by Shelby Boatman | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
This was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal As Paul Harvey might have said – and now the rest of the story. Matthew Rombach, father-in-law of General Denver, has an interesting history. It seems much more...
by Shelby Boatman | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
This was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal As our volunteers in the genealogical society continue to work on our many projects, we sometimes find a previously unknown or unnoted tidbit that may help fill in a...
by Shelby Boatman | Sep 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Genealogical Society research library volunteer, Beth Mitchell. We often find a “movement” in a community that may have long-lasting effects. It appears the Commercial Club of Wilmington may have been one of those entities that shaped the business history...
by Shelby Boatman | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Genealogical Society research volunteer, Beth Mitchell. I have mentioned before about the treasures in the deed books. If you were researching this family, you might be doing a happy dance with all the information given – or perhaps you would...
by Shelby Boatman | Aug 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
This story was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell, who holds nearly 35 years of experience with the archival records at the History Center. If you are interested in history the early deed books may produce some real treasures. It seems that,...
