29 thoughts on “52 Ancestors Challenge 2015: Week 40 Recap”

1. Schalene Dagutis October 8, 2015 at 7:50 am

   Leroy P. JENNINGS (1841-1919)
   Born and raised in Virginia; fought in the Civil War and was wounded several times, most severely during Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg; widowed with 11 children; married a second time and moved to Texas where he and his second wife had 10 more children; and successful farmer. A life well lived!

   Gone to Texas
   http://tangledrootsandtrees.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-40-gone-to-texas.html

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2. Cathy Meder-Dempsey October 8, 2015 at 8:35 am

   52 Ancestors: #40 Happy Birthday to Michel of the MERTES-ERPELDING Family
   by Cathy Meder-Dempsey at Opening Doors in Brick Walls

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3. Wendy Negley October 8, 2015 at 10:02 am

   I wrote about my 3x great grandmother, Maria Magdalena Pastore who was born and died on the same day of October-75 years apart!

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4. Patti Di Loreto October 8, 2015 at 10:48 am

   ARRINGTON – I chose to feature my 4th Great Grandfather, Dr. Anthony S. Arrington who was born on 11 Oct 1806 in NC. Since I don’t know much about his life – yet – I followed his trail west as well as featured books, a couple of articles and websites about 19th century doctors and medicine. My Pinterest Board address here:

   https://www.pinterest.com/pattidi/52-ancestors-on-pinterest/

   I have a partial list of names that I’m researching on my Ancestry profile page. If you are on Ancestry, click “membership directory” under the search bar and search for: pattidi123

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   1. Patti Di Loreto October 8, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Make that “member directory” not “membership directory!”

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   2. Vera Marie Badertscher October 8, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Darn you Patti! I came to this page to enter this week’s post and when I saw yours I had to follow it to Pinterest, and then follow links–and here I am half an hour or more later and I still haven’t entered my own post! I’m blaming it all on you.
      I also have a 19th century doctor Great-grandfather, but he was an eclectic physician–close to what we call naturalist today. It was a huge movement in the 19th century (and there were other offshoots of main stream medicine since everything was in such a state of flux with the science), so if you could find out where your Dr. Arrington went to school, you could determine what philosophy of medicine he followed.
      Seriously, though, thanks for some valuale references. (If you want to learn about eclectic medicine, do a search at Ancestors in Aprons for that or “Doc Stout” “Dr. William Stout”.)

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      1. Patti Di Loreto October 8, 2015 at 11:45 pm

         You are too funny Vera! I can top that, I got so engrossed looking through your blog earlier; my son popped his head in the door and said, “Mom, are we going to have dinner tonight?” Oops! I started with Dr. Stout and just kept going! How wonderful that you have his certificates, license, etc. I really have enjoyed reading through some of the stories, information and recipes you’ve shared in your blog. I also love the pictures you’ve posted, they’re just wonderful – what treasures to have! Will certainly be visiting your site often in the future.
         I had not even thought about different philosophies of medicine in that time period – I will definitely see if I can find out further information about my doctor’s schooling. You’ve gotten my curiosity up! Thank you for the suggestion!
         Hope you have a wonderful Friday!

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5. Joanne Barnard October 8, 2015 at 11:58 am

   My Norwegian great great grandfather Erick Anderson Elton got married 28 October 1844 but he and his wife were not destined to celebrate their October anniversary into old age.
   http://victoriajosfamilystories.blogspot.ca/2015/10/erick-anderson-elton-1817-1855-52.html

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6. Vera Marie Badertscher October 8, 2015 at 1:31 pm

   We have quite a few October dates in our immediate family–both birthdays and deaths. But lucky for me the family I wanted to write about this month starts with a man who was born on October 30. His name is Adam, but I’m starting with his father, Daniel. (I know, Adam should come first, right?) Anyhow, a couple of interesting discoveries about the Bair family–the branch that proved my husband is not 100% Swiss as he always thought.

   BAIR, Daniel Manbeck
   http://ancestorsinaprons.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-october-the-bair-family/

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7. Claudia Boorman October 8, 2015 at 1:32 pm

   Samuel COSSEY and Mary GILLINGWATER, my 6-times-great grandparents, were married in Norfolk England on 13 October 1730, 285 years ago. Their anniversary falls this year on the day after our Canadian Thanksgiving.

   http://boormanfamily.weebly.com/blog/samuel-cossey-1704-1772-mary-gillingwater-1706-1780-40-52-ancestors

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   1. Beth Gatlin October 8, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      STÄUBLE – Week 40 “October”: Anton Stäuble
      http://so-many-ancestors.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-week-40-october-anton.html

      My 5th-great-grandfather Anton Stäuble was born in Rotzel, Waldshut, Baden, Germany on 10 October 1741.

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8. Beth Gatlin October 8, 2015 at 3:57 pm

   Oops, I think I replied in the wrong place!

