Looking for Florida books written by Doris Lewis. Especially interested in "Kissimmee Island" Thanks, Glenn Langford [email protected]

I didn't know that and FTM didn't tell me. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Liz and all other interested parties, I had some similar experience with FTM. It was one of the main reasons I quit using them. Seemed to me they were more interested in selling their product than in giving good customer service. Bill Brown

Thanks to all the kind people who responded to my question regarding Sources & Bibliography. I appreciate your offers to help. I posted my question to FTM site, also. They didn't have the answer, either. I figured it out myself (accidentally) which is the way I figure out most things in life and FTM! FYI: In order to list ALL of the Sources in the Bibliography, you have to highlight the name of the person for which the Source is referring, then enter the Source. I didn't know that and FTM didn't tell me. Liz

I apologize for posting this to the lists, but I've got a problem. I list my Sources, but when I print my Bibliography, only some of the sources listed are in the Bibliography. Why aren't all of them listed? What am I doing wrong? Please email me privately at [email protected] if you can help. Thanks! Liz

Looking for info regarding Thomas W. Booth, died ca 1930s probably in Decatur Co, GA or Gadsden Co, FL. His daughter, Julia Margaret Booth, born 1826 (probably in Gadsden Co, FL) married Lawson Gamble McElvy in 1843 and lived in Quincy, Gadsden Co, FL. His son, John W. Booth, born 1828 (probably in Gadsden Co, FL); died 1862; married Martha Mathison 1850 in Gadsden Co, FL. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. Also looking for ancestors and descendants. Thanks! Liz Gerlits (a Booth descendant from Havana, Gadsden Co, FL)

My gguncle William Henry Bacon received a land grant in Putnam Co, It is record FLO580-013 in the BLM database. He had a brother, Waddy A. Bacon, my ggrandfather, with whom I believe he was in the restaurant business . This is third hand information from a Mississippi cousin. I do know that the brothers were in business together most of their lives. Waddy, homesteaded on Sarasota Bay around 1876. I would appreciate any information available or where to seek it. Jackie DeBlois [email protected]

my new email address is [email protected] cathy popp

Sydney, I am always happy to answer FSGS questions. As to the Pioneer Applications - we received over 300 applications this year. That is double from last year. Our Reviewers are "up to their eyeballs!!!" :-) Mary P FSGS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sydney Cardner" <[email protected]> To: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > Thanks, Mary! I had misread the previous mail. I have no excuse for such a > hurried reading. I was thinking it meant that some of the Pioneers were not > accepted anymore. Now don't ask me where I heard that. <grin> I had to > take an allergy pill this afternoon, and it has fuzzied my brain. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > Sydney and All -- > > > > There is no "criteria" to be an FSGS Member and there are many benefits. > > One does not need to be researching Florida as we also provide a lot of > > information on general genealogy in addition to Florida information. We > > publish a calendar of events that covers activities across the state. We > > also send a e-letter to all of the Florida Society FSGS Liasions. Please > > check with your own society to see who is receiving this information. The > > e-letter and Florida Lines often contain information that is of importance > > to all genealogists - such as the current attempts of governmental offices > > to close various records to the public. > > > > FSGS Members also receive a discount on our FSGS Conference registration. > > The conference will be in St Pete this year and the sessions cover > beginning > > to advanced topics. This is a wonderful place to network and meet people! > > > > Currently, 52% of our FSGS membership are involved in the Florida Pioneer > > Program. > > > > While many of our Pioneer Applicants remain FSGS Members, there are always > > some who will join only while they are working on their pioneer > application. > > In some cases, there is one "serious" genealogist in the family who puts > the > > applications together for their children or grandchildren - or siblings or > > even cousins -- and it is this "serious" family member who remains active > > with FSGS. There are many others who join FSGS because of the Pioneer > > Program and remain active members. > > > > Sometimes, Individuals and Libraries do not renew their dues, I am sure > for > > various reasons. (Societies are honorary members and are not charged > dues). > > Each year, if a member becomes "past due", we do mail a postcard reminder. > > However, we are not always notified if a member moves or if a member is > > deceased. We wish we were! Sometimes an obituary is posted to this FL > List > > and I generally check to see if the deceased is a FSGS member - if so, > they > > are listed as "deceased" in our records. > > > > As Leslie mentioned in an earlier posting, it has only been in the last > > couple of years that our FSGS Membership records have been converted to a > > computer program that can track email addresses. We do use these emails > to > > attempt to track down members who forget to renew their memberships. > While > > a street address may change, sometimes the email address does not. > > > > I am finding this year that we are receiving dues from individuals who say > > "I was a member a long time ago..." and we are most happy to