I belong to several lists and this "ad is on them, one she "charges" your $5.00 for the information and on another list she dosen't. If it is a Freedom of Information Act why pay for it? It's her way to make a big buck, she won't get it from me. I'm sorry, but this sure sounds like an advertisement. If a person is willing to do the work, much of this info is available on microfilm which can be ordered through the LDS Family History Center. You don't need to know "legal lingo" or use the Freedom of Information Act. There are local and county records which have been gathered through the years by the LDS. I've got wills, estate records, marriage, death and adoption records, on ancestors, plus much more. Just find a Family History Center near you, and you will be surprised at the wealth of information they have. Penny

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/1VB.2ACE/11349 Message Board Post: Dear fellow researchers: In my professional work I use the FOIA to acquire records from all areas. While you cannot just send in a generic "find this" request, using the proper request the proper forms and properly worded legal letter will result in the documentation you are seeking. I received 84 pages the first time and two weeks later received an additional 124 pages of documentation. These records went back to 1838. It was a godsend! I will spell this out exactly to anyone who wishes direction and send you the form, the request letter, what you need to send them in terms of specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. This is what the Freedom of Information Act is for! But you have to know how and where to use it. The FOIA is available for use in any state for any public record. It does not, not replace the researcher, but for those of us who have been unable to physically get to an out of town location or to contact an active researcher it's! great. As a result of my request I have my gggrandfather's entire household inventory down to every single knife and fork, I have his entire office contents down to the list of law books and furniture he owned, I have the guardianship papers for all of my ggrand uncles and aunts, I have a (long) list of people that owed him money for mortgages he held and how much, when they were due - it was like a treasure chest. I know how much he paid for a loaf of bread, how much of an allowance the Estate had my gggrandmother on for the next 5 years! And all because I knew how to ask the right way. Again, this is just one tool. I am preparing a "package" to email those who are interested. My email is [email protected] The response has been rather large, it's going to take me a few days, possible until the weekend. I am requesting a donation of $5 per person requesting the package. I will send the package first work on the honor system for the $5.00. I will be glad to help! anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. for free. This is just taking me a LOT of time. I will email all the details with the forms, etc. In the meantime, start searching for as many specifics as you can get. This is not "send me the death certificate of...." This is "I searched the probate database for (county) and found that my ggrandfather's estate is in your records. It is between the years XXXX and XXXX." Then there is more legal lingo, etc. etc.. Anyway, I am sorry this post is so long, I will be sending this out to all interested sometime this week or weekend. Also, please advise anyone else you think may be interested in this information in other lists. Thanks! Kathleen Lawler

