Category: Women’s History
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The Will of Caroline Tönebön-Konz – A ten year Probate battle
Probate on her Will lasted ten years with numerous challenges and court cases. The case book, 120+ pages in length, is noteworthy with several oddities.
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Wilhelmina “Minnie” Toeneboehn – Pioneer Woman of the Kansas Prairie
To the best of my knowledge, Minnie never had a telephone, never had a driver license, never owned a car, never traveled on public transportation, never had a job outside the home, and never had a TV. Yet, she had a most extraordinary life.
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The Hills of Lawrence County – bigamy, murder, fraud, survival
The story of the Hill Family of Lawrence County, OH is colorful, eccentric, and sweepingly cinematic. It’s a 100 plus year saga of bigamy, murder, impersonation, fraud and survival.
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