This past week here in Omaha, there were three of us extracting obituaries from newspapers and marriages from the filmed licenses at the W. Dale Clark library. We got a lot done, and more is yet to come with what has been extracted, but not yet formatted for the web sites. Thanks go to Nancy and Michele for all the help. The marriage site has over 25,000 marriages now. It is an index, so there is more information on the actual marriage application & license than is on the site. There's two main reasons for this: 1. time it takes to extract everything, and 2. space to post it all. For better or worse, we figured that people would rather have more names to choose from, because it gives a better chance of getting THEIR family posted than if we post everything and only got 1/10 of the information up. Sorry, if we're wrong about that. We've also added some anniversaries printed in the newspaper that were pulled when we extracted obits. _www.omahamarriages.wordpress.com_ (http://www.omahamarriages.wordpress.com) Be aware that there are marriages for people who lived in Council Bluffs & other places in IA, other places in Nebraska outside Douglas County, South Dakota, Kansas, Illinois & points East, who chose (for whatever unknown reason) to marry in Omaha/Douglas County. So if you can't find someone's marriage in the home county where you expect them, at least check out the site in case you recognize the name. One never knows. (We expect that the 25,000 names is just the tiny tip of the ice burg...there are only a very few films done, and over 200 to go through. Anybody want to help by doing reverse typing for us?) Coming soon at the obit site with the next upload will be obit references from an Omaha paper called the American Citizen. This is an Italian language paper. Nancy and her husband Frank are working on these for us. If you recognize a name, you have to realize that getting a copy of the article is going to give you something in Italian. We do not provide translation services, nor does the library. (I do know somebody who speaks the language & just returned from Italy working on her Master's degree, but don't know if she'd be willing to, or have the time, to do translation for people. I will ask.) We are discussing the possibility of extracting other material (marriages, births, etc.) from the paper for a G.O.G.S. publication dedicated solely to material indexed from this paper. Given the amount of data and years covered, it's likely that it would only be an index. If you would be interested in getting a copy of such, contact me off list so that I can present it to the board when we discuss the possibilities. _www.omahaobits.wordpress.com_ (http://www.omahaobits.wordpress.com) There will also be references to "new" obits from 1910, 1954 & 1958, & 1977 that were collected this week. It was a profitable week for those of us who extract data so that everyone can find more ancestors. Happy ancestor hunting! Karen **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindalaffey Surnames: Kirk, Schilling Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4907/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cyrus was a lodger and a sales clerk for a department store in the 1930 census in Omaha. Looking for descendants. His parents were George P. Kirk, M.D., and Anna Schilling, both of MN. George practiced in East Grand Falls, Polk Co, MN. Anna was born in Hastings, Dakota Co, MN. Cyrus's siblings include Paul E. b 1908 and Mary U. b 1915. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: david9861 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4881.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had gotten my copy years ago at the Bennington City Office. They would know in any case. Bennington Municipal Offices City Office 15512 Warehouse St Bennington, NE 68007-5510 (402) 238-2375 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swimmer37 Surnames: Kunnemann Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4906/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am at a brick wall trying to trace Catharine Johanne Kunnemann, born 14 Dec 1856 in Westerburg, Germany and arrived in the United States April 12 1884. She was a sister to Dietrich Kunneman(born 15 April 1856) and John Kunnemann (born 13 September 1863) who settled near Bennington and attended Zion Lutheran Church. The church does not have a record for her. I will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daninor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4905/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FRED WATTS 26 Nov 1898-__ Apr 1972 68111 Omaha, Douglas Thanks in advance for your assistance dadbrown_99@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vhouli Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4893.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I have never had a Church (mostly Catholic) refuse, but I suppose some might. I don't think who the mortuary was falls under privacy. Sometimes the mortuary has info on whether or not there even was an obit. Some of my relatives did not have one written. When I am unable to find info one way, another way needs to be tried. These have helped me. Glad you found your info. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vh1430 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4893.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply! I have a copy of a death certificate and now a copy of the obit. However, would a church release that info as a matter of public knowledge or would it fall under the privacy act??? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I have used _www.familysearchlabs.org_ (http://www.familysearchlabs.org) several times with good success. It's part of the indexing project (_www.familysearchindexing.org_ (http://www.familysearchindexing.org) ) that anyone with internet access can do in about 1/2 hr to 2 hours per project. If you haven't helped index, do, because every project is done by two people and if they don't match, a third, more experienced person looks at the images. They're trying to get the best possible images off of the microfilm. Many of the indexes go to actual live images that will be available free, and downloadable. Some, the original record holder is retaining rights, but even the indexes are a big help. Anyway, here's what came across one of my other lists this morning. Karen FamilySerachLabs has now gone live with the 1870 Federal Census. I wrote about it at: http://blog.genealogybank.com/2008/07/1870-census-now-online.html That site now has the 1850; 1860; 1870; 1880 and 1900 census indexed and available online. These indexes are free. I was using the various online census indexes to search for some of my relatives. There was a dark blotch on the page and it was difficult to make out the name. So, I went to the 1900 Census Index at FamilySerachLabs and was very surprised to see that the same image on this page was crystal clear - no blotch. Why - I asked? Answer - FamilySerachLabs made the extra effort to create all new digital images of the census pages. The 1870 census is available in two formats: Indexed and Searchable - search every name in the census for these States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Dakota Territory, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Utah. Browsable - lets you look at the digital images of each page in the census for All States except Kentucky, Vermont and Virginia. FamilySearchLabs will be putting the rest of these census images & indexes online shortly. **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nicoledwyer1 Surnames: fitzpatrick dwyer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/905.981.987/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my grandmother told me some information on my grandfathers family and a few of the names she gave me matched with what you posted. i dont know what relation i have to them but i know i have some type of relation to them. the names that matched were john fitzpatrick and hanora hanrahan. i can verify that my grand fathers name was john thomas dwyer III and he married my grandmother yvonne phieffer. some of the other names she told me were florence who married john dwyer. i think florences fathers name was richard fitzpatrick but im not sure.if this information matches yours if you can contact me at nicole.dwyer@yahoo.com thanks-nicole dwyer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NancyMancuso11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4891.