tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.comments2023-12-18T10:00:11.900-05:00Journey to the PastBrenda Leyndykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-66432383929773754582023-12-01T14:22:09.766-05:002023-12-01T14:22:09.766-05:00Thanks for your comment, Miriam. Since I have been...Thanks for your comment, Miriam. Since I have been volunteering at Fort Custer I have learned a lot about the area where Fort Custer was built. It is interesting history. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-23272769063471434942023-11-30T22:15:09.308-05:002023-11-30T22:15:09.308-05:00I'm interested in learning more about Harmonia...I'm interested in learning more about Harmonia. My paternal grandfather and his father had their basic trainings at Fort Custer during WWII and WWI, respectively. I did/do not know about the early history of the area before it was Fort Custer, and am looking forward to future blog posts about it.Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-15194884242764127022023-11-21T06:36:01.246-05:002023-11-21T06:36:01.246-05:00It's fairly easy to get more recent death cert...It's fairly easy to get more recent death certificates from MI, if you are willing to pay a fee. In my case, it was my great-grandfather who was taken to the state hospital at Ypsilanti in 1943. He's available now (he died in 1947), but I wasn't willing to wait a few years when I ordered it. In any case, you only need to fill out a form, and apparently, being his great-granddaughter was considered close enough as a relative. (He had tuberculosis, as it turns out.) I know I ordered it from a state site, but of course, I can't find the bookmark, now!meldasuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505718851509274230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-88543953991450471182023-11-20T11:37:26.681-05:002023-11-20T11:37:26.681-05:00I am getting the hang of Michiganology, too. I bel...I am getting the hang of Michiganology, too. I believe it is here to stay. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-45864827098123165642023-11-20T10:43:19.481-05:002023-11-20T10:43:19.481-05:00I wait each year for the new certs to come online....I wait each year for the new certs to come online. Although I miss our former site Seeking Michigan, I have learned to navigate Michiganology. I’m grateful to have this information as I am a 3rd generation Michigander. Diane Gould Hallhttp://www.michiganfamilytrails.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-34846941159053222182023-11-18T13:15:34.029-05:002023-11-18T13:15:34.029-05:00Thank you for sharing your story about your connec...Thank you for sharing your story about your connection to Rockenhausen. It's on my to do list to visit some day.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-19540915174128024312023-11-18T13:14:15.713-05:002023-11-18T13:14:15.713-05:00Good luck in your search. Good luck in your search. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-51204328355873165722023-11-18T09:07:30.395-05:002023-11-18T09:07:30.395-05:00Thanks for this very good reminder. I've used ...Thanks for this very good reminder. I've used Michiganology in the past but not lately! Off I go to do some lookups. Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-35291192994540428772023-11-17T19:36:56.187-05:002023-11-17T19:36:56.187-05:00I grew up in Rockenhausen in 1961at age 5 yrs old ...I grew up in Rockenhausen in 1961at age 5 yrs old to age 16. Then immigrated with 4 siblings and parents to Denver and Miami. I still speak,write and read German 🇩🇪 my grandfather Otto Huy was well-known in the region. He was a private music teacher, conductor and more. I knew a Frau Kolter in 1969. I live in North Port, FL now. Linda Gerlingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-56968651227798389212023-11-10T19:09:52.079-05:002023-11-10T19:09:52.079-05:00Thank you for the suggestion of giving a 'role...Thank you for the suggestion of giving a 'role'. I will be trying that next. Thanks also about the copyright, that makes sense. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-53883545388183356262023-11-10T12:46:20.941-05:002023-11-10T12:46:20.941-05:00Great post. Thank you. You might consider giving ...Great post. Thank you. You might consider giving the AI a "role" along with the task. For example "writing as a blogger - create an outline of ....." Assigning a role seems to work very well in narrowing the scope of product returned by an AI. Also bear in mind when worrying about giving "credit" that AI is an algorithm and there is much legal history showing algorithm's cannot copyright or "own" content. Having said that I would say yes you should definitely acknowledge the use of an AI when appropriate. Which in my mind is nearly all the time since you aren't doing the writing work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-36806901219663147562023-11-07T16:11:33.482-05:002023-11-07T16:11:33.482-05:00Randy, exactly. Also, to make sure what is there i...Randy, exactly. Also, to make sure what is there is well written.