A Cobweb Social

Well, I've come across another Victorian era "social" game which took me quite a bit of time to research. The event is known as a "cobweb social" or a "cobweb party."

As described in a 1903 newspaper article from Lowville, New York:

"The members of the I.O.G.T. lodge held a cob-web social on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Lillian Bent."[1]

Despite the fact that Miss Lillian Bent seemed to be quite the party gal that week in Castorland (she hosted the Ladies' Aid Society the Thursday prior to the cob-web social), it must have been good clean fun since the I.O.G.T. is the International Organisation of Good Templars - a temperance group.

With very few references to this cobweb event, I was able to determine the following:

"Each guest or participant is handed the end of a string or a card on which is a number the duplicate of which is attached to the end of a string; or if preferable, each guest may be allowed to select his own string. The ends of these strings are all in the reception-room, or bunched in one place, so that all start from the same room. They should be of different colors, or those for the gentlemen of one color, and those for the ladies of another.

Each guest starts out leisurely to follow his or her string to the end. These strings are run in all sorts of directions, woven about articles of furniture, around the piano legs, up the stairway, down again, from one room to another, crossing other strings, and forming a labyrinth of cobwebs, which gives the name to the entertainment. At the extreme end of these strings are souvenirs, or the name of the partner whom the guest is expected to escort to supper. Much fun is caused in following up the strings and clearing the tangles. The guests need not hurry, and oftentimes, as they meet on their journeys, they spend a few minutes in merrily chatting."[2]

Notes

[1] "Castorland," The Journal and Republican, Lowville, Thursday, March 19, 1903, Vol. 44, No. 17, p. 8.

[2] Eureka Entertainments: Containing a Wide Variety of New and Novel Entertainments Suitable to All Kinds of Public and Private Occasions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Penn Publishing Company, 1894, accessed at Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=oHHh6RAmq-MC&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0) on August 29, 2008.

A Measuring Party

I am working on a new genealogy-related venture (shhhh - it's a secret since it isn't ready for public debut or consumption yet) and I came across a social event for which I had no knowledge. Hard to believe, right? Well, do you know what a measuring party is?

Here is the entry in a 1903 newspaper article from Lowville, New York:

"There will be a measuring party at the residence of George Edick, Friday evening, March 27th, for the benefit of our pastor, Rev. F. Alexander. All are invited."[1]

I had never heard of a measuring party before and my thoughts first went to something related to agriculture, given that Lowville was known for its maple syrup, milk and cheese production (being March there would not be any crops in production). Or could it be a women's gathering to measure wool, yarn or fabric? But how could you turn such an action as "measuring" into a benefit for someone such as Rev. Alexander?

With much difficulty, I finally had to consult Google Books and search for "measuring party" +tall for the answer.

From what I can gather, at the turn of the century, a measuring party was a way of measuring all the invitees and/or the attendees. There was a specific poem, with some variations, used in the invitation:

MEASURING PARTY

A measuring party we give for you,
'Tis something pleasant as well as new.
The invitation carries a sack,
For use in bringing or sending back
Five cents for every foot you're tall,
Measure yourself against the wall.
An extra cent for each inch you'll give,
And thereby show how high you live.
Then with music and song, recitation and pleasure,
We will meet one and all at our party of measure.[2]

Included in the invitation was a small bag made of silk or ribbon into which the invitee deposited the measuring money. On the evening of the party, all the guests who attended, brought their "sacks" and placed them in a large bowl, the money benefitting the guest of honor. There was also the option of simply sending the sack filled with money back if the invitee could not attend.

The last two lines of the poem indicate some of the activities during the measuring party. From what I can gather in my research, at certain points during the affair, guests would have their heads or hands measured and compared to other guests. I guess this is what constituted fun in 1903.

I was lucky enough to find an actual invitation to a measuring party held by the Grace Christian Church of St. Johnsville, New York on December 19, 1902:[3]





Notes

[1] "Pine Grove," The Journal and Republican, Lowville, Thursday, March 19, 1903, Vol. 44, No. 17, p. 8.

[2] Linscott, Mrs. Herbert B., Bright Ideas for Entertaining, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Macrae Smith Company, 1905.

[3] Measuring Party, Grace Christian Church, 125th Anniversary Booklet, (http://www.fortklock.com/grbookletmeasparty.htm) accessed on August 29, 2008.

The Week in Facebook - 8/29/2008

This is a weekly feature which will document some of the genea-blogger happenings as they relate to Facebook®.

- Since last Friday, the Genea-Bloggers group has added 14 more members for a total of 154. Please remember to look at the member list and if you see someone new, invite them to be a friend, read their blog, and tell them "welcome!"