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes I have found the obit on Eleanor Cunniffe and Walter Cunniffe. If you e-mail me off line at nancymancuso_2000@cox.net. Nancy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vhouli Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4893.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello: Probably by now you have found the needed burial info. However, if not, I have had success in contacting the Church to see what info they have. Also, try to find out the mortuary used. They might have some info also. I have had to track many people down thru these sources. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vhouli Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4904/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking obit on META BRUHN 1/1892- 9/1968. Wife of Wilhelm. Thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mfoconnor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4891.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Nancy, Any luck? Maurice O'Connor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swimmer37 Surnames: Kunnemann, Schroeder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4881.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is this Bennington History Book still available? Can a copy be purchased? If so, how may it be obtained? Thanks, A. Meyer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrdwaltr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/2034.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am Esther Holly's grandson. Her Daughter, with Benjimin Colatz, Barbara is my mother. I remember visiting Don and Esther in Omaha where they lived until she died. All the information you have is correct and more can be added if you want to contact me at MRDWALTR@aol.com. My mother is still alive and would be able to answer questions about her mother and family if you still need this information. My grandfather, Ben, passed away in the early 1980's. He lived in Davenport but Esther never did. She remained in Omaha after the divorce. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DHinkey8381 Surnames: FICKES, FERGUSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4903/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anyone have photos of Hiantha Fickes Ferguson and husband Joseph Robbins Ferguson they are willing to share? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I finally found my ancestor on the census but can't find anything else about him. Please, Can anybody help? You'll see his name is shortened on the census record from Dellbertis Philips Some of the family also used the single "L" and the "S:, in Phillips Iowa State Census, 1895 Name: Dell Phillip Age: 20 Race: White *Birthplace: Nebraska* RESIDENCE: Conncel Bluffs;Kane, Pottawattamie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: accse8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4811.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: bump thanks for any help Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=NEDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070421214200495735421864/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.

The bad news is that the marriage you are looking for would be in about book #35 which is missing. (I just finished extracting the marriages on reel 15 which would have had that book on it this afternoon. We might be able to find a marriage date by looking at the index for both the bride, and the groom. (The index book has one full name with the surname of the spouse, but not the full name of both.) It's my intention of getting a makeshift list out of the index to cover that volume, but I've only got part of the "A" surnames done so far. I have about 30 pages of names extracted, and only have about 7 people who help with assigned reverse typing when they have time. When we get them typed with the bride's name first, then both sets of names will be posted on the _www.omahamarriages.wordpress.com_ (http://www.omahamarriages.wordpress.com) web site (for time effectiveness, we wait until we have at least 1000 names, but that usually happens once a week, and sometimes twice.) I usually do about two days of marriage record extracting and three days of obit extractions each week. The holiday cut into my work time this week, although abut 1600 obits were posted last night. I now have another person helping extract obits regularly, and a couple of Random Acts people who send me individual pages when they get requests. For both marriages OR obits, it's slower than it could be if I had more volunteers. For the birth certificate, you'll have to request it yourself from either the Douglas County Courthouse or State Vital Statistics. Nebraska is very sticky about letting out birth records after they started keeping their records. (We do have the early years of Douglas county birth records up to the time the state started collecting them at the library on microfilm, but it wasn't mandatory, and not everybody filed them.) You have to be specifically related, or have a notarized letter to pick up somebody else's birth certificate after the state started keeping the vital records. Birth announcements were used as "filler" in the newspaper in the early days (if they had some room with nothing else to go in.) It might be possible to find something that way, but it would give only father's name, birth place (usually hospital or residence address), and sex of the child. It would mean going through every day's newspapers and looking at almost every page, because although sometimes they were just before the obits at the want ad pages, they were sometimes at other places in the paper, as were obituaries scattered through the paper as well as sometimes at the first of the want ad pages. Sorry if this isn't much help. Karen In a message dated 7/3/2008 3:36:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com writes: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mortondianal Surnames: SETTLE,BAIN,REA,OLDHAM,MOEHRING Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.dou glas/4902/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need someone to see if they can find Marriage records for Charles Wesley Settle and Isabella (Bella)McClay they were married on January 10, 1912 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska I also need a look up on Birth Records for their Son Charles Wesley Settle I have his Birthdate as being March 03, 1910 but some believe it is 1912 or 1913. I will be happy to pay for copies and postage. Please email me at mortondianal@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEDOUGLA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mortondianal Surnames: SETTLE,BAIN,REA,OLDHAM,MOEHRING Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4902/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need someone to see if they can find Marriage records for Charles Wesley Settle and Isabella (Bella)McClay they were married on January 10, 1912 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska I also need a look up on Birth Records for their Son Charles Wesley Settle I have his Birthdate as being March 03, 1910 but some believe it is 1912 or 1913. I will be happy to pay for copies and postage. Please email me at mortondianal@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.