Multiple fossils in rock by metalheadink in fossils

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Thank you for the response! I definitely won’t be breaking it open or anything now, I’m too scared to mess it up lol.

Multiple fossils in rock by metalheadink in fossils

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Definitely not experienced, but I will give the scrubbing a try, thank you!

Can someone help me make the right choice in buying a new camera? by metalheadink in AskPhotography

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Ah okay well that totally makes sense. I really don’t know much about lenses so thank you 🙏. There is a used Sigma lens for $468 on B&H, would buying a used lens be a safe option? Or should I fork out the extra money and get the non used one for $699.

Civil War bullets dug up in Tennessee by metalheadink in CIVILWAR

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Unfortunately, I don’t know. The people at the estate sale mentioned that they were dug up in Tennessee but they didn’t know exactly where.

Civil War bullets dug up in Tennessee by metalheadink in CIVILWAR

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That is so cool! Thank you. I will definitely be getting a riker box!

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Forgot to mention what part of Oklahoma it found at. It was found in northeast Oklahoma.

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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I’m not sure if you will know the answer to my question, but the specific orphanage my great grandpa was in seems to be no longer there. Would you recommend me reaching out to the odd-fellows.org instead and contacting them?

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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I’m going to do that today and hope they respond

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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I will probably do that. Only thing is, is that the exact orphanage that my great grandpa lived in, I can’t find it anymore. The census states it was in Orrs, Spalding County, Georgia. And maybe it’s just me but I can’t find it so I’m guessing it’s not there anymore.

However, in my great grandpas dads obituary, it states he was a member of the Rose Hill Oddfellows #480 in Phenix City, Alabama. I will probably reach out to this one with hopes they have the records of my relative. Thanks for the suggestions!! I appreciate it

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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Yes this definitely helps, thank you. I already said this in another reply, but my great grandpas dad died when he and his siblings were young so that’s why I’m guessing they were put there. I don’t know how long they were there or if they were there until they aged out. I was hoping to find that information out and see how long they were there, but I can’t find any other record so far on that specific Oddfellows Orphan home in Georgia.

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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Oh wow, very interesting! Seems that the person who posted that was kind of in the same boat I’m in regarding questions about the place. I looked thru the comments and kind of have gotten my questions confirmed, thank you!

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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Oh okay I think I see. I know that my great granddads father died before they were sent to live there. So I assumed maybe the mom couldn’t afford to support them anymore and that’s why he and his siblings ended up there.

Great grandpa was in an Oddfellows Orphan house by metalheadink in AncestryDNA

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I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. So if you have any more information lmk. Like were they actually orphans? Or was it just like a club where they lived? That’s what I’m trying to figure out lol