- It seems that September is packed with events including many carnivals. There is a new one in town - The Canadian Genealogy Carnival. Many of us may have early ancestors who were Loyalists and after the American Revolution fled to Canada so make sure sign up for this carnival and post about them!

- Other events include the Carnival of Genealogy, Smile for the Camera, Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy, Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture, and a Getting To Know You challenge.

Again, if anyone has a question as to how to use Facebook®, I'd be happy to help. You can always email me directly but if you post your question as a Discussion Topic at the Genea-Bloggers group, you might find that other members also have the same questions.

On This Date: August 29th

Baptisms

Elizabeth Putman, my 2nd cousin eight times removed, baptized in Albany, New York on August 29, 1754. The daughter of Lodowyck Arentse Putman (1713 - 1780) and Elizabeth Soets or Elizabeth Suitzin (1717 - 1780).

"Lodewyck (Arent, Jan), baptised at Schenectady, 14 November, 1713; he was killed by British and Indians, 21 May, 1780. He married Elizabeth Soets. Children: Derick, born 1746, died 1835; Arent, killed 21 May, 1780; Frederick; John L.; Hannah or Annatie, married 10 March, 1787, Jacob, son of Godfrey Shew, Esq. (Children baptised at Caughnawaga: Lodowyck Putman, born 15 February, 1792; Catrine, born 4 May, 1794.); Margaret or Elizabeth, baptised at Albany, 29 August, 1754, married Amasa Stevens, who was killed 21 May, 1780. (Child: Lodowyck, born 8 November, 1777).

Lodowyck Putman lived near Johnstown, New York. A party of Sir John Johnson's men proceeded directly to the house of Lodewyck Putman, an honest Dutchman living two and a half (miles) from Johnstown Court House. Putman had two daughters and three sons, two of the sons were absent. The old man and his son Aaron were killed. The mother and Hannah were spared. Amasa Stevens was also slain. The Putmans of the Mohawk valley were firm and outspoken Whigs, and it was commonly the case for the Tories with their Indian allies to attack the Putman farms in preference to others."[1]

Notes

[1] Pearson, Jonathan, Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Ancient County of Albany, from 1630 to 1800, (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1872), p. 88.

Another Blog Bludgeoned By Blogger

I've just received word from Cheryl Shulte who runs the wonderful Two Sides Of The Ocean Blog - it seems that for some reason her blog has totally vaporized! Cheryl has been working with Blogger to determine the "how and why" but the results are not promising. And this happens just six weeks before she takes off on a trip for Germany!

So if you've had Two Sides Of The Ocean in your blog roll, here is the new URL:

http://2sidesoftheocean.blogspot.com/

Please update your records and also spread the word about Cheryl's blog. She will be restoring old posts as she can and hopefully her reader level will return to its normal level.

On This Date: August 28th

Marriages

Nancy C Putman (1813 - 1903), my 1st cousin six times removed was married to Caleb D. Webster (1810 - 1904) on August 28, 1833. Both were born in Western, Oneida County, New York and both died in Clinton, Rocky County, Wisconsin.

Some New Austin Photos

I am privileged to have received several Austin photographs via e-mail from a far-flung cousin, Kem Kay Hart-Baker. Kem and I have run into each other on several message boards over the past year or so, and have discussed Elon Clark Austin, her great-grandfather and my 2nd cousin 4 times removed.

Here are the great photos:



Alice Irene Austin (nee Harris) (Abt 1860 - 1932) and Henry Stephen Austin (1857 - 1938). Photograph dated abt. 1900. Digital image. Privately held by Kem Kay Hart-Baker, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Nichols, New York. 2008. IMAGE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS.




Elon Clark Austin (1889 - 1955) and Lillian L. Austin (nee Hie) (1884 - 1970). Photograph dated abt. 1945. Digital image. Privately held by Kem Kay Hart-Baker, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Nichols, New York. 2008. IMAGE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS.




Elon Clark Austin (1889 - 1955). Undated photograph. Digital image. Privately held by Kem Kay Hart-Baker, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Nichols, New York. 2008. IMAGE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS.




Elon Clark Austin (1889 - 1955) and Lillian L. Austin (nee Hie) (1884 - 1970). 40th Anniversary photograph. Digital image. Privately held by Kem Kay Hart-Baker, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Nichols, New York. 2008. IMAGE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS.




Headstone for Elon Clark Austin (1889 - 1955), Lillian L. Austin (nee Hie) (1884 - 1970), and son Clarence D. Austin (1929 - 1933). Digital image. Privately held by Kem Kay Hart-Baker, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Nichols, New York. 2008. IMAGE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED BY ANY MEANS.

