Grit & Grace Genealogy

03/04/2025

To commemorate the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Fold3 is opening their Civil War archives for FREE* through April 14.

Learn about the role your ancestors played during this important time in history.

Access this offer here: https://www.fold3.com/go/freeaccess

*Important note: to receive the free access you must click the link about. You may be asked to create a free account, but it should not ask for any credit card or payment info for this special free offering this month.

26/10/2024

I had a lovely day in Indianapolis today at the Indiana State Library attending their Genealogy and Local History Fair. My friend Edie and I enjoyed visiting with the vendors in the exhibit hall and attending sessions on the building of the National Road and migration to the Midwest.

It’s always a great day when you learn something!

27/09/2024

Interested in military pension claims for a 20th century serviceman or woman? This webinar is full of good information, and it's free to view on Legacy Family Tree Webinars thru October 2nd.

This talk will discuss how to obtain deceased 20th century veterans’ claims files, of which 1.1 million boxes are languishing in warehouses around the...

21/09/2024

I’ll be attending this event in November and am really looking forward to this new class. I love researching homes and the families who lived in them. ❤️

We're excited to to introduce one of our new classes, House Histories, at the Lock-In 2024! Register now at:

https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/events/mgc-lock-in

24/04/2024

The Fields of Honor - Database is a project of the Fields of Honor Foundation. This Dutch non-profit organization aims to honor the men and women who have been either buried in or memorialized at overseas American War Cemeteries in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It does so by conducting research on them and by gathering this information centrally in the Fields of Honor - Database.

I am working to locate photographs of servicemen with ties to Clark County, Illinois to submit for Fields of Honor. There are 4 left that I have not located yet. Would anyone have photos of these men?

Don Postlewait - born 1917 in Clark County; died 11 January 1945
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-henri-chapelle-p/61402-postlewate-don-b

Amos Kennedy - born 1925 in Clark County; died 20 December 1945 in France
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-k/63576-kennedy-amos-r

Charles Morecraft - born 1922 in Clark County; died 18 April 1945 in Germany
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-lorraine-m/78869-morecraft-charles-e-lor-c-12-79

Lloyd Brady - born 1915 in Indiana; died 4 April 1945 in Germany
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-lorraine-b/73633-brady-lloyd-e-lor-d-33-24

08/01/2024

My ADGD is always kicks into high gear when I visit a new genealogy library or archive. I have found that making a research plan and focusing on a specific goal help me focus and make the most of my time.

Check out these tips from Ancestral Findings.

https://ancestralfindings.com/6-things-to-know-before-visiting-the-genealogy-library/

05/01/2024

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

Is getting organized on your list of New Year's Resolutions? Check out this article from Family Tree Magazine for some tips to organizing your family history research.

https://familytreemagazine.com/organization/9-habits-of-highly-organized-genealogists-2/

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas!

24/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who liked and shared our giveaway post!

Our winner of the MyHeritage DNA Kit is Susann Shanks. 🙂

18/12/2023

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