As we are on the topic of newspapers,does anyone know what newspapers were published in western Sussex county in 1862? Also, who might have copies? I know of the Georgetown Messenger and the Peninsular News and Advertiser. Unfortunately, the Delaware Newspaper Project did not film the issues I need. Thank You, one and all who can help. LeeAnn ---- Terry Phillips-Seitz via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> wrote: I was thinking a bit after I sent my email about the Tri-State Journal & Bi-State Weekly. If I recall correctly, the State Register may have purchased the other two in the '60s or '70s and then it was purchased by the small-paper group. This isn't too important, except that much of their publications would have been incorporated in the State Register database.... Terry -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:06 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford Newspapers Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was thinking a bit after I sent my email about the Tri-State Journal & Bi-State Weekly. If I recall correctly, the State Register may have purchased the other two in the '60s or '70s and then it was purchased by the small-paper group. This isn't too important, except that much of their publications would have been incorporated in the State Register database.... Terry -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:06 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford Newspapers Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

CHUCK, THE DICKERSONS MD INTO THE HASTINGS AS WELL AS THE MILLERS. HOWARD D. IS ANOTHER COUSIN. GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE NORAH -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:18 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford ewspapers Terry, The BiState paper became part of the Laurel/Seaford Star. It is still published today. Web address is laurelstar.com. Its website is rather limited. The only place to read about the bi state coffee roasters, or, whatever the column was called, is at Laurel Library. The lady who currently writes the “gossip” column, is Sarah Marie Trivits, age 92. She’s a character! In 2010, The State Register merged with the Leader and is now called the Sussex County Post, owned by Independent Newspapers, Inc, of Milford. It is free and can be found at grocery stores, etc. Published on Thursdays. Brian, aka dogstar, has done a great job on the Dickersons who tie into about every other family west of Laurel. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Chuck -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:05 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford Newspapers Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Terry, The BiState paper became part of the Laurel/Seaford Star. It is still published today. Web address is laurelstar.com. Its website is rather limited. The only place to read about the bi state coffee roasters, or, whatever the column was called, is at Laurel Library. The lady who currently writes the “gossip” column, is Sarah Marie Trivits, age 92. She’s a character! In 2010, The State Register merged with the Leader and is now called the Sussex County Post, owned by Independent Newspapers, Inc, of Milford. It is free and can be found at grocery stores, etc. Published on Thursdays. Brian, aka dogstar, has done a great job on the Dickersons who tie into about every other family west of Laurel. Chuck

CHUCK, ANDREW IS ANOTHER DISTANT COUSIN OF MINE. HASTINGS MD HUSTONS. TELL CINDY TO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. LOL NORAH -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 6:39 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford newspapers Norah, Cindy says that if I don’t act right, she’s going to send me back to the home! Andrew, Laurel Library is only open on Saturday from 10 to 2. Closed on Sunday. Norma Jean works Tuesday and Thursday and Laurel Pizzeria still has the best crab cake in town. Email me anytime. Norah says I’m still on probation with only seven years here! Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Norah, Cindy says that if I don’t act right, she’s going to send me back to the home! Andrew, Laurel Library is only open on Saturday from 10 to 2. Closed on Sunday. Norma Jean works Tuesday and Thursday and Laurel Pizzeria still has the best crab cake in town. Email me anytime. Norah says I’m still on probation with only seven years here! Chuck

