Mightier Acorns

Journeys through Genealogy and Family History

A parody of a family coat of arms designed with acorns as elements, with the motto "ex gladnis potentioribus" Latin for "from Mighty Acorns"
From Mighty Acorns

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Tad Callin has been working on family history and genealogy since the late 1990s. He does most of his research on Ancestry and posts what he learns to WikiTree.

Category: Elkhart County, IN

  • Those Who Remained II: Uncle George

    The family of George and Polly Callin largely remained in Huron County, OH, when much of the family moved away from Milton Township. Their legacy was inspiring.

  • When the County Clerk Can't Spell

    Or “Being dragged down the rabbit hole” Our story today begins with the Bowen family. You may recall my September post on William Bowen: Wavetops: William Bowen, Jr. The WikiTree pages for William’s siblings were not well-developed, and since researching William (Sr.) led to a very well-done NEGHR report on them at American Ancestors1, I…