Hello, any help with this family would be greatly appreciated. Amos Mead, b. NY>PA>OH, son James G. Mead, b. NY>OH, James son Chancey, b. OH>ILL. There is possibly another son b. to James G. Mead and Elyza also, a Lewis Mead b. OH abt. 1848? I am having a very hard time connecting with anyone descending from this Amos Mead and wife Elizabeth Garrison. I have quite a large file of Amos's siblings and their descendants that I would be very glad to share. Thank You, Kevin Mead Descendants of Amos Mead 1 Amos Mead 1788 - ..+Elizabeth Garrison 1788 - ....2 James G. Mead 1809 - ........+Elyza .......... 3 Cynthia Mead 1834 - ..........3 Electra Mead 1836 - 1907 .............. +Charles Mead 1818 - 1905 ................ 4 James Mead 1855 - 1927 .................... +Rosa Ellen Clark 1855 - 1938 ...................... 5 Vivian Mead 1884 - 1976 .......................... +Carrie A Doxsie 1887 - 1959 ...................... 5 Alton Clyde Mead 1889 - 1954 ................ 4 Albert Mead 1859 - 1888 ................ 4 Delilah Mead 1864 - ..........3 Hiram T. Mead 1837 - ..........3 Chancey Mead 1839 - ..............+Lona C. Unknown 1843 - ................4 Ida C. Mead 1865 - ................4 Anna M. Mead 1868 - ................4 William C. Mead 1870 - ................4 Elon J. Mead 1875 - ................4 Laura A. Mead 1877 - ..........3 Celestia Mead 1840 - ..........3 Emily Mead 1846 - ....2 Ensebia Mead 1822 - ........+Unknown Aton .......... 3 Lewis Aton 1840 - ..........3 Dennis Aton 1843 - ..........3 David M. Aton 1845 - ..........3 Chancey Aton 1848 - ....2 Levi Mead 1824 - ....2 Patty Mead 1828 - ....2 Chancy Mead 1831 - ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weth, Goschnick, Stepan (Stephans), Meyer, Stock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11235.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have Goschnicks in my family, however, all the ones I know about were in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio after 1880. Erie and Cuyahoga not too far away. The family was suppose to be large and I can account for only 7 of 9 children. Supposedly, they came from Stettin. Mother: Ottilie Schwartz Goschnick b.March 1833 d. 27 June 1903 Father: August Goschnick All below Children B. Stettin D. Cleveland, Ohio: 1. Matilda Johanna Goschnick Weth b. 1 June 1854 d. 11 Jan. 1920 2. Bertholde Goschnick b. 28 Sept 1855 d. 9 Mar 1909 3. Charles Goschnick b. 1 Oct 1858 d. after 1900 4. Pauline Goschnick Lehrke b. Oct 1868 d. 31 Oct 1951 5. Otto H. Goschnick (Gosnik) b. 1872 d. 31 Oct 1949 6. Emilia Goshnick Schwan b. 1875 d. 2 Nov 1950 7. Augusta Goschnick Worzek b. ? d. ?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crippen, Smith, Spence, Archer,Faulkner,Meikle,Llewellyn,McGavin,Gillett/e, Hughes, and many more Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11348.1 Message Board Post: (Crippen, Sophia) Hello, By chance do you know her father's name? I may be able to help. I am the Great granddaughter of Rosetta Crippen Smith. Diana Johnson Also please reply directly to my e-mail address above.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faulhaber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1VB.2ACE/862.881.882.1031 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on my g-grandfather Valentine Faulhaber who resided in the Brownhelm area of Ohio. He was in the Civil War. His son, my grandfather is Louis Faulhaber from the same area. Louis was married twice, his first wife died and he remarried. Louis had 3-4 sons from his first marriage: Raleigh, Glenn, Seth (all deceased). Louis had 5 sons and 2 daughters from his second marriage to my grandmother Edith Faulkner maiden name Stockwell, born 1880 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Sons Franklin, Raymond, William, Paul (all deceased) and Katherine (or Catherine) and Virginia (all deceased) leaving one living son.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faulhaber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1VB.2ACE/862.881.1031.1.1 Message Board Post: My g-father was Louis Faulhaber son of Valentine Faulhaber who served in the Civil War. Valentine resided in Erie County near or in Brownhelm. This is all I have, so any information that could be provided would be appreciated. It appears from other messages that Catherine Leimbach may have been Valentine's spouse and maybe my g-grandmother. Does anyone know the names and dates of birth of their children. Is one of those children Louis? I can be contacted at [email protected]

I am wondering if anyone is researching the King family of Birmingham. I am esp interested to know if they came from Pa around Crawford Co. I am thinking there may be a connection to my own family. thanks Beth This message was written using Web Email from ACC http://www.accnorwalk.com

