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I am looking for someone who lives near St. Mary's Church in Dover, NJ. I need some copies of church records and I need pictures of tombstones. I will pay for this service if necessary, I have tried to communicate with the church via regular mail (no response) and via telephone which is like pulling teeth to get info from them. thanks Kristina

F.Y.I. Good luck. Marybeth C. ========= << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/middlesex/cemeteries/piscataway.txt >>

F.Y.I. Good luck, and a safe and happy Holiday to all! Marybeth C. ========= << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/gloucester/cemeteries/eglington.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/morris/history/family/chichester-s.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/morris/obits/denzler-tlv.txt >>

What a great group! I got one offer, one lookup, and one great link: http://www.njstatelib.org/plweb-cgi/fastweb.exe?TemplateName=search_NJcc47_start.tmpl&view=CivilWar&submit.x=58&submit.y=13 NJ Civil War Roster at the NJ State Library - a new link to me. Thanks so much! And yes, he was the guy I suspected and I'll be ordering the disability pension file. Janet

Does anyone have easy access to the 1890 Veterans Schedules? If not, of course I can order them at the FHC, but I'm not the patient type {gr}. My ancestor died young leaving little trace of herself. I'm trying to track her brother now, and he seems to have volunteered for the Civil War. (Which would probably explain why he was "naturalized" in the 1900 census.) Ancestry has a guy which seems to be him: James CULLIGAN (or COLLIGAN), Rockaway, ED 117 p. 3 in the 1890 schedules. I can't tell if it's my James, and I don't know if the schedules will help, but they will help me order military records - and if my guess is right, his invalid pension file. Thanks all! Janet janetbritton@att.net

F.Y.I. From the USGenWeb [Daily-Uploads] New Files, 12-13 Dec 2003 Good luck. Marybeth C. ========== << http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/atlantic/cemeteries/mtpleasantm.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/mercer/cemetery/greenwood.txt >>

Just a comment on Trenton turn around time. Sent 4 request in August! No acknowledgement, no cashed checks. Called last week and they have them in their system and said I could expect probably another 3 weeks before i get a response. Another that I sent at the same time came last week! I asked the woman on the phone what the hang up was and she couldn't give me an answer. Good thing that genealogist have a lot of patience! We do don't we? Kurt in Kalamazoo ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Just an FYI. I sent two death certificate requests to Trenton a while back. They acknowledge receipt on June 2. In November I got a no-hit on one of them, and today, December, I got a certificate. I am thrilled it paid off because I was soooooo tired of waiting. If anyone's curious, Bridget Agnes KEARNEY RYAN HART of Mt. Hope/Rockaway, apparently went to a TB Sanitarium in Summit, Union Co and died there. Buried in Dover. Am writing St. Mary's there now. Janet

The following link gives you a listing of the various libraries and the newspapers that they hold. http://www.gti.net/main/papers.html Newspaper obits for the last 20 years would probably appear in the Daily Record, or the Daily Advance. The Dover Library is the only library that has a copy of the Daily Advance on microfilm, not even the historical society has a copy. This microfilm is not indexed. The Morristown library (Joint Free Library) is your best bet as far as finding an obit. They have an ongoing indexing project for various newspapers. From their website: http://www.jfpl.org/gene.htm "The Genealogy & Local History Department has compiled indexes to our collection of the Genius of Liberty, the Palladium of Liberty, and the Jerseyman, 1849-1919. Indexing of death notices from local newspapers has been an on-going project in our department for many years. As of now we have completed those for 1798-1919, 1959-present. A printed, geographic index of articles from the Daily Record from 1993 is an on-going department project." "We answer specific queries by mail. We will check through sources that have an index and copy pertinent information for you. However, we can allocate only up to one hour of research time per letter, and our staff members are librarians, not genealogists or genealogical searchers. There is a minimum fee of $5.00 that covers copies and other library costs. For complicated research we send a list of local genealogists who will conduct professional research for clients." Regards, Brianne Kelly-Bly Webmaster - NJGenWeb - Morris County <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris> and Sussex County <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njsussex> > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Kremlick [mailto:kremlick@juno.com] > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:41 AM > To: NJMORRIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NJMORRIS] Two questions related > > > > Greetings from Kalamazoo! > > I have two questions that someone in the Morris County can help answer. > > What newspaper in the county is most likely to carry obituaries in the > last 20 years or so for deaths in the Marcella area? > > And what library in the area is most likely to be able to provide me with > those obituaries? > > You help is most appreciated. > > Kurt in Kalamazoo > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! >

