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Good morning, I would like to wish all the Mother's on the list a very Happy Mother's Day. From our family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful day with your families. Thank you, Jack & Addie Morrissey Remember "The Truth Is Out There" Proper Citation is essential to a credible genealogy =============== [email protected]

By Gayle Franklin [email protected] Perhaps I can help with the problem of fading fast. My father-in-law was a prolific photographer. He had traveled the world over with the Navy, including one journey with the last Admiral Byrd expedition to Antarctica in 1955-56. About five years ago, my husband taped his dad as they viewed six carousels of slides. We hoped to have them put on a compact discs (CDs) and the voice added--someday. Early this year I went into a local large discount store. I wanted about 200 slides printed, which their in-house photo department did at a reasonable rate. I asked if they know of anyone who would transfer slides to CD. They said they offered that service at the cost of $8.99 per CD with about 140 slides on a CD. I brought in the six carousel trays the next day. They did a great job. My husband used PowerPoint to add the audio, and we can now send copies to all the family. * * * By Bill Hallman [email protected] Anyone with a flat bed scanner and a CD recorder could do it (convert slides). Generally the software supplied with the scanner and with the CD recorder, should be sufficient. Betty Winsett has a webpage describing a simple method of scanning slides on flat bed scanners. It is located at: http://www.afn.org/~afn11300/slides.html Don Maxwell has a webpage with the same method and a few hints at: http://www.abstractconcreteworks.com/essays/scanning/fluoroflash.html

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Researching James Ogilvie Monteith (b 1847 Scotland)/wife Christina Louisa (b. 1852 Scotland). Immigrated in 1882 with 4 kids - Annie, Robt., John Carnon (my line - b 1879 Scot.), Christina. Settled in Durango, then a farm near Falfa/Griffith. James O.'s siblings also settled in Durango - John R. Monteith/wife Catherine, Peter Monteith, Andrew Monteith, Mary Monteith. Also Christina Louisa's sister, Annie and husband John Carnon. My James C. marr. Laura Moss 1908 Durango, CO. The farm near Falfa was occupied until probably 1945, when Robert (from first paragraph) died. Any info appreciated.

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Hello List: Is their any one on the list that can do a obituary look up in La Plata Co. ?????????? Robin

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Robin, Do you mean physically from La Plata Co (i.e. Durango). If have done limited look ups via the web but that is about it. Mike -----Original Message----- From: RAL [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 10:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [COLAPLAT] Look up Hello List: Is their any one on the list that can do a obituary look up in La Plata Co. ?????????? Robin ==== COLAPLAT Mailing List ==== To submit photos to the Colorado USGenWeb Photo Project, contact Addie at [email protected]

Can some one help on this query? Please reply to sender. Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 1:05 PM Subject: Burnham Query > Dear Gail, La Plata CO queries > My late mother Lillian Burnham b 1892 Fruitland, NM, told me her cousin > young Abinidi "Ben" Burnham was killed in mining strike violence at Telluride > in 1901. Another record, however, says his death occured at or near Durango, > La Plata County. A reliable correspondent saw these graves some years ago but > is uncertain now of the exact cemetery location among several similar. I am > told the burial is in a small cemetery on private land in or near Mancos, > Montezuma County. His grave I am told is next to his father George Franklin > Burnham, a Mormon pioneer, who died also in 1901 shortly after his son, in a > logging accident near Mancos. > If anyone can provide any additional historical detail on the mining > strike mentioned, or additional dates, locations relating to these events and > deaths, such would be most gratefully received. I hope to visit this > beautiful area again in the near future and this time try to locate these > graves. > Thank you > Nyle Burnham Leatham > >

Good early morning to all, It is that time of the year again. So many things have happened in the past year that we all have so much thanks to give and share. Please remember to tell your friends & family how much you love & care for them as we do not know what tomorrow has for us. Have a wonderful day. From our home to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Jack & Addie

Ann, I also would "love" to have you check for an obit for me. My Esther "Harriet" Bass died in Durango on December 23 of 1890 and is buried in the Pine River Cemetery. Thank you so much. Colleen in Washington State ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hartney, Ann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 7:30 AM Subject: RE: [COLAPLAT] information about old Durango newspapers > Sioux and others, > > Yes, I'm a Durangoan and I read the postings on this list. I'd be happy to > try and locate the obituary for you. FYI--The best local access I've found > to the old Durango newspapers is the public library. I can scan them on > microfilm and make copies. The only problem is that they aren't indexed and > the film quality is often poor, thus difficult to read (this is especially > true for papers prior to the turn-of-the-century). There are also some gaps > in dates. For the most part, however, I've been able to find most > obituaries that have been requested (as long as the requester knows the > approximate date). > > Ann > Durango > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sioux L. Stoeckle > To: [email protected] > Sent: 11/21/01 10:43 PM > Subject: [COLAPLAT] information about old Durango newspapers > > Hi, all. > > Is anyone on this list actually located in Durango? I'm trying to find > old newspapers. I checked the web site for the state historical society; > they charge $50.00 for an interlibrary loan of microfilm, which is > pretty pricey. > > I'm interested in obtaining an obituary for: > > Daniel J. BLACKBURN > died in Durango on 11 October 1895 > > Please let me know if a local society or library might have copies. > Addresses would be much appreciated! > > Thanks very much, > > > -- > Sioux L. Stoeckle > [email protected] > Town of Penobscot, Maine, USGenWeb host: > http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/ > Andrew P. and Olea Larsen Family Web Page: > http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/larsen/WC_TOC.htm > > [email protected] > English Instructor, > Cloud County Community College > Concordia, KS > > > > ==== COLAPLAT Mailing List ==== > To submit photos to the Colorado USGenWeb Photo Project, contact > Addie at [email protected] > > > ==== COLAPLAT Mailing List ==== > To submit photos to the Colorado USGenWeb Photo Project, contact > Addie at [email protected] >

