

Did the 148th Illinois Infantry See Any Action? A man recently came into the library with his ancestor’s Civil War compiled service record. The service record had the company name, the date the man enlisted in the military, the name … Continue reading →

Posted in 148th IL Inf, Anderson Station TN, Camp Butler IL, Civil War, Confederate, Death of Lincoln, Decherd TN, Franklin Co TN, History Detectives, Lombardy TN, McMinn Co TN, Military, Nashville Chattanooga RR, Nashville TN, Research Methodology, Tennessee, Thomas Swift, Tullahoma TN, Wes Cowan, Wilson Pickard | Leave a comment

Case of the Missing Given Name

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mic Barnette

Case of the Missing Given Name As most of you know I work in the Genealogy Department of the Dallas Public Library. My job is a rewarding one as I get to help people on a daily basis with their … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, Census, Ethnic Reseacrh, France-French, Louisiana, Research Methodology | Leave a comment