This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rjbehnen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18247.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Actually, you did add the link but i was so excited to see the attachments I didn't check out the link before I posted my question. I was able to find a few more death certificates for Ohio. Once again, thanks for the leads and tips. Bob Behnen 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: barfli2004 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18247.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1196875127453 I usually add the link but forgot. You have to register and then they will send you an email confirmation. Happy hunting. 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: rjbehnen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18247.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That's totally awesome! Where did you find those? Is that something I can access too as I have some others I would like to look up. Specifically, Herman's father, namely Tobias Behnen who died June 14, 1916 in Lancaster, Ohio. Thanks again - Wow! Bob Behnen 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: barfli2004 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18247.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related but thought you might be interested in these. http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1196875127453 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: LeonaLGustafson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18253/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Recently a Franklin County researcher, Bob Quinn, discovered among some old papers, the program for the "Sixty-fourth Commencement of the Columbus High Schools; East, South, and West." The combined commencement was held at Memorial Hall on Thursday, June 18, 1914 at 9:30 A. M. When I learned of Bob's discovery I asked if he would be willing to allow me to share it with everyone by putting it on my Franklin County American Local History Network (ALHN) site. Thanks to Bob's generosity you can visit the members of the Columbus high school graduating classes of 1914 at: http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/data.htm (scroll down to the last link). 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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sallie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [OHFRANKL] Sixty-fourth Commencement of the Columbus HighSchools > Hello- > > I looked, with interest at this site hoping to see, maybe, someone from my > Kinzig Family. > > I did see , in South High Records, Alma Ziegfield, was listed. My Piano > teacher was Esther Ziegfield. She lived at 696 E. Whittier on the corner > across the side street, from my grandparents, E P and Ada Kinzig. Maybe > Alma > and Esther were cousins? > > My mother, Dorothy Catherine Kinzig, graduated from South High School a > little later. A wonderful man, read my email about South High School. His > father graduated with my Mother. This man sent me the whole picture + a > blow > up of my Mother. Oh, she was so pretty. I printed it off and sent to my > daughter in IN, my nephew in Thailand, and my cousins in Florida and IN. I > live in Texas so Mother really got around. I have her picture in a frame > next to one of my Dad. They married summer 1931 and were married 60 years. > I > like to look at their pics on my wall and think-together again. > > Sallie TX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:54 PM > Subject: [OHFRANKL] Sixty-fourth Commencement of the Columbus High Schools > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: LeonaLGustafson >> Surnames: >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18253/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Recently a Franklin County researcher, Bob Quinn, discovered among some >> old papers, the program for the "Sixty-fourth Commencement of the >> Columbus >> High Schools; East, South, and West." The combined commencement was held >> at Memorial Hall on Thursday, June 18, 1914 at 9:30 A. M. >> >> When I learned of Bob's discovery I asked if he would be willing to allow >> me to share it with everyone by putting it on my Franklin County American >> Local History Network (ALHN) site. Thanks to Bob's generosity you can >> visit the members of the Columbus high school graduating classes of 1914 >> at: http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/data.htm (scroll down >> to >> the last link). >> >> 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 >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello- I looked, with interest at this site hoping to see, maybe, someone from my Kinzig Family. I did see , in South High Records, Alma Ziegfield, was listed. My Piano teacher was Esther Ziegfield. She lived at 696 E. Whittier on the corner across the side street, from my grandparents, E P and Ada Kinzig. Maybe Alma and Esther were cousins? My mother, Dorothy Catherine Kinzig, graduated from South High School a little later. A wonderful man, read my email about South High School. His father graduated with my Mother. This man sent me the whole picture + a blow up of my Mother. Oh, she was so pretty. I printed it off and sent to my daughter in IN, my nephew in Thailand, and my cousins in Florida and IN. I live in Texas so Mother really got around. I have her picture in a frame next to one of my Dad. They married summer 1931 and were married 60 years. I like to look at their pics on my wall and think-together again. Sallie TX ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:54 PM Subject: [OHFRANKL] Sixty-fourth Commencement of the Columbus High Schools > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: LeonaLGustafson > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18253/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Recently a Franklin County researcher, Bob Quinn, discovered among some > old papers, the program for the "Sixty-fourth Commencement of the Columbus > High Schools; East, South, and West." The combined commencement was held > at Memorial Hall on Thursday, June 18, 1914 at 9:30 A. M. > > When I learned of Bob's discovery I asked if he would be willing to allow > me to share it with everyone by putting it on my Franklin County American > Local History Network (ALHN) site. Thanks to Bob's generosity you can > visit the members of the Columbus high school graduating classes of 1914 > at: http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/data.htm (scroll down to > the last link). > > 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jodieashumaker Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18252/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello fellow researchers, I have done some work in Franklin county photographing whole cemeteries to place on my husband's website. The cemeteries I have photographed do not contain relatives of mine, so please do not ask me questions about the people, as I have not researched them. This link is simply to aid people who might have ancestors buried in the following cemeteries: Carlisle Cemetery Kramer Cemetery Lily-Dyer Cemetery Madison-Truro Cemetery Taylor Cemetery To view these photographs (for free of course), visit http://www.ohioexploration.com and then follow the cemeteries link. After clicking on the specific cemetery you're interested in, then you must click on the yellow link at the bottom of the paragraph, and that will take you to the complete listing (and corresponding photographs) of all those buried there. Enjoy! Jodie Robinson 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.