Genea-Bloggers: A B.A.D. Force

As Jasia at Creative Gene, Lori at Smoky Mountain Family Historian and Terry at Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi have all mentioned, the next Blog Action Day (B.A.D.) will be held on October 15, 2008 with the theme being Poverty. Any blogger can participate by registering at the Blog Action Day website.

One exciting bit of news and proof that the genea-bloggers movement is a force to contend with, is this: we've been able to convince the organizers to add Genealogy as its own category!

This is kind of a big deal since many times we find ourselves being lumped into the History category on many sites. While not trying to disparage any history-related blogs and bloggers, it really goes a long way for genea-bloggers to have their own identity and see Genealogy as a category when participating in blogging functions or sites such as B.A.D. and Alltop.

So, if you've already signed up and registered your blog, return to the B.A.D. site and change your settings and use the Genealogy category. If you've not signed up yet, what are you waiting for?

Wordless Wednesday

Theodore John Austin and Pauline Austin (Lillibridge). Liberty, New York, April, 1976. Digital image. Privately held by Thomas MacEntee, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Chicago, Illinois. 2008.

Possible New Evidence - Edward McEntee Is A Son of Charles McEntee

I have been sitting on this information that I came across before my vacation and I wanted to take some time to do some further vetting before disclosing it.

Edward McEntee (1795 - 1875) is my 3rd great-grandfather and I have been working for the past few months to verify that he may indeed be one of the sons of Charles McEntee (abt. 1768 - 1808). One piece of evidence that may bolster my theory is shown above in a clipping from the Auburn Bulletin on February 17, 1890. Here is the text as I have been able to transcribe it:

"THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To Edward McEntee, James McEntee and Thomas McEntee (brothers of Patrick McEntee), late of Aurelius, N.Y., deceased); Edward McEntee and John McEntee (nephews of said Patrick McEntee); the next of kin and personal representatives, if any, of Honor Reilly (a deceased sister of Patrick McEntee), whose names and places of residence are unknown, legatees and next of kin of the said Patrick McEntee, deceased;

Whereas upon the petition of William H. Barne, of Aurelius, N.Y., the last will and testament of the above named Patrick McEntee, deceased, dated the 16th day of July 1873, was on the 24th day of July 1888, duly admitted to probabtein the Surrogate's Court of Cayuga county, without notice to you: and whereas, Horace T. Cook, administrator with said decedent's will appeared, and how applied to Surrogate's Court for probate thereof as against you, and for a judicial settlement of his accounts as such administrator.

Therefore, you and each of you are hereby cited to appear in our Surrogate's Court, before the Surrogate of said county of Cayuga, at his office in the city of Auburn, on the 25th day of March, 1890, to attend the probate of said will as against you; to show cause why a decree should not be made establishing as valid and effectual as against you the probate thereof already had; to show cause why the accounts of said administrator should not be then and there judicially settled with the same force and effect as though you had been cited to attend to original probate of said will; and, if no cause be shown, then to attend the judicial settlement of the accounts of the said Horace T. Cook, as administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of the said Patrick McEntee, deceased, with the will of said deceased annexed.

If any of the aforesaid persons so interested in the estate of said deceased are under the age of twenty-one years, they will please take notice that they are required to appear by their general guardian, if they have one, or if they have none that they appear and apply for the appointment of a special guardian, or in the event of their neglect or failure to do so, a special guardian will be appointed by the Surrogate to represent and act for them in the said proceeding.

In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness Hon. Geo. B. Turner, Surrogate of the county of Cayuga, at the Surrogate's office, in the city of Auburn, this 7th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety.

GEORGE B. TURNER, Surrogate.

Frederick E. Storke
Attorney for Petitioner,
85 Genessee St., Auburn, N.Y." [1]

Is it possible that even though the Patrick McEntee who was the son of Charles McEntee died in 1878, that the will could still have been contested as late as 1890? If this Patrick McEntee is the brother of my 3rd great-grandfather, then perhaps it can be proven using the probate documents in the Surrogate's Court of Cayuga County, New York.

I am still not totally convinced though - here are some other problems with this piece of evidence and some other possibilities:

- My 3rd great-grandfather died in 1875 - would the administrator of Patrick McEntee's will not have known that?

- Why are the nephews of Patrick McEntee mentioned when he still had living offspring as of 1890?

- It is entirely possible that there is another Patrick McEntee from the Utica or Auburn area who is a descendant of Charles McEntee and not the brother of Edward.

So I have some work to do - and even if I need to discover a whole new branch of McEntees in the Utica area, it will still be worth it even if it doesn't help prove my theory.

