Family History – Page 9 – Tales of a Family

Wedding Bells

Published on June 10, 2017March 4, 2018 by Ann Marie Bryant3 Comments

One, two, three…um four times married?! One grandmother, that I recently discovered, married several times. Although some information suggested that she might have been married five times, I discovered three actual husbands that came with marriage licenses. What do ya say? Go Granny! In an age nearing Victorian prudence, I am not to sure how my 3x grandmother would have fit into the social climate of her day, but it seems she kept trying until she found the right fit! Continue reading “Wedding Bells” →

New Beginnings: Hamtramck, Michigan

Published on June 9, 2017August 3, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant4 Comments

My 3x great grandfather August Frederick Strassburg was born in Prussia on October 15, 1822 to Johann George Wilhelm Strasburg and Juliana Sabina Bauer. Although I could not locate records of his baptism, his younger sister and brother were baptized at Rettgenstaedt in Hannover, present day Germany. This was the same parish where August married his wife, Maria Eva Mudth, in 1852. Continue reading “New Beginnings: Hamtramck, Michigan” →

The Road to Freedom ~ Abolitionists: Levi and Catharine Coffin

Published on May 25, 2017August 3, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant3 Comments

Throughout their lives, Levi and Catharine Coffin helped thousands of slaves find their way to freedom. This Quaker couple opened their homes and their hearts while defying government mandates and relying on the truths of a heavenly Father to guide them while helping those in need. Continue reading “The Road to Freedom ~ Abolitionists: Levi and Catharine Coffin” →

Heroine of Buffalo Creek Valley: Anne Rowe Hupp

Published on May 13, 2017January 5, 2018 by Ann Marie Bryant6 Comments

On a frosty March night, a young wife and mother had a frightening dream. In her sleep, the wife witnessed a copper snake attack her husband. She watched in horror as its venomous fangs sank deep into her husband’s palm. As hard as she tried, she could not loosen its deadly grip. Continue reading “Heroine of Buffalo Creek Valley: Anne Rowe Hupp” →

Spinning Yarns

Published on April 30, 2017October 7, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant5 Comments

Mama would often tell stories about family. One person she would often talk about was her great grandfather, William (Wilhelm) Strassburg. William was born in Prussia on January 9, 1861 to August Fredrick Strassburg and Mary Eva Mudth.

According to the tales, William told his grand daughter, he came to this country when he was just a small boy. He told my mom that he snuck on board a ship and traveled alone. According to mama, he had a broken arm that did not heal correctly; he told her that he received this injury in World War I while fighting for his new country that he loved so very much. Continue reading “Spinning Yarns” →

And to Think, it all Started with a Mouse!

Published on April 25, 2017August 3, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant2 Comments

At one time or another, just about everyone in this country has been touched by a magical Disney moment. Walter Elias Disney started with a dream and turned it into a wondrous reality. Although he had some harsh setbacks, he never gave up on fulfilling these ideals, and today, his name is a household word, not only in this country but also around the world. Continue reading “And to Think, it all Started with a Mouse!” →

Mary Buzzard Hupp: Colonial Wife and Mother

Published on April 23, 2017August 3, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant4 Comments

To date, the oldest member I have discovered in my family tree would be my 4x great grandmother, Mary Buzzard. This grandmother lived for 96 years, and she died just 17 days before her 97^th birthday. Continue reading “Mary Buzzard Hupp: Colonial Wife and Mother” →

Le What?

Published on April 7, 2017February 3, 2022 by Ann Marie BryantLeave a comment

À vaillant coeur rien d’impossible. -Jacques Cœur

One family name that I have often found spelled in different ways is the La Duke surname. To date, I have discovered Le Duc, La Duc, and, of course, La Duke. Even the capitalization was sometimes different too, for I have also uncovered Le duc, La duc, and La duke. And sometimes the names did not contain any spaces at all; the names were spelled Leduc, Laduc, Laduke, and La Decue. Continue reading “Le What?” →

Favorite Family Photos

Published on April 1, 2017August 3, 2017 by Ann Marie Bryant1 Comment

I love this week’s challenge of a favorite photo. Still, I will not be able to limit myself to just one. Every once in awhile, I am going to have to just add pictures and include their stories.

10620652_10152649290694661_5916156904547797154_n — Top: Cameron (11), Mathew (13); Middle: Sierra (10), Leslie, Aaron, Connor (4); Front: Jaxon (7 mos)m Kylie (7), and Jessica (9)

My Crazy Kids

This photo of my daughter, Leslie and her husband Aaron, along with all the grand babies will always be one of my favorite photos. It was taken during Pioneer Day Weekend, September 2013 in Florence, Colorado. A family friend, Phyllis Ibarra, took this old fashioned picture. This picture always makes me smile, for I love all the different scenes going on within this one shot and how Phyllis captured each one. Continue reading “Favorite Family Photos” →

Marie Anne Lagou: A New Life in New France

Published on March 27, 2017March 9, 2022 by Ann Marie Bryant5 Comments

About 1652, my ninth grandmother, Marie Anne Lagou was born to Pierre Lagou and Marie Boiscochin in the parish of Saint-Etienne in Le Mans, Maine. At the age of 18, after her father’s death, she left her home and sailed to New France under the sponsorship of King Louis XIV of France. Later, she would become known as a filles du roi, or a King’s Daughter. She left France to marry and settle in the wilderness in the New World that France longed to develop. My grandmother arrived in Quebec in 1670 with a dowry of 200 livres. Continue reading “Marie Anne Lagou: A New Life in New France” →