Hi Everyone, Just a note to let you know that if you attempted to post a message to the maillist over the last 12 hours you will need to repost. The list servers were down and any message posts that were sent over that 12 hour period were lost. If you sent a message post today, November 18th, and you didn't see the message go thru, you will need to send it again. The problem has been fixed, everything is back up and running now and we are now back to normal. Sorry for the inconvenience. 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, 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. A great site. You can search it and add your own ancestors/relatives graves to it, add flowers and/or a photo, for free. http://www.findagrave.com/ 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, 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. I would like to welcome those of you new to this site and tell you there are some really great folks who are willing to help just for the asking. I, myself do Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville Georgia. Any research I do is absolutely at NO cost and I am willing to do what I can. My sources are the following.......There are 2 online databases to do lookups.....One by name...one by Company and Regiment. I also have a copy of the Dorence Atwater Death list which has the names and grave numbers of some 13000 graves with only 460 marked as " UNKNOWN " This along with a CD I have which contains 34,000 names of the 45,000 who were imprisoned there which helps me find prisoner records because of misspellings of the names or alternate names. I visit the prison site every couple of weeks and have access to the onsite databases as well as the physical files. I would like to let you know of another service I offer which is to take photos of graves for a small fee. If there is anything I can do in helping your research at Andersonville, please just ask. Kevin Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/ 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, 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. Now Available! There was a recent debut of the Patriot Lookup Service on the DAR National web site. The purpose of this new service is to assist the General Public by providing DAR Patriot Index information upon request. The service will be staffed by Volunteer Information Specialists (VIS) volunteers coordinated by Rose Mary Patterson (AZ). Current DAR members already have access to the Patriot Index from the Members' Web Site. We are now, for the first time, offering the general public a Patriot Lookup Service directly from our National web site. If you are a member of a genealogy list or forum and would like to share this information with them, please consider using the following announcement: FREE DAR PATRIOT LOOKUP SERVICE Do you think you have a Revolutionary patriot (male or female) in your family tree? The DAR will search their database of proven Revolutionary patriots free of charge. This service is available at www.dar.org Sincerely, Susan Tillman National Chairman - VIS Committee 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, 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, These are urls for southeastern states genealogical research links. Click on the State of interest. The maps are outstanding. http://www.segenealogy.com/index.htm Census Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm Census links http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo.htm#census General Military links http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo05.htm Map links http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo02.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, 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, This post is *off topic* and if you have no interest simply delete it. Normally, I would not post something off topic but I felt that you might have an interest in locating and claiming your lost money so I wanted to share this information with you. What better way to celebrate your family, than locating and claiming your lost family fortune? You may have an insurance policy or inheritance that may be unclaimed. The Foundmoney CEO and Web site was featured on the "Oprah" show and has been helping thousands of families just like you since 1993. Find out instantly. http://7341.foundmoney.com/ I hope this information helps. If you don't understand these instructions, have problems or further questions, please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike Previously published in RootsWeb Review: Vol. 4, No. 46, 24 14 November 2001. ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, 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 *************************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RO.2ADE/106 Message Board Post: My grandfather's name is James Avant Reece/Reese/Rease who died and was buried in Whitesville N.C. also my grand mother Roxie anne Lewis/Reese who was buried in S.C. and i can't find any help finding that these persons exist. i know that they doo because my mom's auntie Ulla M.Smalls is still alive and well in whitesville how can i find out the death dates and vital records in these counties. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RO.2ADE/102.1 Message Board Post: Hi Robert, Just had to reply to your post. My name is Beverly Townsend. My father name was Louis Townsend. I dont think we are related, just had to say hello. My fathers only living brother name is also Robert Townsend. Their father was George Townsend. I dont know where he came from. Only knew him as living in NY. Do you have any NY relatives? My uncle Robert doest have any children so theres no connection there. Beverly

