I appreciate your interest very much. Thank you. Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Campbell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:06 AM Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > Hello Carole. > > I will take a look around. Coventry is in Summit Co, which Akron serves. > There are some cemetery inscription books for the county, including > Coventry. Any death records that might exist-- which could be iffy, would > be at the county courthouse, which is down the street. If the weather turns > nice I will hop donw there on my lunch hour and look for you. We have > county hsitories too, which might have something. I will let yoiu know. > > Judith in OH > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: carole lubbers <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:43 PM > Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > > > > Judith, very good advice to Colleen and I need to do the same trip! > > Hopefully in the Spring. > > You mentioned you work in the Akron Library. I am wondering if you could > > check on something. Susanna Geigler Willard died between 1844 and before > > the 1850 census. Husband was Henry Willard and they lived in Coventry > Twp. > > I cannot locate a date of death for her or where she is buried. Have > looked > > at various books at the Stark County District Library and there was no > > mention of her. Do you have additional books in Akron that might show > this > > information? > > Thanks, if you can look around for me. > > > > Carole in Georgia > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "J. Campbell" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:30 AM > > Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > > > > > > > Hello Colleen. > > > > > > Yes, this is a lot, for one visit, and you can accomplish some of them > in > > > different areas. It rather depends on your major priorities & what time > > > period they serve. > > > > > > Since you will already BE in Columbus, you might want to avoid the 2 hr > > > drive to Cleveland and spend some time at the OH Historical Society, > which > > > is off I71 and clearly marked on the highway. There you will find all > OH > > > death certificates from 1908-1944. They are currently indexed on the > web > > > through 1938, so you cold check the OHS website and see if you can > locate > > > the cert. numbers in advance. It will save you a lot of time and you > can > > go > > > straight to the correct microfilm roll & print out at $.25 each instead > of > > > $3 mail order. They also have some OH newspapers-- check the website > for > > > their holdings. I have had luck finding obits there in small town > > > newspapers, so they may have the PD as well. The OHS library is open > > every > > > day but Mon., I believe. Check the site in case hours have changed. > > > http://www.ohiohistory.org > > > > > > If you want the obits, you can go to the Fairview Park Branch of the > Cuy. > > > County Library and print them out for free. They also have complete > > census > > > films for their county and SOME other OH counties; but if you want to > > search > > > Stark of Summit as well as Cuy.-- near neighbors as they are-- they > choose > > > not to carry them. At Fairview Park, you will also find the "Necrology > > > File," where early newspaper obits are indexed-- from the late 1880's > on; > > > plus an index to early cemetery burials, so you can find family this way > > > too. You can then head to the PD drawers to see the obits indexed-- > > > indexing ends in 1975, which is where Clenix comes in handy. Copies > used > > to > > > be free there. The library staff will make copies & send them by mail > for > > > free also, within reason. They also have city directories on film & in > > book > > > form, both for Cleveland & other major cities toward the end of the 19th > > > century. I believe they have a complete run of Cleveland, or pretty > > close. > > > That is very helpful in tracking location of family. Here is the > address; > > > Fairview Park Regional > > > 21255 Lorain Road > > > Fairview, OH 44126-2120 > > > Cuyahoga County > > > Voice: (440) 333-4700 > > > > > > They are open daily except Sun. > > > > > > In Akron, where I work, the Main Library has ALL OH census records and > > > soundex. Cost of copies is a nickel. Newspaper on microfilm is the > Akron > > > Beacon Journal. We are open daily through the school year. > > > > > > If you go to a Cleveland cemetery, try to write ahead for location of > > > relatives and a map. Offices are staffed, where they exist, Mon-Fri > > during > > > the day and Sat. mornings. No one is there on Sun. Calvary will look > up > > > one or two folks while you wait, but they will send extensive info via > > mail. > > > Some of the old Cleve Irish cemeteries like St. Joseph & ST. John, do > not > > > have an office, so you must get your info ahead. Allow at least a > month. > > > They may give you info over the phone, but you will need a map for the > > > bigger cemeteries. There are Cleve city cemeteries, too, like Woodland, > > > with no office. Here is the address for the Cath. Cemeteries in the > > > Diocese: > > > Catholic Cemetery Commission > > > 10000 Miles Rd. > > > P.O. Box 605310 > > > Cleveland OH 