Not only the State Register, but also the Bi-State Weekly & the Tri-State Journal, both published in Laurel (I think- maybe one was from Delmar) were bought by a small-paper holding company, that is/was based in Milford, DE. They supposedly had some issues online, but I had no luck when I used their web site. Sorry, I don't recall their name, although they might still be using the State Register. I found them by Googling the latter two papers and following the threads. If you pursue this and have any luck be sure to let us know. I'm guessing, but I'll bet that the Laurel library, as someone has suggested, might be a good source for these old papers. I often see postings from those papers by "dogstar72", who lives in Laurel. Terry -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:06 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford Newspapers Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Chuck, Wow..thank you for all the great information. I had no idea that some of those materials existed, and you saved me (and others) a lot of time by listing where things could be found. Thank you, thank you, thank you! If I get to Sussex late this summer (I'm planning a trip, but I can't tell you how many times work demands have disrupted past travel plans), I will definitely take you up on the tour offer. I took my mother on a "sentimental journey" to the Eastern Shore a year ago (my dad grew up in Salisbury and we used to visit his parents in Ocean City every summer in the 50s and 60s). We walked the Sailors' Methodist Church cemetery in Bethel, the cemetery in Seaford, and had a memorial stone for my father placed next to his parents' graves at Parsons in Salisbury. Despite the changes in Salisbury and Ocean City, we were both surprised at how little Bethel, Seaford, Laurel, and other towns had changed. We both left with a very positive feeling, and the sense that "you can go home again." And, I had a most excellent crab cake at a pizzeria, of all places, in Laurel! Hoping to meet up with you in the next 5 weeks. I'll e-mail you a week before to see if you will be around. Thanks again! Andrew H. In a message dated 8/10/2014 11:07:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com writes: Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

CHUCK, THATS CAUSE YOUR WIFE ISMY DISTANT COUSIN AND OUR SMARTS RUBBED OFF. YOU AND DOUG WERE ANGELS TO CRAWL THROUGH ALL THOSE BRIARS TO CATALOGUE THOSE CEMETERIES. I DO REMEMBER DOUG SAYING YOU DIDN'T CUT OUT WIDE ENOUGH SWATHS FOR HIM TO FOLLOW YOU. HA HA. GOD BLESS HIM WHEREEVER HE IS IN HEAVEN. YOUR "COUSIN NORAH" -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Swift via Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:05 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford Newspapers Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Andrew, The State Register was a local paper during that time period. The only issues that I know to exist are the following dates: Feb 11, 1888, Dec 26 1896 June 11 1897, May 21, 1904 and the entire year of 1905. They’re available at Laurel Library in microfilm. You may find Seaford “stringers” in the Denton Journal on Ancestry or Salisbury newspapers available at the Salisbury Library. Another source might be the Stephen Betze Library at Del Tech Community College in Georgetown. They have a ton on newspapers on microfilm, though, I don’t know which papers or years are involved. Laurel Library, IMO, is the only library in western Sussex with a real genealogical bent. Seaford has two or three cabinets scattered through the library that are always locked. Easton Maryland has a great Md. Room that might have information, as well, as the Nabb Center in Salisbury. I am not familiar with the Seaford Leader newspaper, so can’t comment. To answer Anne’s question, early newspapers didn’t have a section devoted to obits. In the case of the State Register, early editions listed an obit on the front page. Later editions moved them inside and listed them together. Quite often, the local reporter of the “neighborhood gossip column” would talk about family members that were in town or travelling because of somebody’s illness or death. At Laurel Library, on microfilm, or DVD are the following newspapers: Wilmington newspaper 1878-1952, Seaford Leader and successors 1879-2003. The State Register is also available in original print and bound for the years: 1905, 1925, 1926 and 1928-present day. If anyone has a hankering to visit Laurel, I will offer directions, tours or thoughts. As to the Norah-test, I’ve only lived in Laurel seven years, but, I do know where 120 cemeteries in the Laurel zip code are located. Chuck

Actually, the LDR site has been quite active this summer--maybe everyone is staying due to the heat, at least in florida! -----Original Message----- From: -Mike- via Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 1:08 PM To: Gerry Tostenson ; lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Being Quiet I can understand. Rootsweb recently has had some issues. I myself was unsubscribed from the list twice recently. This list a few years ago, was quite active. Yes, in summertime there are many other areas that can occupy our time. All is well in lower slower :) Mike ________________________________ From: Gerry Tostenson via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 8, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: [LDR] Being Quiet This is the only list that I am on that seems to worry when there are no postings for awhile. Some of us just have other things to do and other interests. So please don’t worry, the list is not dead. Sorry about the pun. *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would these papers be a place to look for obituaries, and does anyone know the furthest back either goes? Anne Waller Gordy+ Genealogist -----Original Message----- From: ARHGenealogy via Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 3:11 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 Thank you very much for that. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the Laurel Library in 2008 or 2009. Norma Jean was very helpful. I recall discussing with her the middle name Ross, which appeared in her family and also mine (my great-grandfather and me). Norma Jean had an excellent theory that people in the neighborhood were named after Caleb Ross (if I remember right), a person who had a history of generosity to the locals. I'll look forward to visiting the Laurel library again in a few weeks. Thanks also to Mike A. for his input and good wishes! Andrew H. In a message dated 8/8/2014 2:18:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, moorejl@gmail.com writes: Laurel lib has Seaford paper on searchable CDs in wonderful genealogy section created by our own Norma Jean Fowler. Sent from iPhone > On Aug 8, 2014, at 12:36 PM, ARHGenealogy via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: > Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period > 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there > wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or > most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? > > Many thanks for any direction! > > > Andrew Huston > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