Hi Everyone, Volunteer contributions did *not* support RootsWeb well enough for it to remain viable. Ancestry purchased RootsWeb. RootsWeb remains a free volunteer effort. Ancestry is subscription or pay for use. You will see further consolidation of the two where they overlap in the future such as the merger of RootsWeb's GenConnect & Ancestry's Family History Message Boards and RootsWeb's WorldConnect & Ancestry's WorldTree Family Trees. These features have been improved and remain free to researchers. Ancestry is trying to make this merger work while still showing a profit. There is less and less that is "free" left on the Internet. Everyone knows that the bottom line is showing a profit. It is important as RootsWeb users that we try to support Ancestry to help RootsWeb and it's concept of free genealogy aided by volunteers available to researchers! I can't predict the future but I can tell you that however Ancestry goes so will RootsWeb. I hope this explanation 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, 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, GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS Congress Probes Death Data Privacy The practice of public access to the Social Security Administration Death Master File is getting a closer look now that investigators determined that all 19 terrorist hijackers had Social Security numbers. The Washington Post, November 8, 2001. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61215-2001Nov8.html ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, 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, I have copied a portion of Message Board Help that I hope answers any questions. At the bottom of the Message Board you will find: Request New Board | Message Board Rules | Message Board FAQ | Message Board Help Post/Reply Help If you are not already a registered Ancestry.com user, you must register before posting a message for the first time. Click here to register now. Once registered, you must log in before posting to the boards using the username and password you established for your account. Click here to login now. Click on 'Post Message' to post a new message on any board. If you are viewing a message on a board, you can choose between posting a new message or posting a reply to the message you are viewing. If you elect to post a reply it will be 'threaded' with the message to which you are replying. Threading means that responses are grouped with the original message rather than standing alone. Posting a response as opposed to an original message also means that if the previous posters in the thread have elected to receive e-mail notification of responses (the default setting) they will be notified of your reply. Subject Box: When you choose a subject you should try to be as concise as possible, but try to cover the basics of who, when, and where. For example, if you are posting a query about John Smith who was born in 1832 in Pittsburgh, PA an informative subject line would be exactly that: "John SMITH, born 1832, Pittsburgh, PA." Never use all purpose, non-informative, subject lines such as: "searching," "looking," "genealogy," "family search." Remember that everyone using these boards is searching and looking for their ancestors. Ask yourself if the subject you have posted will help others to understand the topic of your query. If the answer is YES you have chosen an informative subject line. Surname Box: Only surnames (last names) should be listed in the Surname Box, and each should be separated by a comma. The Surname Box is used to index the surnames in your message and is not to be used for listing surnames not included in the message text. Categories (drop down menu): Use this menu to select from a list of data types. Data categories (non-query) should only be selected when you are posting actual data and not queries about data. For example, a query about a will is still a query. The menu item for wills should not be selected for queries. Also see: Message Board FAQ for tips on posting an effective message. Preview, Edit, and Post Message Help After you have composed your message and completed all required items, you can select either the 'Post Message' button (if you are absolutely certain that the message is exactly as you wish to post it), or the 'Preview Message' button if you would like to view the message as it will appear on the board BEFORE it is actually posted. The preview screen allows you to select from 'Edit Message' or 'Post Message' buttons. Use the 'Edit Message' button (and not your browser's "back" button) to edit the message if necessary prior to finally selecting the 'Post Message' button which will post the message on the board. Printing a Message Help While viewing a message, click on 'Print Message' to view a printer friendly text version of that message. Click on your browser's print icon, or follow your usual print procedure, to print the message. Use the 'Return to Message' link to return to the message in the normal display. For additional information, see Message Board FAQ. I hope this further 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, 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 *************************

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/RO.2ADE/105.1.1 Message Board Post: I agree that this site has lost it's focus. What you are doing is great but I don't think this is the place. Please return to the basic idea of the site.

