List, I'd like to know what you consider to be the best record keeping system for all these lines I'm accumulating and where to get it. I have one format that runs from left to right for individuals, and that's fine for one person, but I want something easy to access and read that will show parents and children, top to bottom. I hope it's ok to ask this. Susan

Hello list, If I remember correctly, someone out there is researching the surname of Ross. As I was going though court records (the minute book for 1820) I found something that might be interesting on Nathaniel Ross (For any one researching Ross') It is as follows... He came in to court and deliverd to the court the following as required by congress "I Nathaniel Ross do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish as to living with in the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed" Nathaniel Ross, and the court there upon proceeded to value the property mentioned in said schedule and valued the same $61 to $131.95 which is ordered certified. Apparenty Nathaniel Ross was a Revolutionary War vetern. I am not sure what the act entail, but I have run across 5 former soldiers who came into court during 1820 and made the same type of oath.

My husband's family grew table produce on Dixie Highway until my father-in-law dropped dead while bunching leeks out in the field in December, 1970. Clifford "Key" Wilks, who worked on the farm, was with him and what chattering on about something. My father-in-law, said "Shut up, Key, I'm trying to count." Key turned around to tell him something, and my father-in-law was laying face down in the dirt. He was 60 years old. He ran the farm with his brother, who was 15 years older than him. The property extended all the way from Dixie to 7th Street, from where the railroad tracks are, almost all the way down to where 7th and Dixie meet (for those unfamiliar with the area, the railroad tracks, Dixie (aka 18th St.) and 7th St. form a triangle on upper Dixie Highway.) Part of the property was sold off to the distilleries in the 1940's. At one point, in the 1920's to 1950's, they farmed both sides of Dixie, leasing fields. During the depression, Dixie Highway was known as the breadbasket of Louisville, and fed the city. The area was a mixture of truck gardens and dairy farms. My husband's family sold bibb lettuce all the way to Pittsburgh. One of the big farms during WWII was the Hartlage farm on Algonquin Parkway. My mother-in-law told me that they had over 100 Italian prisoners of war working the Hartlage fields during WWII. I often wondered how Italian prisoners of war ended up in Jefferson Co., and what happened to them. Alex Luken

I know of no farms left along Dixie Hwy., especially in the 7th street area. That section has a lot of businesses that have been there since I was a kid. But that doesn't mean there weren't farms there in the 1800s. I'd be glad to look around for you. Nancy

Can anyone provide me data re how to search for the marriage of Jerry Kahler (b 7 Jun 1861 in Louisville) & Ellen Dugan ca 1893 in Louisville? Any direction appreciated! William R. (Bill) Foss Lompoc, CA. Home (805) 736-6360 Cellular (805) 451-4267

Hi Julie, I went there ,and I could not find the map of Louisville 1897,all I found were Atlas`s .Help!!! Here`s(* *) at you, Smokey.

According to my husband, the cemetery is in the lot on corner of Dixie and Oehrle Drive. No markers are visible.

My husband's family lived and farmed on Dixie from 1850 to 1970. They stopped farming when his dad died, but continued to own the property until about 1990. 3400 block of Dixie, near the railroad track. The property was originally part of a a tract that belonged to a Dr. Bohannon. The Lukens at one time owned various pieces of property along Dixie Highway, to the intersection with 7th Street near St. Helen's Church. The only original farm family that I know that is still farming in that area is the Hepps, who grow hay for Churchill Downs. My husband is the youngest son, of the youngest son of the youngest son. My husband was 15 years younger than his oldest sister. His father was 20 years younger than his oldest sister. His grandfather was 18 years younger than his oldest sister. My husband was born in 1956, his father was born in 1910, his grandfather was born in 1872, his great-grandfather was born in 1826. The only first cousins he has on his father's side of the family are in their 70's. Related family names: Wessel, Jansing, Kramer, Schmitt, Schnieders The cemetery was marked on an older street map that I had several years ago.

Catmom1, Could you be a little more specific about where the cemetery on Dixie is? ~Alan

