Thanks! I'll see what I can find! Best regards, Elizabeth Culhane Fairport, New York ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Siemon" <jsiemon@bcpl.net> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [MDGEN] German newspaper for Baltimore > The longest lasting and most popular German paper in Baltimore was "Der > Deutsche Correspondent." J. Thomas Scharf, in his "History of Baltimore > City and County," published in 1881, indicates it was started in 1841. He > devoted over two pages to the paper and its founder. > > Scharf wrote: > "It has risen from a weekly to a bi-weekly, and lastly to a well-printed > daily, circulating, we may say without exageration, "where'er the German > tongue is spoken," and always welcomed, because it is firm in purpose, > honest in expression, and reliable in its contents." > > The Enoch Pratt Library has them on microfilm and issues run to about 1918. > They may do lookups if you contact them, but this is a tedious lookup if you > don't understand German. I would recommend that you need the date of death > before asking. My Great Grandfather's death was listed in the paper in May > 1898; but, unless I missed them, I could not find any death notices at all > in issues I looked at from the 1870's and 1880's. Contact info for the > Maryland Department at the Pratt is at > http://www.pratt.lib.md.us/slrc/md/contact.html > > Other German papers Scharf mentions are: > -- "The Novelleu Zeitung", a weekly published by the "Correspondent" in > 1853. > --"Die Katholische Volks-Zeitung," a very successful German Catholic > weekly, started in 1860. It was distributed nationally, "one of the > widest-circulated papers in the US" in 1881. > > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> > To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:41 PM > Subject: [MDGEN] German newspaper for Baltimore > > > > Hello, > > Is anyone familiar with a German newspaper which may have carried obits in > the late 1800's in the Baltimore or surrounding area? > > > > I'm looking for an obit for Hartmann Roeder who died around then. > > > > Thanks, > > Elizabeth Culhane > > Fairport, New York > > > > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are > on the Digest replace the L with D and > > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > > > > > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > >

The longest lasting and most popular German paper in Baltimore was "Der Deutsche Correspondent." J. Thomas Scharf, in his "History of Baltimore City and County," published in 1881, indicates it was started in 1841. He devoted over two pages to the paper and its founder. Scharf wrote: "It has risen from a weekly to a bi-weekly, and lastly to a well-printed daily, circulating, we may say without exageration, "where'er the German tongue is spoken," and always welcomed, because it is firm in purpose, honest in expression, and reliable in its contents." The Enoch Pratt Library has them on microfilm and issues run to about 1918. They may do lookups if you contact them, but this is a tedious lookup if you don't understand German. I would recommend that you need the date of death before asking. My Great Grandfather's death was listed in the paper in May 1898; but, unless I missed them, I could not find any death notices at all in issues I looked at from the 1870's and 1880's. Contact info for the Maryland Department at the Pratt is at http://www.pratt.lib.md.us/slrc/md/contact.html Other German papers Scharf mentions are: -- "The Novelleu Zeitung", a weekly published by the "Correspondent" in 1853. --"Die Katholische Volks-Zeitung," a very successful German Catholic weekly, started in 1860. It was distributed nationally, "one of the widest-circulated papers in the US" in 1881. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:41 PM Subject: [MDGEN] German newspaper for Baltimore > Hello, > Is anyone familiar with a German newspaper which may have carried obits in the late 1800's in the Baltimore or surrounding area? > > I'm looking for an obit for Hartmann Roeder who died around then. > > Thanks, > Elizabeth Culhane > Fairport, New York > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > >

Hello, Is anyone familiar with a German newspaper which may have carried obits in the late 1800's in the Baltimore or surrounding area? I'm looking for an obit for Hartmann Roeder who died around then. Thanks, Elizabeth Culhane Fairport, New York

I'm dead in the water on this one. After spending years looking in Texas for great-great grandfather, we found out he came to Baltimore about 1870 and later took a wagon and a new bride to texas. How can I locate more info on how, where he came in? The only other clue I have is that his ship was caught on an iceberg for several weeks? Thanks

