A pioneer cemetery in Witch Hazel
Tucked away like a little secret at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Hillsboro, Oregon, a wrought iron fence surrounds a tiny pioneer cemetery. The Stewart Family Cemetery at the end of SE Stewart…
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Mystery photo: A genealogy challenge
As a fun genealogy challenge, I occasionally pick up old photos at antique stores and try to track down their identities with the goal of rehoming the photographs back to family members who will appreciate…
Grim news from Clatskanie’s Grand Central Hotel
In researching Nevada Stewart and the Grand Central Hotel in Clatsaknie, Oregon, I came across a couple news items about guests who spent their final night at the hotel. I’m sharing these grim reports because…
Nevada Stewart’s Four Weddings and a Funeral
I went down a rabbit hole this weekend studying a distant cousin named Nevada Stewart (1863-1922) — my second cousin, 4x removed if you’re keeping track. Normally I wouldn’t detour so far off the course…