Hi Everyone, Thought this might be of interest and wanted to share it with you. Burkes is the standard by which all others are measured and the access now by web site costs about the same as other genealogy research web sites. Nice way to save a trip to the library :-) >BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY TODAY - JANUARY 2002 > > Burke's Landed Gentry are pleased to announce that the complete records > from the 106th Edition of Burke's Peerage & Baronetage have been added to > the web site. Both Landed Gentry and Peerage & Baronetage records are now > available in one searchable database of over 2,200 records containing > 300,000 plus individuals from Britain's titled and landed families. > Each record is the culmination of 180 years of meticulous research by > professional genealogists, spanning many centuries and generations. The > database now consists of: > - 106th Edition of Burke's Peerage & Baronetage (published in 1999) > - 19th Edition of Burke's Landed Gentry Scotland (continually updated) > - 18th Edition of Burke's Landed Gentry England and Wales (last updated in > 1972) > > The new site, Burke's Peerage & Gentry, can be found at > http://www.burkes-peerage.net > > ------------------------------------------------ > > ABOUT BURKE'S PEERAGE & BARONETAGE > > Burke's Peerage & Baronetage has become an institution in its own right, > being widely regarded as the definitive authority on the British > aristocracy. For 170 years, it has charted the family lineages of titled > families. Records extend back many generations, some as far back as the > 8th and 9th Centuries, and include many of the individuals who shaped the > country's history and development. Most Prime Ministers are included, as > well as well known individuals from the current day such as politicians, > captains of industry and names from the world of entertainment; for > example Richard Attenborough, Jamie Lee Curtis (Haden Guest), and David > Niven (Rollo). > > ------------------------------------------------ > > ACCESSING THE RECORDS AND FREE SEARCHING > > Individuals will still be able to access the complete full text at US$25 > for 24 hours. The option to subscribe at an annual rate of US$99 has also > been added, providing access for less than $9 per month. Web site > visitors will now also be able to search the records before paying. > > ------------------------------------------------ > > THE NEW WEB SITE > > The inclusion of the Peerage & Baronetage records has led to a > re-organization of the web site into four sections. > > http://www.burkes-peerage.net > The main gateway, providing quick access to the records and all areas of > the site. > > http://www.burkes-peerage-baronetage.com > For information about this prestigious publication. > > http://www.burkes-libraries.com > Helping libraries and organizations to provide site wide access to the > records. > > http://www.burkes-scotland.com > The evolution of the current Scottish site. > > The sites have been designed to allow users to move seamlessly between the > sections. > > Users can continue to use www.burkes-landed-gentry.com as their gateway to > the site. Please note however, that all pages within the existing site > have a new address/URL, so bookmarks and site links will need to be > updated. > > Finally this monthly newsletter will change to reflect the new web sites, > and, from January, will become 'Burke's Peerage & Gentry Today'. It will > continue to provide a brief overview of new articles and developments on > the web site on the first of each month. Please take a look at the new > site. We would be delighted to hear from you with your thoughts and > feedback. Throughout 2002, Burke's will continue to develop the database > and web site to further enhance the services offered. > > webmaster@burkes-peerage.net > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Please forward this message to your family and friends. > > ------------------------------------------------ > > This message is sent to individuals who have registered on the Burke's > Landed Gentry web site. If you do not want to continue to receive this > e-mail, unsubscribe here - > http://www.burkes-peerage.net/code/page10.asp I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Hi, I have found Henry Co., MO newspapers on microfilm at the Henry Co. Library. However, I don't believe that they go back that far? It would appear that they don't. http://tacnet.missouri.org/hcl/papers1.html I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks ************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <SuZeeQDM@aol.com> To: <MOHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:44 PM Subject: [MOHenry] Early records > Is there a source for 1863 newspaper, coroners reports, etc., for Henry Cty., > MO? I have been unable to find any newspapers before 1875. Any information > will be greatly appreciated > > > ==== MOHENRY Mailing List ==== > Would you like to check for information in the Archives? > > RootsWeb Threaded Mailing List Archive: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/list-index.html > > RootsWeb Interactive Search of Mailing List Archive: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi, I have found Henry Co., MO newspapers on microfilm at the Henry Co. Library. However, I don't believe that they go back that far? http://tacnet.missouri.org/hcl/index.html The Missouri State Archives does *not* have a newspaper collection. http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/rec-man/archives/reference/faq.html#newspapers The most comprehensive collection of newspapers in the state is held at the State Historical Society of Missouri. http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/newspaper.html The United States Newspaper Program is a good resource. http://www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html In addition, Cyndi's List has many newspaper resources. http://www.cyndislist.com/newspapr.htm I'm sorry I can't be of more help. The State Historical Society of Missouri is probably your best bet. Although a complete list of newspaper holdings are not currently available online, the printed publication Missouri Newspapers on Microfilm at the State Historical Society is a useful reference for researchers planning to borrow newspaper microfilm through our Interlibrary Loan service. The catalog is arranged alphabetically by county and includes dates available for each newspaper title. You may want to contact them for further information. Has anyone else had experience with early Henry Co., MO newspapers? I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks ************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <SuZeeQDM@aol.com> To: <MOHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:44 PM Subject: [MOHenry] Early records > Is there a source for 1863 newspaper, coroners reports, etc., for Henry Cty., > MO? I have been unable to find any newspapers before 1875. Any information > will be greatly appreciated > > > ==== MOHENRY Mailing List ==== > Would you like to check for information in the Archives? > > RootsWeb Threaded Mailing List Archive: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/list-index.html > > RootsWeb Interactive Search of Mailing List Archive: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > 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 > >

