Exploring The Bolduc House: A Step into French Colonial Past
Nestled within the historic landscape of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, The Bolduc House Museum is an enduring emblem of America’s rich French colonial past. Imbued with a profound sense of history and culture, this museum offers an exceptional opportunity for students of history and enthusiasts alike to traverse the currents of time and immerse themselves in […]
The Historic Cadian Sweat House and Its Traditional Use
The sweat–house at Cadian is one of the best-preserved examples of its type in the country. Its construction period is unknown, but local folklore, going back hundreds of years, tells us how people coped with many ailments of the day. Willaim. Thomas Latimer, minister of Eglish Presbyterian Congregation to 1919, often visited the site and […]
Exploring Historic Placenames and Families of an Irish Parish
The most important part of any parish is its people and the traditions which many families have left their mark in the placenames which we take for granted, such as Ballymackleduff, Derrygortreavy, Derrygoonan, Mullaghdaly, Mullybrannon, Lismulreavy, Knockarogan, Carrowcolman, and older names like Muintir Amyl indicate the importance of the Hamill family, and Muintir Birn from […]
Exploring Whittington: A Rural Village with Rich History
Whittington is a fine rural village, seated on a dry gravely soil, 3 miles E.S.E. of Lichfield, and comprising within its parish, 766 inhabitants, and upwards of 3,000 acres of land, all of which is enclosed, except Whittington Heath (338A. 3R. 1P.) (Editor’s note: 338 acres, 3 rods, 1 perch) on the west side of […]
Exploring the Rapid Development and Rich History of Kaufman County
Kaufman County is experiencing rapid residential, commercial and industrial growth. According to the last US Census, the county grew by over 32,000 residents or almost 45%, between 2000 and 2010. Housing increased by almost 10,500 units, and the number of businesses reported in the county was over 1,600, compared to only 1,400 in 2000. Many […]
Discovering the Hidden Stories of Whittington
This Whittington – several nationwide and two in Staffordshire – lies approximately 3 miles southeast of Lichfield in Staffordshire. It was not included in the Domesday Book but was mentioned in a Tenure Roll, dating from about 1255, when the Bishop of Chester held it as part of the manor of Longdon. Whittington & District […]