DEAR NORAH, WOW...YOU'VE ALREADY GONE TO WAY TOO MUCH TROUBLE, BUT I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. THANK YOU! I'VE GIVEN UP ON POOR OLD PARIS--MY MAIN BRICK WALL-- FOR THE TIME BEING; WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR NOW IS CONTEMPORANEOUS NEWSPAPER ARTICLES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT THE 3-MASTED SCHOONERS THAT WERE BUILT IN BETHEL IN THAT ERA, AND ON THE CAPTAINS AND CREWS OF THOSE SHIPS. I HAVE THE BASIC FACTS ON THE INDUSTRY AND EACH OF THE SHIPS, BUT I AM LOOKING FOR MORE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION--PERHAPS SOME PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OR FEATURE STORIES. I'VE FOUND A LOT OF USEFUL ARTICLES ON THE SITES NEWSPAPERS.COM, GENEALOGYBANK.COM, AND NEWSPAPERARCHIVE.COM, BUT NONE HAVE ANY LOWER-SUSSEX-COUNTY PAPERS FOR THAT TIME PERIOD. I HAVE FOUND REPORTS ON THE SHIPPING ACTIVITY IN PAPERS LIKE THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, BALTIMORE SUN, AND EVEN THE WASHINGTON POST, BUT ANY SUSSEX COUNTY PAPERS AT THE TIME WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE THE "HUMAN INTEREST" INFO I'M LOOKING FOR. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP. I HAVE A FEELING ONE DAY WE'LL BREAK THOUGH ON PARIS, AND ON SAMUEL AND PATTY W., AND ALL OUR OTHER BRICK WALLS! ANDREW In a message dated 8/8/2014 1:44:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com writes: MIKE, I JUST TALKED TO THE SEAFORD LIBRARY. OF COURSE THE LADY WASN'T FROM THE RE AND KNEW NOTHING BUT SHE GAVE ME THE NUMBER OF THE SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOC. THE LADY THAT ANSWERED THE PHONE HAS ONLY LIVED IN SEAFORD 6 YEARS. NO WONDER I HAVE GRAY HAIR. SHE'S GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE CALL ME BACK SO I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN FIND OUT FOR YOU ANDREW. GENEALOGY IS SO MUCH FUN. LOVE IT.. UNTIL YOU HAVE BRICK WALLS, THAT IS. NORAH -----Original Message----- From: -Mike- via Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 1:04 PM To: ARHGenealogy ; lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 You could check with the Laurel Library. It's the town next to it. I know they have a large genealogy section encompassing the 2nd floor of the library. I'm not sure of the contents. I know they have newspapers on microfilm. Good luck Mike Adkins ________________________________ From: ARHGenealogy via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 8, 2014 12:36 PM Subject: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 Hello all, Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? Many thanks for any direction! Andrew Huston *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you very much for that. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the Laurel Library in 2008 or 2009. Norma Jean was very helpful. I recall discussing with her the middle name Ross, which appeared in her family and also mine (my great-grandfather and me). Norma Jean had an excellent theory that people in the neighborhood were named after Caleb Ross (if I remember right), a person who had a history of generosity to the locals. I'll look forward to visiting the Laurel library again in a few weeks. Thanks also to Mike A. for his input and good wishes! Andrew H. In a message dated 8/8/2014 2:18:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, moorejl@gmail.com writes: Laurel lib has Seaford paper on searchable CDs in wonderful genealogy section created by our own Norma Jean Fowler. Sent from iPhone > On Aug 8, 2014, at 12:36 PM, ARHGenealogy via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: > Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period > 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there > wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or > most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? > > Many thanks for any direction! > > > Andrew Huston > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Laurel lib has Seaford paper on searchable CDs in wonderful genealogy section created by our own Norma Jean Fowler. Sent from iPhone > On Aug 8, 2014, at 12:36 PM, ARHGenealogy via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: > Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period > 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there > wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or > most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? > > Many thanks for any direction! > > > Andrew Huston > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

