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Day: June 23, 2026

A Point in time – 1860s when Genealogy meets the Civil War

June 23, 2026May 13, 2026 Lisa

This is a small slice of the story of an American immigrant, Henry. He was born in 1839 near Zurich in Switzerland. I want to tell you a little bit about Henry and his life in the United States around… Read moreA Point in time – 1860s when Genealogy meets the Civil War

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