This is in response to the post of Patty concerning Margaret Chambers. Other than the article below I have not been able to find connecting Chamber relatives. As R.O. Chambers married a Claybrooke I persue his family history. Any help with a connection will be greatly appreciated. Jim Johnson Smyrna, TN R. O. CHAMBERS TAKEN BY DEATH PROMINENT MASON COUNTY LANDOWNER AN INFLUENTIAL CITIZEN DIED FRIDAY AT LEXINGTON HOSPITAL AFTER LONG ILLNESS. Mr. R. O. Chambers, prominent Mason County landowner and influential citizen of Maysville, Ky., died at ten o'clock Friday night at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, his death following an illness of almost one year of infectious arthritis. The body was taken to his home in Maysville to await burial. The son of George and Mary Chambers, deceased was born at Tranquility, Ohio. He received his early education in local schools there, finishing his higher education in Lebanon, O. In early manhood he came to Kentucky and taught school in different sections of the state over a period of fifteen years, following which he engaged in farming and stockraising, becomming one of the most prominent farmers and tobacco growers in Kentucky. He also was identified with the banking interests at Maysville, being director of the Bank of Maysville, and was vice-president of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville. Mr. Chambers was twice married. His second wife, who was Miss Pearl Claybrooke of this city, survives him. He also leaves two children by his first marriage, Mrs. Aldora Johnson, Paris, Ky., and Rolla Chambers of Sardis, Ky. Funeral services for Mr. Chambers were held at the Shannon Methodist Church at two o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A. Warren Huyck of Paris, assisted by Rev. A. W. Insko and Rev. J. F. Hopkins. Interment was in the family lot in Shannon Cemetery. Mr. Chambers was well and favorably known here, having been a frequent visitor in this city, and his many friends will regret to learn of his passing. Among those attending the furenal and burial were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Claybrooke and Mrs. Mary Ragsdale of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Claybrooke of Bardstown. This was taken from THE SPRINGFIELD SUN---- date unknown. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Theoldbird56@aol.com> To: <KYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:44 AM Subject: [KYJEFFER] Re: Margaret Chambers Arnold Papers 1789-1913 > Hell Everyone, > Does anyone know what these papers are about??? > This Collection is held in The Filson Historical Society, Louisville,Ky. > I am soooooooo curious because this is the name of my ggrandmother, > Margaret Chambers b. abt. 1869 in Kentucky. > She married Alonzo Arnold b. 1856 and they married abt. 1888/1889. > Alonzos' mother was also Margaret but I don't have her maiden name. > Does anyone know what these papers are about???? > Thanks Again. > Sincerely, > Patty Reilly > > > ==== KYJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Submit your information to the Jefferson Co., KY History and Genealogy project. See http://home.ix.netcom.com/~gsdownr/usgw/jefferson1.html for information on how to submit. > > ============================== > 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 >

In a message dated 8/14/2002 3:10:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, CatMom1@aol.com writes: > According to a 1922 newspaper article that I once read while looking > for something else, the Louisville Beautification League decided to remove > the old headstones of pioneers and put a playground for disadvantaged > children on the location. The old tombstones were used to fill potholes. > Grrrr. > That's just awful!!!! Nancy

I have lived off Dixie Hwy. for 45 years and never heard of it. Nancy

If you are working on a cemetery project, there is also an old pioneer cemetery on upper Dixie highway near Mary Catherine. My husband said that when he played football on it in the 1960's that there were some flat markers under the dirt. It is an empty lot right on the highway. A neighbor keeps it cut.

Someone told me that the "Old Catholic Cemetery" was located near where the Porter Funeral home is on Chestnut Street. There was also a cemetery where the projects at 12th and Market are located; the playground is on top of them. According to a 1922 newspaper article that I once read while looking for something else, the Louisville Beautification League decided to remove the old headstones of pioneers and put a playground for disadvantaged children on the location. The old tombstones were used to fill potholes. Grrrr.

I am working on the Louisville Death Records project and a cemetery name came up that I have never heard before. A black person was buried in CATHEDRAL CEMETERY. Does anyone know where this cemetery was located? This is a very interesting project with a lot of interesting info. Will be great when finished. BB

Hell Everyone, Does anyone know what these papers are about??? This Collection is held in The Filson Historical Society, Louisville,Ky. I am soooooooo curious because this is the name of my ggrandmother, Margaret Chambers b. abt. 1869 in Kentucky. She married Alonzo Arnold b. 1856 and they married abt. 1888/1889. Alonzos' mother was also Margaret but I don't have her maiden name. Does anyone know what these papers are about???? Thanks Again. Sincerely, Patty Reilly

To print the maps, I copied them onto my hard drive, then printed them as a 3x3 poster. The top 3 were blank, but the bottom six were very readable, just have to be put together. I also used the image program to change it to greyscale and sharpen the image just a hair. Came out very good. Can even see those tiny little dotted Ward lines. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: <Smokeyjosie@aol.com> To: <KYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [KYJEFFER] Catholic Records > Hi Patrick, > Loved the information. > I went to those maps and looked wish I could print them. > Did you find anything on mapquest for those that would be printable? > > Here`s(* *) at you, > Smokey. > > > ==== KYJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Submit your information to the Jefferson Co., KY History and Genelaogy project. See http://home.ix.netcom.com/~gsdownr/usgw/jefferson1.html for information on how to submit. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hell Researchers, Does anyone know HOW TO ACCESS the files that are included in the Archdioses of Louisville??? The information it holds looks awesome..How do you access it???? Sincerely, Patty Reilly

Hi Patrick, Loved the information. I went to those maps and looked wish I could print them. Did you find anything on mapquest for those that would be printable? Here`s(* *) at you, Smokey.

Hi Listers, Have you seen the wonderful maps at the David Ramsey Collection? http://www.davidrumsey.com/index.html You have to download a viewer, but it is well worth it. There is an old Rand-McNally map of Louisville from 1897, and a lot from Frankfort, and lots more from all over the world. Julie --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs, a Yahoo! service - Search Thousands of New Jobs