Is there a source for 1863 newspaper, coroners reports, etc., for Henry Cty., MO? I have been unable to find any newspapers before 1875. Any information will be greatly appreciated

Hi Everyone, Thought this might be of interest and wanted to share it with you. A list of sites to use when conducting genealogy research. These are all searchable online databases or informative tools. http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Hi Everyone, Thought this might be of interest and wanted to share it with you. Henry County, MO Cemeteries http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/cemindex.htm Map of Cemetery Listings of the Counties of Missouri http://www.rootsweb.com/~missour/CountyCemeteries/MoMap.html I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Does anyone know if the homes built by the Avery or Williams families still stand? If so, where are they (probably in Calhoon) and are they being lived in - I hope - ? Does anyone have photos of either of the homes? Thanks. Nancy Eckel

Hi Everyone, Some Mailing Lists are slow, so give your mail a day or two, especially if you subscribed in digest mode. Some maillists are very low in traffic and many people get discouraged by this and unsubscribe soon after they first join. Many times there are lulls in conversation on a Mailing List and then suddenly the conversation will take-off like a rocket! Hang around on a maillist for a while before you decide to quit. You never know what might pop up! You may see some new terms and precise instructions. Please do *not* let them bother you. The learning curve for mastering tech talk is small, so soon you, too, will not only understand the tech terms, but will be using these new words and expressions in your everyday conversations. To feel your most comfortable, you will want to learn the lingo. There are some great Web sites on the Internet that can help you. I will also be glad to help you if you have problems. I prefer to be considered the administrator. It means I am responsible for keeping the Mailing List running as smoothly as possible and setting some guidelines for it's operation. I do other things besides administer this maillist and research my family history, but this is a hobby that never quits. Have I ever been frustrated? Yes. Have I experienced delays and setbacks? Of course. Have I ever suffered a loss of my work? Sure did. But I have *not* stopped...after all, as long as babies continue to be born; a family tree is never finished. The joy of learning about my ancestors is just too great to let adversity cause me to give up this never ending quest. My personal philosophy is that the goal is not to finding every last relative back to Adam, but in the quest itself. Learning history, social issues and about the people themselves...putting flesh on the bones of history. And since you are reading at least a portion of this message, I must assume that you, too, are interested in tracing your family history. Welcome to an exciting hobby! Over the past couple of years, interest in genealogical research seems to have boomed! Everywhere you turn, magazines and newspapers run stories and columns about family history. Computer use and the rise of the Internet have helped encourage this growing interest and have changed the nature of genealogy. To be a good genealogist these days doesn't necessarily mean that you have the kids in the car and travel a thousand miles to find details on that elusive ancestor. In fact, at times you don't even have to leave the comfort of your home in order to discover valuable information. You are probably fairly new to genealogy in general, or maybe you are a more experienced genealogist who is just now beginning to check out Internet resources. The time that you spend researching your family history is remarkably worthwhile. The information that you gather now will be of great importance to your family now, and for many generations to come. I promise that your name will be remembered and your efforts (if properly preserved) will be revered over the years. Your research will be important to countless descendants and be a priceless treasure. On top of all this, you can have fun doing it. Explore ROOTSWEB'S INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES where you will find links and answers to many of your genealogical quests. A guide how to use the Web to begin - or expand - the search for your family history. A fun easy way to research your roots using online resources for the beginning to intermediate user. Brief lessons are designed for interactive use. http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ You must remember that the majority of records that you need are *NOT* online. Most of the actual raw data that pertains to your research will not be available online for some time. There are a lot of online resources these days, but do not forget your best place to start is the local library. Get a book on genealogy and plan your research. Keep track of where you have looked and what you have found. Do not spend all day online in fruitless searches...a planned attack will make you feel more productive. And when you hit a brick wall, stop and try a different approach. One of the most important tips that I can give you is to COMBINE BOTH online AND offline research for the best results and have fun! I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-)) Thanks again, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Somewhere, I think in the book, Descdendants of Malcom ~ Thomas ~ Alexander Gragg by H.L. 'Pete' Gragg, I recall seeing that the first death recorded in Henry Co. MO was William Gragg (Jr?). So, I presume this was in 1841. Does anyone have any record to verify this? Any details on this death? In the book, it mentions that his mother, Margaret Gragg (wife of Robert Gragg), died when the family first arrived in Henry Co., in 1839. This seems about the time of the large Cholera epidemic -- in St. Louis anyway. Are there any newspapers from that time period that would have information about events in Henry Co., MO? Jeff

