GRANDMA'S DISEASE Author unknown courtesy Connie Washburn There's been a change in Grandma, we've noticed her of late. She always reading history or jotting down some date. She's tracking back the family, we'll all have pedigrees. Oh, Grandma's got a hobby - she's climbing the FAMILY TREE. Poor Grandpa does the cooking, and now, or so he states, That worst of all, he has to wash the cups and dinner plates. Grandma can't be bothered, she busy as a bee, Compiling genealogy for the FAMILY TREE. She has no time to babysit, the curtains are a fright, No buttons left on Grandpa's shirt, the flower bed's a sight. She's given up her club work and the soaps on TV, the only thing she does nowadays is climb the FAMILY TREE. She goes down to the courthouse and studies ancient lore, We know more about our forebears than we ever knew before. The books are old and dusty, they make poor Grandma sneeze, A minor irritation when you're climbing the FAMILY TREE. The mail is all for Grandma, it comes from near and far, Last week she got the proof she needs to join the D.A.R. A monumental project all do agree, All from climbing up the FAMILY TREE. Now some folks came from Scotland, some from Galway Bay, Some were French as pastry, some German all the way. Some went West to stake there claims, some stayed there by the sea. Grandma hopes to find them all, as she climbs the FAMILY TREE. She wanders through the graveyard in search of date and name, The rich, the poor, the in-between, all sleeping there the same. She pauses now and then to rest, fanned by a gentle breeze, That blows above the Fathers of all our FAMILY TREES. There are pioneers and patriots, mixed in our kith and kin, Who blazed the paths of wilderness and fought through thick and thin. But none more staunch than Grandma, who eyes light up with glee, Each time she finds a missing branch for the FAMILY TREE. Their skills were wide and varied, from carpenter to cook, And one, alas, the records show, was hopelessly a crook. Blacksmith, weaver, farmer, judge - some tutored for a fee. Once lost in time, now all recorded on the FAMILIY TREE. To some it's just a hobby, to Grandma it's much more, She learns the joys and heartaches of those that went before. They loved, they lost, they laughed, they wept - and now, for you and me, They live again in spirit, around the FAMILY TREE. At last she's nearly finished and we are each exposed, Life will be the same again, this we all supposed. Grandma will cook and sew, serve cookies with our tea. We'll all be fat, just as before the wretched FAMILY TREE. Sad to relate, the preacher called and visited for a spell. We talked about the Gospel, and other things as well. The heathen folk, the poor and then - twas fate, it had to be, Somehow the conversation turned to Grandma and the FAMILY TREE. He never knew his Grandpa, his mother's name was..... Clark? He and Grandma talked and talked, outside it grew dark. We'd hoped our fears were groundless, but just like some disease, Grandma's become an addict - she's hooked on FAMILY TREES. Our souls are filled with sorrow, our hearts sad with dismay. Our ears could scarce believe the words we heard our Grandma say, "It sure is a lucky thing that you have come to me, I know exactly how it's done, I'll climb your FAMILY TREE.

Hello Everyone, I havn't been posting much but I have been reading. I wanted to let ya'll know that I have been given a book that might be of intrest to some of you and I am willing to do lookups for anyone that would like me to. The book is A Century in the Saddle it's the 100 year story of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association 1867 to 1967. This was given to me by my Husbands grandfather. So if anyone needs a look up just holler. It may take a little time for me to get back to you though, because the cows are calving and the sheep are lambing and it keep me kinda busy but I will do the best I can. Happy Searching Janet Hawks Searching Surnames: HAWKS, GRAY, FRAZIER, WOODS in CO, NE, MI, MCCARRICK, IRELAND, CANADA, CO. LUCAS, KELLY, McIVER in KS, MO, OK ,CA, IRELAND PERLICK, POMERANIA, CO BONY, FRANCE, NV CAHILL, IRELAND, NV LONGSETH, NORWAY, WI, NV. And all related Surnames where ever they may be!!!!!!

