The Rhudys · Family & Local History
A living collection of remarkable ancestors, notable public-safety recordings, and weather observed from home—thoughtfully preserved and clearly told.
A digital family museum
Dates and records establish a life. Stories help us understand it. This collection brings the colorful people and consequential moments in our families into focus while preserving the evidence behind every account.
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Confederate War Private Company F - POW
Samuel Thomas Hill was born in Alabama in October 1839 and died in Milam, Texas, on 3 November 1906. Census-based records place him in Pike County, Alabama, in 1860 and 1870, and in Brazos County, Texas, in 1900.
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Selected dispatches and incident radio traffic, organized by department so meaningful recordings are easy to find and hear.
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A living collection of remarkable ancestors, family moments, notable public-safety recordings, and weather observed from home—thoughtfully preserved and clearly told.
A digital family museum
Dates and records establish a life. Photographs and stories help us understand it. This collection keeps the people and moments in our families accessible for future generations.
Notable recordings
Selected dispatches and incident radio traffic, organized by department and date.
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Family photographs organized by gatherings, milestones, places, and the people who made them meaningful.
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