Author Archives: Ann

The results are in!

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Ann

Not long ago, I succeeded in convincing my better half to submit a DNA sample to ancestry.com for testing. We were pretty certain that the results would confirm what we knew about the Knapp-Mileski heritage. My father-in-law has always said … Continue reading →

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Counting the days!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Ann

Just a quick post to let you know I have posted a reminder note on the Reunion News tab about the organizational meeting happening in June. Please take a moment to go there, jot down the date/time and PLAN TO … Continue reading →

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Moledor/Knapp connections

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Ann

When the father of a fourth great-grandson of John Knapp and Agnes Trares Knapp wrote to me recently, I was reminded of when I was bitten by the genealogy bug. This post is a shout-out to a Knapp cousin by marriage, … Continue reading →

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Moving a town landmark

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Ann

For those of you who remember when the old feed and grain store on Main Street was a train station, this little red building may stir a few memories… Built in 1881, it was most recently a feed and supply … Continue reading →

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FOUND: New York branch of Andes family

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ann

In case you are wondering who the dapper gentleman in the photograph is – he is Paul Kurst’s great-grandfather, Peter Frank ANTES, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1870 in Erbach, Hessen, Germany and died 24 May 1926, in … Continue reading →

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Net neutrality – what it is and why you should care

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Ann

I subscribe to several genealogy services which help make my research a lot easier and much more productive than it was back in the old days. I am also a big fan of the free resources offered on the internet, … Continue reading →

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Preserving family history – one artifact at a time

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Ann

As many of you may know, I enjoy roaming through antique malls and browsing flea markets for interesting finds. When I do, I often find old photos, family bibles and other family heirlooms included in the wares displayed for sale. … Continue reading →

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Another reunion year has come and gone…

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Ann

It is hard to believe, but another year has come and gone… Our lives are so busy nowadays we often forget to stop and touch base with each other, to find out what is going on in each of our … Continue reading →

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Countdown to the 2013 Knapp Family Reunion

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Ann

  Don’t forget to check the Reunion News tab for the latest update on the festivities planned for this year’s reunion. This page is password-protected, so if anyone has any trouble accessing the information, let me know. Information about all the … Continue reading →

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Next reunion planning meeting is: June 2

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ann

Calling all members of the Knapp clan! Our next reunion planning meeting is scheduled for June 2 – click on the Reunion tab for all the details. Also: I would like to add more Knapp family recipes to the recipe … Continue reading →

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