Hi, I'm looking for any information on Elbert N Case and his wife Ida Beth. He was a real estate agent in Grand Junction in 1900(per census) and was still there as late as 1911 (city directory). By 1920, he was gone. They had no children that I know of. I'd appreciate any information anyone might have on him. (He was born in Iowa in Jan,1861). His brother Burton and family also lived there in 1900(census), but they left and went to California. Apparently, E N didn't go with them. Thanks so much Sharon hutch@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Just got in the mail this morning email talking aboout this problem it gave the url http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/happy99.worm.html for instruction on how to get rid of this virus. Thank you for thoughts on locating my Samuel Johnson. Will try the CW. I think he and his son both served at the same time. The trouble with locating records from the govt. is they want you to tell them everything you don't know to find out what you don't know. Good luck with the worm L Grantham granth@futureone.com

I appreciate the suggestion that I get newspaper article pertaining to Samuels death. Perhaps I should explain why I've not gone the newpaper route to find my Johnson. The letter quoting 1895 was written 60 years after the event. The thought comes to mind: Why was that man reading a Cincinnatti paper. He's not from Cinn. nor is his wife. He is 150 miles from Cinn. but he is 70 miles from Columbus. To search the 112 rolls of film for 1894-95-96 for both cities would take about the same amount of hours. (I'm a fast reader). These are interlibrary loan rolls. At $12.00 per hour for someone to take care of my husband , $3.00 per roll even if found the right roll in the first 25 rolls Its a "no way Jose". Ohio Historical Soc will not do newspaper research. I appreciate the suggestion tho. I was really hoping that someone could tell me if the various counties have books of death records. Should have asked that question. Please consider it asked. I thought as this man may have had a family in Colo: Perhaps someone would recognize their ancestor. I want to thank all of you for reading my query. And for the replies I've gotten. Especially those who took the time to check materials that they owned to find my evasive grandparent. L Grantham grantha@futureone.com

Hi Ken and rest of the list, Now that I have read your letter, it has gotten me to thinking.....and wondering if anyone else has ordered the Handibook for Genealogists? I ordered it way back in August. I have called them numerous times with them telling me it "hasn't gone to printing yet" or should be "ready by the end of the month or a certain month". I just called them in December, and the receptionists or whomever answered the phone said she hoped they would have it done by Feburary, or she didn't even want to have to answer the phone. I called them back in February, and they said the end of the month again. I really don't want my money back, I just want the book. Has anyone else been dealing with this? Thank you! Carol

I am posting this to warn others about problems with ; Census Microfilm Expeditors 476 E. South Temple , Suite 4 Salt Lake City , UT 84111 website ; www.censusmicrofilm.com e-mail ; gme@nwinfo.net and ; sj@censusmicrofilm.com I was lured to order several microfilm copies from this company with "guarantees" of "speedy delivery" and "low price" . My order was placed in October of 1998 and as of this posting I have not received the order or a refund after numerous contacts with Steven Jensen at this firm . In his occasional replies he repeatedly gave false information to me as to the status of the order and cashed the check when mentioned stopping payment on it .I have copies of all documents and correspondences for those interested . Complaints have been filed with the Better Business Bureau and the United States Postal Inspectors , they have informed me that even they can't order this company to give a refund , but may seek criminal charges . I guess small claims court is next . If you are seeking genealogy resources......consider my experiences with this "Firm". Thank you , Kenneth Sartin researching ; Sartin , Sartain , Sarton , Sarten , Sardin etc. etc.

Hi everyone, If you haven't checked out this site, you may want to - it's a wonderful idea! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Carol

Am resending this because I'd forgotten that it was necessary to subscribe to these mailing lists. And I've now subscribed. Looking for a Johnson needle in the Colorado haystack. Samuel (also used Abraham) Johnson was born c 1823 in Ohio. He mar. 1849 Sarah NEWELL, had one son ASA, div. in 1851, mar Virginia HALL in 1851. About 1879 he left her and their two daughters and went to Colo. According to a granddau c 1895 a article was in Cinncinnatti paper asking for the whereabouts of ASA and his two sisters, Rosa/Rosannah, mar CONLEY, Lucy mar?YATES or ?BURNFIELD. This was in regards to an estate in Colo. No one knows where the estate was nor Samuels exact death date. So far as is known the children never looked into matter. The two daus. may not seen a Cinncinnatti paper. I think one had moved to WV by that time. ASA had his own troubles. It is not known whether there was a third mar. in Colo. Can anyone give me suggestions as to where to look? Is there a unclaimed estate dept. in Colo? Any help will be most appreciated. L Grantham grantha@futureone.com All I want is when and where did Samuel die? Did he have a third family? A divorce record was never found for Virginia (HALL) JOHNSON but she did remar. As did his first wife. Thank you all for your patience

