William Brewster, still witnessing history.
William Brewster was there when Abraham Lincoln received word from Ulysses S. Grant that Robert E. Lee was seeking a peace conference. He witnessed the …
Month: February 2012
Gertrude Wigley Still Eludes Me
Gertrude Wigley is my great grandmother on the Garrison side. I have been trying for some time to confirm Gertrude’s birthday, but haven’t had much …
Newest Mayflower Ancestor
Elder William Brewster (≈1566-1644) is my 10th-Great Grandfather on the Crosby side and he is, by far, the most famous ancestor I have discovered.
February’s Milestones
February’s birthdays, wedding anniversaries and deaths. Ezra Perry’s 359th birthday, Anna Catharina Schutz’s death 306 years ago and Johan Daub & Anna Schuerfelder’s 302nd wedding …