Finding Your Soldier of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45 (Eastern Front of WWII): Part II
Did your ancestor serve during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45? Learn more about their Soviet military service using this free reso…
Military Service
Finding Your Soldier of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45 (Eastern Front of WWII): Part I
Did your ancestor serve during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45? Learn more about their Soviet military service using this free reso…
“Children of the Dust”: How Genetic Genealogy Helped an Amerasian Woman Locate Her G.I. Father
With client permission, we share one woman’s experience of growing up “Amerasian” and the important role genetic genealogy…
This Is Not a Drill: Pennsylvania Military Records Can Be Found Online!
Documenting military service is a goal for many genealogical researchers. For those with Pennsylvania ancestry, many military records are ju…
Captain Timothy Parker: Revolutionary War Hero
*This story of Revolutionary War hero, Captain Timothy Parker, is shared with client permission. The recent Memorial Day holiday allows us a…
No Strangers Among Us: Uncovering the Story of the Forgotten Soldier
We have spent countless hours researching the brave men and women who have fought for this country. One recent case uniquely showcases the s…
Civil War Pension Files Research Tips
The Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861-1864, and approximately 622,000 Americans served on either the Union (Northern) or C…
Poisoned Pies and the Civil War
A recent case we were asked to work on revealed some extraordinary family history. With the help of a large Civil War pension file, we were …