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Read MoreResearching an Ancestor’s Murder
Q I found out my great-great-grandfather Juan Chavez was murdered in Valencia County, NM, in 1883, but thats all I know. How can I find out more about this story? A Start by thinking about the kind of records a murder might generate: death records, a coroners investigation, newspaper coverage, a criminal trial. Lets take […]
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Q. What is the direct tax of 1798, and are these records available online? A. To fund a military buildup for a possible war with France, Congress enacted a $2 million direct tax in July 1798. Each of the countrys 16 states had to come up with its share of the $2 million. A states […]
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