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Some Immigrant Stories from Around Ellsworth County

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Peggy

The hours of research and reading I have spent looking for information on my family has led me to some interesting tidbits and tales of life around Ellsworth County. Some of the stories I happened upon are not relevant to … Continue reading →

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Ellsworth County, KS Genealogy Research Resources

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Peggy

I have been scouring the web for all things Ellsworth County, Kansas, especially for genealogy information that may be posted somewhere. I have not found a huge amount of anything, but I have found a few items. So, here is … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Josef Vopats…in Ellsworth County, Kansas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Peggy

I started my research with a few pages of notes that my brother shared with me. So I hopped on the Internet and started my searching. After putting Josef Vopat (the name of my great-grandfather) into a few search engines … Continue reading →

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