Notes:

[1] Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, New York, February 17, 1890.

Family Tribute Albums

Just a heads up: RedEnvelope is having a clearance sale on its Family Tribute Albums. The regular price is $64 and they are now $19.99.

I may buy a few and do some early holiday shopping since they seem to be well-made, with acid-free paper, etc. Here are some details:

"Part scrapbook, part family archive, this elegant keepsake album records every reason to cherish parents and grandparents. Both albums are covered in cloth and contain 25 white acid-free recycled pages. Chocolate-colored parent album includes 44 tributette cards with such prompts as, 'The best advice you gave me was…' and 'I will always remember the time…'; camel-colored grandparent album includes 88. Both versions include 48 photo corners. Albums feature a photo window on the cover.

- post bindings allow pages to be added or removed, as needed
- album offered in chocolate parent or camel grandparent; see above for available styles
- may be personalized with a nickel-plated plaque engraved with up to two lines of 20 characters each
- made in USA
- 11" x 9 1/4"H"

What Did The Genea-Blogger Games Mean?

While most of the month of August 2008 was spent planning, preparing and administering the 2008 Genea-Blogger Games (along with the help of my able "do-ers" Miriam Midkiff Robbins and Kathryn Doyle), the days and weeks did fly by quickly. And now that it is over, I wanted to offer up this summary opinion of what those games meant to me and possibly the greater family history and genealogy community.

Skill Building

While this seems the most obvious area from which all participants benenfitted, it is even more important than you might think. I've heard from several people that they never learned the proper way to perform certain tasks such as scanning or citing sources. And for those that have learned how to perform those tasks, many found new and more efficient ways of getting the job done. And, with all our posting and communication on the "how to" aspect of these tasks, as a group we've begun to build a set of "best practices" for genea-bloggers.

Focus

I know for me, participating in all the events has honed and sharpened my focus with my own genealogy research. While working on each task within an event, I was able to see the weaknesses in terms of my skills and my research. Now I can go back and tend to those areas that need improvement such as organizing my research and backing up data.

Outreach

The presence of the GB Games both in the blogosphere and on Facebook, allowed those spectators new to either genealogy, blogging, and/or social networking to witness the types of skills needed to be a genea-blogger. The events also highlighted the fact that genealogy is not all boring dates and names, research and data entry. Genea-blogging offers many ways to get involved with like-minded people, share information, find cousins, discuss issues and more. Given some recent criticism about "stay at home" genealogists, I think it was important to show our community that one does not have to remain isolated by being a genea-blogger.

Community Building

The inception of the first Genea-Blogger Games has come at a time with the creation of the Genea-Blogger Group on Facebook. As the group rapidly adds members, we've seen the steady but strong building of an on-line community that has the potential to accomplish great things, both on-line and in-person.

To that end, many have been asking for other methods of connecting, including web conferencing, webcasts and even attending a conference in the flesh! Several die-hard genea-bloggers have begun to discuss the formation of a formal genea-bloggers society and all the benefits and responsibilities that go along with it. Look for more information in the coming weeks and months!

Spirit

I've been involved in way too many groups, both real world and virtual, in which egos get involved, there is constant crisis, and many participants leave to lick their wounds. In the past year of involvement with the genea-blogger community, I've yet to encounter a situation in which someone was miffed, or angry or felt the need to lash out. That isn't to say that we aren't human and that it can't happen. Perhaps because many of us are researching families and ancestors who may have kept secrets, betrayed each other, caused great hurt to others - perhaps that is why we are a bit more sensitive to those possible problems and we are proactive about them. For me, in the genea-blogger community I am able to interact with people of different faiths, political views, opinions of issues and yet still understand that there is a base need to connect and try to find common ground to do so.

A Correction

Last Friday in my post The Week in Facebook - 8/22/2008, I stated:

"A special thanks to footnoteMaven (yes, it is one word - like Madonna, Cher and other estimable divas) who has created the GeneaBloggers on Facebook Blog List over at Facebook® Bootcamp for Genea-Bloggers. Check it out and make sure that your information is correctly listed!"

I omitted Terry Thornton of Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi fame in that same paragraph. Terry was the catalyst for putting together the initial list of blogs since it was difficult to get this information in a compact format on the Facebook page for Genea-Bloggers.

I just want to make sure that Terry's hard work is notice (it is difficult not to notice!) as we all work to build Genea-Bloggers into a first-class organization!

Genea-Blogger Games: Closing Ceremonies

The 2008 Genea-Blogger Games are coming to an end and now it is time for the Closing Ceremonies. And as a disclaimer, this event is free of wardrobe malfunctions, warring factions, protests, and too much glitz and glamour. It is a celebration of the achievements of all our participants and those that cheered them on. You should all be proud of your accomplishments!

