The Sad Story of the John Rogers Family: Part 2
In The Sad Story of the John Rogers Family: Part 1, I wrote about my great-great grandparents, John and Sidney Rogers - how they met, how they had a young,…
Stories and research from the Hanson and Roghers family trees.
The Sad Story of the John Rogers Family: Part 1
When I was a teenager, I remember my mother researching my grandmother’s family tree. I heard a lot of speculative stories about my great-great-grandparents, and I remember thinking that if…
In Search of Erik Bergstrom Part II: The Dig
You might have read In Search of Erik Bergstrom, Part I a few weeks ago. To recap, it covers the tragic story of my great-great-grandma Emma Hagberg and her short,…
In Search of Erik Bergstrom Part I: The Story
“Was great-grandma a hooker, or just stupid?” That was blunt, teenage me asking my mom a rather rude but absolutely serious genealogy question. While I have no ground to stand…
How Do You Spell That? Dealing with Surname Misspelling in Genealogy
My grandmother’s maiden name was Sidney Roghers. Now... I’ve seen the last names Rogers and Rodgers, but only my relatives spelled it Roghers. I always wondered why it was so…
Women and the Wisconsin Business University
During and after World War I, young, single women began entering the workforce in greater numbers. One of the exciting career paths that opened up to women during this period…
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.…
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…