Cognomen » Philadelphia http://www.nomens.org A genealogy and family history blog Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:47:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Philadelphia Inquirer: May 8th, 1914 http://www.nomens.org/2009/12/the-philadelphia-inquirer-may-8th-1914/ http://www.nomens.org/2009/12/the-philadelphia-inquirer-may-8th-1914/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:43:35 +0000 admin http://www.nomens.org/?p=132 Newspapers are one of the best resources for tracking down ancestors – the oldest newspapers you can find will probably have obituaries and may even list marriages as well.  Even if you can’t find the person you’re looking for, you’ll still be able to get a feel for the time period and learn about what was going on in the area.

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Here’s an issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer from Friday, May 8th, 1914. I’ll be posting some of the names listed in the obituaries and marriage announcements over the next few days.
Marriage Licenses Issued

Obituaries

Original No. 6 Extra Rye Whisky

Till Death Do Us Part

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