A few days ago, I decided to take a chance, and I put a post on Craigslist asking for the public's help. I stated that I was looking for the daughter of a certain couple who had passed away years ago. No one in my family could remember the daughter's name, and she is the oldest living relative on that side of my family, so I knew her input could be invaluable. Anyways, I gave a little detail about her parents and grandparents, and where she would have grown up. I was blown away when I received a reply stating that someone not only knew of this elusive daughter, they were neighbors to her. We exchanged phone numbers, and I am now planning a get together with her. It turns out my shot in the dark worked! Not only did I find the woman I was looking for, but she told me that her aunt had done a lot of genealogical work on the family before she passed away. Her aunt was born in 1904, and would have known the first generation in this branch of my family to come to America from Sweden. Thank you craigslist!
I was so excited about my results, that I decided to try it again. This time I put a post in an Illinois craigslist to see if anyone lived near Green Pond Cemetery that would be willing to photograph a couple of gravestones for me. I have received several hits so far, and I am hoping to have the pictures sent to me soon.
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