Monthly Archives: April 2024

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Family Histories Collection – Thomas C. Hall

This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Lorraine Hathaway.  Read about the information Lorraine found in her research on her great-grandfather, Thomas C. Hall, who was born in Louisa County, IA and his service for the Union Army in the Civil War! My […]

Family Histories Collection – Andrus Eiklor Family

This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from deceased RICIGS member, Eugene Eiklor.  Read about the life of Andrus Eiklor and his descendants. Andrus’ grandfather, Christian) was part of the immigration in 1709 of the “Naval Stores” Project. This project led to mass migrations from the […]

Family Histories Collection – Liberty Madison Chilton

This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Jan McKenzie.  Read about the life of Liberty Madison Chilton, his first-hand account of his service for the Union Army in the Civil War, and his journey to become a medical physician! Recollections of Liberty Madison […]