Is there anyone on the list who could give me the website addresses for any newspapers in Lee County that would carry Obit notices and local court notes or news? It would be greatly appreciated. ~Debbie In McLean County, Illinois~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/273 Message Board Post: I am looking for any living relatives of James Henry Albritton born April 22nd, 1880-81... He had 13 children from his three marriages with Annie Whitten, Daisy Hale and Annie Silcox. I am his grand-daughter by his youngest daughter Emma Ann (Lisa Ann). Anyone with any type of information, please feel free to e-mail me directly at CrysWolfTears@aol.com! Thanks for your time!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/31.35.1 Message Board Post: Lee, I just happened to find your message. I am also interested in the Weeks family of Fla. and Ga. and beyond! I have lots of info on Weeks and allied families that I will be most happy to share with you if you are interested. The Weeks of Florida whom I am searching for is Ross Thomas Weeks who was married to Della Durham. Their children are, Theo E. Weeks, and Herbert , and Jean Weeks Rasmussen. I do not know if their children are still living or not, but I thought perhaps their children may be. They were from the Jacksonville area. Thanks for your time and efforts in advance. Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gZ.2ADI/272 Message Board Post: Hundreds of young men who had fought in Florida during the Seminole Wars later found themselves serving at the short-lived Buffalo Barracks in Western New York. They were sent there in response to skirmishes along the Niagara Frontier just prior to the Civil War. These men belonged to the original U.S. Army Regiments. Their individual data was recorded and well maintained by Recruitment Adjutants at various forts throughout the east coast from Florida to Maine. The “Descriptive & Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army” provides valuable genealogical information for researchers, and historians, worldwide. It is from these records that I have extracted and compiled an extensive database about the soldiers who were at the Buffalo Barracks between 1835-1846. You will be pleased to know that you can search this database on-line, free of charge, by visiting: The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site http://www.buffalonet.org/army You can potentially learn some, or all, of the following information about an ancestor: Name, Age, Height, Hair Color, Eye Color, Complexion Type, Birthplace, Prior Civilian Occupation, Unit Assignment, Rank, Desertions, Apprehensions, Reenlistments, Cause of Discharge, Cause of Death and more. If you discover that you have an ancestor who was at the Buffalo Barracks, I would like to hear from you. Enjoy your search and good luck. Please tell a friend about this freebie. Cliff Williams Barracks@Buffalo.com

I'm sorry! I just realized these are not the free listings. You must be a member. Well, I am a member and would be happy to do a lookup if anyone is interested! Just ask and you shall receive my best effort! Thanks, Dawn

Also under recent databases they have 1938; 1944; 1996; 1997; 1998; Florida Times Union (Jacksonville) Obituaries 1999.

In case anyone is interested, http://www.ancestry.com has the 1937 Florida Death Index available for free this week. Click on the link on the home page under "Today's New Databases".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/270.1 Message Board Post: FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, February 15, 1959--Cyril J. Leannais, 59, a resident of 400 East River Rd., died yesterday. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn E. Leannais; a son, Harry J. Leannais, a daughter, Miss Alice Leannais; two brothers, Bernard and Alfred Leannais, Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Regina Forbes, Rochester, Minn, Mrs. Laura Urbing, Racina, Wis., and Mrs. Frances Larson, Chicago; and one grandchild. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic church with Father Robert Hestler officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rosary services will be held Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/271 Message Board Post: First you should check the message boards for the county where the person lived. Many of the boards have volunteers that will do a lookup for the cost of postage and printing. Post a message and maybe one will respond. Most libraries have back issues of newspapers for their local area, and some will do a lookup for a dollar or two and the cost of postage and printing, if you have the exact date of death. You may want to check and see if the library has a website and/or write them a letter to see if they will do a lookup. If all else fails, I will do lookups. I'm fortunate enough to have access to a library which has back issues of newspapers on microfilm from all over the state. I'll need the exact date of death, and the county where the person died. If all you have is the month and year from the social security death index, you should send off to the state for a death certificate, which will give the exact date of death, and location. You get one buy sending $5.00 to: State Office of Vital Statistics, Attn: Customer Service, Post Office Box 210, Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0042 If you would like me to do an obituary lookup, please e-mail directly for more information. Chris E. Welch welchdude@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/263.1 Message Board Post: The Florida Death Index shows Eugene Chester Osborn died April 1961 in Broward County, FL.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leannais Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/270 Message Board Post: I am looking for obituary information for Cyril Joseph Leannais, a resident of Lee, Florida who died in February 1959. Trying to determine if he was born 04 March 1899 in Wisconsin to Alexander Leannais. Any other information would be appreciated. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gZ.2ADI/156.195 Message Board Post: "Katie" resided on Pine Island , South of Maria Drive. Her son, John still lives there, also a sister, Annie, andother sister lives in Mass. or Conn. Sons, Joe,and Mike have died, and a sister also. Get in touch with Annie who lives nest door to Johnny who can really give you a history fore sure. Joe's wife, Myra was a dear friend of mine. We attended school together. Myra came from North Fort Myers, Florida. There are grandchildren and great grandchildren residing in Lee Cpunty. I believe I remember seeing a film at the Co. Library where Uhlars came from a slave country in 1915. My memory fails me these days. There is a great family history there and Annie loves to discuss her life on Pine Island--a great lacy. Good luck. CLJG

