Have any of you used the source books Czech Imm Pass Lists Volumes by Leo Baca, Huntsville, TX? If so, did you find it helpful and was it available for loan or only to purchase? Susan Always searching---POSEMATO--LUCINIO--VOLPE--LA GIOIA--YEWCHYN--OKIS--MACCHITELLI--PETRELLI--BERNACCHI--PETRIK--SMRCKA--JECH A--LYDA

I must say a great big thank you to all those on the NEBRRoots-L subscriber list for all the help that has been so graciously given to me. Because of you, (and you know who you are) I have found my grandfather and know where to go for the rest of the information that I need. This is the best genealogy gift that I have ever received, and it all came within 24 hours of my request. You are great! Thanks again, ~JoanB Researching the following surnames: Norka, Russia: R E I C H, B E C K E R, H O H N S T E I N Lincoln, NE, CA: R E I C H Boulder, CO, MO: B I G G S Other Surnames: S I M M O N S, C A V A N A U G H, W A Y, R O S E, A C T O N, D A C Y, K E E F E R, S T O U G A R D, -----Original Message----- From: iawagg <iawagg@email.msn.com> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] Naturalization Records >To Joan B and others interested. > > Lancaster NE Declarations of Intent are indexed and can be found at - > >http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/library/ships/link/lancast.txt > >There is a Jacob Reich, age 34, born 30 Mar. 1884 Norka, Russia; last >residence, Norka. He came via Liverpool to Philadelphia 20 Dec. 1911 on >Ship Mariana. Date declaration of Intent filed 31 Jan. 1919. The complete >record would be at the Nebr. State Historical Society, 1500 R Street 68508. >Phone toll free (800) 833-6747. The declaration of intent would contain >information on wife and children. Also, since Jacob died in Lincoln, his >obituary is likely to be in one of the Lincoln newspapers. I believe they >do lookups for a reasonable fee. > >There are four other Reichs who file declaration of intents. > >-----Original Message----- >From: JoanB <JC_Biggs@email.msn.com> >To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 7:11 PM >Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] Naturalization Records > > >>My grandparents were born in Norka, Russia and when they came to America >>they settled in Lincoln, Nebreska. I would love to find their >>naturalization records. Does anyone know where I would look for these. I >>have been told that all had to wait until they had been here for 5 years >>before they could become naturalized, but they lived in Lincoln until after >>my grandfather passed away around 1942-1950. My grandmother then moved to >>CA and it was there that she applied for and received her SS#. >> >>I am looking for the records of: >>Jacob Reich & Anna Margarete Baker (Becker) Reich. They owned a little >>chain of small grocery stores that were located around the University in >>Lincoln. I never met my grandfather and did not know that we were of >German >>from Russia heritage until last year. They never told any of us children, >>and since they spoke German with eachother and never taught it to us we >>never knew what they were talking about. Now I understand why, but would >>really love to find more information about my family. >> >> >> >> > > >

Looking for information on Joshua and Polly (SESSIONS) ALEXANDER who md about 1804-8. Joshua born in NH abt 1782 and Polly born in Ct about 1786. I would like to know Joshua's parents and siblings and the names of the children Joshua and Polly had. I am trying to find the parents of my Sarah ALEXANDER b. abt 1804 Vt. Sarah says she has a NH born father and a Ct born mother according to the 1880 census information. I need info on any ALEXANDER male born in NH and who married a Connecticutt wife around 1800 with some connections to NY. Sarah married in or near Cayuga Co NY to Peter HADLOCK abt 1822. The HADLOCK'S lived in Cayuga Co NY, Ashtabula Co Ohio abt 1830, Crawford Co. Pa abt 1840, Hardin Co. Iowa abt 1852 and Richardson Co. Neb abt 1868 until their death. Thanks, Selma jbonew@setnet.net

