It was fun searching through AncestryLibrary. I never realized how many Amy Lynne Manns there are in the world. A little disconcerting to find people with the same full name. I also looked up my maiden name. It was interesting to discover some "long-lost" relatives.
I found my maternal grandmother and it was extremely interesting to see who lived in her household during the 1910 census. My family knew she had moved from Massachusetts to Washington at some point, but we never knew why her family had moved. It seems at that point she was living with her mother, uncles, aunts and numerous cousins. There was no listing for her father. Seeing this information makes me wish I had delved into the family history when my grandmother was living.
I love this site! I wish I had known about this a few months ago. A man contacted our school looking for Rhind Butte. His wife's grandfather, William Rhind, had taught school there. We tried everything including Sanborn Maps and Ancestry.com. We were unable to locate Rhind Butte. With this search, I found W. Rhind with land in Beadle or Sanborn Counties, near section 16, which was designated school land. This may not be the correct W. Rind, but it is information I can send to this gentleman.
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One of my ancestors is Edward Winslow who sailed on the Mayflower. It was interesting to see what articles are available in PERSI. Having to send for a copy of an article would make this site most valuable to serious scholars and less applicable in the high school setting.
Using the Sanborn Maps, I looked up Ipswich in Edmunds County (1908). It was interesting to see a Livery, the St. James Hotel, and the Public School with the notation "heat furnance - no lights". Does that mean the school did not have lights? I'd like to know what this means.
These are a great source for historians, geneologists, and history buffs.
Some good finds here, Amy! Now you know how to find some local history not readily available elsewhere. Also, you have to pay if you get articles through PERSI, but you can request them through interlibrary loan--they may be available at no charge or a lesser charge. I looked up the Sanborn Map you refer to, and though I can't say for sure, it looks as if your assessment is correct--the school didn't have lights. I noticed that the Roman Catholic church said "Lights Candles." I don't know if that means they had light and candles or the candles were the only lights! One thing leads to another in these resources! Thanks for your comments.
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