Hi Folks, Well I got some more pieces of the archives finished. Please view the OH-FOOTSTEPS digests at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/oh-footsteps/1998.htm and let me know if you like the format. I also update the following counties: Belmont at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/belmont/belmont.htm Brown at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/brown/brown.htm Butler at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/butler/butler.htm Columbiana at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/columbiana/columbia.htm Crawford at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/crawford/crawford.htm Maggie P.S. Could Lori that had been assisting me with files and such please email me? I have been sending you messages for a week and a half with no response but I know you are on the list somewhere. (grin)Thanks I have some work for you if you want it. !^NavFont02F02E10034NGHHG57NG91HGD9NHXHH_NH4CHH54NH8AHH96NHD2HHDCNI]HIE22EE 3

Has LDS filmed these records? Does anyone know? Carole >The easiest way to get information on this home is to write to > Greene County Public Library > 76 E. Market > P. O. Box 520 > Xenia OH 45385. This library has a microfilm copy of the records >from the home. Call ahead of email for costs. Tel: 937-376-2995. Email: >library@gepl.lib.oh.us > >

A Christmas Story.... Some time ago a friend of mine , punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put it under their Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you daddy." He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her , "Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside of it?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you Daddy." The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and again begged her forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child . who had put it there In a very real sense, each of us as parents has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. No more precious possession could anyone hold...

------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 15-Dec-98 19:18 Subject: Query for Erie Co., Ohio ------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME: Dianne Howell EMAIL: dhowell43@hotmail.com DATE:1998-12-15 URL: QRYTEXT: Trying to get birth cert for my gmother Janis SHAW born Sandusky, Erie County OH. Sent request to probate court, Erie Co, but they said they couldn't find anything. My dad's birth cert states Janis born in Sandusky; year would be 1906-07. Is there any other place that might have the birth info? Query 15 Dec 1998 dhowell43@hotmail.com Dianne Howell !^NavFont02F022D0006NGHHIvB1D0

Also from http://www.infinet.com/~dzimmerm/Erie/resource(01).htm there is a lady named Jan Guiliano JGuiliano@csi.com She is willing to do lookups in the following: 1. Erie County Soldier's and Sailor's Home Index in Sandusky, Ohio. (The records are in Xenia Library. This includes an index and an address where the records that are in Columbus, Ohio reside.) 2. She will copy the records and mail them to you. Just drop her an email with the persons name. The index is alphabetical. 3. Book about the Xenia Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, now known as the Ohio Veteran Children's Home: "The Pride of Ohio". Many of the residents were from all over Ohio, but there weren't veterans housed there, only "orphans" or children of veterans in temporary placement. It's by coincidence that Xenia has the Sandusky Veteran's home records. Maggie !^NavFont02F02C60016NGHHGPNG3FHG50NIC1HIC779AA

Norma - my ancestor who died at the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home is Anderson Stephen Buker, d. 10/15/1905 (b. 11/21/1843 OH s/o John Black Buker; m. to Solitude Tebeau). Thanks so much for your help. I live near Seattle, WA - if I can help you with anything from this area, just let me know. Ginny ---------- > From: PMiller864@aol.com > To: OHERIE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Fw: The Old Soldiers and Sailors Home > Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 4:26 PM > > Ginny, > I told you my mind was out to lunch. If you can give me the name and date of > death and if the death was at the veterans home then the death notice should > also be in our paper. My daughter does a lot of the library work for me so > let's have her take a look for the name on microfilm. > Norma > > > ==== OHERIE Mailing List ==== > This list is designed to provide a discussion forum for anyone who has an interest in Erie County Ohio. > >

Ginny, I told you my mind was out to lunch. If you can give me the name and date of death and if the death was at the veterans home then the death notice should also be in our paper. My daughter does a lot of the library work for me so let's have her take a look for the name on microfilm. Norma