Please visit this site and make your self aware of dangers on the Web. http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/shame.html -- L. L. Scott, IBSSG - NW Florida L. L. Scott's Virtual Office: http://www.geocities.com/~llscott/ Peace: http://home.att.net/~llscott2000/Peace/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/268 Message Board Post: Looking for Descendant of Daniel Baker. Daniel was born Jun 4 1906 in Pennsylvania, the son of Frank S & Sarah Agnes Baker. He died Aug 1969 in Lehigh Acres, Lee, FL. He had 2 known children. Daniel had brothers Clyde & Charles and a sister Emeline. Anyone with information on this family please contact me. tammy Lamb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/267.1 Message Board Post: THE STORY OF FORT MYERS by KarlH. Grismer, p. 194--Before the twentieth century was ten years old Fort Myers began having serious growing pains. It suffered from a lack of houses, store and office buildings and, above all, a modern school. The existing school was admittedly a disgrace to the community. It was merely an enlargement of the two-room wooden structure erected in 1887 immediately after Lee County was created. To this original building a two-story wooden addition was made in 1902 and thereafter the school was dignified by being called the Lee County High School. Regardless of the name, it was still a flimsy, ramshackle makeshif...Children were seen goiong into the barn one day by a winter visitor, Col. Andrew D. Gwynne, a wealthy cotton broker and wholesale grocer of Memphis, Tenn. He told his wife that if a movement was ever started in Fort Myers to get better school facilities, he would gladly make a donation to take care of part of the expense. Colonel Gwy! nne died that summer in Memphis, on July 20, 1909. His widow remembered what he had said about the donation, and so did his son, Capt. W. F. Gwynne. That same summer parents of children attending the overcrowded school appealed to the school board to provide a modern building. The board members admitted that the existing situation ws appalling but they insisted they didn't have enough money to build the type of school Fort Myers needed. They promised, however, to do what they could. At this critical juncture, Mrs. Gwynne and her son came to the rescue. They said they would match any sum raised by the town. With this incentive, the town people headed by Carl F. Roberts waged a whirlwind campaign and within two months raised $8,000. The Gwynnes then pledged an equal amount. An additional $10,000 was obtained from a special bond issue. The school board members kept their promise and provided enough additional funds to pay for a bilding which, with equipment, cost $45,! 00. It was opened for classes Friday, October 20, 1911 and was named the Andrew D. Gwynne Institute.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GWYNNE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/267 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Andrew D. GWYNNE, his son, William F. and the GWYNNE Institute they supposedly founded in Ft. Myers in the early 1900's. Would especially like to see a newspaper obit on Andrew who died in July 1909 and to know if the institute still exists. Also, anything about this family, descendents, etc. I know they were from Memphis. Many thanks, Jennifer in California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: duckworth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gZ.2ADI/250.1.1.1 Message Board Post: no i dont. i wish i knew something. i have been trying to find out about my father, Jake W Duckworth, who was my uncle AJ's younger brother. my dad was born in 1916 in Fla. i dont know any thing about my dads dad.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gZ.2ADI/250.1.1 Message Board Post: Leonard... Do you know if your grandfather ever worked for Dr. Franklin Miles? RW

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gZ.2ADI/250.1 Message Board Post: i had an uncle AJ duckworth who could have been that age. i do not know much about his parents tho they could be my grand parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gZ.2ADI/265.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so very much. I really do appreciate the obits and the photos and articles you sent to my e-mail. I can't thank you enough. Brenda L. Jones