I just want to pass this on if it matters to anyone who may bid on genealogy items on eBay. "sevenchildren" places NJ-related auctions occasionally. Recently I attempted to bid on an item placed on eBay by the seller named "sevenchildren". My bid was refused by the seller. I tried several times and each time my bid was rejected. I emailed the seller multiple times asking why and never received a response. I've completed at least one transaction in the past with this seller successfully, and no unsuccessful transactions. I'm currently attempting to file a report with eBay but it appears that eBay has no avenue of applying feedback for the seller nor reporting the seller in this instance. I suppose it's within the seller's right to block anyone's bid. But, I feel it's wrong to ignore my emails asking why. -- Marshall Lake -- mlake@mlake.net -- http://mlake.net

Greetings from Kalamazoo! I have two questions that someone in the Morris County can help answer. What newspaper in the county is most likely to carry obituaries in the last 20 years or so for deaths in the Marcella area? And what library in the area is most likely to be able to provide me with those obituaries? You help is most appreciated. Kurt in Kalamazoo ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Caleb Leonard and Jemima Minthorn married in Morris County, NJ according the the Combined Registers of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, NJ; 1742 to 1885, however, I have not found any baptism records, or other records of their nine children. Caleb Leonard removed to Washington County PA ca. 1770 after Jemima died, taking the children with him. Silas, Caleb, Jr., Isaac, Abner, William, Rhoda, Hannah may be the children's names, as some histories of Washington County PA have speculated. If anyone has a suggestion for other sources to research in Morris County (Mendham Twp), please let me know. Sharon Leonard

Hello Listers I'm not sure if this is the right list I should be asking this question. Would anyone know where I could find an obituary for William LAMOND, died in Morris Plains NJ about 1940-1945, age 57- 62. He was born in Paterson NJ in 1883 and probably buried in Paterson NJ. I would like to have his death date. Above dates are approximate. Thanks so much. Betty in California

In a message dated 12/4/03 11:04:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, NJMORRIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > X-Message: #1 > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 07:59:24 -0500 > From: "Karen L. Day" <karennj13@hotmail.com> > To: NJMORRIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NJMORRIS] Wasn't someone looking for Ogden? > > Wasn't someone looking for Ogden info? I came across a CD. > > > http://www.genealogyinprint.com/cgi-pm/powersearch.pl?new^jersey&&21&CD > > Item # 30915 > The Ogdens of South Jersey. The Descendants of John Ogden of Fairfield, > Connecticut and New Fairfield, NJ. Born 1673, Died 1745 > W. O. Wheeler > > > Karen Dear Karen, Yes, I was and will try to locate the above reading material ASAP! Thank you so much for the lead. Where did you come across this CD? Judy Martin <commjet@aol.com>

I am searching for proof of parentage of Phebe Lindsley of New Vernon who married Timothy Lindsley (Lindley) about 1742, around the time 1st Presbyterian Church of Morristown was established. Their marriage doesn't seem to be recorded there. Circumstantial evidence indicates she was the daughter of John Lindsley & Sarah Plum. However, other sources say that Phebe Lindsley m. Jacob Cooke (Cook)of Mendham. I suspect that Mrs. Cooke is a descendant of Joseph Lindsley rather than John. Does anyone have proof of Mrs. Mills' ancestry, or know the location of early New Vernon records? Thank you very much. Caroline Regards, Caroline Have you checked out www.awindowsouth.com ?