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-62112890680847279672023-11-07T16:10:44.349-05:002023-11-07T16:10:44.349-05:00Nancy, thank you. I am having fun exploring it.Nancy, thank you. I am having fun exploring it.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-40811027231779423252023-11-07T09:52:02.734-05:002023-11-07T09:52:02.734-05:00Thank you for this post. This will be very useful...Thank you for this post. This will be very useful IMHO, once we learn what to put into our Event timeline.Randy Seaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-90439585065878485062023-11-06T21:47:33.393-05:002023-11-06T21:47:33.393-05:00What a great post! Thanks so much for sharing you...What a great post! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with ChatGPT. It's something I'll definitely have to look into. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-53682076080949212582023-10-26T16:08:49.653-04:002023-10-26T16:08:49.653-04:00Thank you for your reply. I am hearing from others...Thank you for your reply. I am hearing from others about the choices available and having to pick and choose. Good luck with your research.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-88432689532751327652023-10-25T16:28:38.872-04:002023-10-25T16:28:38.872-04:00I'm a totally obsessed genealogist who works o...I'm a totally obsessed genealogist who works on the family tree every day. I've loved all the online webinars/seminars/conferences that have appeared since the pandemic started. However, even I feel like I've been saturated by the abundance of online learning opportunities and have become much more selective in those I choose to attend, not only paid programs, but even the free ones. I appreciate that they are out there, but I am an advanced researcher and only register for those who offer unique to me topics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-19894493519963689282023-10-23T22:30:25.086-04:002023-10-23T22:30:25.086-04:00Did he serve in the military?Did he serve in the military?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-79896710352962641232023-10-23T21:46:23.488-04:002023-10-23T21:46:23.488-04:00What a wonderful tribute to John. Is he still al...What a wonderful tribute to John. Is he still alive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-91107794007969951852023-10-22T17:52:09.207-04:002023-10-22T17:52:09.207-04:00I like your idea of doing this for heirlooms. I ha...I like your idea of doing this for heirlooms. I have written cards about each one. A photobook would be better.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-61423836505902061292023-10-21T11:16:58.108-04:002023-10-21T11:16:58.108-04:00What a clever way of dealing with the unwanted wor...What a clever way of dealing with the unwanted work. I hope to do this, too. I'm also creating a book of the artifacts and treasures we have so I can document where they came from. Then my children can make sound decisions whether or not to keep any of the items. I love how simple and customizable Shutterfly is.Lisa S. Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086125812111254305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-68788516515947365872023-09-05T15:00:29.459-04:002023-09-05T15:00:29.459-04:00Yes she was. I have enjoyed reading about her life...Yes she was. I have enjoyed reading about her life and her connection to Battle Creek.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-72924689495780828252023-09-05T14:58:55.480-04:002023-09-05T14:58:55.480-04:00I agree Teresa especially when they are brothers a...I agree Teresa especially when they are brothers and sisters. Thanks for commenting.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-56920245310431567952023-09-05T10:36:57.939-04:002023-09-05T10:36:57.939-04:00Collateral research often holds the key to moving ...Collateral research often holds the key to moving backwards in our tree - you have a great example here :) Thanks for sharing!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638901687647283925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-88348267987798139082023-08-14T11:12:29.741-04:002023-08-14T11:12:29.741-04:00Kevin, thank you for commenting. What part of Indi...Kevin, thank you for commenting. What part of Indiana did your gg grandfather sell his land? Mine were from Howard county, Indiana area. My understanding is Brethren was a mission of an Indiana church, I'm not sure which one. I am guessing our relatives met at some point. Mine decided to stay and farm in sandy soil. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.com