Monthly Archives: March 2020

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DNA Musings no. 13

Dealing with unexpected DNA results Several authors have documented their journeys in dealing with unexpected DNA results. These are fabulous stories that are well worth reading. I particularly enjoyed the books listed below. They are available at Amazon in several formats. “The Stranger in My Genes” by Bill Griffeth. Bill […]

Genealogical Abstracts from Rock Island County Illinois Newspapers Volume 17 – Rock Island Weekly Union and Rock Island Argus, 1865-1866

NEW for March 2020 Volume 17 is available Free to members (login required) and also available for purchase in the RICIGS Shop This volume contains abstracts from the newspapers Rock Island Weekly Union and Rock Island Argus, 1865-1866. 248 pages. RICIGS member Janet Pease created abstracts from microfilmed copies of the […]

Genealogical Abstracts from Rock Island County Illinois Newspapers Volume 16 – The Port Byron Globe, 1894-1897

NEW for March 2020 Volume 16 is available Free to members (login required) and also available for purchase in the RICIGS Shop. This volume contains abstracts from the newspaper Port Byron Globe, 1894-1897, Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois; 239 pages. In addition to covering the town of Port Byron, […]

Genealogical Abstracts from Rock Island County Illinois Newspapers Volume 4 –The Moline Workman, 1854-1855 and The Moline Review Dispatch, 1873-1876

Volume 4 is now available for purchase in our RICIGS Shop. Free to members (login required) Early newspapers give a fascinating view of life in Moline. If you had relatives in the area during this time period, don’t overlook these genealogical abstracts. From The Moline Workman, September 6, 1854 This […]