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Homesteading in Oklahoma: Introducing Historic Oklahoma Law

Posted on November 23, 2021 by debbiemieszala

The Land Rush of 1889 started on April 22nd. My great-great-grandfather, Peter Stillman Loy, arrived two days late for Oklahoma homestead land. His claim was dated 24 April 1889. Peter’s aunt, Margaret S. Tucker, made her claim on 1 September … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Assumptions: Introducing Historic Nebraska Law

Posted on November 18, 2021 by debbiemieszala

I didn’t have ancestors in Nebraska. Two distant sidelines settled there. It was not an online law library priority, not in the way that previous states were added. I had research interest in most state pages already built. But Nebraska?

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Introducing Historic Ohio Law

Posted on November 15, 2021 by debbiemieszala

Ohio was the first state birthed from the Northwest Territory. It is the last state formerly in Northwest Territory land to join The Advancing Genealogist’s online law library.

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On the Bookshelf: Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2021 by debbiemieszala

Sixteen volumes that deal with veterans are currently linked on the Law: Special Topics page of The Advancing Genealogist website. Various years of three main collection titles are of interest to veterans and genealogists alike.

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Introducing Historic Iowa Statutory Law and Iowa Law Journals

Posted on November 9, 2021 by debbiemieszala

John L. Cunningham served from Iowa in the Civil War. He died of illness in St. Louis. His widow, Sarah (Foote), and children, including my great-great-grandfather, John B. F. Cunningham, survived. The untimely death impacted the family. Several children were … Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic Northwest Territory Law

Posted on November 4, 2021 by debbiemieszala

The Northwest Territory, established by Congress in 1787, birthed many states in my online law library. The territory included the future states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and a bit of Minnesota. Ohio’s 1803 statehood put an end to … Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic Indiana Statutes

Posted on November 2, 2021 by debbiemieszala

I had Indiana ancestors named Smith who bore common given names. Gee, thanks, unimaginative grand-folks.

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