Another place to possibly find information would be the Orphans Court records - often one can find persons who were not orphans by today's standards being apprenticed to someone in them. For a long time, an orphan was someone whose father was deceased, regardless of the status of the mother. Also Bastardy Bonds, just in case. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/7/2012 8:28:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mom2rjp3@netscape.net writes: WOW! Thank you all so much for suggestions of other directions to try and other theories to evaluate. That Warrington-West connection is very intriguing... This man has been driving me crazy for many years. All of his children and their wives are gone now (the last wife passed just this year at 93 blessed years), but even when they were here, none of them knew the name of his parents and nothing more of his heritage than "He was from Maryland". Not sure if this helps, but Nancy brought up some good points, so here is a little bit more information . He isn't in the WWI draft registration. He's too old. The draft was for men born 1886-1900 but I checked anyway just to check the box. He died in 1936 so there was no Social Security number. I did pull my grandfather's (his son) social security application and he lists his father's name as John Elwood (or Edwood - it's very loopy writing) West. I also wrote to the church that handled the funerals of both John and Katie in the 1930s. Their granddaughter, my Aunt Barbara, still attends the same church. That was about a year ago and I haven't received any response. Jean, my email is mom2rjp3@netscape.net. Interesting point about Elwood / L. Wood. His obit and two different single line death announcements from three different newspapers all list his name as John L. West. I didn't take much stock in it. After my step-mom's attempt at my grandmother's obit, I take all obits all with a grain of salt. I haven't eliminated anyone on the basis of a non-matching middle initial, but its something to keep in mind when looking around. .... and now kinda sad I won't be chosing "chestnut" as my race on the next census. ;-) P.S. - This is all on my Dad's side. I'm also part Stockley/Stockely on my mom's side and having LOTS of fun with that research. LOVE the Miles Files and the Delaware Archives web site is WONDERFUL! Thanks again everyone! Terrific ideas and tips and suggestions and new directions to explore. ~Traycie Save Fort Monroe - Virginia History, American Heritage "And though she be but little, she is fierce." -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-request <lower-delmarva-roots-request@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 9:22 am Subject: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 157 1. My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (Traycie West Pinkoski) 2. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (EMSCRS@aol.com) 3. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (Jean Johnson) 4. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (EMSCRS@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Hello fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for a very long time. My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely reported wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born in Maryland. In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to 1867. In the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, 1865 and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as unknown. I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and care. Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two are living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age 9, living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie Brimbly (or Primbly). The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 census, but that could be for a number of reasons. Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step forward. Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of labels change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? Bastardy bond records? Native American records? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. ~ Traycie ------------------------------ Message 2: Cancel the Civil War orphan notion - it ended roughly 2 years before the most consistent birth year. Interesting dilemma, and I will see if I can find something more useful - have you looked in Delaware? Lots of people (mine particularly) seem to have commuted back and forth on a daily basis. Elizabeth ********************************** ------------------------------- Message 3: Tracie, Speaking of Delaware, thank you Elizabeth. James D Warrington entered into a bond to marry Elizabeth West 2 Mar 1847 in Delaware. I found this on ancestry and can send you a copy if you give me your email address. This is probably the Elizabeth West, daughter of Samuel West from Caroline Co, Md. In the 1870 census, Samuel and his wife Clarissa have a son, John W West aged 4 years, born about 1866. He is not in their home in 1880 and could be James Elwood West. James L Wood West??? But at least you know that the Warrington family married into the West family in Delaware. Also there is another generation because Samuel's father is in the 1850 census. I closed that page; I think his name was Jacob and they lived in Delaware too. Message 4: Note regarding race: I would not be too concerned about that without a lot of research. There are many Somerset records that list race as "chestnut". I doubt they really meant horses. Elizabeth *************************************** 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

