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I’ve researched the genealogy of my ancestors (and for others who’ve asked) for several decades. I discovered fascinating stories and a few mysteries yet to be solved. #familystoriesfound (https://allkinconsidered.blog). Oh, and, I'm a Master Gardener.
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#familystoriesfound For all of us, there seems to always be a few people who have an outsize influence on us; introducing new and exotic experiences, expanding the cultural horizon, and opening a fresh view of the world. For me, Elaine Baldwin was one of those rare individuals.

Trying a, new to me, method for maintaining moisture in a hanging basket. These are drip pans so water does not drain out the bottom of the basket. Plus, using a Miracle-Gro moisture control potting mix. And, my new straw hat obtained from TangoZulu Imports: www.tangozuluimports.com

Our Hamilton County, IN Master Gardener team planted the 2025 All America Selections Garden. Soon, a burst of colourful blooms from these AAS Winners. Haiku for container gardens: Rich, dark, and loamy. The perfect soil for container gardening. A garden in a box. AAS - all-americaselections.org)

#familystoriesfound Solomon Maness-Baldwin - a discovered history restored allkinconsidered.blog/2024/09/18/s...

#familystoriesfound: Anchors Aweigh - the Naval Career of John Baldwin allkinconsidered.blog/2025/05/13/a...

#familystoriesfound Zacharias Sickels VanWeenen - the Patriarch allkinconsidered.blog/2025/01/19/z...

#familystoriesfound In 1904, following the untimely death of his wife, Robert Widdicombe and 10 children began a journey from Kansas City, KS to Galveston, TX. Along the way, Robert abandoned the children and left them to find their way back home.

#familystoriesfound The success of the Atwood Ice Cream Company can be attributed to one person: Ella Atwood-Woolsey. Ella was a pioneer in many ways; woman owner and manager of a manufacturing and retail business, tough competitor, innovator, promotor.

#familystoriesfound Multi-talented musician, composer, author, editor, landscape architect, choir-master; Richard Chladek was a restless polymath with wide ranging skills and a knack for self promotion.

#familystoriesfound The story of the Hill Family of Lawrence County, OH is colorful, eccentric, and sweepingly cinematic. It’s a 100 plus year saga of bigamy, murder, impersonation, fraud and survival.

#Familystoriesfound Between June 1939 and May 1940, with World War II looming, Naval Signalman, John “Johnny” Baldwin carried on a long distance letter writing courtship with Dorothy Lee Dixon. In all, 35 letters were sent to Dorothy. Before they married in May 1940, they had only met twice.

#FamilyStoriesFound Pvt. Dewey Baldwin and Nurse Lucie Metzdorff married June, 1919 in Luxembourg. They separated upon arrival in NYC in early Aug 1919. Dewey went home to Ironton, OH. Lucie stayed a year in NYC and then went home to Luxembourg. Here is their story.