You have the right pew but the wrong church on this one. This is the problem with abbreviations. NE can stand for Nebraska or it can stand for New England. Inasmuch as there are no ports for ocean going vessels in the state of Nebraska <G>, I assume the NE stands for New England and that genealogical society is out of Boston. Their URL is: http://www.nehgs.org/ Hope this helps. Ken Nelson knelson@ct1.nai.net -----Original Message----- From: sjecha <sjecha@gtcom.net> Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] source link to family name >I received a link to my family line through a passenger list cd which said >that the source to the information was the NE Genealogy Society. Where >would they have such a record and how could I obtain it. >Thank you > >Susan

Hi all, I bought an old School album and if anyone on these list know of anyone that may have gone to this school I will do look -ups. It is a girls high school called St. Mary's Academy in Los Angeles, Cal 1928. It has lots of advertisements in it as well. Email me privately if you need a look up, Linda minnie-s10@worldnet.att.net

I received a link to my family line through a passenger list cd which said that the source to the information was the NE Genealogy Society. Where would they have such a record and how could I obtain it. Thank you Susan Always searching---POSEMATO--LUCINIO--VOLPE--LA GIOIA--YEWCHYN--OKIS--MACCHITELLI--PETRELLI--BERNACCHI--PETRIK--SMRCKA--JECH A--LYDA

Carol, We are on much the same wave length <smile>. My problem is that NARA says: "Naturalization is the process by which an alien becomes an American citizen. It is a voluntary act; naturalization is not required. Of the foreign-born persons listed on the 1890 through 1930 censuses, 25 percent had not become naturalized or filed their 'first papers.'" Since my grandparents immigrated in about 1868 as children, married in Chicago in 1879, and raised their family in Minneapolis, I am facing what could be a very costly search for records that may not, in fact, exist in either Cook County, the City of Chicago, Illinois, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, or the State of Minnesota. I am willing to consider hiring researchers (I am in the East, the record centers in the Midwest) if these records would contain valuable information. However, from some recent postings, I was beginning to doubt that they, in fact, held much information at all. My grandparents, too, died before I was born. I would be elated to find anything on their families. Thanks for your comments. They will help keep me searching. Best, Elaine Elaine T. Maddox Rootsweb Sponsor, S.L.E.P.I.C.K.A. / H.R.U.S.K.A. family researcher Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: JOwenG@aol.com <JOwenG@aol.com> To: elainetm@worldnet.att.net <elainetm@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] Are Declarations of Intent and Naturalization Records a giv... >Elaine, > >I sort of caught the end of this "DOI" threads, but I think you are wondering >if it is worthwhile to pursue obtaining a copy of an ancestor's DOI papers. > >I am still looking for my Swedish grandfather's Naturalization Papers (if, >indeed, they actually exist), but I have my Irish grandfather's papers and I >consider them a treasure. The papers list the address where he lived at the >time (Brooklyn, NY), his occupation and the name and address of his sponsor, >who was probably a good friend. I have a copy of his signature from the >papers. > >Perhaps, if you are only looking for hard dates, and nothing else, they are >not of great genealogical value. But both my grandfathers died long before I >came into this world, so I never knew them. Having these (and like) documents >in my possession is as precious to me as the single item of my grandfather's, >a watch fob, given to me by my mother shortly before she died. > >Happy hunting! > >Carol Granville

And, if they are a given, how much effort should be expended in locating information and files that may be spread over a period from 1870 through 1900 in more than one jurisdiction and state? Is it true that very little information of genealogical value is in the pre-1900 records? I would appreciate having the benefit of your experience with such records. Elaine Elaine T. Maddox Rootsweb Sponsor, S.L.E.P.I.C.K.A. / H.R.U.S.K.A. family researcher Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm

If you get a response, would you please let me know? Thanks, Pattie Reseraching the Rethmeier Family from Minden, NB

