This is to announce that the new Manatee County page is up complete with the 7 GenConnect boards. If you have family from this area please visit and use the GenConnect boards. Thank you :D -- L. L. Scott, IBSSG L. L. Scott's Virtual Office: http://www.geocities.com/~llscott/ BEAR/ BRANNAN/ BRICKER/ BRIDGE/ BACKUS/ BRAUN/ DOTY/ HARPER/ HATCH/ PLANK

Looking for information on a Justo Torres and Ignacia Mira de Torres, who lived in Key West circa 1880's and 1890's. Ignacia was the sister of Jamie and Manuel Mira. Justo and Ignacia had four children Justo, Antonio, Ramon and Florinda. Any information on their lives in Key West and afterwards appreciated. Thanks, Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers

Hello. I have updated and added. http://members.tripod.com/~FeFiFoFum/index.html I have added new Free Genealogy Backgrounds & Sets http://members.tripod.com/~FeFiFoFum/index-8.html Thanks, Laurie K.J.

Looking for information and descendents of the James A. Thomas family of Polk Co. Fl. James Married Fannie Roberts abt. 1886, probably in Polk Co. Fl. since their first child was born in Polk Co. Fl in 1887. In the 1900 Polk Co. census they were living in precinct 12 two house down from her sister Lucinda Mimbs and family. This was in the west Lake Wales area as far as I can determine. James and Fannie were in the Arbuckle area in precinct 17 when the 1910 census was taken. He was a farmer. Their children were; John, Ethel, Jefferson, Belle, Clara, Joseph, Benjamin, and Robert. These were listed in the 1910 census. I think that the parents of James A. Thomas was James Thomas and Rhoda J. Cowart Thomas, who are buried in the Glover Cem near Auburndale. Any help will be greatly appreciated. There were five of the Roberts sisters and there are three of us 3rd cousins that meet and compare notes on family. Would like to meet other cousins, descendents of the fives sisters. Thanks again. J.D. Cash (Denton) Wauchula Fl. jdcash@hardee.4ez.com

Someone on the FL list emailed me a while back and he was a descendant of Simeon Sparkman of Hillsborough Co. Could you please email me privately, have some info for you. Anne Futch afutch@prodigy.net

Seeking information on Willie TANNER b. Jefferson Co FL and connections to Henry SAULS. Steve STFLA@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]

(1) Isham TANNER b. 1827 GA. (2) Ellifair TANNER b. 1830 GA. (3) William R. TANNER b. 1831 m. Mary HARY. (4) Thomas TANNER b 1834 GA. All removed to Monticello Jefferson Co FL. Seeking any leads????? Steve STFLA@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]

Looking for information on the Valdes - Ledon (sometimes spelled with a z at the end) family from Tampa. Lived in Tampa circa 1918. There were two families. The family of Juan Valdez- Ledon and the family of Francisco Valdez Ledon. Both families went by the name of Valdez. They were two brothers who married two sisters by the name of Amelia Mira and Blanca Mira. The Valdez brothers were from Cuba and then migrated to Key West and then to Tampa. Any information appreciated. Thanks, Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers

In a message dated 3/15/99 6:19:30 AM, FLORIDA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: <<http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/uflib.html >> When I use the UF Library in the summer I never have any problem parking in the lot right behind the library. The best thing about this library is that it's possible to obtain borrowing privileges as a Special Borrower and check out most items for 3 weeks. Better yet, you can renew items by e-mail for up to five additional 3 week periods unless another borrower has requested the item. Some books that I can use only in the Genealogy Room at the downtown Miami Library I have gone right to the stacks here and checked them out. Great choices such as Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, some of the books of Minutes of the Council of Virginia (early years), etc. Real Treasures! Marlene Christmas McLean @aol.com

My parents and brother worked at that ship yard during the war. My brother has received $15,000 from the law suit for asbestos poisoning---I guess it's a class action----because of his working on the ships. My mother died of emphysema and, although she smoked, we feel it was exacerbated by the asbestos poisoning. Your friend might want to check this out. Tamara Bowden wrote: > Has anyone heard of the Merrill-Stevens Shipyard in Jacksonville? I had > a relative working there who was injured in the mid-late 1940s. > > Thanks in advance! > -Tamara > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Has anyone heard of the Merrill-Stevens Shipyard in Jacksonville? I had a relative working there who was injured in the mid-late 1940s. Thanks in advance! -Tamara Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, You are invited to join the RootsWeb-sponsored mail list STANALAND-L, a list dedicated to discussion of STANALAND families (and all variations of spelling) in any place and at any time. To subscribe, send a message to STANALAND-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail mode) or to STANALAND-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) that contains (in the body of the message) the command subscribe and no additional text. Realizing that STANALAND researchers (and researchers of variant spellings) constitute a fairly small group in terms of the usual RootsWeb mailing list membership, your interest and participation will be especially important and appreciated. So please join us! Warm regards, Jennifer Jacksonville, FL jennifer@leading.net