WOW! Thank you all so much for suggestions of other directions to try and other theories to evaluate. That Warrington-West connection is very intriguing... This man has been driving me crazy for many years. All of his children and their wives are gone now (the last wife passed just this year at 93 blessed years), but even when they were here, none of them knew the name of his parents and nothing more of his heritage than "He was from Maryland". Not sure if this helps, but Nancy brought up some good points, so here is a little bit more information . He isn't in the WWI draft registration. He's too old. The draft was for men born 1886-1900 but I checked anyway just to check the box. He died in 1936 so there was no Social Security number. I did pull my grandfather's (his son) social security application and he lists his father's name as John Elwood (or Edwood - it's very loopy writing) West. I also wrote to the church that handled the funerals of both John and Katie in the 1930s. Their granddaughter, my Aunt Barbara, still attends the same church. That was about a year ago and I haven't received any response. Jean, my email is mom2rjp3@netscape.net. Interesting point about Elwood / L. Wood. His obit and two different single line death announcements from three different newspapers all list his name as John L. West. I didn't take much stock in it. After my step-mom's attempt at my grandmother's obit, I take all obits all with a grain of salt. I haven't eliminated anyone on the basis of a non-matching middle initial, but its something to keep in mind when looking around. .... and now kinda sad I won't be chosing "chestnut" as my race on the next census. ;-) P.S. - This is all on my Dad's side. I'm also part Stockley/Stockely on my mom's side and having LOTS of fun with that research. LOVE the Miles Files and the Delaware Archives web site is WONDERFUL! Thanks again everyone! Terrific ideas and tips and suggestions and new directions to explore. ~Traycie Save Fort Monroe - Virginia History, American Heritage "And though she be but little, she is fierce." -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-request <lower-delmarva-roots-request@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 9:22 am Subject: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 157 1. My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (Traycie West Pinkoski) 2. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (EMSCRS@aol.com) 3. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (Jean Johnson) 4. Re: My West brick wall - hoping someone can help (EMSCRS@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Hello fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for a very long time. My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely reported wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born in Maryland. In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to 1867. In the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, 1865 and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as unknown. I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and care. Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two are living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age 9, living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie Brimbly (or Primbly). The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 census, but that could be for a number of reasons. Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step forward. Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of labels change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? Bastardy bond records? Native American records? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. ~ Traycie ------------------------------ Message 2: Cancel the Civil War orphan notion - it ended roughly 2 years before the most consistent birth year. Interesting dilemma, and I will see if I can find something more useful - have you looked in Delaware? Lots of people (mine particularly) seem to have commuted back and forth on a daily basis. Elizabeth ********************************** ------------------------------- Message 3: Tracie, Speaking of Delaware, thank you Elizabeth. James D Warrington entered into a bond to marry Elizabeth West 2 Mar 1847 in Delaware. I found this on ancestry and can send you a copy if you give me your email address. This is probably the Elizabeth West, daughter of Samuel West from Caroline Co, Md. In the 1870 census, Samuel and his wife Clarissa have a son, John W West aged 4 years, born about 1866. He is not in their home in 1880 and could be James Elwood West. James L Wood West??? But at least you know that the Warrington family married into the West family in Delaware. Also there is another generation because Samuel's father is in the 1850 census. I closed that page; I think his name was Jacob and they lived in Delaware too. Message 4: Note regarding race: I would not be too concerned about that without a lot of research. There are many Somerset records that list race as "chestnut". I doubt they really meant horses. Elizabeth

Thanks for responding Nancy. In 1910, John was in Chester, and in 1920 and 1930, he was in Moorestown. I have done a cursory check of WWI registration cards just to check the box, but the birth date is wrong so I wasn't expecting too much. WWI registration was for men born between 1886 and 1900. I don't think he would have had a social security card either since he died in 1936. ~Traycie Save Fort Monroe - Virginia History, American Heritage "And though she be but little, she is fierce." -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-request <lower-delmarva-roots-request@rootsweb.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 9:10 am Subject: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 158 LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm Today's Topics: 1. John Elwood West, (Nancy Lindroth) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 13:31:35 -0500 From: "Nancy Lindroth" <nlindroth@wctel.net> Subject: [LDR] John Elwood West, To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <45268FEF00234F2B9C96694E1E0F312E@OwnerPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original My grandfather (Clarence Mobray TILGHMAN) and his brother (Hillary TILGHMAN) and perhaps other siblings left Snow Hill MD and ended up in Burlington County NJ during the same time period you are working in. My TILGHMAN's were in Springfield Twp, Burlington County. Do you know what township in Burlington Co your "WEST" was in? Did you find him in the WWI draft registrations? Nancy L Augusta, GA ------------------------------ To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 158 ****************************************************

