PERIPHERAL SUBJECTS

The peripheral section of our website covers various topics that we found particularly interesting as we did our genealogy research.  We cover some topics that little is known about, such as adoption, maternity homes, how to trace your house history on the internet, and the Sanborn maps, in the hopes that other genealogists will find this information helpful. 

There are other topics portraying the things that our ancestors did for fun, such as bars and saloons, dance halls, and movie theaters.  Then, we cover those things that were part of the mundane, everyday life, such as schools, markets, churches, hospitals, and a list of funeral homes.  Last but not least, we will have an extensive section on the various streetcar lines and interurbans so you can picture how your ancestors got around town! 

So, hop on and come along for the ride and learn about how your ancestors lived their day-to-day lives.