Sioux and others, Yes, I'm a Durangoan and I read the postings on this list. I'd be happy to try and locate the obituary for you. FYI--The best local access I've found to the old Durango newspapers is the public library. I can scan them on microfilm and make copies. The only problem is that they aren't indexed and the film quality is often poor, thus difficult to read (this is especially true for papers prior to the turn-of-the-century). There are also some gaps in dates. For the most part, however, I've been able to find most obituaries that have been requested (as long as the requester knows the approximate date). Ann Durango -----Original Message----- From: Sioux L. Stoeckle To: [email protected] Sent: 11/21/01 10:43 PM Subject: [COLAPLAT] information about old Durango newspapers Hi, all. Is anyone on this list actually located in Durango? I'm trying to find old newspapers. I checked the web site for the state historical society; they charge $50.00 for an interlibrary loan of microfilm, which is pretty pricey. I'm interested in obtaining an obituary for: Daniel J. BLACKBURN died in Durango on 11 October 1895 Please let me know if a local society or library might have copies. Addresses would be much appreciated! Thanks very much, -- Sioux L. Stoeckle [email protected] Town of Penobscot, Maine, USGenWeb host: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/ Andrew P. and Olea Larsen Family Web Page: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/larsen/WC_TOC.htm [email protected] English Instructor, Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS ==== COLAPLAT Mailing List ==== To submit photos to the Colorado USGenWeb Photo Project, contact Addie at [email protected]

Good morning, I would like to take this time to wish you all a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Take the time to say that special prayer for everyone and remember to tell the your family and friends just how much you care for them and love them. From our home to yours, may you all have a wonderful day! Happy Thanksgiving, Your list owner Addie

Hi, all. Is anyone on this list actually located in Durango? I'm trying to find old newspapers. I checked the web site for the state historical society; they charge $50.00 for an interlibrary loan of microfilm, which is pretty pricey. I'm interested in obtaining an obituary for: Daniel J. BLACKBURN died in Durango on 11 October 1895 Please let me know if a local society or library might have copies. Addresses would be much appreciated! Thanks very much, -- Sioux L. Stoeckle [email protected] Town of Penobscot, Maine, USGenWeb host: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/ Andrew P. and Olea Larsen Family Web Page: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/larsen/WC_TOC.htm [email protected] English Instructor, Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS

Hello Lisa: According to the La Plata County Cemetery Index the following Burnetts are buried in the Greenmount Cemetery: Burnett, A. L. 1883/01/24 1959/12/08 Burnett, Barbara A. 1884 1971 Burnett, Donald R. 1929/08/14 1958/06/01 Burnett, Gordon R. 1919 1972 Burnett, Jasper N. 1878 1945 Burnett, Leslie D. 1880 1960 Burnett, Sarah E. 1874 1928 Burnett, Thelma 1907 1925 Burnett, Virginia W. 1904/03/14 1957/08/23 Hayes, Blanche E. 1885 1923 Florida/Hood Cemetery Hayes, Charles O. 1944 1944 Greenmount Hayes, Marella E. 1877 1948 Greenmount Hays, Elnora F. 1867 1942 Greenmount Hays, Ernest E. 1899 1931 Greenmount Hays, John T. 1843 1923 Greenmount Hays, Mary A. 1871 1935 Greenmount Hays, Mary K. 1922/11/11 1922/12/23 Greenmount Hays, Philena A. 1842 1925 Greenmount Hays, Richard C. 1927 1935 Greenmount Hays, Turner 1906 1929 Greenmount Hays, William J. 1865 1911 Greenmount No surnames of Zell; only Zeller, Zellitti, and Zellner are in the cemetery index. Hope this helps; good luck with your research. Louise Adams

Hi, I'm trying to learn more about my Burnett family that lived in the Durango area. Leslie Burnett b 1880 in Scotland lived in Durango from 1911 til he died. At one point his brother James b 1870 lived in the Durango area as well. He was a baker and married to Ella Zell. I know his dau Florence (Mrs William Hays) lived there in 1939 when James died in Texas, and may yet have family in the area. Any help would be great. I have alot on Leslie but very little on James, Thank you, Lisa

Good evening, An associate of mine from our Colorado list posted this, and I can not say it any better. Thank you Karen! Our hearts and prayers go out to all the people in the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the American Airlines passengers. Most of all our Prayers go out for our Country and it's leaders. I would also like to add that our prayers also go to all the Military, Firemen & Firewomen, Police Officers & Medical personnel doing their absolute best to help all effected by this horrible act.

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