My grandfather (Clarence Mobray TILGHMAN) and his brother (Hillary TILGHMAN) and perhaps other siblings left Snow Hill MD and ended up in Burlington County NJ during the same time period you are working in. My TILGHMAN's were in Springfield Twp, Burlington County. Do you know what township in Burlington Co your "WEST" was in? Did you find him in the WWI draft registrations? Nancy L Augusta, GA

Note regarding race: I would not be too concerned about that without a lot of research. There are many Somerset records that list race as "chestnut". I doubt they really meant horses. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/5/2012 7:47:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _jeanjo@gmail.writes_ (mailto:jeanjo@gmail.writes) : Tracie, Speaking of Delaware, thank you Elizabeth. James D Warrington entered into a bond to marry Elizabeth West 2 Mar 1847 in Delaware. I found this on ancestry and can send you a copy if you give me your email address. This is probably the Elizabeth West, daughter of Samuel West from Caroline Co, Md. In the 1870 census, Samuel and his wife Clarissa have a son, John W West aged 4 years, born about 1866. He is not in their home in 1880 and could be James Elwood West. James L Wood West??? But at least you know that the Warrington family married into the West family in Delaware. Also there is anothe generation because Samuel's father is in the 1850 census. I closed that page; I think his name was Jacob and they lived in Delaware too. On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 4:35 PM, <EMSCRS@aol.com> wrote: > > Cancel the Civil War orphan notion - it ended roughly 2 years before the > most consistent birth year. Interesting dilemma, and I will see if I can > find something more useful - have you looked in Delaware? Lots of people > (mine particularly) seem to have commuted back and forth on a daily basis. > > Elizabeth > > In a message dated 11/5/2012 3:12:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > mom2rjp3@netscape.net writes: > > Hello fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or > idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for > a > very long time. > > My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on > which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. > > In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as > May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely > reported > wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage > license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my > great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born > in Maryland. > In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he > always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in > Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to > 1867. In > the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage > application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, > 1865 > and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as > unknown. > > I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 > because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family > legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). > > My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as > being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and > care. > Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people > at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual > to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. > > With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under > the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland > (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two > are > living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age > 9, > living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto > boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie > Brimbly (or Primbly). > > The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in > Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I > haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 > census, > but that could be for a number of reasons. > > Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if > John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West > families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between > Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. > > Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on > what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step > forward. > > Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. > Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of > labels > change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special > records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? > Bastardy bond records? Native American records? > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has > a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been > itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. > > > ~ Traycie > > > > > > *************************************** > 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? 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Tracie, Speaking of Delaware, thank you Elizabeth. James D Warrington entered into a bond to marry Elizabeth West 2 Mar 1847 in Delaware. I found this on ancestry and can send you a copy if you give me your email address. This is probably the Elizabeth West, daughter of Samuel West from Caroline Co, Md. In the 1870 census, Samuel and his wife Clarissa have a son, John W West aged 4 years, born about 1866. He is not in their home in 1880 and could be James Elwood West. James L Wood West??? But at least you know that the Warrington family married into the West family in Delaware. Also there is anothe generation because Samuel's father is in the 1850 census. I closed that page; I think his name was Jacob and they lived in Delaware too. On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 4:35 PM, <EMSCRS@aol.com> wrote: > > Cancel the Civil War orphan notion - it ended roughly 2 years before the > most consistent birth year. Interesting dilemma, and I will see if I can > find something more useful - have you looked in Delaware? Lots of people > (mine particularly) seem to have commuted back and forth on a daily basis. > > Elizabeth > > In a message dated 11/5/2012 3:12:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > mom2rjp3@netscape.net writes: > > Hello fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or > idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for > a > very long time. > > My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on > which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. > > In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as > May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely > reported > wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage > license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my > great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born > in Maryland. > In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he > always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in > Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to > 1867. In > the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage > application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, > 1865 > and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as > unknown. > > I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 > because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family > legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). > > My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as > being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and > care. > Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people > at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual > to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. > > With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under > the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland > (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two > are > living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age > 9, > living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto > boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie > Brimbly (or Primbly). > > The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in > Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I > haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 > census, > but that could be for a number of reasons. > > Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if > John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West > families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between > Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. > > Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on > what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step > forward. > > Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. > Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of > labels > change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special > records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? > Bastardy bond records? Native American records? > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has > a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been > itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. > > > ~ Traycie > > > > > > *************************************** > 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 >

