by Sharon Hall | Apr 10, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
When I decided to feature a Civil War theme for the April issue of Digging History Magazine, I knew I needed to find two compelling stories of men who fought on opposite sides. While researching stories for the March issue related to the Zimpelman family (“Who...
by Sharon Hall | Mar 17, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
I love what I do — helping clients discover who they are, where they came from, did their ancestors make history (good or bad) and more. I take a slightly different approach perhaps than many genealogists who are looking for land and census records and clipping...
by Sharon Hall | Mar 4, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
Here are some excerpts from the March issue of Digging History Magazine. It’s packed with stories, beginning with a series of articles on Galveston, Texas: Galveston: The Ellis Island of Texas The Storm That Changed Everything Isaac Cline’s Fish Story So...
by Sharon Hall | Feb 12, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
Potential Digging History Magazine customers have been asking. “Can I pay by check?” The answer is “Yes” but for subscriptions only. Monthly and Special Edition issues are by Credit Card or PayPal only. Why is that? It would simply be too...
by Sharon Hall | Feb 3, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
The word “blizzard”, at least in terms of a violent snowstorm, hasn’t been around as long as one might think. “Blizzard” or “Blizard” are ancient family names, although speculation abounds as to its origin as a surname. One source proposes it may have been a variant...