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Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 37 (part 1)

Melissa Davenport Berry writes: Today I resume my series “Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who” featuring Southworth Allen Howland Jr. (1800-1882), a direct descendant of Mayflower passengers John and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland.

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Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 37 (part 2)

Melissa Davenport Berry writes: I continue my series “Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who” again featuring Southworth Allen Howland Jr. (1800-1882), a direct descendant of Mayflower passengers John and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland.

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Genealogy Tips: Marriage License Notices in the Newspaper

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes: Newspapers printed the names of couples who applied for a marriage license. A couple may have married in a different county or state than where they lived – newspapers provide an opportunity to find these mentions when you have no other clue that a couple married far from home.

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On the Road: Have You Been to Wall Drug?

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes: For those who have traveled through South Dakota, there is one modern-day landmark that is a must-see. This landmark isn’t Mount Rushmore but a place where, for 93 years, travelers have been able to get something to eat, rest, and buy souvenirs. That landmark is Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota.

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