Cancel the Civil War orphan notion - it ended roughly 2 years before the most consistent birth year. Interesting dilemma, and I will see if I can find something more useful - have you looked in Delaware? Lots of people (mine particularly) seem to have commuted back and forth on a daily basis. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/5/2012 3:12:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mom2rjp3@netscape.net writes: Hello fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for a very long time. My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely reported wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born in Maryland. In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to 1867. In the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, 1865 and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as unknown. I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and care. Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two are living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age 9, living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie Brimbly (or Primbly). The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 census, but that could be for a number of reasons. Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step forward. Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of labels change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? Bastardy bond records? Native American records? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. ~ Traycie *************************************** 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 fellow Delmarva West researchers! I'm hoping someone has a hint or idea that may help me get over a brick wall that has been plaguing me for a very long time. My great-grandfather, John Elwood West, was born circa 1867, depending on which document you are reviewing at the time, in Maryland. In the 1900 census in Burlington County, New Jersey, his DOB is listed as May 1872, but he was only a hired farm hand and it was most likely reported wrong by whomever was speaking to the census taker. On his marriage license application, submitted in Philadelphia in November 1900, (my great-grandmother, Katie Keenan) he lists his DOB as March 1867 and born in Maryland. In the 1910 through 1930 census from Burlington County, New Jersey, he always states he was born in Maryland and his parents were also born in Maryland. The estimated DOB based on age reported varies from 1865 to 1867. In the 1920 census, he reports his birthday consistent with his marriage application March 1867. His death certificate lists his DOB as March 14, 1865 and POB as Maryland, as reported by his son. Parents are listed as unknown. I know he went north and was in New Jersey possibly as early as 1897 because he and my ggrandmother had a child (possibly twins based on family legend) out of wedlock late in 1898 (forgive me, Aunt Kate). My grandmother told me John was a "taken child", which she described as being loaned out to a neighboring farm - labor in exchange for food and care. Sounds like an informal indentured servitude to me. The wonderful people at the Cecil County Historical Society confirmed that it was not unusual to send children to help on neighboring farms during this era. With all this, I've searched the entire 1870 census for John West's under the age of 10. There are only 19 total and only two born in Maryland (thanks Heritage Quest) and living in Maryland, and neither of these two are living with anyone named West. One in Cecil County, a Caucasian boy, age 9, living with the Mendenhall family and one in Wicomoco County, a mulatto boy, age 2, living with Thomas and Geoff Parsons and housekeeper Hettie Brimbly (or Primbly). The Cecil County John West shows up in the 1880 census living still in Cecil County with the Warrington family as an 18 year old farm hand. I haven't had any luck finding the Wicomico County John West in the 1880 census, but that could be for a number of reasons. Given the year of his birth (whenever it actually was), I've wondered if John was possibly a Civil War orphan. I'm taking a closer look at West families in both counties to see if I can find a family connection between Wests and either Parsons or Mendenhalls. Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea where I can go from here based on what I know? Even an elimination of a John West is a valuable step forward. Also curious as to what exactly mulatto meant to an 1870 census taker. Obviously, it means someone with a mixed heritage, but those kinds of labels change with the prevailing prejudices of the day. Would there be special records for someone of mixed parentage? Should I check slave schedules? Bastardy bond records? Native American records? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. Of course, if anyone has a long lost John Elwood West in their family tree that they have been itchin' to connect somewhere, that would be terrific also. ~ Traycie