Samuel Cook married Mary Coe Aug. 29, 1805 in the Hanover Presbyterian Church, according to the Morris County web site. Does anyone know where is the original record is held-or is it in a book? How can I see it? I want to confirm that she is the daughter of Uzal Coe and Mary Burnet. Maryann

In reading through Charles Platts' book "Dover Dates" I found the following: 1693 - By an Act of the Assembly the bounds of the townships were defined. Elizabethtown took in Union county, parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris, Warren and Sussex counties, including Morristown, Stanhope, Schooley's Mountain, and Newton. It almost included Dover-but there was no Dover then. There were disputes about land titles. Some settlers claimed title by purchase from Indians. The Proprietors did not admit such titles. The king and his Council reserved the decision of the Board of Proprietors in a test case and confirmed the Indian titles acquired under Gov. Nicolls. The people of the Province then wished to be rid of the Proprietary rule and come under the direct rule of the king, William of Orange. Petitions were sent to the king. 1698 - Finally Gov. Hamilton was superseded by Jeremiah Basse, in April. More complications followed. The people of New Jersey formulated their complaints in petitions to the Crown. 1702 - Finally, April 17, 1702, the twenty-four Proprietors surrendered the right of government to Queen Anne, who succeeded to the throne of England on the death of William of Orange, 1702. She re-united the two provinces of West and East New Jersey in one province and made her cousin, Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury, governor of the combined province of New York and New Jersey. And so New Jersey remained a Royal Province until the Declaration of Independence, 1776. The combined colonies were called "New England." 1722 - Dover, under Gov. Burnet and George I, was founded by John Jackson, who set up an iron forge here. Jackson's Forge. 1738 - Lewis Morris was appointed governor of New Jersey, separate from New York. He died 1746. 1739 - Morris County was set off from Hunterdon County, and named after the new governor. Jackson's Forge, up to this time, had been in Hunterdon County. 1760 - Thomas Boone became governor. Boon-ton bears his name. Regards, Brianne Kelly-Bly Webmaster - NJGenWeb - Morris County <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris> and Sussex County <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njsussex>

Many descendants of NJ founders have ancestors who were interred in the Old Burying Ground at the First Presbyterian Church at Newark. In 1888 this cemetery was deconsecrated and the remains of settlers who had been buried within the period ca1666-1808 were placed in a common grave at the Fairmount Cemetery. A large statue of a Puritan man was erected over the crypt and historical information engraved on the monument. The monument has been in disrepair, but the Newark Preservation & Landmarks Committee recently restored it as described in a local paper, the Newark Star Ledger. <http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-2/10705213993593 0.xml> http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-2/107052139935930 .xml According to the Ledger article there are intentions of organizing a dedication of the restored monument in the spring of 2004 that would include descendants of the settlers. An accurate list of the Newark founders can be seen on Joann Rabun's Gene Pool website: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/newark2.htm> http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/newark2.htm I don't know who would be organizing this- according to the article the monument is owned by the city, but the restoration was done by the NP&LC, so they may be doing the dedication program too. I also have no idea how they are going to identify and locate descendants- probably the organizers will rely upon descendants to identify themselves. There are several organizations that might be particularly interested in this event. Last year a Newark Historical Society was created and the NJ Historical Society has its office in the city. The Newark City Historian mentioned in the article, Charles Cummings, works at the Newark Public Library. Most of the towns in Essex County (and surrounding counties) have historical societies. Although there is no county-wide historical society, there is an alliance of historical societies in the western end of Essex County, the League of Historical Societies of West Essex. One of these societies, Horse Neck Founders History and Genealogy Society supports research and preservation of genealogy and NJ history, particularly in the old Horse Neck Track, which was sometimes known as the Third Newark Purchase. Horse Neck Founders would be willing to start compiling email and correspondence with the names and addresses of descendants of the Newark founders who are interested in this event, make sure that this information is passed along to the Newark Preservation & Landmarks Committee (or whoever is in charge of the dedication) and encourage them to provide information to descendants who are interested in this project. Regards- Bev Crifasi, President, Horse Neck Founders, PO Box 122, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Hi List: Would anyone on the list have access to the Dover newspapers on microfilm at the Dover Public Library? Am hoping to find someone to hire to search for a number of obits and mail them to me. According to this website: http://www.gti.net/main/papers.html these are available there: Dover (973-366-0172) Iron Era (1872-1905); Morris Journal (1897-1899); Dover Index (1900-1906); Dover Advance (1903-1987). No subject indexing. Local obituaries indexed beginning 1991. Any help or suggestions of individuals/organizations who would be willing to do these lookups would be most appreciated! Marg in Sunny Alberta, Canada