Hello, listers! I was just in Lincoln for a very quick, busy visit. I didn't do much "genie" work, but I DID get to the library to try the new microfilm reader/printer. What a difference it is going to make to all of us! I looked up and made copies of several things and it took only 30 minutes. I used to spend half a day there dictating obits into a tape recorder, and then had to transcribe them later! I am thrilled. My mother is ready to do lookups for a small donation to the library, by the way, so if anyone is interested in that, email me off the list and I'll tell you how to get in touch with her. The purpose of my trip was the auction of my grandfather's things (he's selling his house) and his 95th birthday, which came on the same day! I bought something at the auction that I think will come in handy for all of us: a plat book of Lincoln County for 1901. It is VERY cool; it shows every property owner in Lincoln County for that year. According to reliable info, only two plat books were ever made, 1901 and 1916. They apparently are rare because it was probably the hottest item at the auction. I plan to index it by township as soon as possible and then hopefully I'll be able to scan it into the computer as well. In the meantime, if you want me to look for someone in it, let me know. It's en route here, mailed in a box of quilts (!), but should be here by the end of the week. I also borrowed a book from my grandpa, called "Pioneer History of Kansas" by Adolph Roenigk. I am making a copy of the entire book. It doesn't have an index, which is too bad. Roenigk was a harness maker (and I imagine, a blacksmith) in Lincoln, and at least some of the book is about Lincoln County. If anyone knows more about it, or knows if it is available on the web, please let me know! I also should soon have the listing for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery. It has been completed and I have been promised a copy to add to my "master" index. I'll let you all know when that's in. I hear that the Beverly Cemetery has been done as well, but can't confirm that as yet. I also snagged some yearbooks from my grandpa's house and they, too, are in the mail. When I have dates I'll post those as well, and have Bill add them to the lookup list. As of now I only have the most recent ones, but I've been promised my mom's older ones when they move. Now, I need a bigger house. Tracee