Deborah Sweeney's Blog

I grew up in a family of women who created crafts for their homes. I learned to knit, sew, and quilt from an early age. My great grandmother, Ina (Kerschner) McGraw, made rag rugs. Several of her rugs found their way into my childhood home. One always sat on the floor in front of the […]

I’ve spent the last few years doing many things, continuing my education has been one of them. I signed up for art classes at my local community college and completed the coursework for both Studio Art and Art History degrees. Along the way, I decided to tackle writing. So far, I’ve completed two creative writing […]

The following story is a fictional account of what life may have been life for my ancestor Sherman Scofield who moved to Connersville, Indiana around 1821-22. While I have taken liberties with some parts of the narrative, the structure of the story is based upon research I have completed on Sherman and his family.  “The […]

I. Israel Elliott, he purchased a patent – the southwest quarter; section twenty, township sixteen, range fourteen east.   He then sold a portion to plat the town of Centerville. One hundred and seventeen lots carved out of wilderness.   II. Obadiah Weaver purchased lot numbered forty-four in eighteen twenty nine; he sold half the […]

In yesterday’s letter (1942-05-23 730 AM), my grandfather mentioned the Rotary Club.  He asked Gladys to thank the Rotary Club members for the pen they gave him.  For a man about to write hundreds of letters, this was a practical gift. On the surface, this would seem like an ordinary gesture; the local Rotary Club […]

This genealogical summary is part of a larger work on the descendants of Jacob Troxell (1797-1885) of Fayette County, Indiana. An earlier work was published in 1998. These summaries are part of a new publication which is in progress. Mary Catherine Troxell was the eighth and youngest child of Jacob Troxell and his first wife, […]

This genealogical summary is part of a larger work on the descendants of Jacob Troxell (1797-1885) of Fayette County, Indiana. An earlier work was published in 1998. These summaries are part of a new publication which is in progress. Levi’s biographical sketch is more developed than some of the others at this time as he […]

This genealogical summary is part of a larger work on the descendants of Jacob Troxell (1797-1885) of Fayette County, Indiana. An earlier work was published in 1998. These summaries are part of a new publication which is in progress. John Troxell was the third child of Jacob Troxell, and second son. 4.  John5 Troxell (Jacob4, […]

This genealogical summary is part of a larger work on the descendants of Jacob Troxell (1797-1885) of Fayette County, Indiana. The original volume was published in 1998. These summaries are part of a new publication which is in progress. 2. Elizabeth5 Troxell (Jacob4, Abraham3, Christian2, Peter1), born 6 November 1820, Montgomery County, Ohio;[1] died 16 […]

[no postmark, date, or address] To Uncle John and Aunt Lena from Ina, Oliver and the boys Editor’s note: In order for the card to be written from “the boys,” it would have been written after April 1911 when Ina’s second son was born. ©2018 copyright by Deborah Sweeney Post originally found: https://genealogylady.net/2018/04/04/...