Was the James C. Scott you refer to the father of Georgia Ann Scott who married Alonzo Samuel Cope? Fae

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRADLEY/STANDIFORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JKB.2ACE/91 Message Board Post: Am looking for any descendants of Christopher C. Bradley (b:1835 in Howard Co, d:1925 in Henry Co, m:Mary Venable in 1860) that might have documented information as to who his mother was. He was a brother to my great-grandfather, Thomas A. Bradley, b:1837, and I believe they were both born to Jemimah Standiford and Nathan Bradley. I've seen bio information on Christopher that said his mother was Nancy Standiford (Nathan's first wife). If there's any source (bible, etc) that could clear this up I would appreciate hearing about it. Fred Bradley

Lorenzo Dow Scott was born 1821 in Crawford county, Indiana. He died in 1857 in Dewitt county, Illinois, and was never married. In his will, he says "I give... to my mother Elizabeth Scott all my lands lying & being situated in the county of Henry and state of Missouri... and at her death to be divided equally between my two brothers Crafton Scott and James C. Scott". Elizabeth Scott lived at least until 1860, when she had moved with some family to Daviess co. Mo., but then we lose track of her. Does anyone have access to courthouse records that might: A) show when Lorenzo Dow Scott bought this land? B) correspond to the transfer of the land to Elizabeth Scott in 1857? C) Most importantly- show a date after 1860 when Elizabeth Scott died and the land was transferred to the two brothers? Any other information on this family would be appreciated. Matt Scott mscott@bytesizesound.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

Thanks to Margaret, Pamela and Wendy and all other for help in locating Durell Brown in this township in Monroe County. Happy Holidays, Ray Haverland DrDirtKC@aol.com

I am trying to read an image of the original writing of the 1900 census for my gr gr grandfather Durell Brown, but can not make out the County. He moved again on me. The first letter may be a "M" or "W" or ?. The second letter looks like an "a" I don't think it's Macon. See below and if you have suggestions I'd appreciate your help. Enumerated on 4TH day of June, 1900, Fred Neddissy, Enumerator Supervisor's District No. 2 Enumeration District No. 126 Sheet No. 2 State: Missouri County: Maiura (sp?) Township: Woodlawn Thanks, Ray