Yes, they do exist. Unfortunately I don't believe to my knowledge that they are on the computer anywhere. If you would like I am going to the library this week and if you give me the names you are looking for I can find the dates for you. Please e-mail me and give your info. Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YOUNG, CRIPPEN, BALL and others Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11348 Message Board Post: Looking for information on two brothers: Ira YOUNG (b: ca 1808, NY) who married Sophia CRIPPEN (b: ca 1811, NY or OH) in Washington Co (?), OH. They had 11 children: --Susan M. born 1829, Erie Co (?), OH. Married Josephus WOLF in 1852. --Eva Ann born 1831, Athens Co (?), OH. Married August JOHANN after 1860. --John born in 1865. Ohio. --Martin V. B. born in 1839, Erie Co, OH. Married Mary LANSING in ca 1862. --Charles E. born in 1842, Washington Co, OH. Married Laura SESLAR in 1872, Ohio. --Wealthy M. born in 1844, Sandusky, Erie Co, OH. Married Robert LANSING in 1868, Porter Co, IN. --Remaining 5 children born in Indiana. Ira's brother was George YOUNG (b: 1818, NY? OH?) who married Maria BALL (b: 1820, Freedom, NY) in 1840, Sandusky, Erie Co, OH. They had 9 children: --Celia S. born in 1841, Ohio. Married Clark WOOD in 1859 and Charles HALBROOK in 1896. --Gilbert W. born 1843, Sandusky, Erie Co, OH. He married Martha Brockway in 1868, Kane Co, IL. --Remaining 7 children either died in infancy or where born in Indiana or Illinois. Both brothers moved to Porter County, Indiana in 1848. Ira & Sophia YOUNG and family stayed in Porter Co, IN, for several more decades. George died in the Civil War, but he had moved to Kane Co, IL in the 1850's and his wife and children lived there for many more decades. I have more information about both families after they arrived in Indiana. I want to learn more about their lives in Erie County, Ohio. Who were their parents and where did their ancesters come from? Did they have other siblings? And, where did their siblings go? Have any information? Maybe we can share! Annette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker/Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11347 Message Board Post: Could anyone tell me whether B/D/M indexes exist for Ohio, especially Erie County, town of Sandusky for the period of 1890 - 1920? In NY there are indexes located at the National Archives in NYC, giving cirtificate numbers and dates for B/D/M that happened in New York State.The cirtificates themselves are held by the Health Dept. Does anything similar exist in Ohio?

I find two sources for info on the name WOBSER. None for WOBSTER. The first one is Family Tree Maker's Passenger and Immigration Lists INDEX, 1538-1940 #354. Albert Wobser age 20 immigrated, 1861, leaving from Bremen. Arriving N.Y. Along with him was a female named CAROLINE WOBSTER aged 49. Shown as a relative not wife or sister. I can give you the source for this info if you like. Second is the book"Sandusky Then and Now." Page 153 states that WOBSTER, ALBERT, born in Pobrow, District of Rommelsburg, Pomerania: joined the 6th Pomeranian Infantry Reg.#49:siege of Paris, discharged 1872. September-----. Distinguished service award 1870-1. WOBSTER, HERMAN, born(same place) entered service in 1878 in the 8th Pomeranian Inf. Reg. # 61 in Thoren, discharged 1881. Good hunting, Kay -- Genealogy without documentation is mythology!

lois, have you tried to write to erie cty health dept and see if they have death certificates for deaths you have no date for....? i have found them very helpful...and uncertified are free...up to 5 a day.... as long as i had name, they could look on computer and find them i have found many exact death dates, etc...course i can go in person....lol if you arent in sandusky area, email [email protected] and i could even go see about them for you!!! p.s.....larry is related to my 2 older children, small world!!!! LOL

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/1VB.2ACE/334.946.948.951.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi Larry, Than you so much for the letter, I have not made a connection between them either but I believe there is, my mom says there some Wobser's in Sandusky that are not related. My grandfather is buried in Venice cemetery also. I ave pictures of all the Wobser headstones in the cemetery. I could not find Charles but I have Emil< it says Father Emil Wobser 11896-1929. albert'sstone is together as Father and Mother. Wobser across the top , then father Albert 1852-19blank, Mother is Theresa 1860-1930. When I get my scanner hooked up I wil copy them for you. My email is [email protected] Lois

