Monthly Archives: December 2011

My German Heritage — Part Two, My Great Greats

Posted on December 29, 2011 by crowcanyonjournal

In the 1990s I began to do some genealogical research on my great great grandparents. The only facts I had to work with were those that I gleaned from my great grandfather William Theler’s death certificate: (1) that his parents … Continue reading →

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My German Heritage — Part One, William H Theler

Posted on December 27, 2011 by crowcanyonjournal

Six of my eight great grandparents were born in Ireland. The other two were born in New Hampshire and New York. My New Hampshire great grandmother’s father was French-Canadian and her mother was Irish. Both of my New York great … Continue reading →

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Our 2012 Travel Plans

Posted on December 16, 2011 by crowcanyonjournal

I haven’t been posting much these past few weeks because all of my spare time has been spent on our travel plans for next year. The research is just about complete now; so everything will be back to normal soon. … Continue reading →

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My Dad’s Worst Dinner

Posted on December 8, 2011 by crowcanyonjournal

My grandmother’s name was Margaret Henrietta Muckle. She was born 140 years ago today in the rip-roaring town of Virginia City, Nevada. Her parents were Irish immigrants — one from County Down and one from County Roscommon — who met … Continue reading →

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