Terri and everyone While out and about today I picked up a book called "1997-98 Church Almanac" published by the Deseret News It contains a complete list of Ships, where they departed from and where and when they arrived. Also was a list of the Wagon Trains and Handcart Companys. There was a lot of Church History included. I bought my copy a Deseret Book. I checkec their web site and it is still available there. www.deseretbook.com We have had alot of traffic on this subject latelly and thought I would pass this along. "There's a mighty big difference between good, sound facts and facts that sound good." Ronald Colby rmcolby@micro-net.com Salt Lake City, Utah Researching the descendants of John Colby, b. 1633 John Colby, b. 1656

Hi to all: I liked the bear story. A little levity never hurts! I don't think I have ever posted what histories (life sketches) I have online of my ancestors. They are located at (http://members.aol.com/cballd/pioneers.html) Here they are in case someone is related: (my ancestors) Thomas J. Adair and Mary Vance Waggle Adair Mary Elizabeth Adair Adams 1858-1926 Ann (Page) Adams 1877-1943 John S. Adams 1844-1935 William Morley Black 1826-1915 William Burgess Sr. 1794-1880 Harrison Burgess (1814-1883) David H. Cannon 1832-1924 Rhoda Knell Cannon 1858-1945 Robert Knell 1828-1916 David Rogers 1828-1903 (My husband's ancestors) Delila VanLeuvan Alldredge 1882-1983 Isaac Alldredge II 1843-1936 Isaac Alldredge III 1870-1959 Susannah Evans Alldredge 1850-1932 Barbara Ann Ewell Evans 1821-1898 Joseph James 1852-1908 James Lake (1782-1874) Philomelia Smith Lake 1794-1873 Lydia Ann Lake Nelson, 1832-1924 Edmond Nelson 1799-1850 Price William Nelson 1855-1946 The following are not LDS pioneers but are ancestors of Isaac Alldredge II who was one: John Brown abt.1772-1832 Martha Chapman Brown - 1781 James Chapman 1747-1800 Philip Chapman I - abt 1700 There are also a lot of early LDS histories at: http://erdos.math.byu.edu/~smithw/Lds/LDS/Early-Saints/ Happy hunting, Cindy Burgess Alldredge

Travel Warning!!! U.S. Forestry Service Travel Warning The last two years have seen unprecedented growth in bear populations in Alaska and the Rocky Mountain area. As spring approaches, tourists are warned to wear small bells on their clothing when hiking in bear country. The bells warn away most bears. Tourists are also cautioned to watch the ground on the trail, paying particular attention to bear droppings to be alert for the presence of Grizzly bears. One can tell Grizzly droppings because they have small bells in them.

I have an updated Fullmer homepage... Kristen http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/3428/fullmer.html

Milton Clay wrote: > Jared Leroy CAMPBELL, son of John CAMPBELL & Mercy WARDEN or > WORDEN b. > 23 Jan 1823, Ridgebury, Bradford, PA. > mrd. Polly TICE , dau. of Jonathon C. TICE & Pheobe STILES,13 > Mar 18 Mar > 1842. > Jared & Polly had the follwing children: > George Grant CAMPBELL, b.6 Aug 1848, Michigan > mrd. Matilda Vashitia Mariah KENNEDY, 22 Jul 1884, Sacramento, > CA. > d. 5 Aug 1899, El Dorado Co., CA. > Rozzilla Jane CAMPBELL, b. 22 Aug 1853, Utah, > mrd. William Augustus BIRCH, 3 Mar 1869, son of George Wallace > BIRCH & > Fanny L. WRIGHT > d.5 Aug 1899, Walsh Station, Sacramento, CA. > Garret Le Roy CAMBELL, b. 31 May 1866, Sacramento, CA. > mrd. Clara Clementine BEST 4 Apr 1866, Sacramento, CA. > d. 6 Mar 1949, Oroville, Butte, CA. > > My interest is anything anyone might supply, children, > adventures, > whatever? > > Milton B. Clay > Lancaster, CA. > > -- > MZ When doing Sacramento Research, please do not ignore the use of city directories. Sacramento has many from the 1850s and 1860s and more on fiche and film. They can be had thru FHL or thru Interlibrary loan. I made some amazing discoveries about my ancestor Willis Coplan, who lived in Sacrament from 1851-59 by this method. Laurie Castillo lcastillo@itsnet.com

Would anyone be able to provide me with an ancestry of John W. Hess (1824-1903)? I have some conflicting information that I would like verified. -- Addie Lee addielee@icrossroads.com

