Family Chronicle; September/October 2013 , edited by Edward Zapletal; Published: September/October 2013; paper; 54 pp; 8.5x11; Full Color; Item # FCSO13; The price of this item includes postage within the United States.

Courthouse Records, Five Reasons Why the might be missing

• Researching Dutch & Frisian Ancestors
• Dearly Departed of Chicago
• Treasure of the Musician’s Letter
• Upon Destiny’s Song: Sacrifice, Courage, & Love
• Beating the Bounds: processioners’ books
• Discovering Lutheran Ancestors

CONTENTS

• Five Reasons Why Records Aren't in the Courthouse, George G. Morgan investigates why records you expect to find in a courthouse aren’t' there
• Wooden Shoe Genealogy: Finding Your Dutch and Frisian Ancestors, Part I, J. H. Fonkert, CG sets you on a course to discover your ancestors from the Netherlands
• How to Find Dead People in Chicago, Kellie Jensen explores some Chicago-area cemeteries and, in the process, discovers a new friend
• Processioners’ Books, David A. Norris looks at a genealogical record source that had its roots in medieval England
• Lessons in Genealogy: A Note to Beginners, John J. Weidner offers up some advice to newcomers who are starting their research
• Upon Destiny’s Song, In this excerpt from his book, Upon Destiny’s Song, Mike Ericksen retells the harrowing story of his ancestors’ journey across an unforgiving Western frontier
• The Musician’s Letter, Smiljka Kitanovic uncovers a treasured document in a distant land and reveals a connection to a leading musician from 19th-century Bucharest
• Finding John and Hannah’s House, Elizabeth Banas locates the house where her maternal great-great grandparents lived using a variety of records and resources
• Follow the Luther Trail, Carol Richey shows us how to discover our Lutheran ancestors
• The Back Page: Stories (and more) from Down Under, Dave Obee suggests that we should spend more time talking with each other

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