Tag Archives: Cemetery

Why I “Do” History

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

About a month ago a friend of mine pointed me to an entry-level priced CDV of a veteran of the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, my ancestor’s unit. I have spent quite a bit of time contemplating whether or not I … Continue reading →

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William McKinley and Poland’s Riverside Cemetery

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

We welcome back to the blog guest Gordy Morgan. Mr. Morgan, a native of the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, was inspired by the recent ECW Weekender: William McKinley by blogger and author Dan Welch, also a native of the area. … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 3/20-3/26/17

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Recent blog posts – Thinking About Historic Graveyards by Sarah Kay Bierle and ECW Weekender: Congressional Cemetery by Ryan Quint – inspired this week’s inquiry: Do you have a favorite historical graveyard to visit?

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Traveling Advice: Don’t Forget To Look Left & Right

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

When I was a little kid, my mom would let me run across the street to get the mail. We didn’t live on a busy road, but she taught me road safety. First, listen. Then, look to the left, right, … Continue reading →

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