have them > back! > > Another thing I have noticed this year - we keep getting new and renewed > > members! Generally we receive the bulk of the dues payments during the > > beginning of the year, then we get another "rush" of memberships around > the > > deadline for pioneer applications. This year, a week does not go by that > > there is not a membership application (or 2 or more) in my mail box - > still! > > This thrills us to no end!! > > > > FSGS has enjoyed an increase in memberships - in the past few years since > we > > have used our new computer program and can track such things - this year > > shows the largest number of active members enrolled in FSGS. > > > > Again, - whether you have Florida ancestors or not - and whether you live > in > > Florida or not - you can join FSGS by sending in a membership application: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > > > Sydney, I would like to invite you and everyone on the List to become a > > members of FSGS! Thank you for inquiring! > > > > Best Regards, > > Mary P Parker > > FSGS Pioneer Committee > > FSGS Membership Chair > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sydney Cardner" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > I had heard that before, that some members may not be in membership now. > > I > > > never heard why it was? Was incorrect info given or are the criteria > > > different? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:29 PM > > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > > > > Dear Liz and All: > > > > > > > > The Pioneer Program spans over 20 years and many of the descendants > who > > > > received certificates in the early years may no longer be FSGS > Members. > > > > Current members are listed in our newsletter, Florida Lines. There > are > > 81 > > > > Florida Societies currently receiving Florida Lines (and our journal, > > The > > > > Florida Genealogist) so you might want to start looking in the > > collections > > > > of your local society. Many of the older Societies have the back > issues > > > of > > > > Florida Lines, and therefore, the old membership directories. (Liz - > if > > > > GSSB at the Melbourne Library, Fee Ave does not have the back issues, > I > > > > believe BGS at the Cocoa Library on Forrest Ave does) All members of > > FSGS > > > > receive these publications - which is one of the values of joining > FSGS. > > > A > > > > Membership Application is on our web site at > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > > > > > > > The membership directory includes the member's name and address. We > are > > > > have recently announced (in the last issue) that we can also publish > > email > > > > addresses for members -- if they choose this option -- in the > directory. > > > > Since this is a new option, there are very few email addresses listed > > > right > > > > now. > > > > > > > > Since there are 4 issues of Florida Lines printed annually, the 1st > > issue > > > > contains all of the FSGS members who are current as of the date of > > > > publication, generally the end of March. This is the largest list for > > the > > > > year. Successive issues contain those members who have joined/renewed > > > since > > > > the previous issue was published. > > > > > > > > Another way to research descendants is through the pioneer files > > > themselves. > > > > As I mentioned to Dr Hendricks, this would enable you to have access > to > > > the > > > > documents submitted in the file. I personally found copies of 2 > > different > > > > Bible records for my ancestors in the pioneer files. You may also > find > > > the > > > > address of the descendant - at the time the application was > submitted - > > in > > > > the file. > > > > > > > > Copies of the Pioneer files are at the Florida Archives and you can > > order > > > > copies from them - copying fees and postage do apply. Also, the > pioneer > > > > files up through 1995 have been filmed and can be ordered through your > > > local > > > > Family History Center. The FHL film numbers for the pioneers are > listed > > > on > > > > our recently updated Index of Pioneers on the FSGS web site at > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pioneers/2001index.html > > > > > > > > Unfortunately, at this time, we can not handle requests for copies > from > > > the > > > > FSGS pioneer files located at the Field Library of Florida History in > > > Cocoa. > > > > We do not have a Library Volunteer and are looking for someone to fill > > > this > > > > position. At the moment, I am the only person in Brevard County who > has > > > the > > > > keys and access to the FSGS pioneer files. Field Library Volunteers > do > > > not > > > > have access. My duties do not allow the time to handle the Librarian > > > > function as well. > > > > > > > > Therefore - is there anyone in Brevard County who would be interested > in > > > > joining FSGS as our Librarian??? This is an important position and > > would > > > be > > > > a tremendous benefit to all of us Florida Researchers!! You would be > > very > > > > much appreciated!!! > > > > > > > > If you are interested in the Librarian position, please contact me > > > > personally at [email protected] or contact Pam Cooper, FSGS > > President > > > > at [email protected] > > > > > > > > For those of you interested in applying for a Florida Pioneer > > Certificate, > > > > please look at our Applicant's Workbook. This contains all of the > > > > instructions, forms and other helpful information for researching your > > > > Florida ancestors and applying for a certificate. Documenting your > > > Florida > > > > ancestors is a wonderful way to preserve your family's history for > > future > > > > generations. You can download the Workbook from the FSGS web site, or > > > order > > > > a hardcopy from the committee. An order form is on the web site. > > > > > > > > Please visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs There are many > > > > benefits to becoming a member of FSGS! > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mary P Parker > > > > FSGS Pioneer Committee > > > > FSGS Membership Chair > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: <[email protected]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:24 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, > > > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > > > > > > > > > > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Liz > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Thanks, Mary! I had misread the previous mail. I have no excuse for such a hurried reading. I was thinking it meant that some of the Pioneers were not accepted anymore. Now don't ask me where I heard that. <grin> I had to take an allergy pill this afternoon, and it has fuzzied my brain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > Sydney and All -- > > There is no "criteria" to be an FSGS Member and there are many benefits. > One does not need to be researching Florida as we also provide a lot of > information on general genealogy in addition to Florida information. We > publish a calendar of events that covers activities across the state. We > also send a e-letter to all of the Florida Society FSGS Liasions. Please > check with your own society to see who is receiving this information. The > e-letter and Florida Lines often contain information that is of importance > to all genealogists - such as the current attempts of governmental offices > to close various records to the public. > > FSGS Members also receive a discount on our FSGS Conference registration. > The conference will be in St Pete this year and the sessions cover beginning > to advanced topics. This is a wonderful place to network and meet people! > > Currently, 52% of our FSGS membership are involved in the Florida Pioneer > Program. > > While many of our Pioneer Applicants remain FSGS Members, there are always > some who will join only while they are working on their pioneer application. > In some cases, there is one "serious" genealogist in the family who puts the > applications together for their children or grandchildren - or siblings or > even cousins -- and it is this "serious" family member who remains active > with FSGS. There are many others who join FSGS because of the Pioneer > Program and remain active members. > > Sometimes, Individuals and Libraries do not renew their dues, I am sure for > various reasons. (Societies are honorary members and are not charged dues). > Each year, if a member becomes "past due", we do mail a postcard reminder. > However, we are not always notified if a member moves or if a member is > deceased. We wish we were! Sometimes an obituary is posted to this FL List > and I generally check to see if the deceased is a FSGS member - if so, they > are listed as "deceased" in our records. > > As Leslie mentioned in an earlier posting, it has only been in the last > couple of years that our FSGS Membership records have been converted to a > computer program that can track email addresses. We do use these emails to > attempt to track down members who forget to renew their memberships. While > a street address may change, sometimes the email address does not. > > I am finding this year that we are receiving dues from individuals who say > "I was a member a long time ago..." and we are most happy to have them back! > Another thing I have noticed this year - we keep getting new and renewed > members! Generally we receive the bulk of the dues payments during the > beginning of the year, then we get another "rush" of memberships around the > deadline for pioneer applications. This year, a week does not go by that > there is not a membership application (or 2 or more) in my mail box - still! > This thrills us to no end!! > > FSGS has enjoyed an increase in memberships - in the past few years since we > have used our new computer program and can track such things - this year > shows the largest number of active members enrolled in FSGS. > > Again, - whether you have Florida ancestors or not - and whether you live in > Florida or not - you can join FSGS by sending in a membership application: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > Sydney, I would like to invite you and everyone on the List to become a > members of FSGS! Thank you for inquiring! > > Best Regards, > Mary P Parker > FSGS Pioneer Committee > FSGS Membership Chair > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sydney Cardner" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:55 PM > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > I had heard that before, that some members may not be in membership now. > I > > never heard why it was? Was incorrect info given or are the criteria > > different? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:29 PM > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > Dear Liz and All: > > > > > > The Pioneer Program spans over 20 years and many of the descendants who > > > received certificates in the early years may no longer be FSGS Members. > > > Current members are listed in our newsletter, Florida Lines. There are > 81 > > > Florida Societies currently receiving Florida Lines (and our journal, > The > > > Florida Genealogist) so you might want to start looking in the > collections > > > of your local society. Many of the older Societies have the back issues > > of > > > Florida Lines, and therefore, the old membership directories. (Liz - if > > > GSSB at the Melbourne Library, Fee Ave does not have the back issues, I > > > believe BGS at the Cocoa Library on Forrest Ave does) All members of > FSGS > > > receive these publications - which is one of the values of joining FSGS. > > A > > > Membership Application is on our web site at > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > > > > > The membership directory includes the member's name and address. We are > > > have recently announced (in the last issue) that we can also publish > email > > > addresses for members -- if they choose this option -- in the directory. > > > Since this is a new option, there are very few email addresses listed > > right > > > now. > > > > > > Since there are 4 issues of Florida Lines printed annually, the 1st > issue > > > contains all of the FSGS members who are current as of the date of > > > publication, generally the end of March. This is the largest list for > the > > > year. Successive issues contain those members who have joined/renewed > > since > > > the previous issue was published. > > > > > > Another way to research descendants is through the pioneer files > > themselves. > > > As I mentioned to Dr Hendricks, this would enable you to have access to > > the > > > documents submitted in the file. I personally found copies of 2 > different > > > Bible records for my ancestors in the pioneer files. You may also find > > the > > > address of the descendant - at the time the application was submitted - > in > > > the file. > > > > > > Copies of the Pioneer files are at the Florida Archives and you can > order > > > copies from them - copying fees and postage do apply. Also, the pioneer > > > files up through 1995 have been filmed and can be ordered through your > > local > > > Family History Center. The FHL film numbers for the pioneers are listed > > on > > > our recently updated Index of Pioneers on the FSGS web site at > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pioneers/2001index.html > > > > > > Unfortunately, at this time, we can not handle requests for copies from > > the > > > FSGS pioneer files located at the Field Library of Florida History in > > Cocoa. > > > We do not have a Library Volunteer and are looking for someone to fill > > this > > > position. At the moment, I am the only person in Brevard County who has > > the > > > keys and access to the FSGS pioneer files. Field Library Volunteers do > > not > > > have access. My duties do not allow the time to handle the Librarian > > > function as well. > > > > > > Therefore - is there anyone in Brevard County who would be interested in > > > joining FSGS as our Librarian??? This is an important position and > would > > be > > > a tremendous benefit to all of us Florida Researchers!! You would be > very > > > much appreciated!!! > > > > > > If you are interested in the Librarian position, please contact me > > > personally at [email protected] or contact Pam Cooper, FSGS > President > > > at [email protected] > > > > > > For those of you interested in applying for a Florida Pioneer > Certificate, > > > please look at our Applicant's Workbook. This contains all of the > > > instructions, forms and other helpful information for researching your > > > Florida ancestors and applying for a certificate. Documenting your > > Florida > > > ancestors is a wonderful way to preserve your family's history for > future > > > generations. You can download the Workbook from the FSGS web site, or > > order > > > a hardcopy from the committee. An order form is on the web site. > > > > > > Please visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs There are many > > > benefits to becoming a member of FSGS! > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > Mary P Parker > > > FSGS Pioneer Committee > > > FSGS Membership Chair > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:24 PM > > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, > > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > > > > > > > > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > Liz > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Sydney and All -- There is no "criteria" to be an FSGS Member and there are many benefits. One does not need to be researching Florida as we also provide a lot of information on general genealogy in addition to Florida information. We publish a calendar of events that covers activities across the state. We also send a e-letter to all of the Florida Society FSGS Liasions. Please check with your own society to see who is receiving this information. The e-letter and Florida Lines often contain information that is of importance to all genealogists - such as the current attempts of governmental offices to close various records to the public. FSGS Members also receive a discount on our FSGS Conference registration. The conference will be in St Pete this year and the sessions cover beginning to advanced topics. This is a wonderful place to network and meet people! Currently, 52% of our FSGS membership are involved in the Florida Pioneer Program. While many of our Pioneer Applicants remain FSGS Members, there are always some who will join only while they are working on their pioneer application. In some cases, there is one "serious" genealogist in the family who puts the applications together for their children or grandchildren - or siblings or even cousins -- and it is this "serious" family member who remains active with FSGS. There are many others who join FSGS because of the Pioneer Program and remain active members. Sometimes, Individuals and Libraries do not renew their dues, I am sure for various reasons. (Societies are honorary