A Smörgåsbord of Stories
This week, I would like to tell you a story about my great grandfather, Horace “H.S.” Lydick, a man of many legends! There are stories of H.S. being arrested, fighting the charges, acting as his own attorney and having the charges dropped. Then, there are … read more
About three years ago, I learned about the genealogical value of Homestead Land Entry Case Files. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) houses these original documents. Five of my direct ancestors successfully filed six land claims with the U.S. Government. The completed applications are … read more