And if you notice any errors in information, or if I misread your medal count or accomplishments, please let me know as soon as possible so that I may correct any mistakes.

Before we get to a parade of the flags and presentation of the medals, here is some interest information about this competition:

- of the 38 entries, 35 participants were able to complete one or more event as planned and earn at least one medal

- 120 total medals awarded, of which there were
- 40 Platinum Medals
- 33 Diamond Medals
- 24 Gold Medals
- 10 Silver Medals
- 13 Silver Medals

- 3.57 medals was the average per participant

- the event with the least number of medals: Back Up Your Data (18)

- the event with the most number of medals: Reach Out and Genealogical Acts of Kindness (29)

- the event with the most Platinum medals: Reach Out and Genealogical Acts of Kindness (15)


So, go ahead and grab those medal graphics above and post them on your blog.


Lisa
100 Years in America
A Light that Shines Again
Small-leaved Shamrock

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Bronze
Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Wendy Littrell
All My Branches Genealogy

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Amy Johnson Crow
Amy's Genealogy, etc. Blog

Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Bronze



Kathi Reid
Ancestor Search Blog

Back Up Data: Platinum
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Miriam Robbins Midkiff
AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Gold



Ruth Stephens
Bluebonnet Country Genealogy

Back Up Data: Platinum
Organize Research: Gold



M. Diane Rogers
Canada Genealogy, or "Jane's Your Aunt"

Write, Write, Write!: Platinum



Pat Richley
DearMYRTLE: Your Friend in Genealogy

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Silver
Write, Write, Write!: Bronze
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Gold



Thomas MacEntee
Destination: Austin Family

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Gold
Organize Research: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Sheri Fenley
The Educated Genealogist

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Elyse Doerflinger
Elyse's Genealogy Blog

Cite Sources: Diamond
Back Up Data: Bronze
Organize Research: Bronze
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Denise Levenick
The Family Curator

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Silver
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



the footnoteMaven
footnoteMaven

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Bronze
Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Platinum
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Randy Seaver
Genea-Musings

Organize Research: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Julie Cahill Tarr
GenBlog

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Gold



George Geder
George Geder Genealogy~Photography~Restoration

Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Gold



Midge Frazel
Granite in My Blood

Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum


Linda Robbins
Hollingsworth Robbins Family Tree

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Gold
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore
HomeTown Edition - Kratochvil & Secor

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Platinum
Organize Research: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Amir Dekel (abba-dad)
I Dream of Genea(logy)

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Silver
Organize Research: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Melody Lasalle
Island Routes

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Gold
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Janet Iles
Janet the Researcher

Cite Sources: Silver
Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond




Jessica Oswalt
Jessica's Genejournal

Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Gold



Becky Wiseman
Kinexxions

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Gold
Organize Research: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Laura Womack
Life at the Home20

Back Up Data: Silver
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Elizabeth O'Neal
Little Bytes of Life

Cite Sources: Bronze
Back Up Data: Silver
Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Gold
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Kathryn Lake Hogan
looking4ancestors

Cite Sources: Platinum
Back Up Data: Silver
Organize Research: Diamond
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Colleen McHugh
The Oracle of OMcHodoy

Organize Research: Gold
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Gold



Laila Normann Christiansen
Slekt og slikt!

Cite Sources: Platinum
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Stephen Danko
Steve's Genealogy Blog

Cite Sources: Bronze
Organize Research: Silver
Write, Write, Write!: Silver
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Platinum



Taneya Koonce
Taneya's Genealogy Blog

Cite Sources: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



John Newmark
Transylvanian Dutch

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Platinum



Sheri Bush
Twig Talk

Cite Sources: Platinum
Organize Research: Platinum
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond



Vidar Øverlie
Vidar's Slektsblogg

Back Up Data: Bronze
Organize Research: Silver
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Bill West
West in New England

Write, Write, Write!: Platinum
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Diamond



Donna Pointkouski
What's Past is Prologue

Back Up Data: Gold
Organize Research: Bronze
Write, Write, Write!: Diamond
Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Silver

We hope to present the next Genea-Blogger Games in 2010 during the Winter Olymipcs which will be held in Vancouver, Canada. In fact, perhaps we can convince our Canadian bloggers to host the next GB Games!

Special thanks go to: everyone who participated, everyone who cheered on the participants, everyone who publicized the games even if they didn't participate, Miriam Midkiff Robbins and Kathryn Doyle for their organizational efforts, and footnoteMaven for her glorious graphics.