by Katie Rebecca Garner | Aug 14, 2026
You might think you’re eating something very American as you bite into a hot dog topped with sauerkraut, but this, among other “American” foods, actually originated in Germany. Other foods originating in Germany include bratwurst, pretzels, pickled vegetables, and...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Aug 7, 2026
Aside from what remains of the indigenous population, the U.S. is peopled with immigrants and descendants of immigrants. Some immigrant ancestors are as recent as parents or grandparents, while other immigrant ancestors go as far back as colonial times. No matter when...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jul 31, 2026
[i]Family history is about learning of the lives of those who lived before us. Some of those lives were shorter than others. With the advent of modern medicine, life expectancy has increased while child mortality has decreased. Before modern medicine, infant and child...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jul 24, 2026
In this series, we have learned about War of 1812 pensions and what information they hold for us in researching our ancestors. We will conclude this series by learning where these pension records are found. The first step is determining if your ancestor would have...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jul 17, 2026
Previously in part 1 of this series, we learned about War of 1812 pensions and what it took for our ancestors who were eligible to obtain one. We will continue this series by learning about what you can find in a War of 1812 pension record. Because the soldier had to...
