I'd misplaced the photo but found it and now see it's described as "Opera House Block"---and it is in Van Wert. Perhaps someone will know if this isn't the building that housed Jones Drug Store. ?? While on my trip last October it seems a brick building, much like this, was described as having been the drug store. Help me out here, Mac!!! Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Rmcclure <rmcclure@hot.rr.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/26/2005 4:51:58 PM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] A couple of things...Kizzire and Van Wert > > If that "opera house" was in Decatur City, I sure would like a copy of the photo. My father and mother both sang in it and my father played basket ball in it (they had to shoot around a roof support post) and, last but not least, that's where my cousin and I learned how to smoke........tobacco! mac @ killeen, Texas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sherry Balow > To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:41 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] A couple of things...Kizzire and Van Wert > > > I received an e-mail that helps clarify a KIZZIRE link to HAMPTON's for > those "sleuthers" routinely stuck with a ? for a name. John Kizzire, who > was married to Hannah (some of us have Hill, some have Elkins), was married > to a Nancy ? Turns out it was NANCY HAMPTON, and it's likely she was a > sister to Levi (Elizabeth Hill's first husband) and Mary Jackson Hill's > first wife). Let me know if you want this info forwarded. > > Regarding Van Wert: I just received a picture of THE VAN WERT HIGH SCHOOL. > This school would have been attended late 1800's through at least 1916. > I've forwarded it to Stacey but will be happy to also forward to anyone > with "roots" in Van Wert that may have attended this school. Also, ran > across a photo of THE OPERA HOUSE (forgot I had it from my Iowa > trip)---haven't scanned it yet but will for anyone interested. (Will also > send it to Stacey.) > > Spring has sprung, my roses have gone nuts, and I'm thoroughly enjoying > YARDWORK! > > Happy Spring to all--- > Sherry > > > Sherry Balow > balowmsg@earthlink.net > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx