Here is RootsWeb news from Julia Case ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES consists of brief interactive genealogy lessons with research tips, links to relevant resources at RootsWeb and elsewhere on the Internet, and suggested reading and reference lists. While there is no lesson "What is the Meaning of Life?," there is one called "What is the Question?" Fifteen lessons are online now and more will be posted beginning again in a few weeks. This wee hiatus gives those who haven't yet joined in the fun a chance to catch up, and those who haven't taken a second look a chance to marvel at the changes, among which are the absence of the infamous wide black right margin with Day-Glo lettering, some additional links and references, and improved printing instructions. The lessons are available also in PDF format. Suggestions are welcomed (please use the Feedback button at the end of each lesson). <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/>

Hi Folks, This is a great place to begin or to keep on learning about genealogy. Take a peek. Step-by-Step Genealogy "How-To" Guide Steps for starting out, aids & ideas for all levels of research. Research Directory Contact information for counties, states, libraries and archives. Online University Fun, self-paced classes covering a variety of genealogy topics. Biography Assistant Tons of ideas for capturing family stories on paper or video. Family Tree Maker Technical Support Contact information and answers to your questions about FTM. http://www.familytreemaker.com/genehelp.html

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Since I am the listowner for the FERGUS mailing list I am taking the liberty of straying from genealogy to announce the publication, yesterday, of a new book by Jim FERGUS (who just happens to be MY 1st cousin!). Jim's FERGUS lineage is through Francis FERGUS (b. 1752, Co Tyrone, IRE). My prejudice aside, Jim is a fine writer. As a familial duty I read Jim Fergus' first book, "A Hunter's Road". I thought that it would hold no interest for me. I am not a hunter and have little experience in the woods other than hiking a bit. Well, I was absolutely intrigued with the detail and description that Jim puts to paper. And, I ended up purchasing the book for my gift shop! There are many hunters' wives who look for such a book and such a gift in northern Michigan. Jim is a field editor at "Sports Afield" magazine, a correspondent of "Outside" magazine, and, a colunmnist for http://www.ALLOUTDOORS.com . Also, Jim is an Orvis Hunting Advisor, so on ocassion you will see Jim's picture and a brief of his writing in the Orvis catalogues. My son, Dodd, is a hunter and greatly respects Jim's hunting principles and knowledge. After enjoying a birthday dinner honoring Dodd, he and I decided to look for the new book that was to come out. It was released on Dodd's birthday! Amazon.com lists the following Jim Fergus books available. Enjoy reading! "The Sporting Road : Travels Across America in an Airstream Trailer, With Fly Rod, Shotgun, and a Yellow Lab Named Sweetzer" -- Jim Fergus, Rick Bass (Introduction); Hardcover - publication September 15, 1999 "One Thousand White Women : The Journals of May Dodd" -- Jim Fergus; Novel - Paperback and Hardcover "A Breed Apart : A Tribute to the Hunting Dogs That Own Our Souls : An Original Anthology" Hardcover "Field Guide : Dog First Aid Emergency Care for the Hunting, Working, and Outdoor Dog" Paperback / Published 1994 "A Hunter's Road : A Journey With Gun and Dog Across the American Uplands" (An Owl Book) Jim Fergus / Paperback / Published 1993 "Pheasant Tales : Original Stories About America's Favorite Game Bird" Hardcover / Published 1995

Last weekend while visiting friends, a gentleman excitedly told about a book titled "Superior Heartland" by C. Fred Rydholm. There are 2 large volumes covering a select group of people in a part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The book has had 4 very successful printings and apparently is now out of print, once again. The Library of Congress Catalog Card Number is 89-90710, and the ISBN number is o-9639948-4 for the set. The focus of these volumes chronicles the people connected with and responsible for the Huron Mountain Club which celebrated 100 years in 1989. Two industrialists, Henry Ford and Cyrus Hall McCORMICK, Jr. (son of Cyrus Hall McCORMICK, the inventor of the reaper), were involved in the Huron Mountain Club from its inception. These books chronicle the beginning of the Huron Mountain Club under private ownership until 1967 when the property passed to the Federal Government under the juirisdiction of the US. Forest Service. It is a well-written documentation of the Upper Peninsula land. Cyrus Hall McCORMICK, Jr. of Chicago was one of the original owners. He was involved with the club for some 20 years. Family of: Robert McCORMICK, emigrated from Ireland, settled in Rockbridge Co, VA, father of Cyrus, inventor of the reaper, Cyrus Hall McCORMICK, son, and inventor of the reaper Nancy Marie Fowler, "Nettie", McCORMICK - wife of Cyrus Hall McCORMICK Cyrus Rice McCORMICK - son of Cyrus Hall McCORMICK, born 5/16/1859, nicknamed "Young Reaper", as a teenager Cyrus dropped the middle name of Rice and took his father's name in full. He was educated at Princeton University. As Cyrus H. McCORMICK, Jr. of Chicago (International Harvester), world's leading industralist in 1849. This line has run out. Anita McCOMICK Blain, second child Mary Virginia McCORMICK, third child, born 1861 Harold Fowler McCORMICK, fourth child born 5/5/1872 Stanley McCORMICK - had mental problems at an early age Alice McCORMICK - died very young ------------ Leander McCORMICK - younger brother to Cyrus Hall McCORMICK ,inventor, went to Cincinnati, Ohio (to produce reaper there) William McCORMICK - younger brother to Cyrus Harriet McCORMICK - wife Other McCORMICKS briefly named in the book:Gordon McCORMICK, Estelle Post McCORMICK, Stanley R. McCORMICK, Mathilde McCORMICK Oser, Fowler McCORMICK, Gonna Walska McCORMICK, Adah Wilson McCORMICK,

ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES ("RootsWeb Guide") <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/>. Lesson 15, Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors Back to the `Old Country,'" <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson15.htm>.

======================================================= "STATE ARCHIVES," by Michael John Neill <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Genealogists frequently focus on local records at the county or the city level. There are times when such an approach is warranted. However, there may be state-level agencies that contain records useful to a search. One state agency that may have such records is the state archives. Not all archives are the same, especially in terms of the records collection and research policies and procedures. Some state archives will perform limited searches of material in their collection at a nominal fee. Some do not. Some states have an exhaustive collection of records. Some do not. The only way to find out is to learn more about the facility. One excellent way to do that is through the state archive's web page. Other states have materials on microfilm that may be obtained through interlibrary loan or purchase. Some states even have an inventory of their holdings online or posted guides to researching in that state or facility. Such guides can facilitate on-site research or research by mail. Links to various state archives (or the body that functions as the state archive) follow this article. Services and collections vary widely. What follows are some samples which are not included with the intent of being representative. Remember that a small web page for an archive does not mean the facility has no records. It simply means they have a small web page! Periodically visit the state archive pages for those states where your ancestors were from. Things change. Do not let a bad experience in one state archives cause you to overlook similar facilities in another state. Remember to read the pages carefully; policies and procedures may be outlined (and ignoring them may waste time and money). Catalogs and inventories may not be complete or may only summarize information. Avoid just "pointing and clicking." It can be easy to overlook key information (such as access restrictions, facility hours, etc.) when our only focus is on locating an inventory or a catalog. Some states have a regional archives system that maintains records in addition to those at the state office. These regional archives frequently contain county records in original or microfilm format. SOME HIGHPOINTS ~ The Kansas site contains a "Guide to Local Government Records" listing records that may be contained at the county level. It also explains the function of each county office. http://www.kshs.org/archives/county.htm ~ The South Carolina site contains a wonderful checklist of published materials, indexes, and guides for research in this state. http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/genealre.htm ~ The Pennsylvania site contains an inventory of many of their records, including the Pennsylvania State Police. http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Historical_Museum/DAM/rg/rg30.htm ~ The Ohio site has an online catalog as well as a page that lists what is (and what is not) in the online catalog. http://www.ohiohistory.org/occ/help/whatin.html ~ The New Hampshire site contains a "Guide to the New Hampshire State Archives." This inventory includes topics and geographic locations and includes a variety of material, including information on Civil War veterans and enlistments. http://www.state.nh.us/state/guidemnu.htm ~ The Colorado site contains a listing of available Colorado School Census Records, some of which start as early as the 1870s. http://www.archives.state.co.us/schools/1schooldisthp.htm ~ The Texas site has a page of circulating microfilm, which indicates microfilm that can be loaned to libraries for patron viewing. This includes newspapers, county tax rolls, and county records. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/lobby/mf/index.html ~ The Indiana site, in an attempt to prevent confusion, has a page of what is NOT at their archives. Fortunately it provides ideas of where to look. http://www.state.in.us/icpr/webfile/family/whatsnot.html Hopefully this has whetted your appetite to look at the state archives page in those areas where your family lived. Not all states offer the same services. And many states have wonderful research aides and finding materials that are not available online. There are many wonderful sites not mentioned above. All fifty states have links below. When creating the examples, I avoided states where I have ancestors. The sites for these states are not bad. I just don't want to get sidetracked while working under a deadline! Good Luck. LINKS TO STATE ARCHIVES ALABAMA http://www.archives.state.al.us/ ALASKA http://www.educ.state.ak.us/lam/archives/home.html ARIZONA http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/archives/ ARKANSAS http://www.state.ar.us/ahc/ahc.html CALIFORNIA http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm COLORADO http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/gss/archives/ CONNECTICUT http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/archives.htm DELAWARE http://www.lib.de.us/archives/ FLORIDA http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/fsa.html GEORGIA http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/ HAWAII http://www.hawaii.gov/dags/archives/ IDAHO http://www.state.id.us/ishs/index.html ILLINOIS http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/arc_home.html INDIANA http://www.state.in.us/icpr/webfile/archives/homepage.html IOWA http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/library/library.htm KANSAS http://www.kshs.org/archives/archives.htm KENTUCKY http://www.kdla.state.ky.us/ LOUISIANA http://www.sec.state.la.us/arch-1.htm MAINE http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/general/admin/mawww001.htm MARYLAND http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ MASSACHUSETTS http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcidx.htm MICHIGAN http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/archive/archive.html MINNESOTA http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/index.html MISSISSIPPI http://www.mdah.state.ms.us/ MISSOURI http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/rec-man/arch.html MONTANA http://www.his.mt.gov/html/archive.html NEBRASKA http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/index.htm NEW HAMPSHIRE http://www.state.nh.us/state/archives.htm NEW JERSEY http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/archives.html NEW MEXICO http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ NEW YORK http://www.sara.nysed.gov/ NEVADA http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/ NORTH CAROLINA http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/home/default.htm NORTH DAKOTA http://www.state.nd.us/hist/sal.htm OHIO http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/ OKLAHOMA http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/ OREGON http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ PENNSLYVANIA http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Historical_Museum/DAM/psa.htm RHODE ISLAND--under construction-gopher access http://archives.state.ri.us/ SOUTH DAKOTA http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/deca/cultural/archives.htm SOUTH CAROLINA http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/homepage.htm TENNESSEE http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm TEXAS http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/lobby/arcfirst.htm UTAH http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ VERMONT http://vermont-archives.org/ VIRGINIA http://www.lva.lib.va.us/collect/archman/index.htm WASHINGTON http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/default.htm WEST VIRGINIA http://www.wvlc.wvnet.edu/history/wvsamenu.html WISCONSIN http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/archives/index.html WYOMING http://commerce.state.wy.us/cr/archives/ ************************************************************ Copyright 1999, Michael John Neill. Michael John Neill, is the Course I Coordinator at the Genealogical Institute of Mid America (GIMA) held annually in Springfield, Illinois, and is also on the faculty of Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. Michael is the Web columnist for the FGS FORUM and is on the editorial board of the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly. He conducts seminars and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical and computer topics and contributes to several genealogical publications, including Ancestry and Genealogical Computing. You can e-mail him at: mailto:mneill@asc.csc.cc.il.us or visit his website at: http://www.rootdig.com/ This information courtesy of Ancestry Daily News.