members and are not charged dues). Each year, if a member becomes "past due", we do mail a postcard reminder. However, we are not always notified if a member moves or if a member is deceased. We wish we were! Sometimes an obituary is posted to this FL List and I generally check to see if the deceased is a FSGS member - if so, they are listed as "deceased" in our records. As Leslie mentioned in an earlier posting, it has only been in the last couple of years that our FSGS Membership records have been converted to a computer program that can track email addresses. We do use these emails to attempt to track down members who forget to renew their memberships. While a street address may change, sometimes the email address does not. I am finding this year that we are receiving dues from individuals who say "I was a member a long time ago..." and we are most happy to have them back! Another thing I have noticed this year - we keep getting new and renewed members! Generally we receive the bulk of the dues payments during the beginning of the year, then we get another "rush" of memberships around the deadline for pioneer applications. This year, a week does not go by that there is not a membership application (or 2 or more) in my mail box - still! This thrills us to no end!! FSGS has enjoyed an increase in memberships - in the past few years since we have used our new computer program and can track such things - this year shows the largest number of active members enrolled in FSGS. Again, - whether you have Florida ancestors or not - and whether you live in Florida or not - you can join FSGS by sending in a membership application: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm Sydney, I would like to invite you and everyone on the List to become a members of FSGS! Thank you for inquiring! Best Regards, Mary P Parker FSGS Pioneer Committee FSGS Membership Chair ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sydney Cardner" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > I had heard that before, that some members may not be in membership now. I > never heard why it was? Was incorrect info given or are the criteria > different? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:29 PM > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > Dear Liz and All: > > > > The Pioneer Program spans over 20 years and many of the descendants who > > received certificates in the early years may no longer be FSGS Members. > > Current members are listed in our newsletter, Florida Lines. There are 81 > > Florida Societies currently receiving Florida Lines (and our journal, The > > Florida Genealogist) so you might want to start looking in the collections > > of your local society. Many of the older Societies have the back issues > of > > Florida Lines, and therefore, the old membership directories. (Liz - if > > GSSB at the Melbourne Library, Fee Ave does not have the back issues, I > > believe BGS at the Cocoa Library on Forrest Ave does) All members of FSGS > > receive these publications - which is one of the values of joining FSGS. > A > > Membership Application is on our web site at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > > > The membership directory includes the member's name and address. We are > > have recently announced (in the last issue) that we can also publish email > > addresses for members -- if they choose this option -- in the directory. > > Since this is a new option, there are very few email addresses listed > right > > now. > > > > Since there are 4 issues of Florida Lines printed annually, the 1st issue > > contains all of the FSGS members who are current as of the date of > > publication, generally the end of March. This is the largest list for the > > year. Successive issues contain those members who have joined/renewed > since > > the previous issue was published. > > > > Another way to research descendants is through the pioneer files > themselves. > > As I mentioned to Dr Hendricks, this would enable you to have access to > the > > documents submitted in the file. I personally found copies of 2 different > > Bible records for my ancestors in the pioneer files. You may also find > the > > address of the descendant - at the time the application was submitted - in > > the file. > > > > Copies of the Pioneer files are at the Florida Archives and you can order > > copies from them - copying fees and postage do apply. Also, the pioneer > > files up through 1995 have been filmed and can be ordered through your > local > > Family History Center. The FHL film numbers for the pioneers are listed > on > > our recently updated Index of Pioneers on the FSGS web site at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pioneers/2001index.html > > > > Unfortunately, at this time, we can not handle requests for copies from > the > > FSGS pioneer files located at the Field Library of Florida History in > Cocoa. > > We do not have a Library Volunteer and are looking for someone to fill > this > > position. At the moment, I am the only person in Brevard County who has > the > > keys and access to the FSGS pioneer files. Field Library Volunteers do > not > > have access. My duties do not allow the time to handle the Librarian > > function as well. > > > > Therefore - is there anyone in Brevard County who would be interested in > > joining FSGS as our Librarian??? This is an important position and would > be > > a tremendous benefit to all of us Florida Researchers!! You would be very > > much appreciated!!! > > > > If you are interested in the Librarian position, please contact me > > personally at [email protected] or contact Pam Cooper, FSGS President > > at [email protected] > > > > For those of