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Actually, a "clairvoyant" is different than a "psychic". Clairvoyants only claim to have information about objects that aren't present. What you need is probably a "guidance…

Added to the spotlight Finally, someone who can help me pick the right path

See a story about Robert K. Horspool here: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3537857

Added to the image Robert Kent Horspool, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

John lied! He is not from Indiana, and his brother-in-law John Booth (listed below him) is not from Kentucky! They are both from Lancashire, England, having come to America to…

Added to the image Lythgoe, John, found in Census - US Federal 1860

The correct transcription here should be VOSE Reynolds, not POSIE.

Added to the image Reynolds, Posie, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Photo is courtesy of Ruth Stoker Beck, descendant of Rhoda Ann. I am descended through William (far left).

Added to the image Thomas Boam and family, about 1882 in Utah, found in darrin's uploads

Leo is on the left. I believe the other two men were also from his home town of Cowley, Wyoming.

Added to the image Leo Lythgoe in World War I, found in darrin's uploads

I took this picture right before Game 2 of the 2007 World Series with the Colorado Rockies. Opposite the banner they had a viewing stand with a bunch of cameras aimed in this…

Added to the image Welcome to Fenway Park, found in darrin's uploads

It's interesting that the All Star came was held so late back then. BTW, the Sox finished the year 4 games out of first. The Tigers were second (3 games out), and the Evil Empire…

Added to the spotlight Ted Williams elbow fracture ruins Red Sox pennant hopes

I'm certain that "W" wouldn't have been re-elected if there hadn't been a war, but then he probably knew that all along (or at least Karl and Dick did)...

Added to the spotlight Limit of Two Terms

I think the author means "pittance". What I would like to know is what kind of claim *did* the grandmother have on Pennsylvania Avenue? Did her ancestors own the land there?

Added to the story page Grandma Ball's Chunk of Pennsylvania Ave.

I found a diary kept by his mother (Mary Leever Wainright) among the writings of my grandmother. We are not related to the Wainrights. The Wainrights lived in Ohio, and my…

Added to the image Wainright, Lucius G., found in Pensions Index, Civil War to 1900

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