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Ancestry/Genealogy

PADemD

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2. I use our small local public library

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 10:46 PM

Jan 2014

I haven't had much luck with the large local newspapers, so I use our small local library.

http://www.bangorlibrary.org/Geneology/Default.aspx

At one time, our town had a large daily newspaper, which has ceased publishing. The library has possession of their archives from 1917 to 1990, and it has obituaries on microfilm and some in print.

I learned that my great great grandparents both passed within five days of each other from the Spanish flu. My great great grandfather was survived by a sister in Vermont, and my great great grandmother was survived by siblings in Wales.

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Newpaper archive sites - Genealogy Bank [View all] seaglass Jan 2014 OP

I've had a GenealogyBank membership for over a year and No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #1

I use our small local public library PADemD Jan 2014 #2

Old obits can provide clues to relatives you may not have known existed. No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #3

Ok so pipi_k Jan 2014 #4

It is fun looking at the ads and reading some of the stories. I've never had anyone call me or seaglass Jan 2014 #5

Believe it or not, Google was of assistance. CBHagman Feb 2014 #6

I have also pipi_k Feb 2014 #7