A Mississippi Man Applies in 1900

Who signed this pension application in Mississippi in 1900?

A Tennessee Marriage Bond

Who signed this marriage bond from Tennessee in 1853?

What are the names on lines 3 and 4?

What are the names on line 3 and 4 of this 1860 census enumeration?

Who Is This 1910 Head of Household

Who is the head of household on this 1910 census entry? The man next number 124 is the person of interest.

A 1920 Passport Application

This individual applied for a US passport in 1920.

Who Is Making this 1928 Petition?

This German native signed a document in a naturalization file from 1928.

A Russian Soldier Applies to Naturalize

This 1894 Russian native petitioned to become a citizen while in the US military in the early 20th century.

Signing in Front of Mr. Gentry

This Hungarian native signed a document in his naturalization application in 1920 in Virginia.

February 2012 Webinar Schedule Announced

We are excited about our webinar offerings for February of 2012.


Our topics are:

• Creating Your Own Genealogy Blog
• Yet More Brick Walls from A to Z
• Writing and Making Your Case
• The Genealogical Proof Standard "for the rest of us"

Registration is $5 per session until 20 January 2012--$8 after that. Those who cannot attend will be able to download the webinar at no additional charge. To view system requirements and offering dates and times, visit http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars_neill.htm

Goodbye to the King

This native of England filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen in Virginia in 1928.

Early Registration Deadline for Family History Library Trip-May 2012

Early registration for my Family History Library research trip ends tomorrow (17 January 2012). More details are here: http://rootdig.blogspot.com/2011/08/reserve-your-space-in-my-may-2012.html

Living in Charlottesville in 1925

This immigrant was living in Charlottesville, Virginia, when they signed a document in the process of becoming naturalized.

Ready to Convert My Citizenship in 1923

This immigrant signed a declaration of intent to become a citizen in Virginia in 1923.

Filing My Intent in 1923

This German native signed a declaration of intent in 1923 in Virginia.

Writing My Name on My Pension Request

This resident of Jefferson County, Florida signed for their pension in 1919.

Getting Hitched in Ohio

What are the names of the bride and groom on this Ohio marriage record from the early 19th century? The complete image from FamilySearch is posted below.

Married in New Jersey in 1826

What are the names of the bride and groom on this 1826 marriage record from Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

Recordings of Illinois Research and Using Archive.org Webinars

We've just released the recorded version of my Illinois Research webinar which discusses research in local records in the state of Illinois. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers, it focuses on local records, what makes Illinois different, and larger statewide facilities. The media file and handout can be ordered for $8.50 here.


Last week I had my first webinar on Using Archive.org. We talked about the basics of file types and formats, but I'm not the sort of presenter who goes on and on about that sort of thing. We looked at ways to search for what is on Archive.org--both digital books and digital images of microfilm. The cataloging on Archive.org is not all that easy to use and various ways to find things were discussed.


The Allen County Public Library has allowed many of their out of copyright books to be digitized as well as their NARA microfilm. There is a wealth of material on Archive.org--all free. Digital images of books can be downloaded as PDF, text, EPUB, and a variety of other formats or readable online. Digital copies of microfilm can be downloaded as a PDF file or viewed online as a "book." The names on the microfilm are not indexed, but if you "know" where the person should be or already have that location, searching is not difficult. It is also nice to be able to download a whole roll of microfilm to your computer as well.


We've had good feedback about the webinar on Archive.org and I learned a few things myself while putting it together.


You can order the Archive.org webinar and handout here--for $8.50.Download is immediate.

Requesting a Pension in 1916

This confederate veteran signed a pension application in  Mississippi in 1916.

Signing Your Marriage Bond

Who signed this 1798 marriage bond from Virginia?

A Resident of Alachua, Florida Applies in 1909

What is the name of this Florida applicant who signed his application in 1909 for a Confederate pension from the State of Florida?

Applying for my 1901 Pension

This Arkansas Confederate veteran applied for a pension in 1901.

An 1807 Marriage

This 1807 marriage is from Montgomery County, Ohio. The names of the bride and groom shouldn't be too difficult. The minster is extra credit ;-). 

The entire page(s) can be viewed below.

Making My Request in 1924

This widow applied for a Mississippi confederate widow's pension in 1924.

Applying For My Confederate Pension in 1908

The first name on this image was applying for a Confederate service pension in Mississippi in 1908. The other person was witnessing his signature.

Another Ohio Couple Gets Married

What are the names of the couple in this 1842 Ohio marriage record?

Who Is Getting Married In Ohio?

Regular readers may recognize the bride's surname, but what are the names of this couple getting married in Ohio in the 1800s in this marriage register entry?

Sponsoring the Baby

This individual is listed as a godparent on a baptism in northern Germany in the 1850s.

Just One Tax Payer

Here is just one name from a tax roll in Delaware County, Ohio, in the early 1800s.

Six Names on the Tax Roll

What are the names of these six taxpayers from this early 19th century Delaware County, Ohio, tax list?

August 2012 Research Trip to Ft. Wayne's Allen County Public Library

We have released details of our August 2012 group research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1-5 August. Join us! Details are here http://www.casefileclues.com/acpl2012.htm

President of the 1909 Board

Who signed as president of the board on this 1909 Confederate pension application from Mississippi?

Registering on Valentine's Day 1942

This native of Louisiana, born in 1904, registered for the World War II draft on Valentine's Day in 1942.

Can You Read that 1870 Name?

What is the name of the head of household (the 45 year old male) in this 1870 census?

I Served, But I Have to Register

This civil engineer registered in Louisiana for Selective Service in 1948 and indicated he had served for two years in the Army at the end of World War II.