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“We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody, too.
–Helen Hayes
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I want everyone to know about a new Query site called Family Puzzler. Family Puzzler will post only queries….and responses to them.
Family Puzzler is currently being worked on, and is in need of a few good queries to get it started. Please take a look at the site and send in your Family Puzzles!
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Misc. Events
US Census records from this year are nearly completely destroyed by fire, then by purposeful destruction in 1921 and 1934.
Comanche, surviving horse from Battle of Little BigHorn, died.President of the United States: Benjamin HarrisonVice President: Levi P. Morton
January-
United Mine Workers of America Founded
February - March -
A Tornado in Louisville KY kills more than 100
April -
May-
June-
Arthur Stanley Jefferson is born. Better known as Stan Laurel
July-
Idaho is admitted as the 43rd State
Wyoming is Admitted as the 44th State
Death of Vincent Van Gogh
August-The first electric chair execution is performed at Auburn Prison in New York. Murderer William Kemmler was the first person put to death in this manner.
September-
October-
The Daughters of the American Revolution is founded in Washington DC
Dwight D. Eisenhower was Born
November-
December -
Do you know of something that happened in 1890? Was your great uncle born in 1890? Send it to me at dee@genlady.com and I’ll post it here along with your name and email so other researchers are able to contact you.
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Welcome to the March 12, 2008 edition of Where Were You?. This month, we asked the question: “Where were you (or your ancestors) during the great depression?
TK presents The Great Depression posted at Before My Time. This is a wonderful entry that I urge everyone to read. Amazing information and details here. Please take a moment to read this wonderful story.
Janice Brown presents Where Were You During the Great Depression? posted at Cow Hampshire. Janice wasn’t even a twinkle in her father’s eye during this time. Her blog entry is a wonderful piece that I’m sure many will enjoy for years to come. As usual, great work Janice!
Miriam Robbins Midkiff presents AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors: Ancestors in the 1930 U.S. Federal Census - Part 12 posted at AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors, saying, “This is the 12th of a 16-part series of where my ancestors lived when the 1930 U.S. Federal Census was taken…in other words, where they lived during the Great Depression. Links to the other 11 parts are given at the bottom of the post.”
Jessica Oswalt presents My Family and the Great Depression …posted at Jessica’s Genejournal. Jessica wasn’t around for the great depression either, but she has family that was. Take a look at her entry!
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of
Where Were You? When we ask Where Were You during the Civil War. No, you weren’t there, that’s obvious, but where were your ancestors? Who fought for the North…the South? Who lost their house…tell us about it using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our
Blog carnival index page. Are you interested in hosting a Where Were You blog carnival? Email Dee
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where were you?, blog carnival.
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I’m a little busy right now with some other issues…which is why I haven’t had time to blog very much…or do my own genealogy research.
If you’d like to find out what I’ve been busy with take a look at my personal genealogy blog: Dee’s Genealogical Journeys
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“I come from a stupid family. During the civil war my great
uncle fought for the west!”
- Rodney Dangerfield
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We all use it, we all depend on it to some extent. What happens when your internet goes out? Do you have a back-up plan? Do you even really need a back-up plan?
Well, I have determined that I need a back up plan. My internet went out, and is still out. They say they’ll be here on Wednesday between 8:30 and 11:30. This probably means either 8am or Noon… 
Since my internet has been out, I have thought about the different obligations I have, the responsibilities I have with some of the websites I own and I realized that I am one of those who absolutely must have a back-up.
My husband has this thing called an air card. It’s absolutely wonderful. I can log on anywhere at any time using this little piece of plastic that plugs in to the usb. I’m using it now and will continue to until my cable internet is back up and running. If you’re interested in getting one as your back up, or to be able to use while on the road, in the cemeteries, courthouses,etc. you can get one through your cell phone company.
Consider your back up plans…and if you need them. Do something about it now before you’re sitting there wondering how you’re going to answer that email or update your webpage!
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If you could see your ancestors, all standing in a row, there might be some among them whom you wouldn’t care to know. But there’s another matter, which requires a different view; if you could see your ancestors, would they be proud of you?
- Rufus Craig
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January
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female doctor in the United States. It was the year 1849 when she was award her MD.
The President of the United States was James Knox Polk, then Zachary Taylor.
February
President Polk was the first President to be photographed.
March
Minnesota became a US Territory
Zachary Taylor refused to be sworn in to office on a Sabbath. He was sworn in the next day.
April
The Irish Potato famine starves many, while others flee to America.
May
There’s a break in the levee holding the raging waters of the Mississippi. New Orleans is mostly under water.
St. Louis burns. Steamboat catches fire and burns nearly the entire city.
June
Ft. Worth TX is founded.
President James Knox Polk. 1795-1849.
John David Pipes was born (email researcher)
July
First Lady Dolley Madison. 1768-1849.
August
James Marshall McKendree was born (email researcher)
September
October
Edgar Allen Poe. 1809-1849
December
Crazy Horse is born.
Ongoing or Undated Events
Harriett Tubman escaped to Philadelphia
It isn’t too late to have your ancestors information included in our What Happened in 1849 post. It will be on-line for many years to come, so it could be found by a cousin. If you want your information included, just email it to us.
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