Ewe and Ruthie - Flinn Family History

03/31/2026

Hands up if you can read cursive script! 👋

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Turns out this isn’t just a joke. A lot of people genuinely can’t read cursive anymore. We stopped teaching it, replaced it with keyboards, and now cursive looks like a secret code to half the population.

03/27/2026

Gentle reminder to document family heirlooms.
As a genealogist we find ourselves focusing on documents and photos. And while those are important - please remember to also preserve objects. Something as simple as a photograph of an item can preserve it for far longer than its physical existence.

These dishes belonged to Martha Lee Arthur Flinn and are in the possession of one of her granddaughters.

03/26/2026

It’s “Opening Day”! ⚾️ The annual start of the 162-game baseball season.

Howard and Robert , pictured here with the New Hampshire baseball team circa 1947/48.

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03/26/2026

FREE GENEALOGY RESOURCE! The Auglaize County OHGenWeb site, coordinated by GTV Academy member, Linda Bright, is a free genealogical resource offered through the OHGenWeb and USGenWeb projects. The site provides a wealth of history and genealogy for Auglaize County, Ohio, including records dating back to the county's formation in 1848. Go to auglaize.ohgenweb.org

03/26/2026

Time is the only currency you spend without ever knowing your balance, use it wisely.

03/25/2026

Did you know today is National Medal of Honor Day?

National Medal of Honor Day was established by Congress to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor Recipients.” March 25th was chosen because it was on that date in 1863 that the first Medals of Honor were presented to six members of Andrews’ Raiders, all members of the Volunteer Militia.

📷The Andrews' Raiders Memorial at Chattanooga National Cemetery was erected by the State of Ohio in 1890 to honor the first recipients of the Medal of Honor. The final resting spot of the six Soldiers who were executed while prisoners of the Confederate Army are around the monument. The two civilians, James Andrews and William Campbell, are also buried here.

03/25/2026

Troy, Ohio
Riverside Cemetery's new public-facing index is intended to help families, historians, and visitors easily find gravesites for people interred here in Troy.

You can visit https://cityoftroy.cemsites.com/ to search for individuals interred at Riverside–you'll find the location and, if on record, the person's birth and death dates. If you access the search via smart phone or tablet, you'll have the option to click "Walk to Gravesite" and use your phone's mapping application to navigate.

For more information on Riverside Cemetery, and to view a printable map of the cemetery, visit www.troyohio.gov/cemetery .

Riverside Cemetery's new public-facing index is intended to help families, historians, and visitors easily find gravesites for people interred here in Troy.

You can visit https://cityoftroy.cemsites.com/ to search for individuals interred at Riverside–you'll find the location and, if on record, the person's birth and death dates. If you access the search via smart phone or tablet, you'll have the option to click "Walk to Gravesite" and use your phone's mapping application to navigate.

For more information on Riverside Cemetery, and to view a printable map of the cemetery, visit www.troyohio.gov/cemetery .

03/24/2026

Miss Ruthie has been scouring old Hamilton County deed books. Look at how gorgeous this hand writing is! 😍

03/24/2026

Free Virtual Lecture – Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America
April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

A book cover entitled "Lineage" Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early AmericaGenealogy is everywhere– online, on screens, through organizations and conferences and more. But technologies aside, genealogy was everywhere in the 1700s, too. And while we may think of Americans living in the 1700s as largely the subject of genealogy research, they were active participants in what was a foundational interest and practice in their own time. Family histories were deeply meaningful for diverse early Americans, but it was also baked into the very structures of their society through law, politics, and religion. From deep research across 18th century British America, Karin Wulf’s new book, Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America examines how we can understand the role of genealogy then, and its impact now.

Join historian Karin Wulf for a virtual lecture on genealogy in early America and her book Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection.

03/24/2026

🇺🇸 Public submission deadline is May 4, 2026. After that, all submissions will be reviewed and verified, with final results set to be published by July 4, 2026.

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Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project Update 🇺🇸

The collection portal for the Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project is closing soon—and we need your help to finish strong.

We still have over 3,700 veterans left to record before the deadline on May 4, 2026. After that, all submissions will be reviewed and verified, with final results set to be published by July 4, 2026.

To make it easier to get involved, we’ve teamed up with the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to launch the SAR Ohio Cemeteries Dashboard:
(https://ohpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/a6fa6d6dbbf64df5ba2b7a4174f1dfeb).

This powerful tool helps you find cemeteries near you. Compare the cemeteries to the Live Results Dashboard: (https://ohpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/6c0513ba52704005b71e1783a00be8f0)
to see what still needs recorded in your area!

Whether you're a history buff, genealogist, or just looking for a meaningful outdoor activity—this is your chance to make an impact.

👟 Grab your hiking boots
📸 Document gravesites via Survey123 on your smart phone
📝 Help preserve the legacy of our nation’s earliest patriots

Every grave recorded brings us one step closer to honoring those who fought for our independence.

Get started today and be part of something lasting!

🇺🇸 Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project Update 🇺🇸

The collection portal for the Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project is closing soon—and we need your help to finish strong.

We still have over 3,700 veterans left to record before the deadline on May 4, 2026. After that, all submissions will be reviewed and verified, with final results set to be published by July 4, 2026.

To make it easier to get involved, we’ve teamed up with the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to launch the SAR Ohio Cemeteries Dashboard:
(https://ohpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/a6fa6d6dbbf64df5ba2b7a4174f1dfeb).

This powerful tool helps you find cemeteries near you. Compare the cemeteries to the Live Results Dashboard: (https://ohpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/6c0513ba52704005b71e1783a00be8f0)
to see what still needs recorded in your area!

Whether you're a history buff, genealogist, or just looking for a meaningful outdoor activity—this is your chance to make an impact.

👟 Grab your hiking boots
📸 Document gravesites via Survey123 on your smart phone
📝 Help preserve the legacy of our nation’s earliest patriots

Every grave recorded brings us one step closer to honoring those who fought for our independence.

Get started today and be part of something lasting!

03/23/2026

We're almost out of time to tell the House of Representative to in next year's federal budget! If you haven't taken action, now's the moment: email or call your House Rep TODAY: ala.org/showup

03/23/2026

Saw someone say, "Stop hoarding books, we don't need paper books anyway" and I can't express how misguided this is. Online libraries disappear, digital books can be altered, and with Big Tech seeking to destroy history and literacy, print media has never been more essential.

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