44105 > > > > > > If you are in search of older family and are coming up during the work > > week, > > > first stop should be the Cuy. County Archives. You will find original > > > marriage licenses, naturalization records (for those nat. in Cleve. > only); > > > the Necrology Index; and all birth records through the early 20th > century > > > for the county as well as all death records that exist-- remember, early > > > record keeping was spotty at best, through 1907. Yes, you can get > copies > > > while you wait. They are open from 8:45-4:45 M-F only, which is why I > > would > > > prioritize them if that is what you want to research. They are also > happy > > > to help with mail inquiries. > > > > > > Cuyahoga County Archives > > > 2905 Franklin Blvd. > > > Cleveland OH 44113 > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcuyaho/archives.htm > > > > > > Happy hunting! > > > > > > Judith in Ohio > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Juan & Colleen Zuniga <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 7:29 AM > > > Subject: Coming to Cleveland > > > > > > > > > > Hi List > > > > > > > > I've decided to join my parents on a trip to Ohio. We're going to > > > Columbus, but plan to visit Cleveland. I may only have a couple of > hours > > to > > > do any research so I need some recommendations. If I only have a couple > > > hours, what should I look for, where should I go, and so on? I found > > about > > > a dozen relatives listed in the CLENIX and would like to get the > articles > > on > > > them; I'd also like to check out the 1920 Census; I could also go to > > > cemetries.....my parents may want to visit the graves of their family. > > Can > > > I get walk up service on birth/death certificate request?........see > > there's > > > a lot I can do, some more time consuming than others but what would you > > all > > > recommend or where would you recommend I go. Any input would be > > > appreciated. I plan to come at the end of the month. Thanks Colleen, > > Great > > > Falls, MT > > > > > > > > > >

I just found the flyer from Summit Co. Probate Court. Death records were not kept until 1867-- so it looks like we will have to hope that there is an existing headstone in a cemetery. It will be tomorrow at the earliest that I can check. Just FYI for the list-- in Summit Co. probate court holds estate records (what happened to property when someone died) from 1840-present; births 1867-1908; Marriages from 1840-present; and deaths from 1867-1908. If anyone needs the contact info, I can let you know. Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: carole lubbers <[email protected]> To: <> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 5:39 AM Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > I appreciate your interest very much. Thank you. Carole > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. Campbell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:06 AM > Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > > > > Hello Carole. > > > > I will take a look around. Coventry is in Summit Co, which Akron serves. > > There are some cemetery inscription books for the county, including > > Coventry. Any death records that might exist-- which could be iffy, would > > be at the county courthouse, which is down the street. If the weather > turns > > nice I will hop donw there on my lunch hour and look for you. We have > > county hsitories too, which might have something. I will let yoiu know. > > > > Judith in OH > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: carole lubbers <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:43 PM > > Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > > > > > > > Judith, very good advice to Colleen and I need to do the same trip! > > > Hopefully in the Spring. > > > You mentioned you work in the Akron Library. I am wondering if you > could > > > check on something. Susanna Geigler Willard died between 1844 and > before > > > the 1850 census. Husband was Henry Willard and they lived in Coventry > > Twp. > > > I cannot locate a date of death for her or where she is buried. Have > > looked > > > at various books at the Stark County District Library and there was no > > > mention of her. Do you have additional books in Akron that might show > > this > > > information? > > > Thanks, if you can look around for me. > > > > > > Carole in Georgia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "J. Campbell" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:30 AM > > > Subject: Re: Coming to Cleveland > > > > > > > > > > Hello Colleen. > > > > > > > > Yes, this is a lot, for one visit, and you can accomplish some of them > > in > > > > different areas. It rather depends on your major priorities & what > time > > > > period they serve. > > > > > > > > Since you will already BE in Columbus, you might want to avoid the 2 > hr > > > > drive to Cleveland and spend some time at the OH Historical Society, > > which > > > > is off I71 and clearly marked on the highway. There you will find all > > OH > > > > death certificates from 1908-1944. They are currently indexed on the > > web > > > > through 1938, so you cold check the OHS website and see if you can > > locate > > > > the cert. numbers in advance. It