Which Mrs. John?
Anybody who has done family history research can tell you it's sometimes a challenge. Especially the farther back you go, and also when you're researching the women in your family tree. I ran into a bit of a puzzle in that respect, in connection with two particular women ... both connected to my great grandfather. Some time ago, I was looking through old newspapers in the area of Alabama where my paternal grandmother had grown up. I was searching various names from the family tree, so I entered "John Zahnd" in the search engine. I found a few things here and there, and then came across a group of listings for awards won at the North Alabama State Fair by "Mrs. John Zahnd". I chased that rabbit for a while, and found that Mrs. John Zahnd had won these awards year after year, beginning in 1935, and continuing until 1947. As I looked at my family tree, I immediately concluded that the lady in question was my great grandmother, Nettie Blanche Wallace. She was m...