tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post170843982869772481..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Were They Somewhere Unexpected?Michael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-72864729669547278402011-10-29T18:00:08.741-05:002011-10-29T18:00:08.741-05:00There was a small "diamond rush" in Arka...There was a small "diamond rush" in Arkansas in the 1910's. My great-grandfather was in Rushville, AR during WWI working at a diamond mine. He lived in Clark Co., IL most of his life, both before and after that.Kimberly Nagyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295723358701113358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-49954475194800345032011-10-26T13:45:20.586-05:002011-10-26T13:45:20.586-05:00Was he a Blancet ?or a variant spelling. I had fa...Was he a Blancet ?or a variant spelling. I had family that came down from Illinois into Arkansas.<br /><br />Norman Blansett<br />Pocahontas, Ar.Norman Blansetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952047320300692118noreply@blogger.com