The Transcription of the WPA Grave Records for Decatur County, Iowa for Surnames beginning with "T" "U" and "V" is now online. Only about 10 more pages to go and the entire Decatur County transcription will be complete. If any of you have had successful searches please feel free to share it with the rest of us. It's always encouraging to hear someone else's success stories! One tip I'd like to share: While I've been transcribing I've noticed many, many surnames that are misspelled. Be sure to search on the "Soundex" option and even then you might want to search under any other spelling options you can think of for your surname. One example I have just run across is the surname TRAUPEL. It is listed under the spelling TRAMPEL. Not exactly close. Also the surname TROWER is listed under TOWER. Some of the surnames TRULLINGER is listed under TRILLINGER. CHASTAIN was listed as CHASTINE. If you like, I can post a list of surnames that I'm sure are incorrect to the list. I'll wait to hear from you. If you ever have a question in your mind that something might not be all right to send to the Decatur County, Iowa mailing list then please feel free to send it to me personally first at _momdit@aol.com_ (mailto:momdit@aol.com) with an explanation and I'll be glad to look it over. While we are for the most part a pretty relaxed mailing list it never hurts to check first. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA MAILING LIST. 1. The intention of this list is to have fun and become a family like community. Therefore, off-topic messages will be accepted as long as they adhere to the rules stated below. 2. There will be no flaming. Discouraging or rude remarks are not allowed. Any serious offense will result in being unsubscribed from this list. 3. Threats or obscene remarks posted on the list or sent privately to list members will result in the person sending such a message being unsubscribed. 3. When posting to the list, be courteous and polite to others. Treat other listers as family. You never know, they might just BE your family! 4. The List Administrator may declare a message thread closed, meaning there is to be no more posting on that subject. If a person continues in a message thread on the list after it has been declared closed, a private email will be sent requesting that no more messages in this message thread be posted. If this approach fails to remedy the situation, the person will be unsubscribed from this list. 5. Personal grievances should be settled OFF LIST. If you have a problem with something you should respond by private email, not by posting a message to the list. 6. Virus warnings are not to be posted to this list. Please contact the List Administrator by private email if you have a concern about a virus or are unsure about the appropriateness of posting a specific email to the list. 7. This is a fun list! Everyone, please, feel free to share! These Rules and Regulations will be sent to each new subscriber in their "Welcome" email. Stacey Dietiker Coordinator Decatur County Website Decatur County List Administrator

I found some interesting information in the comments area of my great grandfather, although his first name was misspelled (Luther Francis Frazier - first name was spelled Lewlhen). My husband and I had walked Hamilton Cemetery looking for my great-great grandmother's (Lydia Fairbrother Frazer) grave as her obituary stated that is where she was buried, but there's isn't any other record showing that she is. Anyway... the comments area stated that 3 other graves on lot unmarked. I know that one was his wife and one his son and I believe there's a very good chance that the other was his mother-in-law. There's a stone there now, but she isn't listed on it. Two of my great-aunts are buried there also, but that was long after the WPA survey was done. Anyway, I feel it was a successful search! Conni McDaniel Hall -------Original Message------- From: Momdit@aol.com Date: Friday, April 01, 2005 14:50:39 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Additions to the Website and some List Admin. items The Transcription of the WPA Grave Records for Decatur County, Iowa for Surnames beginning with "T" "U" and "V" is now online. Only about 10 more pages to go and the entire Decatur County transcription will be complete. If any of you have had successful searches please feel free to share it with the rest of us. It's always encouraging to hear someone else's success stories! One tip I'd like to share: While I've been transcribing I've noticed many, many surnames that are misspelled. Be sure to search on the "Soundex" option and even then you might want to search under any other spelling options you can think of for your surname. One example I have just run across is the surname TRAUPEL. It is listed under the spelling TRAMPEL. Not exactly close. Also the surname TROWER is listed under TOWER. Some of the surnames TRULLINGER is listed under TRILLINGER. CHASTAIN was listed as CHASTINE. If you like, I can post a list of surnames that I'm sure are incorrect to the list. I'll wait to hear from you.