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/Vk.2ADE/229.779.814.845.1 Message Board Post: I don't think we are connected. My George's children wereRalph and Harlan. George is buried in Greenwood cemetary Cedar Falls ,Ia.

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/Vk.2ADE/229.779.814.844.2.1 Message Board Post: I have a George Mathes B.6 June 1878 md. Dorothea Hessenious in 1901. That is the only George I know in my family. Ada Mathes Kane

CONTACT: Al Jensen, al@familyhistoryradio.com For Immediate Release: Family History Radio announces eGenConference The first global Genealogy Conference offered on the Internet Scheduled for June 10-12, 2003 Salt Lake City, Utah – (February 18, 2003) Family History Radio, LLC (www familyhistoryradio.com) announced today the debut of the first Internet based genealogy conference, eGenConference. Scheduled to be online from June 10-12, the conference will be sponsored by Genealogy.com (www.genealogy com), Genealogy Research Associates (www.graonline.com) and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) (www.fgs.org ). Open to the general public, the conference full registration will only cost 69.95 for the entire event Karen Clifford, President of Genealogical Research Associates Inc. and curriculum director of the Family History Radio Genealogy School is the program director for eGenConference. “eGenConference will bring together leaders from the genealogy industry from all over the world to share their expertise,” said Clifford. “The conference will provide professional and amateur genealogists alike the opportunity to learn about the latest new products, research tips and much more – all from the convenience of their home.” “The Federation of Genealogical Societies is very excited about being part of the first Internet Genealogical Conference and feels that it will help us in meeting our goal of providing services for our member societies and their individual members. Every opportunity to further education in the community grows the community as a whole,” said Dean J. Hunter, President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. eGenConference is a virtual genealogy conference which offers benefits unique to the world wide web. Imagine strolling through exhibit areas without aching feet and learning from proven genealogy instructors without the worries of long delays at airports, lost luggage, or room cancellations. Conducted entirely on the Internet, the June 10-12, 2003 conference will feature genealogy speakers and presenters, round table discussions with industry professionals, exhibitors, and Genealogy School social events, not to mention a virtual store with family history related products and services For those who cannot participate in the live events, the conference will remain open with archived content for an additional 30 days. During the live and near-live presentations, participants from all over the world will be able to ask questions via email as well as listen to the presentation and view visual presentations using the Internet. . “We have found that people throughout the world want to attend genealogy conferences; however the cost of participation, travel and time, prohibit them from going. This conference will provide an opportunity for these people to attend at their convenience for a very moderate price from their own home,” states Al Jensen, President of Family History Radio. In addition to the presentations, eGenConference will also have a virtual exhibit area where participants can visit virtual booths, view and demo products and purchase items online. There will be rooms to pick up press materials, view presentations and obtain literature. There will be an online school called “The Genealogy School” where participants can take lessons on a variety of genealogy topics. During the conference visitors can visit the eGenConference Virtual Social Hall where they can interact with other genealogists, visit discussion rooms on special topics of interest and learn more about genealogy societies, products and services. "We are very excited to participate as a major sponsor for eGenConference and to reach out to a worldwide genealogy audience. The conference offers participants the opportunity to share in the wealth of information available only at major genealogy conferences, which up to this time have realized only limited audiences due to travel expenses. I am sure that the benefit to the genealogy community will be felt for years to come,” said Rob Armstrong, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Genealogy.com. About Family History Radio Family History Radio provides online genealogy training, news and events. This is done through the “Genealogy School”, “The Karen Clifford Show” and GenConference. The Genealogy School provides lessons from beginners to advanced genealogists. The Director of Curriculum is Karen Clifford a renowned genealogist with over 30 years professional genealogical experience “The Karen Clifford Show” is an online Family History talk radio show that answers people’s genealogy questions, give the latest genealogy news, teach research skills, and introduce notable guests from the genealogy community. Recently The Karen Clifford Show has added “Genealogy News and Technology with Dick Eastman”. Dick Eastman is recognized for his genealogy expertise especially in the field of technology. eGenConference is an online genealogy conference allowing those who cannot travel to conferences the ability to participate and receive professional training in family history on the internet through their own computers. More information can be found about Family History Radio at www.familyhistoryradio.com About Genealogy.com Genealogy.com is a subsidiary of A&E Television Networks. The company enriches the lives of its customers by providing the tools, resources, and community that empower them to uncover and share their unique family stories Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Genealogy.com designs, develops, and markets genealogy software applications and online resources that enable family history enthusiasts to research, organize, and document their heritage at home or away. Broderbund distributes its software programs at retail. Developing software since 1984, Genealogy.com continues to be the leader in the genealogy technology space, producing the1- selling family tree software-Family Tree Maker-for more than a decade. The company provides extensive online genealogy resources, including subscriptions that give researchers continuous, easy access to valuable family history information. Additional information about Genealogy.com can be found at www.Genealogy.com About FGS The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), founded in 1976, is a national organization representing genealogical societies throughout the United States. FGS has three major purposes: serving the needs of its member societies, providing products and services needed by member societies and marshaling the resources of its member organizations. They work together to provide society management training, genealogical education, and to support strong records preservation policies and practices. Additional information about The Federation of Genealogical Societies can be found at www.fgs.org. Additional information about The Federation of Genealogical Societies can be found at www.fgs.org About Genealogy Research Associates, Inc The mission of GRAonline.com has been to 1) simplify the research process; 2) provide practical genealogical educational training; 3) help clients find and preserve their family records; and 4) create innovative information technologies. Family History Radio and eGenConference.com goals are totally in agreement with these objectives. For additional information about GRAonline go to www.graonline.com Go to www.familyhistoryradio.com to register. For further information, go to www.familyhistoryradio.com or email us at info@familyhistoryradio.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MATHES/MARIACHER/MERZ/EHMKE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vk.2ADE/229.779.814.845 Message Board Post: I have some information regarding George Mathes from Blackhawk who married Margaret_________. I know of three of their daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Johanna "Hannah". Daughter Margaret Mathes married George MARIACHER. Johanna married Frank Moritz and John Merz; Elizabeth married William Ehmke. I have more if you interested. Please contact me. Gayle

