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A Legend in Wathen Genealogy
Last week I had the great joy of traveling to South Bend, Indiana to meet the highly respected Wathen genealogist, Carolyn Huebner Collins. Above is a picture of Carol and me, taken...
A Legend in Wathen Genealogy
Last week I had the great joy of traveling to South Bend, Indiana to meet the highly respected Wathen genealogist, Carolyn Huebner Collins. Above is a picture of Carol and me, taken...
New Wathen Information from New Town
As I mentioned in a previous post, important local Jesuit records have now been digitized and placed online. Among these many manuscripts, I’ve recently discovered a list of 480 names[i]...
New Wathen Information from New Town
As I mentioned in a previous post, important local Jesuit records have now been digitized and placed online. Among these many manuscripts, I’ve recently discovered a list of 480 names[i]...
Did Wathen Whiskey Begin in Maryland?
One of the most interesting Wathens of American history is Henry Hudson Wathen III, who was an early distiller of whiskey in Kentucky. Born in 1766 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland,...
Did Wathen Whiskey Begin in Maryland?
One of the most interesting Wathens of American history is Henry Hudson Wathen III, who was an early distiller of whiskey in Kentucky. Born in 1766 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland,...
Wathen's Adventure: Help Make this Exciting New...
We’re just six weeks into the year, and 2024 is already shaping up to be big for Wathen genealogical research. I’d like to highlight a few developments so far, then share...
Wathen's Adventure: Help Make this Exciting New...
We’re just six weeks into the year, and 2024 is already shaping up to be big for Wathen genealogical research. I’d like to highlight a few developments so far, then share...
The Frederick County Warthens
Last weekend, two of my sons and I took a trip to Emmitsburg, Maryland for an annual retreat that I’ve been taking teens to for nearly two decades: Mount 2000,...
The Frederick County Warthens
Last weekend, two of my sons and I took a trip to Emmitsburg, Maryland for an annual retreat that I’ve been taking teens to for nearly two decades: Mount 2000,...
Happy 95th Birthday to Carol Collins!
Those who study the Wathen family will inevitably discover the research of Carolyn Huebner Collins, whose landmark book Wathen Anthology compiled decades of genealogical research from across the country. Carol,...
Happy 95th Birthday to Carol Collins!
Those who study the Wathen family will inevitably discover the research of Carolyn Huebner Collins, whose landmark book Wathen Anthology compiled decades of genealogical research from across the country. Carol,...