Karen’s Column

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Good ‘Ol Doc Cowan

When you’ve written local history articles for almost 50 years and you’ve lost your computer...
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Terrific Three

Often, careers run in families, such as my father laid carpet and taught my brother;...
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“Charles M. Travis: Two Wars; Inventor; In Everything And Then Some!”

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA Many of us have gone to or at least around the...
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VANCLEAVE SAGA #7 – Ralph B 1784

Ralph Vancleave was the 8th child, fourth son, of Benjamin Samuel and Ruth Munson Vancleave,...
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Samuel Munson Vancleave – Saga #4

Samuel carries his mother’s maiden name as his middle, son of Benjamin Samuel and Ruth...
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Aaron Vancleave – Saga #2

Aaron Vancleave as was noted in the first Vancleave Saga and I share birthdays, ten...
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Harshbarger Saga #3 – Mary Harshbarger Nofsinger

An almost Christmas present (same with our daughter – day after Valentine’s but she’s still...
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Harshbarger Saga #2 – Jacob

Lancaster County, PA (or Franklin) was the place this week’s Saga feature, Jacob Harshbarger, entered...
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Final Durham Saga – #4 Jesse Younce Durham

Nine children were born to Jesse Younce (also found as Youce) Durham, today’s feature and...
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Durham Saga #3 – John Harrison Durham

John Harrison Durham came into the world (16 Sept 1808) on his parents (John J...