What a terrific group of local volunteers! Thank you from very cold and snowy Nebraska! Pat Searching Atcheson and Campbell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 11:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHFRANKL] Franklin County Cemeteries Photographed This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jodieashumaker Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.frank lin/18252/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello fellow researchers, I have done some work in Franklin county photographing whole cemeteries to place on my husband's website. The cemeteries I have photographed do not contain relatives of mine, so please do not ask me questions about the people, as I have not researched them. This link is simply to aid people who might have ancestors buried in the following cemeteries: Carlisle Cemetery Kramer Cemetery Lily-Dyer Cemetery Madison-Truro Cemetery Taylor Cemetery To view these photographs (for free of course), visit http://www.ohioexploration.com and then follow the cemeteries link. After clicking on the specific cemetery you're interested in, then you must click on the yellow link at the bottom of the paragraph, and that will take you to the complete listing (and corresponding photographs) of all those buried there. Enjoy! Jodie Robinson 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1244 - Release Date: 1/25/2008 7:44 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1244 - Release Date: 1/25/2008 7:44 PM

Thanks so much for the wonderful article! Suz [Susan Cruse] researching: Cruse, Schwab/Swab; Kilgore; Reynolds; Cookston; Wood; Smith ; Eichelberger; Staley; and others [email protected] wrote: -----Original Message----- From: GenealogyBug To: OHFRANKLIN Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:46 am Subject: [OHFRANKL] Importance of the Subject Line Hello All, Recently I've noticed quite a few messages on both the list and the message board that seem to have been ignored. As a RootsWeb mail list administrator (not this list) for several lists and administrator for several message boards I hate to see these wonderful resources not being fully utilized. For those who are new to the list and to those of us who may have forgotten a few things the following article can only help. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. The article originally appeared in the July 7, 2007 issue of RootsWeb Review http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0725.txt Leona ******************************** Using RootsWeb: Getting to the Heart of the Subject: Are You Guilty? By Joan Young [email protected] Have you ever posted a query on a RootsWeb mailing list or message board and gotten absolutely no response? Does it seem like everyone but you is getting the answers and feedback they need while you are shut out in the cold? If so, let's try to pinpoint the reason and improve your odds of making that RootsWeb connection. THE PROBLEM Most people are constantly on the go. They try to "multitask" to cover a lot of ground as quickly as possible. When we scan our inboxes for new e-mails, or search new message board posts, we generally don't read every word of every message. Many of us scan the subject lines and then only read those messages that appeal to us; that is, we read the message if we find a name, location, or fact in the subject line that attracts our attention. Digest mailing list subscribers, especially, are notorious for quickly scanning the subjects in the index of a digest before deciding which messages to read and which to ignore. If we have books at our disposal that allow us to do lookups, we often only read those posts that mention the topics covered by our books. PITFALLS TO AVOID When we encounter a subject line that says "no subject," or a generic subject line such as "Looking," "Searching," "Genealogy," "My Family," or worse yet, "Help!" we tend to disregard the message and move on to the next e-mail. Another red flag for someone perusing a mailing list is the digest subscriber who merely clicks "reply" to a digest message and leaves the digest as the subject of the reply. I think we'd all admit that a subject line of "SMITH Digest, Vol 2, Issue 171" isn't exactly telling us much about the content of the message within. When replying to a digest message be sure to change the default subject to an informative one. A WELL-WRITTEN QUERY IS MEANINGLESS IF IT IS NEVER READ Quite possibly you have drafted an informative, well-written query with the names of the people you are researching, details of the times and places where they lived, and the information you wanted to learn. However, it may still be lost if no one reads your message because of a poor subject line. Your message body should embellish your subject line and provide additional details. THE SOLUTION: CREATING A MEANINGFUL SUBJECT LINE TO ATTRACT READERS Provide concise but specific information about the content of your message. Include the name, location, and time frame of the individuals in your message. Tell us what information you are looking for. In other words, briefly outline your reason for posting the query. If your query includes an interesting story about your ancestor, provide the reader with an indication of the story enclosed so that your