I know of at least two ancestors who were veterans of the War of 1812. I’ve written an entire chapter about my mother’s great-great-grandfather, David Dobbs, who served as a third lieutenant in the Georgia militia during the Creek War of 1814. In this article, I want to share a discovery I made regarding my father’s great-great-grandfather, Corbett Pickering, and his service in the Pennsylvania … Continue reading He Went as Far as Danville

It turns out my father’s ancestor, Dr. John Denny, was not a “real” doctor, a revelation I stumbled upon in yet another history of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. This particular account, penned by Emily C Blackmon and published in Philadelphia in 1873, sheds new light on his true profession. John Denny, my 4th great-grandfather, was born in what is now Phillipstown, Duchess County, New York, although, … Continue reading If It Quacks Like A Duck…

Contents in the Post More on Jotham Pickering This is a follow-up to the recent post, “Remembering Patriots: Seven Ancestors Who Fought in the American Revolution.” I found more information regarding Jotham Pickering, my father’s great-great-great-grandfather, who served in the military during the American Revolution. A book titled, “US, Massachusetts, Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1801,” and published in the 19th century summarizes … Continue reading More on Jotham Pickering