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Tell You My Story

Posted on November 19, 2015 by George Ridgeway

I’ve been told not to get hung up on name spellings but it is hard.  I was born a DASHEL.  My father told us that his last name was spelled Daeschle when his father immigrated from Odessa. He also told … Continue reading →

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A Different Time

Posted on November 18, 2015 by George Ridgeway

Lucky us, to live in the Skagit Valley during the Great Depression and World War II. We grew vegetables and berries, had fruit trees, and kept chickens on our Sedro-Woolley plot and got dairy products from farms on the edge … Continue reading →

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George Gilbert Ridgeway

Posted on October 26, 2015 by George Ridgeway

The only things I have of my great grandfather are his name and his stories. His name was George Gilbert Ridgeway. He was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 8th, 1871. I never got to know him as he died … Continue reading →

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Query Edicate

Posted on February 19, 2015 by George Ridgeway

On Cyndi’s List blog I found the following: Common Rules for Posts and Queries: The following are guidelines to help you write the best query you can. Provide whatever information you have whenever possible. Limit each post to one query. … Continue reading →

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Window(s) to the Past

Posted on February 8, 2015 by George Ridgeway

Thirty seven (37) years ago, the Skagit Valley Genealogy Society was created.  In that time a lot of things happened to give the people in Skagit County the opportunity to pursue family history.  Along the way, the non-profit organization was … Continue reading →

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