I just checked and there are NO messages on the FERGUS boards - time to post! Have you checked the message boards lately? FamilyHistory.com is growing atan incredible pace, with over 30,000 posts in just over a week. Take a look! There may be a cousin out there with the answers you've been looking for. While you're at it, don't forget to post your own messages. With all the traffic on the site, chances are good you will find a fellow researcher who can help you break through that brick wall you've been up against! Visit FamilyHistory.com at: http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=ANCdaily914 This information is from Ancestry Daily News. ^.^.^. N E W FERGUS Research Worldwide website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fergus00/ ^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.

For those of you with OHIO roots you may wish to visit the free map at Ancestry To view this map, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=482

I originally sent this to Cynthia, and she ask me to post it to the list. So here goes! Who out there needs DITTY info? I'm in the process (very slow with school back in session) of putting some items together. Still looking for info on Samuel DITTY (son of James DITTY and Elizabeth BURK) who married Lulie GAINES. Did they stay in MO? Gene Majors > >Cynthia, > > > >How is this for an idea? Communication between places in 1752 wasn't what > >it is today. The news may not have reached the FERGUS family. As far as > >they knew it was September 8. Which is only 5 days from Sept. 3. The news > >was probably late in coming, sooooo why change what is already done and > >recorded? Case in point: The Battle of New Orleans was fought AFTER the > >end of the War of 1812. The British had surrendered in Washington D.C., > >and word did not reach General Jackson (or his British counterpart) in time > >to stop the battle. > > > > > >Those are my thoughts. > > > >Gene Majors > > > >---------- > >> From: Cynthia N. Russell <crussell@traversecity.com> > >> To: FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com > >> Subject: [FERGUS] On this day in history 1752 > >> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 4:08 PM > >> > >> This is an interesting fact to all of the descendants of Francis FERGUS, > >as he > >> was born September 8, 1752 . . . hmmmmmmm, any ideas? > >> > >> > >> ------------- > >> The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and > >is > >> copyright 1999 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the > >> permission of the author. > >> > >> - On This Day in History > >> > >> On this day in 1752, absolutely nothing happened in the English-speaking > >world. > >> That's because this day didn't exist in 1752. > >> > >> When the English-speaking world decided to adopt the Gregorian Calendar > >(which > >> we're still using today), all the days between the 3rd and the 14th of > >September > >> had to be skipped, in order to catch up. > >> > >> > >> ^.^.^. > >> N E W FERGUS Research Worldwide website > >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fergus00/ > >> ^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^. > >> > >> > > >