Thanks John. I'll definitely check out the site. It sounds interesting and helpful. Hope is all is well with you and that you are staying warm. Got your snow shovel ready for this weekend. For once my MS is working foe me. I have a medical excuse for not shoveling. That's not really funny but humor is better than depression. Take care Mary Ellen Isennock

http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/nausa/fundfe.htm The Alsace-Lorraine list included information on this web site, DAUSA (Research Center German Emigrants in the USA) with nice maps of old German states. One shows routes of passenger ships and shows counts (written in German) of emmigrants to various cities in the US. I've only started looking at this, but anyone interested in German immigration should check out this site. It also has a link to the FEEFHS Map Room from the Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies, an invaluable source of maps I had forgotten about. There is also a link titled "Passenger Lists" that takes you to articles on "Germans to America," including one that discusses "Missing Baltimore Arrivals in Germans To America." Also articles on Germans in the Civil War. Most, but not all of this, is in German, which may be a problem for some; but if you can translate, there is a lot of interesting information. The articles on "Germans to America" are in English. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <RBurns9751@aol.com> To: <ALSACE-LORRAINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: [ALS-LOR] Web site for old maps > I found an interesting site that shows old (1800's) maps of Europe. The URL > is http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/nausa/nausae.htm. From the opening page, > click "Findings" at the bottom and then Maps from the menu at the left. > There are a few map thumbnail sketches on this page. You can get a larger > view of the map by clicking on it. The larger map can also be clicked to > zoom in on an area. You can also click a link on the main map page "FEEFHS > Maps Room" that brings up a list of more maps, including Alsace-Lorraine. I > beleive most of these maps are from an 1882 atlas. > > Hope some of you find this useful. > > Bob Burns > > > ==== ALSACE-LORRAINE Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe: Click on mailto:Alsace-Lorraine-L-request@rootsweb.com > to send a new message, with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject and again as > the *only* text in the message. Contact Listowner Valorie Zimmerman, > mailto:alsace-lorraine-admin@rootsweb.com with list problems. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I have just received a letter in response to my request for birth/death information, that the MD State Archives is "temporarily suspending research related to birth and death records", due to "diminishing staff resources over the past few years and budget shortfalls". However, the letter gives the following schedule for on-line data: County Death Record Indexes, 1898-1944 - October 2003 Baltimore City Death Record Indexes, 1875-1942 - December 2003 Baltimore City Death Record Indexes, 1942-1972 - March 2004 County Death Record Indexes, 1951-1968 - September 2004 For county death records after 1968, and for Baltimore City death records after 1972 - by 2005 Birth record indexes - after 2005 Hope this is of interest to all. Sandy Cook

It sounds like great news! Did you give you the url for when they will be on line? -------Original Message------- From: MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:40:49 To: MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDGEN] MD State Archives I have just received a letter in response to my request for birth/death information, that the MD State Archives is "temporarily suspending research related to birth and death records", due to "diminishing staff resources over the past few years and budget shortfalls". However, the letter gives the following schedule for on-line data: County Death Record Indexes, 1898-1944 - October 2003 Baltimore City Death Record Indexes, 1875-1942 - December 2003 Baltimore City Death Record Indexes, 1942-1972 - March 2004 County Death Record Indexes, 1951-1968 - September 2004 For county death records after 1968, and for Baltimore City death records after 1972 - by 2005 Birth record indexes - after 2005 Hope this is of interest to all. Sandy Cook ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== All post goes directly to the list , If you want to respond to a post that someone posted you will need change the email address to that person .