Thanks Jerald, What a wonderful offer! Could you check for John Heaton,siblings are William, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Martha, George henry, Mary; his parents Jonas Heaton and Ann Richardson (Yorkshire England). On Sun, 26 Apr 1998 12:26:16 -0600 "Jerald R. Thompson" <Jerald@pdqnet.net> writes: >I have the CD "LDS Emigrant Roster & Voyage History 1840-1869", which >involvesships leaving Liverpool, London, and Hamburg, and arriving at >New >York, New Orleans, Boston, and Philadelphia during the years noted >above. >This disk gives the name of the vessels many of the emigrants used, as >well >as historical information concerning the voyages of those vessels. It >also >gives information concerning: > >LDS Scandanavian Lists 1854-1869 >Perpetual Eimgration Fund Lists >Handcart Pioneers >LDS Pioneers / Sons of Utah Pioneers >Emigrants on the ship BROOKLYN >Australian Ships > >I know I am asking for it, but I will do lookups (time permitting). >To do >any I will need the name of the ancestor you are interested in, and it >will >be MOST helpful if you can provide such things as their parent's >and/or >siblings' names, the (approximate) age of your ancestor, etc... >anything >which I can use to tie your relative with the names on this research >disk. > > >Jerald in Brigham City, Utah > > > _____________________________________________________________________ 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 Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Jared Leroy CAMPBELL, son of John CAMPBELL & Mercy WARDEN or WORDEN b. 23 Jan 1823, Ridgebury, Bradford, PA. mrd. Polly TICE , dau. of Jonathon C. TICE & Pheobe STILES,13 Mar 18 Mar 1842. Jared & Polly had the follwing children: George Grant CAMPBELL, b.6 Aug 1848, Michigan mrd. Matilda Vashitia Mariah KENNEDY, 22 Jul 1884, Sacramento, CA. d. 5 Aug 1899, El Dorado Co., CA. Rozzilla Jane CAMPBELL, b. 22 Aug 1853, Utah, mrd. William Augustus BIRCH, 3 Mar 1869, son of George Wallace BIRCH & Fanny L. WRIGHT d.5 Aug 1899, Walsh Station, Sacramento, CA. Garret Le Roy CAMBELL, b. 31 May 1866, Sacramento, CA. mrd. Clara Clementine BEST 4 Apr 1866, Sacramento, CA. d. 6 Mar 1949, Oroville, Butte, CA. My interest is anything anyone might supply, children, adventures, whatever? Milton B. Clay Lancaster, CA. -- MZ

This was sent out to several lists, but didn't make ours ;) I felt that this was important information to pass along to those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to visit the library. Terri ========================================================== >Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 23:47:33 -0700 >Reply-To: dsam@wasatch.com > >From: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam@wasatch.com> > >Delete this if you already saw the message on other list(s). > >Brace yourself! > >The Family History Library moved all of the family histories and >biographies out of the library to Joseph Smith Memorial Building 4th >floor West Wing. > >The reason is simple. Ran out of space for more new and incoming city, >county, state books, etc. > >Most of family histories are microfilmed. However if you want to save $$ >while photocoping - go to JSMB where it is 5 cent per copy. Film copy is >20 cents. > >The change is effective Friday 10 April 1998. > >W. David Samuelsen, living in Salt Lake City. >

Here's the web address to start researching the Mountain Meadow Massacre: http://www.lofthouse.com/USA/Utah/washington/mtmeadow.html Wayne JCBrooks wrote: > Does anyone have the address for the MMM website??? I heard it discussed > somewhere and thought it might have been here. A ward member was interested. > > Michele Brooks

Does anyone have the address for the MMM website??? I heard it discussed somewhere and thought it might have been here. A ward member was interested. Michele Brooks

Hello everyone I have the LDS Family History Suite CD, and contained on it is the Pioneer Heritage Library. This disk has vast amount of pictures and information about Pioneer's and there families. I am willing to do searches (lookups) for your Pioneer families that came to Utah between 1847 and 1870. But please provide all you know about these families, Family group sheet type information (Husband, Spouse, and all of there children with full names, birth dates and places death dates and places and who there parents where with there family group sheet information) or any other information that could help with the search this will allow me to do a better search for you! I will do these searches as I get time and for as long as I can find the time to do it. Ron Perkes Bountiful, Utah rdp@utah-inter.net

