Family Story Finder

The sweep of family history across the generations

Bradley homestead in Wapello County, Iowa
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Widow Patty Smith Swett and six children by two husbands were among the first settlers who staked claims in Wapello County near Ottumwa in May 1843

Life on the Western Reserve
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Families from Connecticut settled northeastern Ohio in the early 1800s

Louis Katz of Kolberg
  • 1839 - 1918

Betty’s father was a prosperous merchant who came to Pomerania from East Prussia.

Your first family story
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Family stories may be sweeping or specific. They capture some essential aspect of the family's generational journey.