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I have an ancestor who vanished after 1900. I have revisited it for decade without any luck. Would appreciate a fresh set of eyes.

Benjamin F. Witherington was residing in Thomas County, GA in 1880. He married Susie Richardson in 1889. In the 1900 census he is, “S”, single. Enumerated June 8th.

In 1900, his wife Susan “ Susie” is back in her mother’s household as “ Susan Richardson (maiden name) with a 2 year old daughter Eliza. Aussie is listed as “WD”. Enumerated June 7th. I known women would sometimes claim to be widowed rather than divorced.

I have never found any document related to Benjamin after the 1900 census. His mother died in 1928 and her obituary only lists her living children. He is not included, so I assume he was deceased by 1928.

Name: Benjamin F. Witherington
Born: December 1858, Georgia
Occupation: Wheelwright
Location: Santiago, Cuba** **
Year: 1900 enumeration
U.S. civilian or military-support personnel working in Cuba after the Spanish–American War.

I would like to know if and when he died in Cuba. I know yellow fever was prevalent at the time. Did stay after his contract ended? Remarried? Return to US? Any help would be appreciated

Back in the 1960-70s my grandmother made homemade sweet pickles. The pickles were quite dark. They were a peculiar pickle in that they had a lot of vinegar in them. The first couple of slices would always make you cough when the vinegar hit the back of your throat. After that, everything was fine. 😂

I think she soaked them for a certain number of days in some sort of solution, may to make them crisp. I could be wrong about this because she also made dill pickles.

I’m writing a little biography about her and wanted to include the recipe. I had the recipe years ago but it has gone missing.

Thanks for any help.

Do you have a tried and true family recipe for meat loaf? One that’s flavorful and not dry? Thanks. 🙂

Back in the 1960s-70s, my grandmother cooked what she called “fried corn”.

I’m trying to figure out how she made it. I know she used canned whole kernel corn, a mixture of flour and cornmeal with salt and pepper in it. Maybe added milk/buttermilk or eggs?

The corn had a thin batter on it. It was not corn fritters, it was individual kernels or 2 or 3 clumped together. I remember watching her drop the individual kernels from her fingers into the hot oil.

The only way I know how to describe it, is that it was similar in appearance to the fried leftover bits of fried batter when ordering fish from Captain D’s restaurant, but with corn in it. We loved it as kids.

Anyone grow up eating this? Thanks 🙂

Edit: it was actually published in Fine Cooking magazine issue 60 originally. Sorry for the failing memory.

So, I’m looking for an old Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe that had a crust made with ginger snap cookies. It was published in the 1990s in either Bon Appétit or Epicurious magazine, I believe it was Bon Appétit. I’d also like to know which publication and the date. Thanks for any help.

What is your favorite community cookbook? You know, like Junior Service League, town or etc. These type cookbooks have some tried a true favorites. Thanks!😊

What is your favorite community cookbook? You know, like Junior Service League, town or etc. These type cookbooks have some tried a true favorites. Thanks!😊