Time to try again to find my Johnson needle in that Colo haystack. Samuel (also used Abraham) Johnson b c 1823 in Oh. He mar 1849 Sarah Newell has one son ASA,div 1851, mar (2) Virginia HALL in 1851. About1870 he left her and their two daus and went to Colo. According to a granddau c 1895 a article was in the Cinncinnatti paper asking for the whereabouts of ASA and his two sisters, Rosa/Rosannah mar. CONLEY, Llllucy mar ?YATES or ?BURFIELD. This was in regards to an estate in Colo. No one knows where the the estate was nor Samuels exact death date. So far as is known the children never looked into the matter. It is not known whether there was a third mar in Co. Can anyone give me suggestions as to where to look? Any help will be very appreciated. L Grantham grantha@futureone.com If I forgot to thank Leroy Oldham for the lookups he did in Archuletta Co. I apologize. Thanks

Good afternoon, I am absolutely amazed at these photo's. I have just completed the task of adding 12 new photo's which adds a total of " 36 " pages to the photo's project located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cophotos/index.htm I would like to thank John Weihing, Rod Reinhardt, Mary Thompson Saban & Sue Gann-Splady who have contributed photo's to our project and am very happy to be a part of this project. We added three more counties to our list now. This is great. My goal is to have all counties listed with photo's. The new counties are Adams, Arapahoe and Boulder. If any of you viewers have Old photo's of Colorado i.e. First Businesses, early settlers, farms, schools, etc., and would like to share them with the Colorado USGenWeb Photo's project, please contact me, and your more than welcome to view all the new photo's listed at the url I have listed above. Again thank you all! Thank you, Jack & Addie Morrissey Remember "The Truth Is Out There" Proper Citation is essential to a credible genealogy =============== Mailto:CuznsRus@aol.com Our Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5978/ PROUD MEMBER OF: G. J. W. Chapter of the DAR http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3361 County Coordinator for USGenWeb Project Colorado Counties: Hinsdale Cty. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cohinsda/index.htm Kit Carson Cty. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cokitcar/index.htm La Plata Cty. http://www.rootsweb.com/~colaplat/colaplat.htm San Juan Cty. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosanjua/index.htm Webmaster for the Colorado Photo's Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cophotos/index.htm List owner for the following Rootsweb County Mail Lists: Hinsdale, Kit Carson, La Plata & San Juan Counties Colorado Webmaster for Morris Family Association: http://genweb.net/~morris/ Member of NEHGS Member of Brown Family Genealogical Society Member of Disabled Veterans Association ----------------------------------------------- Lost your welcome message? Send GET WESTERN-ROOTS-L WELCOME to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU for another copy.

Sorry for the intrusion, this was the only way I could think of to reach as many people as possible to help. Our class is having their 30 year reunion this year. Because it's for West Anchorage High, Anchorage, Alaska, most of the class were "temporary" residents of Alaska. We are having a lot of trouble finding classmates for the 1969 graduating class. http://www.geocities.com/~alaskanrick/westreunion69_page1.html If you know of anyone who may have been from this class, please direct them to this site. Thank you Teri --------------------------------------- Terry (Phil 4:13) Teri (Ps 37:5) Lancaster, OH http://www.greenapple.com/~pastor751 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtwheatl/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnisanti/Isanti/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosanmig/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~comontro/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~codolore/index.html

According to the City of Grand Junction Planning Department, they will be tearing down City Hall, They will be moving out of City Hall to the Redcliff Plaza effective 4-1-99. Wynona

At 11:50 AM 02/28/1999 -0800, you wrote: 99 20:12:04 -0600 > >Really, >Can you get a pic of the old one before it is demolished? >Lynn > I went down yesterday and took pictures of the Mesa County Courthouse. I should get them tommorrow and will scan them and get them sent to Teri Rod Pastor Rod Reinhardt Set Free Ministries Clifton CO Matt 25:40...when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters you were doing it to me!(NLT) "Endeavor to persevere"-Chief Lone Wadi rodr@wic.net http://www.wic.net/rodr/index.htm http://www.jjbr.com ICQ# 3000785

It has come to my attention that the building they are going to tear down may be the City Hall, not the Courthouse. Could be. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. Wouldn't even be the first time today! <g> MF