MIKE, I JUST TALKED TO THE SEAFORD LIBRARY. OF COURSE THE LADY WASN'T FROM THERE AND KNEW NOTHING BUT SHE GAVE ME THE NUMBER OF THE SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOC. THE LADY THAT ANSWERED THE PHONE HAS ONLY LIVED IN SEAFORD 6 YEARS. NO WONDER I HAVE GRAY HAIR. SHE'S GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE CALL ME BACK SO I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN FIND OUT FOR YOU ANDREW. GENEALOGY IS SO MUCH FUN. LOVE IT.. UNTIL YOU HAVE BRICK WALLS, THAT IS. NORAH -----Original Message----- From: -Mike- via Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 1:04 PM To: ARHGenealogy ; lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 You could check with the Laurel Library. It's the town next to it. I know they have a large genealogy section encompassing the 2nd floor of the library. I'm not sure of the contents. I know they have newspapers on microfilm. Good luck Mike Adkins ________________________________ From: ARHGenealogy via <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 8, 2014 12:36 PM Subject: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 Hello all, Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? Many thanks for any direction! Andrew Huston *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HI ALL, TO TRY TO HELP ANDREW I WENT ON GOOGLE AND TRIED TO FIND THE EARLIEST NEWSPAPER IN SEAFORD. WHEN I WAS IN MY 20'S , LAST MONTH OF COURSE, IT WAS THE SEAFORD LEADER. NOW I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A SEAFORD NEWSPAPER CALLED THE STAR. I WAS NEVER SO FRUSTRATED IN MY SHORT LIFE. IT KEPT GIVING ME SITES THAT WERE PAY SITES AND ON FACEBOOK WITH CURRENT NEWS. SO I TRIED SEAFORD CITY HISTORY. I GOT ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE. THE LAUREL LIBRARY HAS SOME AWSOME GENEALOGY INFO AND BOOKS. I USED TO GET STUCK IN WHEN I WENT THERE BEFORE WE MOVED TO PA. SEAFORD SHOULD HAVE A LIBRARY AND THE GEORGETOWN NEWSPAPERS OF THE TIME SHOULD COVER SEAFORD AS WELL. ITS THE COUNTY SEAT. JUST REMEMBER MIKE, DELAWARE HAS THREE COUNTIES AT LOW TIDE AND ONLY TWO AT HIGH TIDE. ANDREW, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THE PAPERS AND I WILL TRY TO SEE WHAT I CAN FIND. PARIS IS A DEAD END FOR ALL I CAN FIND AND I HAVE NO LUCK WITH A MARRIAAGE RECORD FOR SAMUEL'S WIFE'S FAMILY SHE WAS MARTHA "PATTY" WILLS, REMEMBER. THERE WAS A BUNCH OF THEM INCL. OBIDIAH SR AND JR AND MORE BESIDES BUT ITS A BRICK WALL. AS IS GRACE LAVINIA DAVIS BORN 1828 WHO LIVED IN LITTLE CRK 100 AND MD FRED HASTINGS IN 1849. OH, FOR BRICK WALLS. MY MOTHERS SIDE HAS BEEN QUITE PROLIFIC. OW WELL, TAKE CARE OF LOWER SLOWER. I MISS IT. NORAH HASTINGS COLLINS -----Original Message----- From: ARHGenealogy via Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 12:36 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Seaford/Sussex County Newspapers 1890-1910 Hello all, Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? Many thanks for any direction! Andrew Huston *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello all, Norah's e-mail reminded me that I wanted to ask a question, so here it is: Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in Seaford during the period 1890-1910, and if so, where copies (or microfilms) would be housed? If there wasn't a newspaper in Seaford, what paper would have been nearest and/or most likely to carry Seaford news during that period? Many thanks for any direction! Andrew Huston

This is the only list that I am on that seems to worry when there are no postings for awhile. Some of us just have other things to do and other interests. So please don’t worry, the list is not dead. Sorry about the pun.