Ginny, The question I asked is do they keep records for people who have been there from the very beginning and she said yes they do. I also asked if those record were available to us for genealogy purposes. She said they were. However, you had to request in writing for the information. She did not mention a fee, I guess I should have asked, I was just so thrilled to finally talk to a real person I lost my head. I asked her if they could tell me over the phone the location of the grave and she said that to must be done in writing. I will be more than happy to do what I can from here. I would probably suggest when you write that you include a self addressed stamped envelope. I guess I will call tomorrow and ask some important questions. I am so sorry, sometimes my mind just steps out to lunch, and I forget to go along. Thanks Norma

The easiest way to get information on this home is to write to Greene County Public Library 76 E. Market P. O. Box 520 Xenia OH 45385. This library has a microfilm copy of the records from the home. Call ahead of email for costs. Tel: 937-376-2995. Email: library@gepl.lib.oh.us Liz Proudfoot

Norma - I, too, have an ancestor who died at the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home and want to thank you for the information you have shared. Do you know if they will provide information in addition to the location of a grave - such as death certificates, etc? Also, is there a charge for the copies? Thanks again for you help. Ginny Arveson ---------- > From: PMiller864@aol.com > To: OHERIE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Fw: The Old Soldiers and Sailors Home > Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 7:26 PM > > HI Bob, > Here is what I found out today. They do keep records and do have lists of > everyone buried in the cemetery. However, they do not give that information > over the phone or in person it must be in writing. I would think it would > easier on them to have someone walk in the door and give them the information > but what do I know. So you can write or I can doesn't matter to me. If you > do and then they tell you where the grave is located I will be more than glad > to get pictures and send to you. > Thanks, > Norma J. Miller > > OHIO VETERANS HOME > MEDICAL RECORDS > 2416 COLUMBUS AVENUE > SANDUSKY OHIO 44870 > > > ==== OHERIE Mailing List ==== > Feel free to share your research tips, get help from others and discuss ideas on research and resources for Erie County. > > > > >

HI Bob, Here is what I found out today. They do keep records and do have lists of everyone buried in the cemetery. However, they do not give that information over the phone or in person it must be in writing. I would think it would easier on them to have someone walk in the door and give them the information but what do I know. So you can write or I can doesn't matter to me. If you do and then they tell you where the grave is located I will be more than glad to get pictures and send to you. Thanks, Norma J. Miller OHIO VETERANS HOME MEDICAL RECORDS 2416 COLUMBUS AVENUE SANDUSKY OHIO 44870

Thank you for very much for the information! From this information it looks like "Botilda" was Matilda Bahsnsen's nickname? Would this be a correct assumption? There is no mention of Botilda's parents in the obituary, but her maiden name must have been Bahsnsen from the looks of it. My cousin (who is also doing research with me) and I are so excited! I did also speak with an 82 yr. old Johannsen late Friday. I must meet with him as soon as possible to get information as he has been quite ill this past year. anyway, thanks for the information and yes, please send me the other information. IMy home address is: Sue Johnson, 42674 Jones Road, Wellington, Ohio 44090, phone (440) 647-2916. And, if you will give me your home address I will send you a check for your trouble. Sue

Hi Everyone, Well my husband upgraded me to Internet Explorer 4.01 and things have been interesting since I was holding onto IE 3.0. I made some changes on my main page at http://www.infinet.com/~dzimmerm/mindex.html and could you check it out when you have time. I made it sleeker (I hope) and added the link to the OHFOOTSTEPS Mailing list and the files where you can put in a town and find out what county it is in. In the next few days I will also get up a file of township where you can find out what county they are in. In the far future is a search engine to do this for you automatically. Thanks for your time, Maggie !^NavFont02F01FB000FNGHHG8DNGB9HHFC39AE

