I found out the URL I sent before - you have to take off that last / behind the word "search" or it won't work. Should be: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch OK Pam Smith

For the new folks out there, that just got computers for Christmas and are joining us in your genealogy research, I would like to give you some hints on posting a query. You oldies out there may benefit from reading this also. Good luck to all you newbies and all you "oldies", be patient. We all have to start somewhere. Jackie Posts to message boards, mailing lists, and newsgroups are great ways to connect with researchers with similar interests, to seek information, or to locate long lost cousins. But getting results requires more than just a little luck. It takes a well though out query to get results. Below are some tips for writing an effective query that will increase your chances for success. - Make sure you are addressing your query to the appropriate forum. Familiarize yourself with what is available and then decide where you will most likely find the answers you seek. There are forums for just about any question you might have. For example, FamilyHistory.com (http://www.familyhistory.com) currently hosts over 79,000 message boards on a variety of topics. There are boards for specific surnames, geographic locations, and specialty topics, such as "Naturalization Records," "Mexican Revolution," "Emigration Patterns," "Icelanders in Dakota," or "Cherokee Nation." If a message board currently does not exist for your area of research, it is very simple to start one. Just go to the appropriate section (surname, country/state, or topic) and click "Request a Forum." - Make sure that the subject line is concise and reflects the information you are seeking. "Need genealogy help" is not as likely to get results as a specific subject heading. If the inquiry is about an individual or family, be sure to include the surname (in caps). Other helpful information that can be included might be a date or time frame, location, or other identifying information. A commonly accepted format might be something like: PUBLIC, John Q. 1887-1934 IRL>NYC>OHIO Be creative and make your query stand out to the people that have the information you need. - Get to the point. Most people don't want to take the time to read a long drawn out query. The first paragraph should contain the "Who, What, Where, and When" of your request. Details can be filled in after you have gotten the attention of your targeted audience. - Include only one request in your post. Too many requests may decrease your chances for a response. Other inquiries can be posted separately. - Include places you have already checked for the information. Otherwise you may be wasting other people's time, as well as your own, as you will have half a dozen replies telling you to search the obvious places that you have already checked. - Capitalize SURNAMES so that they are easy to pick out of the post and subject lines. (You shouldn't capitalize an entire message as it makes it more difficult to read and some people consider it the online equivalent of shouting.) - Be careful with abbreviations in your query. Remember that many forums have members from all parts of the world and others may not be familiar with the same abbreviations that we use. So spell it out whenever possible. This will eliminate the possibility for misinterpretation. - Familiarize yourself with online resources so that you don't post unnecessary requests. If you are looking for a geographic location, try some of the online maps that are available to locate an ancestor's town. Some popular map sites are: Lycos RoadMaps http://www.lycos.com/roadmap.html MapQuest http://www.mapquest.com/ USGS County/Location Finder http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html Pam Rietsch's 1895 U.S. Atlas http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm Online directories can help find addresses: WhoWhere? http://www.whowhere.lycos.com/ Search engines are also very helpful in locating information, rather than requesting it from your genealogical forum. Lycos.com http://www.lycos.com/ - When posting to a mailing list, check your e-mail settings. Make sure you are only sending plain text to mailing lists. Others may not have the capability to read HTML coded messages and you want your message to be received and readable by as many people as possible. - Do not send your query as an attachment. Many viruses are transmitted as attachments and as a result, most people wisely refrain from opening attachments on email from people they don't know. - Sign your post with your name and e-mail address. Some e-mail readers don't show the address that an e-mail is received from and a recipient with the information you are looking for can't respond to you if they don't have your e-mail address. - Re-read your post carefully before you send it. Check for typos. Did you include all the necessary information? (Remember the 4 W's: Who, What, Where, When) Are all of your facts correct? Have you signed it properly? - Make sure your post is neat, and polite. Manners count online too. - Be careful of what information you post online, particularly when referring to living persons. Be sure to respect people's privacy and keep yourself and your family safe from those who might use information found online for fraudulent purposes. - If you find information worth sharing, post it to the appropriate list and share the source of the information so that others may benefit from your "finds." As you help others, they will be more eager to help you in return. - Always be polite on the lists and refrain from flaming. No one wants to help someone who is constantly complaining or mean to others. - Keep a log of your e-mail messages so you know what requests you have already put out and when. By using common sense and following simple guidelines, you can benefit greatly from genealogical forums. They are a great place to make friends, find relatives, and information. -- *"At the birth of the Sun, and his brother the Moon, their Mother died. So the Sun gave to the earth her body from which was to spring all life, And he drew forth from her breast the stars and he threw them into the night sky to remind him of her soul."* *tsisa udenv gohi iga!* *(MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!)* *Owner/Breeder **Tanimara Great Pyrenees* <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/> *CC: **Ripley Co MO GenWeb* <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> *CC: **Harringtongen* <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/>* - a genealogy site for Harringtons and collateral lines.*