Hi Linda I found the following information in the Pioneer Heritage Library section of the LDS Family History Suite CD. It looks like the Alonzo D. Rhodes that you are looking for. There may also be more information about him or other family members. If you have a pedigree or family group sheets or general information for any family member send it to me and I will do more searches in this CD for more information. Also in reference to the BERG family if they came to Utah in 1874 the most likely came by train. In addition I may be able to send a printout of the picture or even send the picture file to you via email. I would need to do some research to find out how to send it via email. Hope this helps Ron Perkes Bountiful, Utah rdp@utah-inter.net Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.1127 RHODES, ALONZO D. (son of Erie Rhodes and Eunice Wright). Born Sept. 2, 1824, in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Came to Utah September, 1851, James Allred company. Alonzo D. Rhodes Born Sept. 2, 1824, Trumbull County, Ohio. Came to Utah in September, 1851, Jamess Allred Company. Indian War Vet. This information is printed below a picture for this person. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.785 BUSHMAN, MARTIN (son of Abraham Bushman, born April 12, 1767, Lancaster county, Pa., and Esther Franks, born Oct. 5, 1764—married Jan. 12, 1788). He was born April 1, 1802, Lascaster county, Pa., came to Utah October, 1851, Capt. Kelsey company. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.785 Married Elizabeth Degen (daughter of John Casper Degen and Maria Graff). She was born Sept. 12, 1802. Their children: Henry b. Dec. 11, 1827, and Maria b. Jan. 31, 1829, died; Jacob b. July 27, 1830, m. Charlotte Turley March 2, 1858; Sarah A. b. Jan. 9, 1833, m. Alonzo D. Rhodes; Abraham b. July 19, 1835, and Elizabeth b. Nov. 9, 1837, died; Martin B. b. Feb. 5, 1841, m. Lucinda Goodwin; John b. June 7, 1843, m. Lois A. Smith Feb. 11, 1865; Hetty A. B. b. Nov. 28, 1845, died; Elias A. b. Dec. 6, 1849, m. Margaret Zimmerman. Family home Lehi, Utah. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.860 EMPEY, EPHRAIM S. (son of Shadrach Empey and Ann Athes). Born May 27, 1852, Eatonbray, Eng. Married Sarah Ann Rhodes April 19, 1875, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Alonzo D. Rhodes and Sarah Bushman—pioneers 1850), who was born March 4, 1857, Lehi, Utah. Their children: Sarah Ann b. April 14, 1876. m. Perry Molen Feb. 21, 1895; Ephraim Elias b. Feb. 25, 1878, m. Jane Powell Oct. 22, 1897; Alonzo Ernest b. March 28, 1880, m. Olive Mitchell Dec. 7, 1904; Elsie Elizabeth b. May 6, 1882, m. Richard Tracy Sept. 18, 1901; Alfred Burton b. Aug. 5, 1884, m. Iola Simmions March 27, 1905; Martin Lester b. March 6, 1887, m. Hallie Simmions March 20, 1907; Alva M. b. April 29, 1889; Pearl Lorena b. Oct. 9, 1891, m. Antone L. Peterson Jan. 11, 1910; Ray Shadrach b. Dec. 20, 1893; Homer Rhodes b. May 28, 1896; Edna Mary b. March 25, 1901. Family home Ammon, Bingham Co., Idaho. Missionary to eastern states 1897-99; 2d counselor in bishopric at Ammon 1903. Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p.172 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That Charles Hopkins, Ezekiel Hopkins, and Alonzo D. Rhodes, citizens of Lehi City, Utah County, are hereby authorized and empowered to form a company for the purpose of building a toll bridge across the Jordan River at any point within ten miles north of Utah Lake, that the city may determine. Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p.172 Section 2. The within named Charles Hopkins, and Alonzo D. Rhodes, are hereby authorized to take, and sell stock at $25.00 each share, until a sufficient amount of stock shall have been taken to defray the cost of building said bridge. Wiggins, Marvin E. Mormons and Their Neighbors Rhodes, Alonzo D. 2 Sep 1824 - Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah compiled by Frank Esshom. [Salt Lake City: Western Epics, Inc., 1966.] p.1127 Photo p.267 Wiggins, Marvin E. Mormons and Their Neighbors (Supplement) Rhodes, Alonzo Donnell 2 Sep 1826 - 8 Jul 1893 Marriages In The Nauvoo Region, 1839-1845 by Susan Ward Easton. Provo, Utah: 1981. p.62 Andrew Jenson, Church Chronology, December 23, 1888 (Sunday) U.S. deputy marshals raided houses at Lehi, Utah Co., and arrested William Gurney, Mons Andersen, A.D. Rhodes and S. Briggs, for u.c. ---------- > From: POPS997 <POPS997@aol.com> > To: HANDCART-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HANDCART-L] Pioneers > Date: Saturday, April 11, 1998 2:37 PM > > Hi All! > I am new to HANDCART and am looking for info on some of my ancestors. > > Alonzo Donnell Rhodes was born in Ohio, 2 Sep 1822; married in Nauvoo in 1843; > and died in Lehi, Utah in 1893. I don't know when he crossed the plains or > with whom. If anyone has any info on him, I would appreciate hearing. > > Emelius Thorvald Berg was born in Denmark in 1847; married in SLC in 1874; and > died there in 1911. Here again, I don't know when he came to the US or to > Utah or with whom. His mother was Karen(Caroline) Larsen Ritz, who was born > in Denmark also and died in Arizona in 1885. > > Emma Olivia Salin was born in Sweden in 1857 and married Emelius Berg in SLC > in 1874, but I don't know when she came to the US or Utah either. > > Thanks in advance for any information or directions given. > > Linda Webb