Obituary for Botilda Johannsen, Sandusky Register, Thursday 26 Oct 1928 Mrs. Boltilda Johannsen, widor of Peter C. Johannsen and a former resident of Perkins, died Tuesday evening at 1326 Carr St. after a short illness. Mrs. Johannsen was aged 80 years, 9 months and 21 days and despite her advanced age, had been in fairly good health and her death was unexpected. Surviving her are six sons, Henry of Birmingham, Hanz of Avon, August of North Eaton, William of Wakeman and Christ and John of Sandusky; tow daughters, Mrs. Henry Wilkens of Perkins and Mrs. August Kubach of Birmingham; 25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1905. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of this city, and following services at the Frey funeral home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, additional services will be conducted at the church at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Theo J. C. Stellhorn officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot at Oakland cemetery. I have made a copy of this obit; list of Johanssen's in Oakland, a obit for August Kobach (son-in-law.) If you would like these just send your home address. >From Marriage Records, Erie County Probate, list of male Johnannsen. Vol. 5 page 13: 1st day of Oct. 1868, John Johannsen and Mifs Catharine Gilbert at Sandusky, J. G. Sebner, Minister of the Gospel Vol. 6, page 243: 16 Jan 1879 Carl Johnassen and Miss Mary Kupf, John G. Ensslin, Minister of the Gosper, Erie County Vol. 9, page 126, no. 378: 11 Uly 1892 Linke M. Johannsen and Mary E. Baer, Geo. C. Reis, Probate Judge, Erie County Vol 11, page 465, no. 915: August H. Johannsen Mary Schwanger Age: 27y 20y Residence: Perkins Twp. Perkins Twp, Erie County, OH POB: Germany Sandusky Occupation: Farming None Father: Peter C. Johannsen Anthony Schwanger Mother: Matilda Bahsnsen Lizzie Young 2 Apr 1902, U. T. Carvan, Probate Judge, Erie County Vol 13, page 63 no. 125: Christ Jacob Johannsen Anna Troike 24y 29 on 1 Jul 1906 Sandusky OH Sandusky Genoa OH Sandusky Bridgeman Works in crayon factory John Johannsen Rudolph Troike Nicolena Horter Augusta Troike 14 Mar 1907, Theo. J. C. Stellhorn, Ev. Luth. Pastor, Sandusky Vol 13, page 96, no. 191 Anton B. Johnannsen Bertha B. Lippert 27 on 24 Oct 1906 18 on 20 Nov 1906 Lorain OH Castalia Germany Castalia Iron Worker At home Barnhart Johannsen Fred Lippert Curra (?) Nielsen Mary 11 Jun 1907, Theo. J. C. Stellhorn, Ev. Luth. Pastor, Sandusky. Hope you enjoy. Liz Proudfoot

------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 13-Dec-98 16:44 Subject: Query for Erie Co., Ohio ------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME: Joyce Friend Person EMAIL: info@catcandu.com DATE:1998-12-13 URL: QRYTEXT: FRIEND Erie County, Ohio John Henry Friend married Margret Snow John died in Boone Co, KY 1946 John's only child William Sherman Friend John had a sister, Nola who married a Seevers John's dad is believed to be Henry W. Friend Samuel (George?) Friend married Ada Stewart son, Brady cousins? COSTIGAN, STEWART, SNOW related names !^NavFont02F021E0006NGHHIg6E16

Hey, that would be great! Thanks for the help. Let me know if there is ever anything that I can do for you. I live outside of Atlanta and have a National Archives close by. Thanks Again and Happy Holidays! Bob Fisher Covington, Georgia

In a message dated 12/13/98 11:58:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, PMiller864@aol.com writes: > Bob, > I live a mile from the Soldiers and Sailors Home. I will call on Monday and > try to find out some information for you. Whatever they have I will be more

------------------------------------------------------------------ FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 12-Dec-98 15:35 Subject: The Old Soldiers and Sailors Home ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: FishnHobbs@aol.com I am looking for information concerning the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Sandusky, Ohio. I have a GGGrandfather on my Mother's side who died at the home on 14 December 1906. His name was Burkhart Martz and was a veteran of the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of Stones River in the hip. A wound which plagued him throughout the rest of his life. I really want to know if he is buried at the home and did the home keep records on their patients? Thanks for any help! Happy Holidays! Bob Fisher Covington, Georgia. ==== OHSANDUS Mailing List ==== !^NavFont02F02A80007NGHHIA92734

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Bob, I live a mile from the Soldiers and Sailors Home. I will call on Monday and try to find out some information for you. Whatever they have I will be more than happy to pass it along, and if he died at the home he should be buried there also. Norma J. Miller