Carol Stetser
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Looking for Obits
May 15, 2020 Obituaries tend to be one of the first sources genealogists seek when beginning their research. It’s not surprising that we are drawn to obits; for many folks they are the only biographical sketch available. However, once we get beyond looking at our direct ancestors, most of us are less apt to search …
Two New DNA Books
May 8, 2020 If you’re starting to feel like you’ll never be able to leave the house again, now might be a good time to read a couple of new books on DNA. They’re not the serious “how to” books that many of us usually turn to when it comes to genealogy; both The Milkman’s …
What’s in Your Files?
May 1, 2020 If you’ve been doing genealogy for a few years, you probably have a lot of files, most likely both paper and digital. You’ve probably also heard that one of the best things you can do to jump start new research is to review what you’ve already done. I know it’s one of …