you interested in applying for a Florida Pioneer Certificate, > > please look at our Applicant's Workbook. This contains all of the > > instructions, forms and other helpful information for researching your > > Florida ancestors and applying for a certificate. Documenting your > Florida > > ancestors is a wonderful way to preserve your family's history for future > > generations. You can download the Workbook from the FSGS web site, or > order > > a hardcopy from the committee. An order form is on the web site. > > > > Please visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs There are many > > benefits to becoming a member of FSGS! > > > > Best Regards, > > Mary P Parker > > FSGS Pioneer Committee > > FSGS Membership Chair > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:24 PM > > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > > > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > > > > > > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > Liz > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I had heard that before, that some members may not be in membership now. I never heard why it was? Was incorrect info given or are the criteria different? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary P. Parker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > Dear Liz and All: > > The Pioneer Program spans over 20 years and many of the descendants who > received certificates in the early years may no longer be FSGS Members. > Current members are listed in our newsletter, Florida Lines. There are 81 > Florida Societies currently receiving Florida Lines (and our journal, The > Florida Genealogist) so you might want to start looking in the collections > of your local society. Many of the older Societies have the back issues of > Florida Lines, and therefore, the old membership directories. (Liz - if > GSSB at the Melbourne Library, Fee Ave does not have the back issues, I > believe BGS at the Cocoa Library on Forrest Ave does) All members of FSGS > receive these publications - which is one of the values of joining FSGS. A > Membership Application is on our web site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm > > The membership directory includes the member's name and address. We are > have recently announced (in the last issue) that we can also publish email > addresses for members -- if they choose this option -- in the directory. > Since this is a new option, there are very few email addresses listed right > now. > > Since there are 4 issues of Florida Lines printed annually, the 1st issue > contains all of the FSGS members who are current as of the date of > publication, generally the end of March. This is the largest list for the > year. Successive issues contain those members who have joined/renewed since > the previous issue was published. > > Another way to research descendants is through the pioneer files themselves. > As I mentioned to Dr Hendricks, this would enable you to have access to the > documents submitted in the file. I personally found copies of 2 different > Bible records for my ancestors in the pioneer files. You may also find the > address of the descendant - at the time the application was submitted - in > the file. > > Copies of the Pioneer files are at the Florida Archives and you can order > copies from them - copying fees and postage do apply. Also, the pioneer > files up through 1995 have been filmed and can be ordered through your local > Family History Center. The FHL film numbers for the pioneers are listed on > our recently updated Index of Pioneers on the FSGS web site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pioneers/2001index.html > > Unfortunately, at this time, we can not handle requests for copies from the > FSGS pioneer files located at the Field Library of Florida History in Cocoa. > We do not have a Library Volunteer and are looking for someone to fill this > position. At the moment, I am the only person in Brevard County who has the > keys and access to the FSGS pioneer files. Field Library Volunteers do not > have access. My duties do not allow the time to handle the Librarian > function as well. > > Therefore - is there anyone in Brevard County who would be interested in > joining FSGS as our Librarian??? This is an important position and would be > a tremendous benefit to all of us Florida Researchers!! You would be very > much appreciated!!! > > If you are interested in the Librarian position, please contact me > personally at [email protected] or contact Pam Cooper, FSGS President > at [email protected] > > For those of you interested in applying for a Florida Pioneer Certificate, > please look at our Applicant's Workbook. This contains all of the > instructions, forms and other helpful information for researching your > Florida ancestors and applying for a certificate. Documenting your Florida > ancestors is a wonderful way to preserve your family's history for future > generations. You can download the Workbook from the FSGS web site, or order > a hardcopy from the committee. An order form is on the web site. > > Please visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs There are many > benefits to becoming a member of FSGS! > > Best Regards, > Mary P Parker > FSGS Pioneer Committee > FSGS Membership Chair > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > > > > In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > > > > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Liz > > > > > >