Hi Folks, Perhaps I'm just late on this, but look at the new photo sites for each state that Rootsweb volunteers are putting up, and some counties. Only a few states seem to have it yet, as I was trying different state abbreviations. The following are up. I've seen photos before at some Genweb sites, but not in this URL format, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtphotos/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaphotos/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~cophotos/ When I enter, as below, for most states, nothing happens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~__photos/ -- Kind Regards, Sandi Goetze <sandi@frazmtn.com> Sponsor of Rootsweb -Only somewhere between 1 and 4 percent of RootsWeb users have chosen to become Members, Sponsors, or Donors. Yet, A year's subscription is only $12, less than 4 cents a day. 15% is needed so the owners can stop subsidizing it with their own income and savings, which are not unlimited. You might want to subscribe to RootsWeb, which hosts GenWeb, GenConnect and about 5000 sites, including Cyndi's List. How to: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Try this site for basic info about Nebraska records, including what is available from the state vitals office, and some alternatives to get earlier data - http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/NE_Records/records.html T&C

I am searching for the birth record for Odem H. Hooker and Sarah Chambers Hooker, parents of J. Dee Hooker, born 10-15-1877, Ashland, NE. Perhaps a marriage record would show some helpful vital information. Thank you to anyone who can help! Sincerely, Chris Hooker

Tanis, I found Cooley's in Wood River, Hall County, NE: D.J. Cooly, listed as a farmer in 1890 In the Wood River Cemetery I found: Cooley, Caroline C. 11/26/1854--11/23/1904 Cooley, David 12/30/1854--2/7/1923 Cooley, Frances d. 8/28/1853, a. 54 yrs. 2 mos. 25 d. Wife of M. W. Do you think your Cooley's may have been around Wood River? It's about 12 miles west of Grand Island. Kaylynn audriana@ginetworks.com Hall County NEGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nehall

Sorry, Tanis, I forgot to include the URL for Buffalo Co page. :-(( http://www.rootsweb.com/~nebuffal/ Mona in MO Mona_Houser@juno.com To keep free access to genealogical data, consider sending a donation to RootsWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I found some COOLEY's listed on the Dawson County NEGenWeb site. I just did a quick search with the search engine there, and came up with 3 matches for COOLEY, one of which was a marriage record for Cooley, Maggie Leota & Fair, James L. There is also a listing in Greenwood Cemetery for Cooley, Mrs. John W. and Cooley, S W in the farmer's listing from the 1890-1891 Gazetteer. Evidently they were all in the Lexington area at that time. Is there a chance of a connection to the ones you are looking for? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nedawson/ Connie Snyder Dawson County NEGenWeb County Coordinator On Tue, 09 Mar 1999 16:33:56 -0900 Tanis Joiner <tanis@mosquitonet.com> writes: >Hello to the List > >I am trying to find my grandmothers birth record, Ida Nancy Cooley >b.1889/93, father James Cooley,mother Mary Jane(Little)Cooley.I have >written all the places that I should write and then some, but I keep >on >getting the same answer, "There is no record". Is there any one doing >research in Grand Island,Hall co.,Neb.,that might be willing to take a >stab >at this for me? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated >at >this point. Thank you for your time. > > Tanis.....In Alaska >Tanis@mosquitonet.com >

Hi Tanis, You might check the neighboring counties. I checked the Buffalo County NEGenWeb site and found several COOLEYs and several LITTLEs, but not in the marriages. I have no idea if the individuals are the ones you're looking for. There's a search engine near the bottom of the first page. It might be worth checking it out. Then try other counties, too -- Adams to the south, Howard to the north, etc.(I'm working from memory here, not from a map, so don't believe my suggestioned names <g>.) Mona Mona in MO Mona_Houser@juno.com To keep free access to genealogical data, consider sending a donation to RootsWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> On Tue, 09 Mar 1999 16:33:56 -0900 Tanis Joiner <tanis@mosquitonet.com> writes: >Hello to the List > >I am trying to find my grandmothers birth record, Ida Nancy Cooley >b.1889/93, father James Cooley,mother Mary Jane(Little)Cooley.I have >written all the places that I should write and then some, but I keep >on >getting the same answer, "There is no record". Is there any one doing >research in Grand Island,Hall co.,Neb.,that might be willing to take a >stab >at this for me? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated >at >this point. Thank you for your time. > > Tanis.....In Alaska >Tanis@mosquitonet.com > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi I am researching the Joseph HITT family who moved to Thayer County Ne. in about 1870. To make a long story short a family member heard about a place some where in Ne. Called "HITT hill" Anyone ever heard of it? Could be in Thayer Co or Jefferson Co. Thanks, James D. Hitt -- ***************************************************************************** James D. "Dan" Hitt >From Big Wonderful Wyoming the Equality State And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. Heb.10:24 nasb Please see my Family Genealogy Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/i/t/James-D-Hitt/index.html My ICQ # 7146231 *****************************************************************************