Mike, Well put and very fitting at this time of year. We may tend to think that since most of America is "wired" that there aren't very many more "newbies". But there are. And I think these "last on board", so to speak, include those whom have been most terrified by The Great Cyber. Almost like a roller coaster so rightly so, I think. On the flip side of the coin, these newbies may be very knowledgeable about history, family and genealogy matters. Though newbies frustrate some listers with elementary questions and such, they may also carrying the key to the door smack in the middle of our own brick walls. It could be useful to remember that that as we each take a lesson in humility by looking in Rootsweb archives for our fist 25 or 50 posts <grin>. Cordially, and Happy Holidays to you all! Phil Lindsey

Hi Everyone, "Tis the season" has many meanings...when using the Internet, it also means..."Tis the season to be inundated with the clueless." :-) It is that time of year once again...when suddenly there is an influx of new online genealogy enthusiasts with their Christmas gift, first computer...that is usually newer and faster than what most of the rest of us already have and they will be hopping right online. Many of these people are new to computers, genealogy, and the Internet. For a great many of these "newbies"...it will be their first time online. As you become more expert, be patient as others first learn to paddle, then swim, and then surf the Mailing List. Please be extra patient with all "newbies" to the maillist. Also, avoid jargon, because the "newbies" need to understand your messages too. Remember that we all started out on the Internet with little knowledge of how things worked. Please take this into consideration in advance and be helpful to these "newbies." Be an active participant in teaching them. Sometimes people just need for someone to take them under their wing and help them learn. If you aren't able to help...please remember...that is what the delete key is for. Of course there will be errors. People are only human! Everyone was new once...nobody is born knowing everything. If someone has enough enthusiasm to post a message in the first place, then they can learn...and be taught. Gently...the way friends are made. I don't want anyone to have hurt feelings. Most people quickly learn but there will be a few that won't, just like anything else. Everyone has to start somewhere! :-) If things get out of hand, please let me know but also remember that I am behind the scenes taking care of the problems. Just remember, one of these new subscribers might hold the clue you have been searching for! Let us not discourage them before they have a chance to learn how genealogy, computers, Mailing Lists, Message Boards, and the Internet work. I would like also to take this time to wish each of you and yours a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Happy Holidays! :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Looking for any information on the Brentlinger family in henry county.Peter Brentlinger/Sarah j. Wilson who had a son-william Clarence Brentlinger who died Nov 4 1882 and is buried in the bear creek Cemetary. please e-mail me @pict1000wd@home.com Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JKB.2ACE/88.1 Message Board Post: My KIngs are Richard and Thurza(Mowery). He died in1877 and she died in1888. Both buried in Petersburg.