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/1VB.2ACE/334.946.948.951.1.2.1 Message Board Post: About the Hans Bahlow German name book: Cost is $40 hardcover and $25 softcover at Amazon... Book Description A boon for genealogical research and an interesting browse for the merely curious, this detailed dictionary is an English-language reference for more than 15,000 German family names, including variant spellings as well as the meaning and origin of each name. Some entries will provoke a chuckle, others a bit of embarrassment, still others a sense of wonder and pride. This Second Edition of an already popular resource has been expanded throughout and includes many corrections and enhancements. Distributed for the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies >From the Back Cover "A classic for anyone interested in their German ancestry and an invaluable tool for North Americans trying to determine what part of Germany they came from."-Helmut Schmahl, Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz ------ We have the First Edition, but the newer edition is longer - I think it is 650 pages... All the best, Larry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wobser Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/334.946.948.951.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Lois! My great grandfather's name was Emil Wobser (died in 1929 or 1931 - can't recall which). His father was Albert Wobser (born 24 January 1852 in Hinter Pommern Germany - now Poland). His father was Albert Wobser Sr, also born in Hinter Pommern on 6 June 1823. We know he was a farmer... His father was Martin Wobser - although we do not have a date of his birth. I cannot locate anything on a Charles, and how he fits in - but all of them being buried in Venice Cemetery, there is definitely a connection. I believe that a few of the Wobser's (a father, son and brother) came here together - but I'd have to check into that - as I believe we have the info. My wife is actually the one who did all the research, even though it's my family! :) You'll be interested in the origin of the name. In a book (Deutsches Namenlexikon) by Hans Bahlow, recently translated from the German into English by Edda Gentry under the title Dictionary of German Names, it states the following: Wobeser: Place name in Pommern. Note the slight spelling difference, but it is obvious that the name of the family is derived from where they were originally from. Regarding the Bahlow book - it is ESSENTIAL for anyone with German ancestry to own the book. It's available from Amazon.com - it's 580 pages long and has over 15000 entries of German names! Anyway, hope that helps a bit - if you find any other info, it'd be great to know, as there are gaps in our Wobser history as well... All the best, Larry Camp

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/1VB.2ACE/334.946.948.951.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't know if this will help but thought it worth mentioning. A Wobser family is tied in to my Wott family. I don't have much on Wobser but have been told that they came from the same area as my Wott line. I have three locations in Prussia: Gross Deupsow/Deubsow, Dabern, and Bratkruge. When the Wott's first came to the US they settled in Venice, north of Sandusky, and part of them later went to Sandusky Co., OH. I have found that many of the records have been transcribed by the LDS and can be found on their website at familysearch.org. Hope this helps and good luck!

do you know when the family came to sandusky?? i have gast/lutz family that came from the same area, hinter pommerin (some of the death certificates say hinter pommerin, germany)...show up in city directories in the 1850/60s (have to look at records again for exact yrs)..... trying to get an idea of where to look for where they came in at...could possibly be through milan ohio.................... also, have churchill...coming to erie county in same time frame....... wouldnt it be weird if they came over on the same ships!!! possible, it is a small world after all.... thanks....terry in sandusky

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/1VB.2ACE/11346 Message Board Post: LAST CIVIL WAR ARMY NURSE DIES Sandusky, March 6- Mrs. James Houston, 80, only known surviving Civil War nurse in this section, died at her home here today. >From the "Toledo News Bee", March 6, 1922. I am not related and have no further information.

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/1VB.2ACE/334.946.948.951.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I am lois Reminder. My mother is La Vera Wobser. We are from the Sandusky, Erie, Ohio area. Well, My great grandfather, is Charles Wobser, his family all were raised in Castalia, Ohio Margaretta Township. I am trying to do a study on these Wobsers. I cannot find the year or ship Charles came over on. His birthdate is March 12, 1847. Only says Hinter Pommern, that was in Prussia. I know all of his children two sons ,Willliam and Charles moved to Colton, California. William had a son named Charles also so there are 3 Charles Wobsers. Let me know if any of this connects. The Wobsers are bried in Venice Ohio cemetery. There is also a Wilhelmena and husband Herman buried there. My grandfather Paul and Herman. Charles other two sons. Many more. By the way Charles was married to Amelia Mix Wendt. My email address is [email protected]