That Bastard Art Shepard!
"That bastard Art Shepard!" The first time my grandmother, Grace Shepard Dilley, uttered these words in front of us, my brother and I were dumbstruck. Grandma! Really? Yes, based on…
Stories and research from Janet (Dilley) Meydam’s family tree, the Hanson and Dilley families.
Little Christmas Eve: How Stories about Traditions May Help Your Research
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! For many of us, the holidays and special occasions our families celebrate together are golden for uncovering new stories and reminiscing on the old ones.…
Got Everything Packed, Honey?
Wisconsin in the late 1800s was all about farming. The dream of many of its settlers was to clear land and farm. Not so with my great-grandfather, Leroy Dilley. He…
Grandpa’s Immigration to America
It's been 100 years since my grandfather, Erick Hanson, immigrated to America. Wow! 100 years! It doesn't seem like that long ago, since he still lives in my memories. The…
Attempts at Becoming a Modern 1920s Woman
Imagine a time, not that long ago, when young women were homemakers. When they came of age, they got married (up if possible), took care of their husbands, managed the…