Down the Rabbit Hoel

Stories of family, creativity, and diverse distractions.

Happy birthday cousin Kenneth Kanorr!

Kenneth Kanorr was born on January 17, 1910 near Celina, Ohio. Kenneth is Walt’s first cousin once removed.

Happy birthday Mary Holtkamp Menke!

Mary Holtkamp was born on January 10, 1865 in St Paul, Iowa. She is a relation on the Link side of the family.

Happy Anniversary Charles and Emma Kellogg

Charles Warren Kellogg and Emma Rogers were married on January 3, 1883 in Clark Mills, New York. They are Michelle’s 3rd great uncle and aunt.

Happy Birthday Great Uncle Joseph Mendenhall

Joseph Mendenhall was born on December 27, 1819 in Ohio. Joseph is Walt’s 3rd great uncle on the Hoel side of the family.

Happy holidays to our readers!

It’s been a busy few weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas. We want to wish everyone a happy holidays, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the solstice or any other winter celebration.

Happy birthday Cecilia Fedler Menke!

Cecilia Fedler was born on December 13, 1919 in West Point, Iowa. She is connected on the Wellman side of the family.

Farewell, Tuesday! A Schedule Update

We’ve decided to stop posting new content every Tuesday, starting this week. We may still post on Tuesdays occasionally, as useful subject matter arises. Michelle will continue to post family history stuff every Friday, at least for now.

For the bold few that read my posts, I extend my heartfelt thanks!

Walt

Happy birthday Mary Harmeyer Mehmert!

Mary Harmeyer was born on December 6, 1904in West Point, Iowa. Mary is a distant cousin on the Wellman side of the family.

Let’s Make a Half Hitch Tool

When you tie your own flies you make a lot of knots. You need to keep the fly materials and thread from coming unwound from the hook and the most appropriate knot for the job is the half-hitch. But fishing flies are tiny, and you need to place the knots in exactly the right place as you tie the fly. It’s really hard to tie a tiny knot with your fingers and place it precisely. You need a half hitch tool. Let’s make one!

Happy Birthday great great grandpa Charles Todd Durfee!

Charles was born to Aaron Bradford Durfee and Sallie (Sarah) Todd on November 29, 1864 in Atchison County, Missouri, near Rock Port. He was my (Michelle’s) 2nd great grandfather.

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