Dear Liz and All: The Pioneer Program spans over 20 years and many of the descendants who received certificates in the early years may no longer be FSGS Members. Current members are listed in our newsletter, Florida Lines. There are 81 Florida Societies currently receiving Florida Lines (and our journal, The Florida Genealogist) so you might want to start looking in the collections of your local society. Many of the older Societies have the back issues of Florida Lines, and therefore, the old membership directories. (Liz - if GSSB at the Melbourne Library, Fee Ave does not have the back issues, I believe BGS at the Cocoa Library on Forrest Ave does) All members of FSGS receive these publications - which is one of the values of joining FSGS. A Membership Application is on our web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/membrshp.htm The membership directory includes the member's name and address. We are have recently announced (in the last issue) that we can also publish email addresses for members -- if they choose this option -- in the directory. Since this is a new option, there are very few email addresses listed right now. Since there are 4 issues of Florida Lines printed annually, the 1st issue contains all of the FSGS members who are current as of the date of publication, generally the end of March. This is the largest list for the year. Successive issues contain those members who have joined/renewed since the previous issue was published. Another way to research descendants is through the pioneer files themselves. As I mentioned to Dr Hendricks, this would enable you to have access to the documents submitted in the file. I personally found copies of 2 different Bible records for my ancestors in the pioneer files. You may also find the address of the descendant - at the time the application was submitted - in the file. Copies of the Pioneer files are at the Florida Archives and you can order copies from them - copying fees and postage do apply. Also, the pioneer files up through 1995 have been filmed and can be ordered through your local Family History Center. The FHL film numbers for the pioneers are listed on our recently updated Index of Pioneers on the FSGS web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/pioneers/2001index.html Unfortunately, at this time, we can not handle requests for copies from the FSGS pioneer files located at the Field Library of Florida History in Cocoa. We do not have a Library Volunteer and are looking for someone to fill this position. At the moment, I am the only person in Brevard County who has the keys and access to the FSGS pioneer files. Field Library Volunteers do not have access. My duties do not allow the time to handle the Librarian function as well. Therefore - is there anyone in Brevard County who would be interested in joining FSGS as our Librarian??? This is an important position and would be a tremendous benefit to all of us Florida Researchers!! You would be very much appreciated!!! If you are interested in the Librarian position, please contact me personally at [email protected] or contact Pam Cooper, FSGS President at [email protected] For those of you interested in applying for a Florida Pioneer Certificate, please look at our Applicant's Workbook. This contains all of the instructions, forms and other helpful information for researching your Florida ancestors and applying for a certificate. Documenting your Florida ancestors is a wonderful way to preserve your family's history for future generations. You can download the Workbook from the FSGS web site, or order a hardcopy from the committee. An order form is on the web site. Please visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs There are many benefits to becoming a member of FSGS! Best Regards, Mary P Parker FSGS Pioneer Committee FSGS Membership Chair ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDA] Florida Pioneers - Update > In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > > > Thanks! > > Liz > >

If you are referring to the Florida Pioneer Certification Program of the Florida State Genealogical Society, I would suggest you go to the web site <www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs> and contact the membership chairman. They can give you the last known mailing address of the person who obtained a certificate. If they did not keep their membership after obtaining a certificate, it could be an old one. If you are in Florida, the FSGS newsletter Florida Lines prints the membership directory - with the majority being in the first issue printed the end of March first of April and updates in each subsequent issue. These should be found in the libraries with genealogical sections and local societies. All local societies receive a copy of the newsletter and it is usually donated to the library if the library does not have a membership. I must "warn" you that it is the busy time of the year for FSGS reviewing current pioneer applications, so there may be a delay in getting a response. I would think that posting to a list like this would also be helpful for current contact information. The membership list is just within the last two years been converted to keeping track of e-mail addresses, and as everyone well knows, those are constantly changing unless notification is sent. A quick peek did not show either of these people with current memberships. Leslie

In a message dated 7/31/02 10:53:43 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? > > Please post answer to the list as I am curious about this, also. > > Thanks! > Liz

Is there a way to contact the folks on the Pioneer list? I am particularly interested in contacting Bryant Walter Dees, Jr., (or Anna Lee Polk Peek) ancestors of several Dees pioneers. I have a Dees/Deese ancestor I would like to ask him about. Any suggestions? Paul M. Hendricks, MD

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