I have been doing genealogy since 1993.
My 1st project was finding info on my father's father's side, the Reyffs. This involved Switzerland, Minnesota, and Ohio. The Great Sioux Massacre of 1862 in MN was key.
In 2006, I found my Ellsworth relatives in Iowa...also finding info on them dating back to the yr. 1500. Col.Elmer Ellsworth of the Civil War a 6th cousin of mine. He was like family to Abe & Mary Lincoln. (see Google). In this family also are: The Ellsworth who was an aide to Brigham Young & married his daughter, Oliver Ellsworth, 1st gov. of CT. & a Supreme Court judge appointed by G.Washington, & more. My great grandfather Ellsworth married a woman who was in the lineage of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. This side of the family is just full of historical figures.
I also found my Irish relatives in Kansas this yr. I am ready to try international research now. Any help is always welcome...Patty

I have been doing genealogy since 1993.
My 1st project was finding info on my father's father's side, the Reyffs. This involved Switzerland, Minnesota, and Ohio. The Great Sioux Massacre of 1862 in MN was key.
In 2006, I found my Ellsworth relatives in Iowa...also finding info on them dating back to the yr. 1500. Col.Elmer Ellsworth of the Civil War a 6th cousin of mine. He was like family to Abe & Mary Lincoln. (see Google). In this family also are: The Ellsworth who was an aide to Brigham Young & married his daughter, Oliver Ellsworth, 1st gov. of CT. & a Supreme Court judge appointed by G.Washington, & more. My great grandfather Ellsworth married a woman who was in the lineage of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. This side of the family is just full of historical figures.
I also found my Irish relatives in Kansas this yr. I am ready to try international research now. Any help is always welcome...Patty