Monthly Archives: February 2020

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Disaster

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Taminar

Disaster struck the young family of William Hahn’s daughter Louisa in May of 1896. On May 20, Louisa’s husband Charles and his friend Barto Marzoni took their boat – dubbed the “Ernest and Jimmie” – onto the waters of Pensacola … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Prosperity

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Taminar

Each week, genealogist Amy Johnson Crow provides a prompt designed to get us thinking about our family trees in different ways. Her #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge is also a reminder that we must share our personal stories, along with … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors: Favorite Discovery

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Taminar

Since I started delving into my family history, I’ve learned a lot of really interesting things about my ancestors and other distant relatives. I don’t know that I have a “favorite” discovery, so for this 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors: Same Name

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Taminar

Growing up, I never realized my dad was apparently named after two – or four – of his ancestors. I never knew enough to even ask him or my grandparents about it. My dad’s name was William David Hahn. His … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors: So Far Away

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Taminar

My interest in history began at Pensacola Junior College (now Pensacola State) with a professor named Dr. Carageorge, who really brought historical events to life and helped place them in the larger context of what was going on in the … Continue reading →

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