"History Detectives" is a new PBS series about the discovery, documentation and preservation of historic American buildings, artifacts, heirlooms. We are looking for "undiscovered treasures" - Historic homes and other buildings whose rich past may not fully be known by an owner. - Family heirlooms with an unknown, or only partially known past - artifacts discovered in the attic whose history is unclear If you, a friend or neighbor have a home, building, or object that you think fits this description, please contact Jorge Aguirre at Lion Television: jorgea@liontv.org. Many thanks, Jorge Aguirre

You need to check with Lonely Lane Museum and Archive. However, I have been told that this church (East Baltimore Station) still exists and their records are with them if they even exist still. The Methodists do not have a requirement for churches to keep all their records or to turn old records over to the archives. lovinmus@bcpl.net to email them 410-889-4458 to call If you are ever in Baltimore, a trip to this great, underutilized resource is a must. I have found a wealth of information (marriage, baptisms, deaths, moving to new churches) including personal research notes from my grandmother left 50 years ago! Also PLEASE consider joining. It will be the best $10 you ever spend. Jane -----Original Message----- From: Barbara DeCicca [mailto:bdecicca@flare.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 7:49 AM To: MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran JD, Funny you should ask...I spent yesterday emailing to every Methodist Church I found that had an email address... My mother's families were Methodist and Lutheran... The Methodist side: Jones, Eugene and Ruth Jane Frazier. I know they attended East Baltimore Station Methodist Church, on E. Baltimore Street, at least for a while, because my grandmother was baptized by Rev. Harry Boggs in 1883 at that church. I would love to know if there is any mention of Eugene Edward JONES, with the possibility of a marriage to Annie WILLIAMSON, sometime prior to his marriage to Ruth Jane FRAZIER on January 16, 1878. The family bible lists a marriage for Eugene and Annie, on July 25, but the year is not readable. Ruth may have been married to a William FRAZIER prior to her marriage to Eugene. Her maiden name may have been CULLEN. She had a child before her marriage to Eugene, William FRAZIER (born 12/1868) Eugene and Ruth had two children that I know of: Emma (born 1883) Walter (born 1880) but, I believe there may have been other babies who died young... It is also believed that Eugene had been adopted, so if there are any mentions of adoptions, I would love to hear about it. The Lutheran families were Johan and Johanna SCHAAF. They were married in 1870 (12/14/1870). They had 4 sons, but I only know names of 3:William Hugo (1880), John (father also went by John sometimes), and Julius. I believe that Johanna's maiden name was HUBKA or HUBKAR, and she may have used the first name Jennie. Thank you so much for your offer of look ups. Barb bdecicca@flare.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "JD Rodgers" <JDRodgers@jhu.edu> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran > I have two books concerning the history of the establishment of churches in Maryland. > > 1.) THOSE INCREDIBLE METHODISTS: A history of the Baltimore Conference of the United Methodist Church, Edited by Gordon Baker, 1972. > > 2.) CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARYLAND 1820-1920: by Rev. Abdel Wentz, Ph. D., Published 1920. > > Both books contain many names of church members, especially Church clerical and prominent laypersons. The 2nd book contains many pictures of churches and persons which I can scan and send if relevant. > > I would be glad to do look-ups if anyone thinks they may have ancestors associated with these churches. > > JD Rodgers > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > > ______________________________

Does anyone have a contact name for a person and phone that has burial records for Schwartz Cemetery in Baltimore City which is at 6115 O'Donnell Street. Thanks, Chris Smithson

The Records for the Methodist Church in Maryland are held at The United Methodist Historical Society. These would probably only include clergy. Lovely Lane Museum 2200 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21218 -----Original Message----- From: Genealogynut100@wmconnect.com [mailto:Genealogynut100@wmconnect.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:23 AM To: MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran You can contact the Methodist Headquarters in your state and they possibly will have the records. I obtained our records for Methodist church in State of AR. Hopefully if the church has closed someone would have forwarded the records to the HQ. Louann ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== Listowner: Jan ; jcart54@aol.com If you have any questions or suggestions you can email me any time when sending me a email please put MDGEN in the subject line

You can contact the Methodist Headquarters in your state and they possibly will have the records. I obtained our records for Methodist church in State of AR. Hopefully if the church has closed someone would have forwarded the records to the HQ. Louann