I have been asked to post information regarding the Nebraska State Genealogical Society's upcoming Annual Conference. If you are an NSGS member you will be receiving a conference flyer with the next issue of the Ancestree Quarterly. If you are not a member and would like a folder send your snail address to me privately and I will see that a brochure is sent to you. Denny Norvell NSGS Membership Chairman 29 April and 1 May 1999, Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NE. Pre-register by 20 April. Cost: NSGS members Non-members after 20 April Friday 9.00 11.00 12.00 Saturday 9.00 11.00 12.00 Sat. Lunch 10.00 10.00 10.00 Speakers will be Sharon DeBartolo Carmack and Clifford C. Neilson. Session topics: Flesh on the bones - putting your ancestors in historical perspective. Be all you can be in George Washington's army - America's revolutionary forces and the records they created. The silent woman - bringing a name to life. Reuniting frontier orphans with their families. Interpreting American tombstone art & symbols. What to do when you can't find birth, marriage or death records. Painless organization - how to organize everything in your genealogy life. The Scots-Irish. Who were they? From whence did they come? Where did they go? The immigrant experience from steerage to Ellis Island. Scots-Irish migrations 1725-1850. Main sessions begin at 1:00pm Friday and continue through 3:30pm Saturday. There will also be a beginning genealogy class at 10am Friday which is free. You do not have to register for the other sessions in order to attend this one. Several vendors will be in attendance.

Hi If there is anyone on this list that lives in or near Pawnee City, I would certainly appreciate it if next time you are at the library or courthouse doing research you could see if the wills and estates probated in 1891 are available for copying. The will I am looking for is Dr. E.W. BURNHAM, died Dec 16, 1890, Pawnee City. Thank you so much. I would be glad to return the favor by looking up a census of Laurel co KY in 1830 or 1840 or checking something here at the Nashville library. Stan

To Joan B and others interested. Lancaster NE Declarations of Intent are indexed and can be found at - http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/library/ships/link/lancast.txt There is a Jacob Reich, age 34, born 30 Mar. 1884 Norka, Russia; last residence, Norka. He came via Liverpool to Philadelphia 20 Dec. 1911 on Ship Mariana. Date declaration of Intent filed 31 Jan. 1919. The complete record would be at the Nebr. State Historical Society, 1500 R Street 68508. Phone toll free (800) 833-6747. The declaration of intent would contain information on wife and children. Also, since Jacob died in Lincoln, his obituary is likely to be in one of the Lincoln newspapers. I believe they do lookups for a reasonable fee. There are four other Reichs who file declaration of intents. -----Original Message----- From: JoanB <JC_Biggs@email.msn.com> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] Naturalization Records >My grandparents were born in Norka, Russia and when they came to America >they settled in Lincoln, Nebreska. I would love to find their >naturalization records. Does anyone know where I would look for these. I >have been told that all had to wait until they had been here for 5 years >before they could become naturalized, but they lived in Lincoln until after >my grandfather passed away around 1942-1950. My grandmother then moved to >CA and it was there that she applied for and received her SS#. > >I am looking for the records of: >Jacob Reich & Anna Margarete Baker (Becker) Reich. They owned a little >chain of small grocery stores that were located around the University in >Lincoln. I never met my grandfather and did not know that we were of German >from Russia heritage until last year. They never told any of us children, >and since they spoke German with eachother and never taught it to us we >never knew what they were talking about. Now I understand why, but would >really love to find more information about my family. > > > >