Have you ever hit a wall with your research of an ancestor?  I have, many times, but my current stumbling block is Levi Lightcap, my 3rd great grandfather. More specifically, I'm having trouble identifying his parents.   All I know is that he was born in New Jersey.  Other than that, it's pure speculation as to who his parents and siblings are. I've been stumped so much that I set up an appointment in July to meet with a researcher at the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  For those unfamiliar, this is the largest … [Read more...]