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! A great Christmas gift! Thanks Pam for the heads up... Jackie Pamandgar@aol.com wrote: >Just heard from MOSTONE-L group - FINALLY!! Website for BLM Land Patents is >back on-line!! > >http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ > >Pamela G. Smith >Gresham, OR > > >==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== >To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb >mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- *"At the birth of the Sun, and his brother the Moon, their Mother died. So the Sun gave to the earth her body from which was to spring all life, And he drew forth from her breast the stars and he threw them into the night sky to remind him of her soul."* *tsisa udenv gohi iga!* *(MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!)* *Owner/Breeder **Tanimara Great Pyrenees* <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/> *CC: **Ripley Co MO GenWeb* <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> *CC: **Harringtongen* <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/>* - a genealogy site for Harringtons and collateral lines.*

Just heard from MOSTONE-L group - FINALLY!! Website for BLM Land Patents is back on-line!! http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ Pamela G. Smith Gresham, OR

I'm looking for and information on David T LACKEY or his wife Mary Ann WINSTON. I'm related through their daughter Lucelie Marie LACKEY. David LACKEY b: 1849 Illinois, in the 1891 Ripley county directory he's listed as a carpenter. Relatives: William C.S LACKEY - Brother Boyce T LACKEY - Nephew Thanks for any help Darin

In a message dated 12/23/2005 5:02:29 PM Central Standard Time, tanimara@townsqr.com writes: For my family here at Ripley Co GenWeb I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, remind you all that you are loved, and to thank all the volunteers that helped me out with projects this year. I think it's time to take a break from pure genealogy. If you like, send in a story from your childhood. Something that sticks out in your memory to share would be nice, anything Christmas related, a favorite family receipe, something nostalgic. Jackie Wood County Coordinator Ripley Co MO GenWeb Thank you, Jackie, for all you have done! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Take care! Conrad

For my family here at Ripley Co GenWeb I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, remind you all that you are loved, and to thank all the volunteers that helped me out with projects this year. I think it's time to take a break from pure genealogy. If you like, send in a story from your childhood. Something that sticks out in your memory to share would be nice, anything Christmas related, a favorite family receipe, something nostalgic. Jackie Wood County Coordinator Ripley Co MO GenWeb -- *"At the birth of the Sun, and his brother the Moon, their Mother died. So the Sun gave to the earth her body from which was to spring all life, And he drew forth from her breast the stars and he threw them into the night sky to remind him of her soul."* *tsisa udenv gohi iga!* *(MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!)* *Owner/Breeder **Tanimara Great Pyrenees* <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/> *CC: **Ripley Co MO GenWeb* <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> *CC: **Harringtongen* <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/>* - a genealogy site for Harringtons and collateral lines.*