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/Vk.2ADE/229.779.814.844.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for George Mathes family of Blackhawk. I have George Mathes buried in Catholic Cemetery above Central City/Blackhawk b 1835 d 1898 married Margaret _______. They had children: Elizabeth, Johanna "Hannah" and Margaret. Daughter Margaret MATHES married George MARIACHER 2MAR1889. If these are some of the people you are looking for, I have more information. I would be interested in your family tree. Gayle

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/Vk.2ADE/1298 Message Board Post: Looking for information regarding my great-grandfather, Robert A. Jones, age 26, listed in the 1850 Iowa Census. Wife was Margaret Hunt Jones and childered were Mary Jones (5) , E. Jones (2) and George H. Jones (6 mos.). Census indicates that all were born in Illinois.

I am looking for an Obituary for Amy Emeline BENNET POUND, b Oct. 10, 1838 d Nov 11, 1900 in Finchford, Black Hawk Co. She is buried in Finchford Cemetery. Any help or suggestion greatly appreciated. Marie Pound in Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hurley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vk.2ADE/1291.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much, I really appreciate you doing this for me. Kim

We are looking for Rev.Ermil Best Frye born in Harrison County,Ohio to Frank P.Frye and Mary Melisia Best. We think he is buried at Cedar Falls at Greenwood Cemetery.My grand mother Elva Jane (Best)McClain is a sister of Mary M.(Best)Frye.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willey, Robinson, Bolster, Boulster Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vk.2ADE/1297 Message Board Post: Very much appreciate assistance to look up a birth certificate for Mary Anah Willey born about 1869 in Waterloo to parents John Basset Willey and Eliza Robinson. Would appreciate any information on family connection with these people in their lines. Mary Anah Willey married my gGrandfather, Jerome Boulster, in 1886 in California. Thank you for your help and consideration.