Hi All! I am new to HANDCART and am looking for info on some of my ancestors. Alonzo Donnell Rhodes was born in Ohio, 2 Sep 1822; married in Nauvoo in 1843; and died in Lehi, Utah in 1893. I don't know when he crossed the plains or with whom. If anyone has any info on him, I would appreciate hearing. Emelius Thorvald Berg was born in Denmark in 1847; married in SLC in 1874; and died there in 1911. Here again, I don't know when he came to the US or to Utah or with whom. His mother was Karen(Caroline) Larsen Ritz, who was born in Denmark also and died in Arizona in 1885. Emma Olivia Salin was born in Sweden in 1857 and married Emelius Berg in SLC in 1874, but I don't know when she came to the US or Utah either. Thanks in advance for any information or directions given. Linda Webb

Need someone that has the FTM U.S. Census Bundle to do a look . Hannah Colby Henry Alanson Teeples Utah Census 1850 and 1860 According to the FTM index both people are listed on the Census Bundle Would like any and all infor you can find. The bigest thing is who the parents of Hannah are. Thanking you in advance. "There's a mighty big difference between good, sound facts and facts that sound good." Ronald Colby rmcolby@micro-net.com Salt Lake City, Utah Researching the descendants of John Colby, b. 1633 John Colby, b. 1656

Hi Scott Skeen This is very familiar. During my WILLIAMS research I found a Williams cousin that married a Ada Myrtle SKEEN. In addition I know that there a lot of SKEEN's buried in the Plains City, Utah Cemetery. I also have contact information for a living descendant of the Daniel WILLIAMS Ada SKEEN marriage. In regards to the LOWE surname I have a LOWE link and I just saw email of a person that has a LOWE line from Lehi, Utah. If you think further information about a possible link would help please email me back for more details. Ron Perkes rdp@utah-inter.net ---------- > From: Scott Erickson <sferick.manteca@worldnet.att.net> > To: HANDCART mailing list <HANDCART-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [HANDCART-L] Caroline Farozine SKEEN, b. 4/15/1812 > Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 6:34 AM > > I am looking for information on the ancestry of Caroline Farozine SKEEN (b. > 4/15/1812 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died 8/4/1875 in Panguitch, Utah). She > was my grandmother's great-grandmother. Caroline was a wife of John Lowe > Butler, who I believe was prominent among the early Utah pioneers. > > During the past several months, I have been fortunate to find some > information about her father's side (Jesse Skeen (b. 11/20/1764). However, > I have not found much on the background of her mother. > > My grandmother always told me that she was part Cherokee on her father's > side. I am focusing on Caroline Farozine Skeen's line as a possible source > for locating our American Indian ancestor. I had also heard that some of > the Mormon's took Indian wives at some point during their migration. I > suppose it is also possible that I am searching the wrong line and should > look at John Lowe Butler. > > Can anyone provide advice or recommendations concerning this search? Any > help would be greatly appreciated. My family tree is posted at > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/e/r/i/Scott-F-Erickson/. > > Scott Erickson > Manteca, CA >

Looking for information Mark Waters and his wife Emerett Winget--mother and father of Von Elmo Waters my father.

THE ELUSIVE ANCESTOR I went searching for an ancestor, I cannot find him still. He moved around from place to place and did not leave a will. He married where a courthouse burned, he mended all his fences. He avoided any man who came to take the U.S. Census. He always kept his luggage packed, this man who had no fame, And every 20 years or so this rascal changed his name. His parents came from Europe, they should be upon a list of passengers to USA, but somehow they got missed. And no one else in this world is seaching for this man; So I play genesolitaire to find him if I can. I'm told he's buried in a plot, with tombstone he was blessed; But the Weather took the engraving and some vandals took the rest. He died before the county clerks decided to keep records. No Family Bible has emerged in spite of all my efforts. To top it off this ancestor, who caused me many groans, Just to give me one more pain, betrothed a girl named Jones. Author Merrell Kentworthy, Published by Shelby Publishing

I have temporarily put up a page on Pahreah, Kane County, Utah to answer a question someone sent to my county page. If any of your pioneer ancestors were at this ghost town, go and see what is up there (no names, just town info.) Most of it is from the LDS Suite CD, plus a map and a postcard picture. This is copywrited material, that is up there for two weeks just for personal research information. I have a great grandmother from there myself. You'll find it at: http://members.aol.com/cballd/pahreah.htm If anyone has any information (history, settlers' names, etc.) of the town of Aneth (formerly Riverside,) San Juan County, Utah I need help. Nothing I have has more than its name. Cindy Alldredge