Jerry, What is the surname of your ancestor please? Perhaps some of us here on the list will be able to be of some help to you. Part of the Irish Wilderness is in Ripley County MO. Also, be sure and check out the Ripley County Missouri web site for a lot of great information on Ripley County. Here is the web address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/ Becky Jerry/Sue Koehler wrote: > Please help! Has anyone ever heard of a community that existed around 1860 > called the IRISH WILDERNESS? According to my ancestor's obituary he lived > in the Irish Wilderness in Ripley County before the Civil War. > > Jerry > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > Password Central - to change, check passwords,list memberships, post-it notes, and gedcoms submitted > <a href="http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/">http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/</a> > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

A search on google.com for Irish Wilderness will give you enough information to fill up your weekend digesting. - Jerry

Please help! Has anyone ever heard of a community that existed around 1860 called the IRISH WILDERNESS? According to my ancestor's obituary he lived in the Irish Wilderness in Ripley County before the Civil War. Jerry

This is not an exceptable post to this site. It is not a historical piece of information applying to Ripley Co. Jackie Wood CC Ripley Co MO GenWeb McLeodNichols@aol.com wrote: >Hi; > >In May 1969, I lost 2 Army Buddies and later found out that 3 of my McCluer >High School Buddies were also killed during the Viet Nam War, by the Communist. > >The Russian Communist Party, around 1917, started financially supporting the >ACLU. I am tired of the ACLU robbing me of my "God Given Rights". > >Another Viet Nam War Army Buddy sent the following factual message to me. > > > >LAUS DEO: A little history lesson you may enjoy. > >I thought that you and others may like to see this. One detail that is not >mentioned, in DC, is that there can never be a building of greater height than >the Washington Monument. > >With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc... This is worth >a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this historical information. > >On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, are >displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most >visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, >probably couldn't care less. > >Once you know Laus Deo's history, you will want to share this with everyone >you know. But these words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, >5.125 inches high, perched top the monument, facing skyward to the Father of >our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of >Columbia, capital of the United States of America. > >Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, un-noticed words. Out of sight and, >one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest >point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the >world. > >So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and >only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say "Praise be to God!" > >Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James Polk was >President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was >inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty five years to finally cap >the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation, Las Deo >..............Praise be to God!" > >>From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may take >in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major >segments. >From that vantage point, one can also easily see the original plan >of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant...a perfect cross imposed upon the >landscape, with the White House to the north. The Jefferson Memorial is to the >south, the Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west. > >A cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of church and state? >Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not, in the >Constitution. So, read on. How interesting and, no doubt, intended to carry a profound >meaning for those who bother to notice. > >Praise be to God! Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. >As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share >a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; >on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a >presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia >quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God! > >When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 >deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the >Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, >and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique >democracy .."One Nation, Under God." > >I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well, >now is your unique opportunity, so read on! > >"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United >States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens >to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and >entertain a brotherly affection ! and love for one another and for their fellow >citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously >be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean >ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the >characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a >humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy >nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our >Lord. Amen." > >Laus Deo! > >When one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over >our nation's capitol, he or she will easily find the signature of God, as it is >unmistakably inscribed everywhere you look. You may forget the width and >height of "Laus Deo", its location, or the architects but no one who reads this >will be able to forget its meaning, or ! these words: "Unless the Lord builds the >house its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the >watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127: 1) > >It is hoped you will send this to every child you know; to every sister, >brother, father, mother or friend. They will not find offense, because! you have >given them a lesson in history that they probably never learned in school. >With that, be not ashamed, or afraid, but have pity on those who will never see >this because someone! failed to send it on. > > >==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== >Password Central - to change, check passwords,list memberships, post-it notes, and gedcoms submitted ><a href="http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/">http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/</a> > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- "At the birth of the Sun, and his brother the Moon, their Mother died. So the Sun gave to the earth her body from which was to spring all life, And he drew forth from her breast the stars and he threw them into the night sky to remind him of her soul." Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/> CC: Ripley Co MO GenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> CC: Harringtongen <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> - a genealogy site for Harringtons and collateral lines.