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/RO.2ADE/105.1 Message Board Post: Did something here get lost? Who is looking for "what, when, where, or why"?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RO.2ADE/105 Message Board Post: fred loven

Hi Everyone, Thanks to Jeffery G. Scism <ScismGenie@aol.com> There is a Web-based genealogist, her name is Sarah N. Dippity. She has a knack in solving mysteries, and she does it without even knowing YOU are looking. You look for years without finding ANYTHING, and she just drops a note into your mail with the RIGHT piece of information. She doesn't answer e-mail though. Scism is the flockmaster of International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, 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, The creative genius and sharing spirit of so many who create Web sites hosted by RootsWeb are exemplified in the Merrick County, Nebraska pages. Under its "Online Resources" section one finds "The Funs of the Pioneers," as remembered by Frank McConnell. Here are tales about things other than the hardships and sad events the pioneers endured. They had fun, too. Don't miss "Bill and the Widow." It begins . . . "Wife," said Ed Wilbur one morning as he sat stirring his coffee with one hand and holding a plum cake on his knee with the other and looking across the table into the bright eyes of his neat little wife, "Wouldn't it be a good joke to get bachelor Bill Smiley to take Widow Watson to Barnum's show next week?" http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemerric/olres/funs/FOP.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, 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, For the first time, all available images of the entire United States federal census for the census years from 1790 to 1920 are on the Web, exclusively at Ancestry.com. The collection includes more than 425 million names on 10 million images. This completes the posting of images with the exception of some illegible scans, which represent only a fraction of a percent of the individual enumerations. These pages are currently being re- scanned for quality and will be posted as they become available. The 1790-1830 censuses have searchable indexes and are browsable. The 1840-1880 and 1900-1920 censuses are currently browsable with head of household indexes for them currently in production. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/census/ais/main.htm Also available is the one-of-a-kind 1890 federal census substitute. Fragments of this census that survived the 1921 fire are online with additional state and city directories to provide you with the best coverage available for this time period. More information about the 1890 federal census substitute is at: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/census/1890sub/main.htm The Census Images Online collection is invaluable for family historians who are researching their American roots. It enables Ancestry.com subscribers to view original census images from the comfort of home -- easily and effectively. Subscribe to Ancestry.com's Images Online: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribeplanstx.asp?sourcecode=481 For more information: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/main.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, 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, GOBBLE UP! For a special Thanksgiving story to share with your family discover "Mom and the Turkey." http://www.petuniapress.com/turkey3.htm ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, 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, The Message Board is set up so that any messages posted will be forwarded to this Maillist. You will know that it is a Message Board posting because it will start with this line: "This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list." Later in the message it will give you a URL to click on for seeing the original post and where you can post a reply. Posting a reply to the Maillist will *not* benefit the original author of the Message Board post as chances are, they may not be subscribed to this Maillist. Also by posting your response to the Message Board, a copy of your answer will be sent to the Maillist (so you don't have to do it yourself). In addition, your reply is posted to the Message Board so that other people may contact you in regard to your reply. This provides maximum exposure to make connections and simply enhances the Maillist. The Message Boards are designed to work in conjunction with this Mailing List. As a Maillist subscriber I can share my personal circumstances with you. My time is limited as are other peoples. I have obtained a great deal of information on my family history and like to share it with others. If I have to choose between one medium or the other the Message Boards are going to win because your post gets greater exposure for a longer period of time. My goal is to make one post that goes to the Message Boards that is gatewayed to the Maillist that gets archived. You've heard the old expression of killing two birds with one stone. This provides maximum exposure to make connections and simply enhances the Maillist. My goal is to assist researchers by making their online research as easy as possible. I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know by contacting me at mmcmanness@mindspring.com. Since I Admin several Message Boards and Maillists, please identify which Message Board or Maillist that you are referring to so that I can give you a specific answer (with URLs if necessary). Thank you. :-) Thanks again, Mike ************************* Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, 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, This is such a neat Timeline web site. You can custom design printable timelines for your ancestors. http://www.ourtimelines.com/index.shtml 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, 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 *************************