John Wales – Stories from a Store Ledger (1794-1795)

John Wales – Stories from a Store Ledger (1794-1795)

Tucked deep in the back of the drawer of John Wales Rollason’s desk was this very old book, about 15” tall by 6” wide.   Found again after his death in 2008, we discovered that the book is a store ledger from 1794-1795. The shop keeper was also a John Wales...
From a Goff Family Summer Home to a Sonoma Winery

From a Goff Family Summer Home to a Sonoma Winery

(Is a Goff family ghost still there?) On a trip to California in June, we visited the Chateau St. Jean Vineyards in quiet, scenic Kenwood, located in the Sonoma valley.  While we are familiar with some of their wines, we wanted to see Chateau St. Jean because of its...
Looking for the family of William Inhoff

Looking for the family of William Inhoff

Today I added this page detailing what I know so far about my paternal grandfather, William Inhoff, who came as a 14 year old from Germany to Hardin County, Ohio.  In searching the ship’s list of passengers, I can’t find any family names that I recognize. ...