Arnita Lee Murrell, married Hite Mock July 29, 1921 in Ripley Co MO. Was this a different Hite Mock that married Essie Ethyl Pitman? date unknown. parents of Joan and June Mock? Thanks Pat Mata

NAVY, Wm. E., 47, carpenter, came form NC in 1888, married Ros Mitchener in 1890,, 5 children, Pearle, Roy, Horton, Graden and Murrell, town property, Baptist

Hi; In May 1969, I lost 2 Army Buddies and later found out that 3 of my McCluer High School Buddies were also killed during the Viet Nam War, by the Communist. The Russian Communist Party, around 1917, started financially supporting the ACLU. I am tired of the ACLU robbing me of my "God Given Rights". Another Viet Nam War Army Buddy sent the following factual message to me. LAUS DEO: A little history lesson you may enjoy. I thought that you and others may like to see this. One detail that is not mentioned, in DC, is that there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument. With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc... This is worth a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this historical information. On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, are displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less. Once you know Laus Deo's history, you will want to share this with everyone you know. But these words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched top the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America. Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, un-noticed words. Out of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the world. So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say "Praise be to God!" Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation, Las Deo ..............Praise be to God!" >From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. >From that vantage point, one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant...a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape, with the White House to the north. The Jefferson Memorial is to the south, the Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west. A cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of church and state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not, in the Constitution. So, read on. How interesting and, no doubt, intended to carry a profound meaning for those who bother to notice. Praise be to God! Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God! When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy .."One Nation, Under God." I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well, now is your unique opportunity, so read on! "Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection ! and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." Laus Deo! When one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol, he or she will easily find the signature of God, as it is unmistakably inscribed everywhere you look. You may forget the width and height of "Laus Deo", its location, or the architects but no one who reads this will be able to forget its meaning, or ! these words: "Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127: 1) It is hoped you will send this to every child you know; to every sister, brother, father, mother or friend. They will not find offense, because! you have given them a lesson in history that they probably never learned in school. With that, be not ashamed, or afraid, but have pity on those who will never see this because someone! failed to send it on.

The only stones remaining in the Old Doniphan Cemetery AKA Old Pioneer Cemetery are theses: 12 Unknown Soldiers - 15 MO CAV REGT - Dec. 15, 1863 - KIA - Battleground Hollow BAGBY William A HUNT Molly D KITTRELL Lemuel LEE Lulie Mary Elizabeth Marvin Martha Lily McELRATH This tombstone is broken and laying in 2 pieces. It says: In memory Of Our Beloved Daughter - PONDER James Madison Archibald PROCTOR Proctor Family Concrete Wall and plot Helen Dr. William STEPHENS Zebedee Washington Meeda1920@aol.com wrote: > please send me cemetery records on crowell and long familys. thank you > ,meeda1920@aol.com > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > To Subscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Meeda, You need to be more specific than that. Which Crowell and which Long? Jackie Meeda1920@aol.com wrote: >please send me cemetery records on crowell and long familys. thank you >,meeda1920@aol.com > > >==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== >To Subscribe to MoRipley GenWeb >mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe >mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- "At the birth of the Sun, and his brother the Moon, their Mother died. So the Sun gave to the earth her body from which was to spring all life, And he drew forth from her breast the stars and he threw them into the night sky to remind him of her soul." Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/> CC: Ripley Co MO GenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> CC: Harringtongen <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> - a genealogy site for Harringtons and collateral lines.

please send me cemetery records on crowell and long familys. thank you ,meeda1920@aol.com

Can anyone tell me about this family? I am interested because of Murrell. Pat Mata NAVY, Wm. E., 47, carpenter, came form NC in 1888, married Ros Mitchener in 1890,, 5 children, Pearle, Roy, Horton, Graden and Murrell, town property, Baptist

Becky, Thanks for this kind offer, yes please send, when it is convenient for you. I would appreciate very much.

Becky, thank you so much. Proctor is one of the names I am researching. :-)