Hi Everyone, In view of the serious outbreak of BadTrans.B, please give this post your utmost attention! Killing BadTrans.B is urgent business. Thanks for your help! I have gotten e-mail indicating that people do *not* understand this virus that has a very high penetration rate and is successful in the payload. The Bad Trans virus ran rampant through the maillist subscribers. The virus is undetectable in some instances because it is embedded in HTML. According to virus experts, more devious ways of hiding the virus in email messages will take place in the future. Please take a few minutes to educate yourself, you *will* be glad you did. Beware Badtrans.B http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2825280,00.html Question...... but is it really necessary to unsub a virus infected person from our maillist? After all, the virus messages aren't coming through our lists, but are being sent to individual members who probably posted to the list(s) at some time back in the past. So, isn't unsubbing them sort of a "moot" point? Hasn't the "damage" already been done? Answer...... Let me answer your basic question and add a bit of historic perspective, since after all, genealogy is a branch of history. RootsWeb servers are Unix based and can *NOT* pass the virus. It is impossible! You can *NOT* get a virus from a RootsWeb mailing list but you *CAN* get the virus from a RootsWeb mailing list *SUBSCRIBER* by posting to the mailing list. This is confusing. The subscriber's computer, in some circumstances, then takes your message from it's inbox or your e-mail address from their address book and passes the virus to you. I hope I have made this issue clearer for you. It is very confusing until you understand the ins & outs, contributing circumstances and how everything works. Unsubbing an infected subscriber has a limited use, but that use *can* be important. I do it when the infection is by a worm that replies to real messages, such as the latest bug, BadTrans.B. By unsubscribing the infected address, one at least prevents *new* messages from the list going to the infected computer, and creating even *more* infected replies. You correctly stated, replies created by BadTrans do *NOT* go *through* the list. Yet they give the appearance to the unwary that they have. In any event, unsubbing the infected computer protects people who send messages through the list from *some* off-list problems. It all depends on which virus the person is infected with. Most virii it wouldn't make any difference. However, BadTrans (both the original and the B version) send themselves out to posters on a list, if there are any infected subscribers on the list, making it appear that the virus is coming from the list or even from a board if the list is gatewayed to a board. Therefore, I strongly recommend unsubbing people who are reported as being infected with this virus and notifying them that they need to clean their machines before resubbing. Point them to some useful URLs to get updated AV software or information. The removal procedure protects subscribers computers. In my opinion, if a list admin unsubs someone for this reason, he or she takes on a certain responsibility to follow up with an offer of help (if only to point to useful sources of information). One also needs to make sure that the victim doesn't end up in Reject File forever, for a problem that has been cleaned up. Last spring, around April, Badtrans Senior was released and due to the characteristics of that particular virus's behavior it spread like wildfire through the list subscribers. Some lists reported 25% of the subscribers were infected. None of us like to unsub people but it was literally at the point on many lists that unsubbing was the only way to stop the virus from spreading to everyone. From a subscribers point of view, they would post to a list and get one or more well disguised viruses in return. Needless to say, posts to the lists were greatly reduced. And there were numerous rumors that the virus was being spread through Rootsweb (not true but appeared true to subscribers). It's probably fair to say that a few list owners unsub for just a run of the mill virus. Its probably also fair to say that Badtrans affects lists very adversely and those of us that were around last spring, have absolutely no desire to repeat that experience in any way, shape or form. * Avoiding virus infections: Viruses and other malicious software, like worms and Trojan horses, are an unfortunate fact of online life, and there's no sign that they're going away. But you can avoid becoming a victim by keeping a few safety tips in mind: - Make sure you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed on your computer. Check the Web site of your software manufacturer for any software updates. Some anti-virus programs can be configured to check for updates automatically. - Treat all email attachments with extreme caution, even if they appear to be sent from people you trust. Some worms email themselves using their victim's address book, so that even people you trust may unknowingly email infected files to you. - Keep up with virus news. Learn about the latest threats by periodically visiting sites like Symantec Security Response at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ * "Badtrans" worm infects computers: Experts are warning Windows users to beware of an Internet worm that can record and transmit its victims' keystrokes, potentially exposing private information like passwords and credit card numbers. http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/11/26/badtrans.worm/ Get the technical details about the "Badtrans" worm at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.b@mm.html For those who are struggling in the BadTrans virus arena, there is a FREE FIX from Symantec... the [VIRUS] W32.Badtrans.B@mm Removal Tool! Download the FixBadtr.exe file from: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBadtr.exe for more info read: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.b@mm.re moval.tool.html { make sure to use the entire wrapped line } There are several free trial versions available for the removal of the "Badtrans.B" virus that are being discussed and evaluated on the Virus Discussion List (see below). So please post your virus concerns to the Virus Discussion List and get those infected computers cleaned up!! Rootsweb has a virus discussion list to help people learn about virii and how to best protect your computer. The virus discussion list will assist those that have been infected or have seen unusual issues and think they may be infected with the "Badtrans.B" virus or one of its variants. If you need help or want to ask questions regarding the virus that is driving us all crazy, please click on the link below and subscribe to this list for help. If you wish to participate, just send the word "subscribe" to one of the following e-mail addresses: VIRUS-DISCUSSION-L-request@rootsweb.com (single message mode) VIRUS-DISCUSSION-D-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode) It's quite good -- and quite busy right now. Thanks again for your help! I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. Let's get back to genealogy now. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************

Hi Everyone, Yes, after a week, we do seem to be on the downside. (Knocking on wood) The statistics from MessageLabs also seem to support this idea. http://www.messagelabs.com/viruseye/report.asp?id=86 I've only had two today. I hope the worst is over. I was beginning to dread downloading my mail! I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, breathing, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." --- Phillip Brooks *************************