This is from the CO State CC, can anyone help? Teri ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Send reply to: "Lynn" <cestus3@inetnebr.com> From: "Lynn" <cestus3@inetnebr.com> To: <pastor751@greenapple.com> Subject: Re: [COGEN-L] (Fwd) [COMESA-L] Re: COMESA-D Digest V99 #10 Date sent: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 20:12:04 -0600 Really, Can you get a pic of the old one before it is demolished? Lynn -----Original Message----- From: Terry & Teri Cleaveland <pastor751@greenapple.com> To: COGEN-L@rootsweb.com <COGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 8:05 PM Subject: [COGEN-L] (Fwd) [COMESA-L] Re: COMESA-D Digest V99 #10 ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: "Michael T. Fisk" <mvfisk@gj.net> Send reply to: mvfisk@gj.net Subject: [COMESA-L] Re: COMESA-D Digest V99 #10 Forwarded by: COMESA-L@rootsweb.com > >It has been suggested by those that maintain the CO web sites, > >that we try to put a picture of each county courthouse on the CO > >Photo page. > Mesa County has just decided that the County Courthouse is not historical enough to save and instead of remodeling, they will rebuild elsewhere and demolish the old courthouse. So much for historic preservation! MF ==== COMESA Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe, send a message to either COMESA-L- request@rootsweb.com or COMESA-D-request@rootsweb.com. TURN OFF your signature and only type the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. --------------------------------------- Terry (Phil 4:13) Teri (Ps 37:5) Lancaster, OH http://www.greenapple.com/~pastor751 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtwheatl/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnisanti/Isanti/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosanmig/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~comontro/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~codolore/index.html ==== COGEN Mailing List ==== This list is for the discussion of topics related to the COGenWeb project. It's primary audience is the county coordinators, state coordinator and other volunteers for the project. --------------------------------------- Terry (Phil 4:13) Teri (Ps 37:5) Lancaster, OH http://www.greenapple.com/~pastor751 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtwheatl/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnisanti/Isanti/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosanmig/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~comontro/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~codolore/index.html

> >It has been suggested by those that maintain the CO web sites, > >that we try to put a picture of each county courthouse on the CO > >Photo page. > Mesa County has just decided that the County Courthouse is not historical enough to save and instead of remodeling, they will rebuild elsewhere and demolish the old courthouse. So much for historic preservation! MF

At 12:18 PM 02/23/1999 -0800, you wrote: > >It has been suggested by those that maintain the CO web sites, >that we try to put a picture of each county courthouse on the CO >Photo page. > >Because I live Ohio, I can't take these pictures. Would anyone like >to donate a nice, clear snapshot of the courthouses in any of these >counties? Dolores, Mesa, San Miguel or Dolores? > >Also, if there are any picturesque sites within these counties, we >could use those pictures also. You can either send me a scanned >image or the photo itself, as I have a scanner. > >Thank you so much for your help! > >Teri Teri, I can get a picture of the Mesa County Courthouse for you. Also any other buildings you would like, the Museum, Mesa State College, or what ever else you would like. How about the Montrose or Delta county Courthouses. (It would be sad if I had to ride my Motorcycle down to Montrose to take those Pictures.) I can also get pictures from the local cemetaries if people need them. E-mail me privately and we will see what we can do. Rod Pastor Rod Reinhardt Set Free Ministries Clifton CO Matt 25:40...when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters you were doing it to me!(NLT) "Endeavor to persevere"-Chief Lone Wadi rodr@wic.net http://www.wic.net/rodr/index.htm http://www.jjbr.com ICQ# 3000785

It has been suggested by those that maintain the CO web sites, that we try to put a picture of each county courthouse on the CO Photo page. Because I live Ohio, I can't take these pictures. Would anyone like to donate a nice, clear snapshot of the courthouses in any of these counties? Dolores, Mesa, San Miguel or Dolores? Also, if there are any picturesque sites within these counties, we could use those pictures also. You can either send me a scanned image or the photo itself, as I have a scanner. Thank you so much for your help! Teri --------------------------------------- Terry (Phil 4:13) Teri (Ps 37:5) Lancaster, OH http://www.greenapple.com/~pastor751 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtwheatl/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnisanti/Isanti/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosanmig/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~comontro/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~codolore/index.html

Lynn.........sorry couldn't get the sire to come up...might it have been mine..instead of min? thanks Kat