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/Vk.2ADE/1296 Message Board Post: NOTE-I am not related to this family Loveland Reporter Herald (Loveland, Larimer, Colorado) Saturday Feb. 8, 2003 page B-4 Petersen (picture) Harry E. Petersen Sr., 85, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of Loveland, died Jan. 16, 2003, in Cedar Falls. He was born Jan. 11, 1918, to Andrew and Suzanne Andersen Petersen in Waterloo, Iowa. On April 11, 1942, he married Karen Christensen in Waterloo. Mr. Petersen was a designer for John Deere and Co. in Waterloo for 36 years, retiring in 1980. He also farmed for 15 years in Iowa. After visiting Colorado for many years, Mr. Petersen and his wife moved to Loveland after he retired. They moved to Longmont in 1990, and back to Cedar Falls in September 2002. He was a member of the John Deere Supervisors Club for many years. He is survived by his wife, Karen Petersen of Cedar Falls; two sons, Harry Jr. and wife Cindy of Cedar Falls and Philip of San Francisco; three daughters, Becky Vauthier and husband Jerry of Waterloo, Audrey Petersen of Clive, Iowa, and Annette Madiska and husband Dennis of Longmont; two half sisters, Elda Kiegel of Loveland and Joanne Hawkins of Arkansas; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Madiska. Services have been held in Cedar Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to Karen Petersen, Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, 7517 University Ave., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ZWANZIGER, TROUTS, TURRITTIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vk.2ADE/1292.1 Message Board Post: Marjorie, We just have to be related! Mr. gr. grandmother was Wilhelmina Zwanziger. She came to Kansas with her Mother and Stepfather in about 1852. A family letter says she was born in Munich or Nuremberg and that her father died before she was born. The letter says she was the youngest of seven children, six girls and one brother. I know the brother's name was Herman but do not know any of the sisters names. Her Mother remarried a man by the name of TROUTS. He was from Saxony and took the family to Saxony for a while and then brought them to American when Wilhelmina was 14. I'm not sure when the family came to live in Kansas but the letter says the family went to New Ulm, MN and then it appears the stepfather died and the kids were on their own. The letter says Wilhelmina went to live with a family, he can't remember the name, except the woman of the family was named "Viola". The letter says this family lived in St. Louis. Wilhelmina married James Benjamin Turrittin in L! awrence, Kansas in May 1858. She named one of her daughters Ida Viola and Ida Viola Turrittin is my grandmother. Does any of the information you have mention any of these people? I'm most anxious to make some connection with descendants of Wilhelmina's siblings. I have a wonderful picture taken of Wilhelmina in St. Louis in December 1864 that I would be willing to share, if anyone is interested. Donna Barnickol

Check USGENWEB.com for the Iowa info you'e looking for. Iowa has a lot of very good sites online. check it out. http://www.usgenweb.com louann

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/Vk.2ADE/1291.1 Message Board Post: I'm going to the library tomorrow. I can look it up and make copies. I'll let you know when I have them ready.

Try contacting the local Genealogical Society which is called the Northeastern Genealogical Society based in the Waterloo Library, Waterloo. I don't have the website, but bet you can find it just through the general search engines, i.e. *Northeastern Genealogical Waterloo Iowa* or something like that. Sandy in Calif. (a transplanted Iowan) ----- Original Message ----- From: <garymbaxter@netscape.net> To: <IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:26 AM Subject: Look ups > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Clifton, Fete > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vk.2ADE/1293 > > Message Board Post: > > Is there any genealogy lokk up help for Waterloo Black Hawk Iowa? > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Susan, I had a very difficult naming problem, I had found a lovely family, that I knew was the right one, but the children were all named some strange names no one ever heard of. I sent for the probate packet, for their father, dated 1899, and it gave the names of the children as I knew them, plus who they were married to , and there they lived. Example: (My dearly beloved son, William Charles, and his wife Barbara living in St. Louis, MO.) I cannot tell you how much help it was to my research. It cost about $20.00, but was well worth it. Took about a month to receive it. As far as your other question regarding your mother getting the copies I cannot help. My advise is always go with the land records and get the probate file. Good Luck, Marie in Florida

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/Vk.2ADE/1295 Message Board Post: Would like information regarding the names of the parents of John Hogan who married Susan Gibbons.

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/Vk.2ADE/1294 Message Board Post: Seeking advice: If I have the numbers for two Black Hawk County probate records from 1912 and 1934, how easy is it to get the records from the County Courthouse? I live across the country, so I can either write for the records or send my reluctant mother (who lives an hour from Waterloo) to the courthouse. Would she be able to get them right away or have to return? Could she copy them herself, saving expenses? One of the probate files could be quite large. I'm not sure how this works, so advice is greatfully accepted! Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hogan and Gibbons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vk.2ADE/1.615 Message Board Post: I am responding to Shannon Hogan's posting. I can provide information as John and Susan Hogan are my great grandparents.