will save you a lot of time and you > > can > > > go > > > > straight to the correct microfilm roll & print out at $.25 each > instead > > of > > > > $3 mail order. They also have some OH newspapers-- check the website > > for > > > > their holdings. I have had luck finding obits there in small town > > > > newspapers, so they may have the PD as well. The OHS library is open > > > every > > > > day but Mon., I believe. Check the site in case hours have changed. > > > > http://www.ohiohistory.org > > > > > > > > If you want the obits, you can go to the Fairview Park Branch of the > > Cuy. > > > > County Library and print them out for free. They also have complete > > > census > > > > films for their county and SOME other OH counties; but if you want to > > > search > > > > Stark of Summit as well as Cuy.-- near neighbors as they are-- they > > choose > > > > not to carry them. At Fairview Park, you will also find the > "Necrology > > > > File," where early newspaper obits are indexed-- from the late 1880's > > on; > > > > plus an index to early cemetery burials, so you can find family this > way > > > > too. You can then head to the PD drawers to see the obits indexed-- > > > > indexing ends in 1975, which is where Clenix comes in handy. Copies > > used > > > to > > > > be free there. The library staff will make copies & send them by mail > > for > > > > free also, within reason. They also have city directories on film & > in > > > book > > > > form, both for Cleveland & other major cities toward the end of the > 19th > > > > century. I believe they have a complete run of Cleveland, or pretty > > > close. > > > > That is very helpful in tracking location of family. Here is the > > address; > > > > Fairview Park Regional > > > > 21255 Lorain Road > > > > Fairview, OH 44126-2120 > > > > Cuyahoga County > > > > Voice: (440) 333-4700 > > > > > > > > They are open daily except Sun. > > > > > > > > In Akron, where I work, the Main Library has ALL OH census records and > > > > soundex. Cost of copies is a nickel. Newspaper on microfilm is the > > Akron > > > > Beacon Journal. We are open daily through the school year. > > > > > > > > If you go to a Cleveland cemetery, try to write ahead for location of > > > > relatives and a map. Offices are staffed, where they exist, Mon-Fri > > > during > > > > the day and Sat. mornings. No one is there on Sun. Calvary will look > > up > > > > one or two folks while you wait, but they will send extensive info via > > > mail. > > > > Some of the old Cleve Irish cemeteries like St. Joseph & ST. John, do > > not > > > > have an office, so you must get your info ahead. Allow at least a > > month. > > > > They may give you info over the phone, but you will need a map for the > > > > bigger cemeteries. There are Cleve city cemeteries, too, like > Woodland, > > > > with no office. Here is the address for the Cath. Cemeteries in the > > > > Diocese: > > > > Catholic Cemetery Commission > > > > 10000 Miles Rd. > > > > P.O. Box 605310 > > > > Cleveland OH 44105 > > > > > > > > If you are in search of older family and are coming up during the work > > > week, > > > > first stop should be the Cuy. County Archives. You will find original > > > > marriage licenses, naturalization records (for those nat. in Cleve. > > only); > > > > the Necrology Index; and all birth records through the early 20th > > century > > > > for the county as well as all death records that exist-- remember, > early > > > > record keeping was spotty at best, through 1907. Yes, you can get > > copies > > > > while you wait. They are open from 8:45-4:45 M-F only, which is why I > > > would > > > > prioritize them if that is what you want to research. They are also > > happy > > > > to help with mail inquiries. > > > > > > > > Cuyahoga County Archives > > > > 2905 Franklin Blvd. > > > > Cleveland OH 44113 > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcuyaho/archives.htm > > > > > > > > Happy hunting! > > > > > > > > Judith in Ohio > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Juan & Colleen Zuniga <[email protected]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 7:29 AM > > > > Subject: Coming to Cleveland > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi List > > > > > > > > > > I've decided to join my parents on a trip to Ohio. We're going to > > > > Columbus, but plan to visit Cleveland. I may only have a couple of > > hours > > > to > > > > do any research so I need some recommendations. If I only have a > couple > > > > hours, what should I look for, where should I go, and so on? I found > > > about > > > > a dozen relatives listed in the CLENIX and would like to get the > > articles > > > on > > > > them; I'd also like to check out the 1920 Census; I could also go to > > > > cemetries.....my parents may want to visit the graves of their family. > > > Can > > > > I get walk up service on birth/death certificate request?........see > > > there's > > > > a lot I can do, some more time consuming than others but what would > you > > > all > > > > recommend or where would you recommend I go. Any input would be > > > > appreciated. I plan to come at the end of the month. Thanks Colleen, > > > Great > > > > Falls, MT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________