   STÄUBLE – Week 40 “October”: Anton Stäuble
   http://so-many-ancestors.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-week-40-october-anton.html

   My 5th-great-grandfather Anton Stäuble was born in Rotzel, Waldshut, Baden, Germany on 10 October 1741.

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9. Kathy October 8, 2015 at 4:22 pm

   My 2x Great Grandmother Catherine (Kate) Carew was born in October. Started in Canada ended up in Wisconsin. Found out about a card game my family used to play in Wisconsin but never taught me. Has anyone ever heard of the game Schafkopf?

   https://everyleafhasastory.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/catherine-carew-52-ancestor-challenge-birthday-in-october/

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10. Mary October 8, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    RICHARDS –#73–Happy Birthday, Silvanius Richards

    This is my great great uncle, who was born on October 16. I knew nothing about him before I started this. Now I want to research his sons.

    http://ancestorsiwishiknew.blogspot.com/

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11. Celia Lewis October 8, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    I decided to list the NINE individual direct ancestors with October birthdays – hoping for cousin-bait with some of these ancestors! KUHN [3], STEVENS, PETTYGROVE, McCABE, RICH, RULAND, van VALKENBURGH.

    http://twigsandtrees.blogspot.ca/2015/10/52-ancestors-52-themes-no-40-october.html

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12. Denise Murphy October 8, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Nothing to do with October. Just chipping away at my Holland ancestors.

    William Charles Holland – (week 40 – 2015)
    http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-william-charles-holland.html

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13. Desiree October 8, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    My 3rd great grandfather, Joseph Piraux, who was born in October, and married in October.
    http://gatheringbranches.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-week-40-joseph-piraux.html

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14. Lynda October 8, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    My 4th great grandfather was born 250 years ago. James Skeen – 1765-1834.

    http://timelinesandstories.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-week-40-october-birthday.html

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15. putnamsisters October 9, 2015 at 11:49 am

    WHIPPLE, Ruth
    Over 300 years ago my paternal 6x great grandmother Ruth Whipple was born in October.

    https://putnamsisters.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/52-ancestors-ruth-whipple-putnam/

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16. Melissa Wiseheart October 9, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    I wrote about an ancestor who had an October anniversary, and that’s most of what I know about him.

    WISEHEART, John
    http://wiseheartjourney.com/2015/10/07/john-wiseheart-which-john-are-you-52-ancestors-40/

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17. Elizabeth Handler October 9, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    My second great-grandfather, Samuel Sewall GREELEY was born in October 1824. I found an 1890 passport application for him where he crossed out “So Help Me God.”

    http://frommainetokentucky.blogspot.com/2015/10/samuel-sewall-greeley-born-in-october.html

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18. Laura B October 11, 2015 at 5:38 am

    I wrote about a couple whose wedding was in October.
    ABRAHAM REEVES & ELIZA SMITH
    http://thefamilyhistoryhunt.co.uk/2015/10/04/week-40-october-wedding-50-ancestors/

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19. Pam Carter October 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    JEWETT, Faith One of my October birthdays. http://mymaineancestry.blogspot.com/2015/10/faith-jewett-52-ancestors-40.html

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20. robertajestes October 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Nora Kirsch (1866-1949), Quilter Extraordinaire!, 52 Ancestors #92

    http://dna-explained.com/2015/10/05/nora-kirsch-1866-1949-quilter-extraordinaire-52-ancestors-92/

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21. Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman October 13, 2015 at 5:52 am

    This week’s theme (October Birthdays) coincided with my twin’s 17th birthday!
    http://www.genealogybyjeanne.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-october-birthdays.html

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22. Maureen October 16, 2015 at 8:23 am

    BEAK, Gertrude – I wrote about her back in February. Today I was able to add to her story after receiving a package from Barnardo’s UK. October 1910 was the month she was admitted into Barnardo’s.

    http://martinewsancestors.blogspot.com/2015/10/52ancestors-week-40-october.html

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23. Cheryl Biermann Hartley October 16, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    SCHULTE

    I have fallen a little behind, but I am trying to get caught up. My great-grandmother had an October birthday.

    “Anne Schulte Beermann – Celebrating an October Birthday” http://wp.me/p4ioO6-hO

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24. T.K. Eldridge October 25, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    Reynolds, Graff & Eldridge – Birthday and an anniversary on the same date:

    https://kessgen.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/52-ancestors-2015-40-october-anniversaries-and-birthdays/

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25. akellmurr72 November 2, 2015 at 9:43 am

    I featured a few of my ancestors with October Birthdays: Frank Linwood Bryant, Samuel Whitney, Sarah Jane Harris Whitney, Carrie Ethel Whitney Harrison.

    Here’s the link: http://www.howdidigetheremyamazinggenealogyjourney.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-2015-edition-40-ancestors.html

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