This is one of the more unusual stories regarding #DNA solving #ColdCases...

A skull was found inside the walls of a Batavia Illinois home in 1977 (this is in the far suburbs of Chicago). Using #GeneticGenealogy, it was recently identified as belonging to Esther Ann Granger, who died in 1866 at 17 years old, as a result of childbirth. It is believed she was the victim of graverobbers.

With the permission of a surviving descendant, her skull is being reburied in Batavia. [Her #FamilySearch profile, KZ6J-K48, has been updated to include this video.]

Esther Ann Granger's daughter was named after her. Esther Ann Peck [FS ID# LWJR-1JH] married a man named John Matheson. They had five children. Sadly, Esther Peck died in 1897, when her youngest child was just around six months old.

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https://youtu.be/QWHyTUNWEdM?si=5TKXzkr8fNQqrTta

Some good news on a #WindowFriday ...

Last year, #McCormickPlace in #Chicago saw thousands of birds die after hitting their windows-- over 1K in just one day. This past year, they've worked with experts to substantially reduce the number of window strikes from #MigratingBirds. They installed a dotted pattern on their many huge window faces and have taken other measures (including simply turning off certain lights) to reduce bird strikes.

It's already resulted in much lower numbers of bird fatalities.

Over the years, any dead birds found there have been given to the #FieldMuseum, who has been studying them. They've noticed a pattern in the species who tend to hit most often, and have seen some genetic changes, which might be connected to #ClimateChange. [Video]

#Birding #Birds #Science #FensterFreitag #FensterFriday #BirdsOfMastodon #Video #Birdstodon #Migration #MigrationPatterns #ProtectingWildlife #LakeMichigan #MigratoryBirds #IllinoisWildlife #CBS2News

https://youtu.be/Ck5AbMGnxLA?si=PAygwYmO9dgAfpqu

DO YOU KNOW THESE PHOTOS?
A dozen vintage family photos were found late last Friday night (Aug.23rd) at the "Jefferson Park" Blue Line train station in Chicago. CBS-2 Chicago News is trying to help get them back to their rightful owner. [YouTube video link below.]

The Blue Line train route includes O'Hare Airport, and the photos were found soon after the #DNC ended. It is possible they were lost by an attendee.

The photos were taken in Benton Harbor, Michigan City, and two Chicago photo studios. Most date from 1900-1930. One photo says, "Myers and H. Jones" on the back.

Please boost to help them get back to their family.

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https://youtu.be/v3xHBAyfkQk?si=FgZvBs4M-qY93O-K