Tip Page for August/September 2003
To go along with our new listing of Arch Masons here is a site that gives you more background on what Masonry is about. A Page about Freemasonry is an extensive site with essays on what Masonry is, as well as news, questions and answers, letters, announcements, and other web sites.
You know your grandmother died of apoplexy, but just what is that? Or dropsy? What was milk fever? Or grippe. Here's a list of old medical terms that may help you understand what conditions your ancestors had: Outdated Medical Terminology.
Railroads were an important factor in the migration of our ancestors in the second part of the 19th century, as well as in the establishment and fortunes of towns. If your town was on a railroad line, the businesses and farmers were likely to thrive. If not, well, little towns dwindled and disappeared. Railroads were also a big employer. The following links should help you if your ancestor worked for the railroad:
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board and Genealogical Information After 1936
Some Railroad Record Repositories for 1936 and Earlier
Also, Cyndi's List has many links related to railroads.