Any of you who are subscribed to this list and have lineage dating back to Ulster, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) of family who would originally have immigrated from Scotland, then to Ireland, to Canada should check out this site. The new web page of the Ulster Scottish Society of Canada can be seen at: http://members.tripod.com/~firstlight_2/USSC.htm

This is an interesting fact to all of the descendants of Francis FERGUS, as he was born September 8, 1752 . . . hmmmmmmm, any ideas? ------------- The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 1999 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. - On This Day in History On this day in 1752, absolutely nothing happened in the English-speaking world. That's because this day didn't exist in 1752. When the English-speaking world decided to adopt the Gregorian Calendar (which we're still using today), all the days between the 3rd and the 14th of September had to be skipped, in order to catch up. ^.^.^. N E W FERGUS Research Worldwide website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fergus00/ ^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.

Here are some great resources for Scotland - take a look! GENUKI: Scotland http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ General Register Office for Scotland http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/groshome.htm Contact Information http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/contacts.htm Scots Origins: General Register Office for Scotland Indexes (Pay-per-view database) http://www.origins.net/GRO/ Indexes available at the site include: ~ Old Parish Registers of births/baptisms and banns/marriages dating from 1553 to 1854 ~ Indexes to the Statutory Registers of births, deaths and marriages from 1855 to 1898 ~ Index to census records for 1891 Information from the GRO (Scotland) site: http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/searchin.htm National Archives of Scotland HM General Register House Edinburgh, EH1 3YY Scotland, UK Information from GENUKI: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/intro.html#NAS National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Edinburgh, EH1 1EW Scotland, UK http://www.nls.ac.uk/ Scottish Genealogy Society 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL, Scotland, UK Tel: (+44) 0131 220 3677 - - Library E-mail: mailto:scotgensoc@sol.co.uk http://www.sol.co.uk/s/scotgensoc/ Gateway to Scotland http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/genealogy.html Gazetteer for Scotland http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/

Today's free featured map at Ancestry is: Scotland, ca. 1600 To view this map, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=73 N E W FERGUS Research Worldwide website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fergus00/ ^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.

As a reminder - this is the prescribed format to subscribe or unsubscribe for ALL RootsWeb mailing lists. I actually use this format without even looking to see if there is a mailing list for some of the surnames I am searching. For instance I "might" send in Nichols-l-request@Rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE (only one word will work - absolutely NO signature lines or thank you's will work) and a short time later I will receive a response stating that I am subscribed, or of course my request will bounce if there is no list. It is an easy way for me to post to another surname mailing list for a query, search the archives, and then unsubscribe. For a complete list of the RootsWeb hosted mailing lists go to <http://www.rootsweb.com>. To check on COMMUNITY MAILING LISTS. <http://communities.rootsweb.com/> You can subscribe to a list at that page. Not only are there SURNAME mailing lists, but also REGIONAL mailing lists, ETHNIC, SPECIAL INTEREST, AND MISCELLANEOUS mailing lists. Today the new website for my area is posted for the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society (GTAGS), it is migtags@rootsweb.com. I am the website administrator for this site, which by the way is still under construction. Cynthia Russell List Administrator - DODD, FERGUS TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE from any RootsWeb-hosted mailing list, send an e-mail message with only the word SUBSCRIBE (or UNSUBSCRIBE) in the subject and the body of the message to [name of list]-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail mode) or to [name of list]-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode).

ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/>. Lesson 13, "Military Records," discusses the availability of records for Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, and Germany. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson13.htm> Lesson 14 is "American Military Records." <http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson14.htm>

On the FERGUS Family Worldwide website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm 87 persons related to the surname FERGUS have signed in - might be worth taking a look to see if you have found any new cousins. I found 2 more this morning that belong to my lineage! Remember we have counted at least 14 FERGUS lineages through this website. Cynthia Russell

----- Original Message ----- From: William M Marrs (by way of James Fergus <jfergus@sirinet.net>) To: <bernardf@intrstar.net> Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 10:10 AM Subject: Re: FERGUS/MARRS CONNECTION > Jim: Here is the paragraph from the "Marrs and Allied Families" by the > four sisters 1965. "Jane, B. 16 Feb 1777, married James Fergus and > raised a family of 5 children near Piqua, Ohio. Uncle and sons were > well off in farming and stock business. Uncle and Aunt died along in > the '50's." > > This above is from a letter by David Franklin Marrs in 1899, son of > David Marrs (16 Apr 1795 to 1859) and Rachel Marrs (31 July 1794 to Oct > 1854). Rachel was the daughter of John and Nancy Marrs of Shelby County > KY. David was the son of Alexander. > > The only Fergus in the book is James who married Jane, Sister of David > and aunt of David Franklin of Waco, Texas. I have no other Rachels in > the correct generation for your line. Where in PA were James and > Rachael married? MY line begins in PA in 1770. Archibald did not have > a daughter named Rachel but his brothers in PA could have. > > Sorry, I don't have more on the Fergus line but not related to me at all > so have not information. > > Jim Fergus wrote: > > > > Greetings from Oklahoma > > > > Your message, apparently to a Bernard and Shirley Fergus, dated 4 August > > has been distributed to the Fergus group of researchers, including myself. > > > > I am most interested in your information regarding a James Fergus married > > to a Jane Marrs. Our records show that a James Fergus did marry a Rachael > > Marrs in Pennsylvania on 15 January 1807 and they had a daughter named Jane > > born sometime in the year 1807. Sometime that same year they moved to > > Bethel Township in Miami County, Ohio where they were to live the balance > > of their lives. The exception being some time James spent in the war of > > 1812. > > > > I don't know where Bethel Township is in relation to Piqua but at least > > they are in the same county. > > > > We have no records of Rachael's family. We don't know if she had a middle > > name. We don't know the names of any of her family whether she had > > brothers or sisters. > > > > I have a pair of photos of James and Rachael (unfortunately they are, at > > this moment, in my office and Icannot provide them with this message. I > > will, however, transmit them on the morrow after I get to the office since > > I have them reduced to a JPeg on a disc. They are photos thought by our > > family to have been their wedding photo. I have checked to find that the > > old "tin-type' photo did not come into existance until some years after > > they were married so I do not know the date the photos were taken. They > > were, relatively, young at the time the photo was taken. Perhaps you have > > old photos of the Marrs family and can determine if there is a fammily > > resemblance. > > > > I do, very much, want to obtain any information available on Rachael and > > her family in order to fill out our Fergus Family History a little better. > > PLease be advised that I will be pleased to be of assistance in any way > > that I can; and at the same time obtain information for my (our) records. > > > > The children of James and Rachael, in order of birth, are; Jane, Mary, > > Evoline, James McCormick, Harriet, Rachael Amanda, John Shannon, Alexander > > Marrs, Elizabeth and Samuel. Alexander Marrs Fergus is my g-grandfather. > > > > I hope the above might be of value to you. > > > > Regards > > > > Jim Fergus > > jfergus@sirinet.net > > 1303 West Gore Blvd. > > Lawton, Oklahoma 73501 > > fax 1.580.355.6115 > > Day phone 1.580.355.0882 > > eve phone 1.580.248.0770 > > >

POST-EMs. Now you can attach a message to any of the more than 61 million records in the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) at RootsWeb by using a "post-em," developed by RootsWeb's own Randy Winch. Some suggested uses: attach notes to the records of your relatives, providing researchers with a direct link to you; add background information on an individual in the database, such as pointers to other records relating to that individual; or add a correction to an incorrect record. Check the records of individuals of interest to you often. Someone recently might have left a note there for you. To add a note to a record, do a search and click on "Post-em" at the end of a record at: <http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi>;.

I just found this on another list and thought everyone would want to know about this.Shirley Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that The Gravesite Project site is FINALLY open! The link is: http://www.piedmontsoftware.com/graves/ We are still adding photos to the site as well as some other graphics so please ignore the bare pages after the introductory page. We will also be adding some minor necessities over the next few days, but since the database is now ready to use we wanted to let everyone have access to it. Please spread the word about the site so that more photos are contributed---and if you notice any errors please bring that to our attention so that we can quickly get them corrected. I hope that you all enjoy it and thanks again for all of your help with the photos! :o)