This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Jan McKenzie. Read about the information Jan found in her research on her great-grandfather and his service for the Union Army in the Civil War! The Story of Isaiah S. Clifton My Great-Grandfather 1835-1912 By RICIGS […]
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This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Kathy Elliott. Kathy used her ancestor’s Civil War service as a Union patriot to apply to the National Daughters of the Union. Read about the information Kathy found in her research on Sylvester Butler and his […]
This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Judi McDowell. Judi found that she did have Rock Island County connections! Cemeteries, obituaries, and Find A Grave, oh my! Jacob and Mary Frances Bingman By RICIGS member, Judi McDowell When I first joined the Rock […]
Aunt Belle By Bill Simmon RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 8-minute video presentation on his great-grandaunt, Isabel Ida Simmon. With the help of the Rock Island County Historical Society Bill was able to research, write, and produce a video on this early pioneer woman of Rock Island County. […]
Legend vs History: Examining Family Lore Through World Events By Bill Simmon RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 10-minute video presentation on his Simmon ancestors. Very interesting! Henry Peter and Eva Catherine Simmon emigrated to America in 1833 with their first seven children. The legends surrounding the family’s life […]