THE AMELIA ISLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Meets Tuesday, 7:00 P.M., March 16, 1999 in the Galleon Room, at the Amelia Island Museum of History South 3rd & Cedar Street Fernandina Beach, FL Lynn James will speak on "Searching CD ROMs," specifically AIGS' collection, which are housed in the Genealogy Section at the Nassau County Fernandina Beach Library. You may also get to see The Family Search program, which is on order from the LDS Family History Center, demonstrated and discussed if it has arrived. At the very least you will get the latest details concerning the many advantages it will provide to our members and community in their genealogy research. Lynn James is a recipient of an Outstanding Achievement Award in Genealogy, which are presented by The Florida State Genealogical Society at their Annual Conference each year. He has taught genealogy classes beginning in 1976-77 and continuing through 1998. Lynn has taken many advanced courses in genealogy, including Brigham Young University, Utah., and is currently the editor of AIGS' newsletter, Geneline. The meeting is open to the public wihout charge and visitors are welcome. Come join us for an entertaining and educational experience. Charles Johnson President, AIGS POB 6005 Fernandina Bch., FL 32034

Article in Tallahassee Democrat March 14, 1999 on-line aboutr Cemeteries in Gadsden Co FL and the Chattahoochee Cemeteries... <A HREF="http://www.tdo.com/features/stories/0314"> http://www.tdo.com/features/stories/0314</A>

Sue Ann, Here is what I know of. A map of Gainesville: http://bubba.ifas.ufl.edu/www/GNV.HTM The Libraries are on the campus (the green) at the intersection of US-441 and University Avenue. There are parking lots near the libraries, but first you need to visit a Campus Police kiosk to get: (1) a parking pass, (2) a great campus map and (3) advice where to park. The Libraries are the Library West and the Smathers Library. You can find them on a website map: http://bubba.ifas.ufl.edu/www/ufcampus.html . The Libraries website is: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/uflib.html which includes a catalog and tons of other information. The Special Collections is well worth a look too. Tom Santa Cruz tsantacruz@earthlink.net Zephyrhills, FL Sue Ann Sanders <sasanders@wisc-dtp.com> wrote: > Tom, > > Could you (or someone else on the list) give me exact directions to the > library at UF? I'll be in the Gainesville area in July and may want to go > there. > > Is there good parking there too? > > Sue Ann >

Sue Ann, When I go to the UF library at Gainesville, I go north on 441, which is SW 13th Street, turn left on West University Ave., drive PAST the library, which is on the south side of West University, or to the left. A block or two further, turn right and then left on (I think) W. 1st Ave., where there is a pay parking lot. I have never found a parking spot at the library itself; I'm told one has to be there very early in the day for that. Kathleen kmarsh@innet.com

If anyone has FTM CD #237, I would greatly appreciate someone doing a look up for me. I am looking for a marriage in Ga. for Henry B. Young. I think his bride will be Sophronia King but want to be sure this is correct. I also need the county and date of marriage. I will certainly appreciate the help. Thanks, Rhonda

Can anyone tell me if any Miami obituaries are online and where I could find them? I found the Miami Herald, but can find archieved obituaries. Thanks, Bonnie in Panama City

Tom, Could you (or someone else on the list) give me exact directions to the library at UF? I'll be in the Gainesville area in July and may want to go there. Is there good parking there too? Sue Ann >The University of Florida has a microfilm collection of old Florida >newspapers. The collection is of what was found so most papers are not >continuous unless they are major newspapers. The University of Florida >is in Gainesville. > >I found searching their online catalog "The Dayton Daily News" which >began 1903 and ceased 1926. They have a microfilm record of Jan. 1, >through Feb. 27 for 1922. > >Tom Santa Cruz >tsantacruz@earthlink.net >Zephyrhills, FL > -------------------------------------------------------------- Sue Ann Sanders Duval Co, FL GenWeb Coordinator sasanders@wisc-dtp.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~flduval Rootsweb Sponsor SANDERS, PHILLIPS, COPELAND, WALLS --------------------------------------------------------------

I'll try this again. Can't imagine how it was sent (and rejected) the first time in HTML, because I do have my mail formatted for plain text. Anyway, I found this interesting. Hope you do, too..... Peggy http://www.sltrib.com/1999/mar/03061999/utah/88438.htm