Hi Jack, I was glad to see you use the term barrier islands.  Folks would do well to remember that those strips of sand are just that--barriers--to protect the mainland from storms.  Our ancestors had better sense than to construct homes and live on them.  But out in California, it is no different than those folks who construct homes on the side of cliffs and in canyons and then wonder why their homes topple into the sea during a mudslide or burn in an annual canyon fire.  We are more "advanced" than those who came before, but seemingly have a lot less common sense.  And here in the heart of Delmarva, note that when one looks at the position of historic homes, they are a good distance from the rivers--not perched right on top of them. Becky ________________________________ From: Jack Fallin <jakff@astound.net> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Although I'm far away.  I've gotten damage reports from my relatives in South Jersey -- pretty much directly in the storm's path but closer to the Delaware than the shore.  No real damage, just soggy.  It seems that the big damage, although intense, was in a relatively narrow band that could be adversely affected by the storm surge.  It just so happens that NYC, Hoboken, etc. are in that band.  As a hurricane/tropical storm, I don't think it came anywhere close to Carol in the 50s. I think the biggest change over the years on these "barrier islands" is that more and more people live there year-round.  I hope something is being done about getting them help first, before dealing with the summer-only places. Jack Fallin Walnut Creek, CA > > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia > > For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ:  > > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > > > Today's Topics: > >  1. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) >  2. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) >  3. Re: Sandy (Frostfreedet@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:31:30 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: >     <1270873654-1351679471-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1376826230-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> >     > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has Sandy affected Silver Spring, Md. and Washington, DC? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: EMSCRS@aol.com > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:55:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Thank you so much.  We really got hammered, and Accomack County makes  no > effort to offer shelter for those of us who have pets.  The Red Cross is  > nothing to brag about either. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/30/2012 5:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  > mlscpa@epix.net writes: > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right.  Have  been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others  on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE  PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From:  lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com]  On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39  PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR]  Sandy > > I have flood insurance!  The power just came back on (much  sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead.  Ended up with a  total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated  10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com  writes: > > *Oh  dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal  flood insurance. > Are you  going to be safe there  ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > 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 > > *************************************** > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:32:40 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: >     <743260888-1351679542-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1318069270-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> >     > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has WV survived and Cumberland, Md.? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Mary Lou Swank" <mlscpa@epix.net> > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right.  Have been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > I have flood insurance!  The power just came back on (much sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead.  Ended up with a total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com writes: > > *Oh  dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. > Are you  going to be safe there  ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:35:07 -0400 (EDT) > From: Frostfreedet@aol.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <de85.5ab6baf7.3dc2911b@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > So good to see Elizabeth and others in the storm area checking in. > > Thank you, people, and hope everyone including officials continue to  do > what is consistent with safe recovery. > > Best wishes to all, > Judy > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 155 > **************************************************** *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? 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Although I'm far away. I've gotten damage reports from my relatives in South Jersey -- pretty much directly in the storm's path but closer to the Delaware than the shore. No real damage, just soggy. It seems that the big damage, although intense, was in a relatively narrow band that could be adversely affected by the storm surge. It just so happens that NYC, Hoboken, etc. are in that band. As a hurricane/tropical storm, I don't think it came anywhere close to Carol in the 50s. I think the biggest change over the years on these "barrier islands" is that more and more people live there year-round. I hope something is being done about getting them help first, before dealing with the summer-only places. Jack Fallin Walnut Creek, CA > > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia > > For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ: > > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) > 2. Re: Sandy (patrobison@gmail.com) > 3. Re: Sandy (Frostfreedet@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:31:30 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <1270873654-1351679471-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1376826230-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has Sandy affected Silver Spring, Md. and Washington, DC? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: EMSCRS@aol.com > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:55:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Thank you so much. We really got hammered, and Accomack County makes no > effort to offer shelter for those of us who have pets. The Red Cross is > nothing to brag about either. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/30/2012 5:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mlscpa@epix.net writes: > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com writes: > > *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. > Are you going to be safe there ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > 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 > > *************************************** > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:32:40 +0000 > From: patrobison@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <743260888-1351679542-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1318069270-@b4.c24.bise6.blackberry> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > How has WV survived and Cumberland, Md.? > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Mary Lou Swank" <mlscpa@epix.net> > Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:45 > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking > of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board > did as well. > > Mary Lou in NE PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > EMSCRS@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > > I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than > usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the > house. > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > rcp729@gmail.com writes: > > *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. > Are you going to be safe there ???? > > RCP > * > *************************************** > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:35:07 -0400 (EDT) > From: Frostfreedet@aol.com > Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <de85.5ab6baf7.3dc2911b@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > So good to see Elizabeth and others in the storm area checking in. > > Thank you, people, and hope everyone including officials continue to do > what is consistent with safe recovery. > > Best wishes to all, > Judy > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 7, Issue 155 > ****************************************************

So good to see Elizabeth and others in the storm area checking in. Thank you, people, and hope everyone including officials continue to do what is consistent with safe recovery. Best wishes to all, Judy

How has WV survived and Cumberland, Md.? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: "Mary Lou Swank" <mlscpa@epix.net> Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:45 To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board did as well. Mary Lou in NE PA -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of EMSCRS@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the house. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. Are you going to be safe there ???? RCP * *************************************** 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