JD, Funny you should ask...I spent yesterday emailing to every Methodist Church I found that had an email address... My mother's families were Methodist and Lutheran... The Methodist side: Jones, Eugene and Ruth Jane Frazier. I know they attended East Baltimore Station Methodist Church, on E. Baltimore Street, at least for a while, because my grandmother was baptized by Rev. Harry Boggs in 1883 at that church. I would love to know if there is any mention of Eugene Edward JONES, with the possibility of a marriage to Annie WILLIAMSON, sometime prior to his marriage to Ruth Jane FRAZIER on January 16, 1878. The family bible lists a marriage for Eugene and Annie, on July 25, but the year is not readable. Ruth may have been married to a William FRAZIER prior to her marriage to Eugene. Her maiden name may have been CULLEN. She had a child before her marriage to Eugene, William FRAZIER (born 12/1868) Eugene and Ruth had two children that I know of: Emma (born 1883) Walter (born 1880) but, I believe there may have been other babies who died young... It is also believed that Eugene had been adopted, so if there are any mentions of adoptions, I would love to hear about it. The Lutheran families were Johan and Johanna SCHAAF. They were married in 1870 (12/14/1870). They had 4 sons, but I only know names of 3:William Hugo (1880), John (father also went by John sometimes), and Julius. I believe that Johanna's maiden name was HUBKA or HUBKAR, and she may have used the first name Jennie. Thank you so much for your offer of look ups. Barb bdecicca@flare.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "JD Rodgers" <JDRodgers@jhu.edu> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran > I have two books concerning the history of the establishment of churches in Maryland. > > 1.) THOSE INCREDIBLE METHODISTS: A history of the Baltimore Conference of the United Methodist Church, Edited by Gordon Baker, 1972. > > 2.) CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARYLAND 1820-1920: by Rev. Abdel Wentz, Ph. D., Published 1920. > > Both books contain many names of church members, especially Church clerical and prominent laypersons. The 2nd book contains many pictures of churches and persons which I can scan and send if relevant. > > I would be glad to do look-ups if anyone thinks they may have ancestors associated with these churches. > > JD Rodgers > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > >

HI, looking for FLORA family namely Charles and Catherine. Columbus and EMma. THanks, Mary Flora-Cox

Thanks for your kind offer. If there are any Lambdin, Lambden, or Lamdin members listed in the books, I would appreciate hearing about it. Jean Ray Marshalek _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi, Looking for Ningard/Ninguard and Stout families. Thanks for the offer, Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "JD Rodgers" <JDRodgers@jhu.edu> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran > I have two books concerning the history of the establishment of churches in Maryland. > > 1.) THOSE INCREDIBLE METHODISTS: A history of the Baltimore Conference of the United Methodist Church, Edited by Gordon Baker, 1972. > > 2.) CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARYLAND 1820-1920: by Rev. Abdel Wentz, Ph. D., Published 1920. > > Both books contain many names of church members, especially Church clerical and prominent laypersons. The 2nd book contains many pictures of churches and persons which I can scan and send if relevant. > > I would be glad to do look-ups if anyone thinks they may have ancestors associated with these churches. > > JD Rodgers > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line > >

I would be so happy if you could do lookups for me--in either of the churches. I am looking for any Rohrs--sometimes spelled differently Rohrer Roarer etc. Alice Kallmerten

I would be interested in any Singleton members early or mid 1800s. jwiltsing@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "JD Rodgers" <JDRodgers@jhu.edu> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [MDGEN] Methodists and Lutheran > I have two books concerning the history of the establishment of churches in Maryland. > > 1.) THOSE INCREDIBLE METHODISTS: A history of the Baltimore Conference of the United Methodist Church, Edited by Gordon Baker, 1972. > > 2.) CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARYLAND 1820-1920: by Rev. Abdel Wentz, Ph. D., Published 1920. > > Both books contain many names of church members, especially Church clerical and prominent laypersons. The 2nd book contains many pictures of churches and persons which I can scan and send if relevant. > > I would be glad to do look-ups if anyone thinks they may have ancestors associated with these churches. > > JD Rodgers > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list : MDGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest replace the L with D and > Put unsubscribe in the subject line >