How has Sandy affected Silver Spring, Md. and Washington, DC? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: EMSCRS@aol.com Sender: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:55:45 To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Thank you so much. We really got hammered, and Accomack County makes no effort to offer shelter for those of us who have pets. The Red Cross is nothing to brag about either. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/30/2012 5:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mlscpa@epix.net writes: Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board did as well. Mary Lou in NE PA -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of EMSCRS@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the house. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. Are you going to be safe there ???? RCP * *************************************** 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 *************************************** 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 so much. We really got hammered, and Accomack County makes no effort to offer shelter for those of us who have pets. The Red Cross is nothing to brag about either. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/30/2012 5:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mlscpa@epix.net writes: Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board did as well. Mary Lou in NE PA -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of EMSCRS@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the house. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. Are you going to be safe there ???? RCP * *************************************** 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

Elizabeth, I am so glad to hear that you are all right. Have been thinking of you and saying a little prayer as I'm sure so many others on this board did as well. Mary Lou in NE PA -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of EMSCRS@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:39 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy I have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the house. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. Are you going to be safe there ???? RCP * *************************************** 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

According to WBOC TV, as of this afternoon, Fenwick Is. is flooded and NO ONE is allowed in. All residents were ordered to evacuate. Everyone has to wait until the waters receed and to be allowed to return to their homes and businesses. Salisbury, MD survived with minimal damage and very few power outages, lots of rain and wind, but NOTHING like along the coast. Cabin fever is a concern right now. We're looking forward to Wed. with a chance of a little sunshine. :-)   >From Barbara in Salisbury, MD --- On Tue, 10/30/12, Joni Rabena <joni@mcburney.ca> wrote: From: Joni Rabena <joni@mcburney.ca> Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 3:23 PM I'm so glad you didn't have any major problems.  Still trying to figure out a time to get over to Fenwick Island, DE.  I hope it stood up! Joni -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bluelightning75@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:40 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Here in Baltimore Hundred, Delaware. Had some scary moments with windows shaking but made out well. We were  blessed. Lost a large branch from the tree and had some flooding in the yard and  shed but house looks good this morning. Joan In a message dated 10/30/2012 10:06:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  tlr@carasan.com writes: I hope  everyone is doing ok this morning. Please let everyone know that you are  alright. Best to all, Terri in Va. EMSCRS@aol.com  wrote: > I now have 8 inches of water in my house, and the tide won't be  in for an > hour. >    > Elizabeth >  *************************************** > 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 *************************************** 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 have flood insurance! The power just came back on (much sooner than usual) but the phones are still dead. Ended up with a total of 13" in the house. Elizabeth In a message dated 10/29/2012 12:36:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: *Oh dear, Elizabeth. I hope that you have the federal flood insurance. Are you going to be safe there ???? RCP * *************************************** 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'm so glad you didn't have any major problems. Still trying to figure out a time to get over to Fenwick Island, DE. I hope it stood up! Joni -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bluelightning75@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:40 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Sandy Here in Baltimore Hundred, Delaware. Had some scary moments with windows shaking but made out well. We were blessed. Lost a large branch from the tree and had some flooding in the yard and shed but house looks good this morning. Joan In a message dated 10/30/2012 10:06:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tlr@carasan.com writes: I hope everyone is doing ok this morning. Please let everyone know that you are alright. Best to all, Terri in Va. EMSCRS@aol.com wrote: > I now have 8 inches of water in my house, and the tide won't be in for an > hour. > > Elizabeth > *************************************** > 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

Here in Baltimore Hundred, Delaware. Had some scary moments with windows shaking but made out well. We were blessed. Lost a large branch from the tree and had some flooding in the yard and shed but house looks good this morning. Joan In a message dated 10/30/2012 10:06:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tlr@carasan.com writes: I hope everyone is doing ok this morning. Please let everyone know that you are alright. Best to all, Terri in Va. EMSCRS@aol.com wrote: > I now have 8 inches of water in my house, and the tide won't be in for an > hour. > > Elizabeth > *************************************** > 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 hope everyone is doing ok this morning. Please let everyone know that you are alright. Best to all, Terri in Va. EMSCRS@aol.com wrote: > I now have 8 inches of water in my house, and the tide won't be in for an > hour. > > Elizabeth > *************************************** > 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 >