message attracts his attention. Some examples of good subject lines follow: --Maiden name needed for Sophie who married John SMITH in 1900 in Chicago, Illinois --Seeking parents of Joseph JONES born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1765 --Looking for Obituary of James JOHNSON who died in Clearwater, Florida, in 1965 --Seeking Descendants of Henricus GEIGER who Died in 1746 in Lembach, Alsace, France --James O'REILLY, born New Jersey, 1830; killed at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863; need marriage information --Morris FRIEDMAN, immigrated in 1900 to Philadelphia, PA, from Russia-- Seeking Village of Origin Note: It is typical to capitalize surnames so that they quickly catch readers' attention. CONCLUSION The success of your query rests largely on your ability to create a subject line that will grab readers. Readers will be more likely to take the time to study your message and consider whether they have an interest or an answer for you. So stop crying for HELP in the wilderness and SEARCHING and LOOKING aimlessly, and start providing specifics in your subject lines. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ers5476 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18244.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I searched and did not find an obit for her. 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.

-----Original Message----- From: GenealogyBug <[email protected]> To: OHFRANKLIN <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:46 am Subject: [OHFRANKL] Importance of the Subject Line Hello All, Recently I've noticed quite a few messages on both the list and the message board that seem to have been ignored. As a RootsWeb mail list administrator (not this list) for several lists and administrator for several message boards I hate to see these wonderful resources not being fully utilized. For those who are new to the list and to those of us who may have forgotten a few things the following article can only help. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. The article originally appeared in the July 7, 2007 issue of RootsWeb Review http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0725.txt Leona ******************************** Using RootsWeb: Getting to the Heart of the Subject: Are You Guilty? By Joan Young [email protected] Have you ever posted a query on a RootsWeb mailing list or message board and gotten absolutely no response? Does it seem like everyone but you is getting the answers and feedback they need while you are shut out in the cold? If so, let's try to pinpoint the reason and improve your odds of making that RootsWeb connection. THE PROBLEM Most people are constantly on the go. They try to "multitask" to cover a lot of ground as quickly as possible. When we scan our inboxes for new e-mails, or search new message board posts, we generally don't read every word of every message. Many of us scan the subject lines and then only read those messages that appeal to us; that is, we read the message if we find a name, location, or fact in the subject line that attracts our attention. Digest mailing list subscribers, especially, are notorious for quickly scanning the subjects in the index of a digest before deciding which messages to read and which to ignore. If we have books at our disposal that allow us to do lookups, we often only read those posts that mention the topics covered by our books. PITFALLS TO AVOID When we encounter a subject line that says "no subject," or a generic subject line such as "Looking," "Searching," "Genealogy," "My Family," or worse yet, "Help!" we tend to disregard the message and move on to the next e-mail. Another red flag for someone perusing a mailing list is the digest subscriber who merely clicks "reply" to a digest message and leaves the digest as the subject of the reply. I think we'd all admit that a subject line of "SMITH Digest, Vol 2, Issue 171" isn't exactly telling us much about the content of the message within. When replying to a digest message be sure to change the default subject to an informative one. A WELL-WRITTEN QUERY IS MEANINGLESS IF IT IS NEVER READ Quite possibly you have drafted an informative, well-written query with the names of the people you are researching, details of the times and places where they lived, and the information you wanted to learn. However, it may still be lost if no one reads your message because of a poor subject line. Your message body should embellish your subject line and provide additional details. THE SOLUTION: CREATING A MEANINGFUL SUBJECT LINE TO ATTRACT READERS Provide concise but specific information about the content of your message. Include the name, location, and time frame of the individuals in your message. Tell us what information you are looking for. In other words, briefly outline your reason for posting the query. If your query includes an interesting story about your ancestor, provide the reader with an indication of the story enclosed so that your message attracts his attention. Some examples of good subject lines follow: --Maiden name needed for Sophie who married John SMITH in 1900 in Chicago, Illinois --Seeking parents of Joseph JONES born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1765 --Looking for Obituary of James JOHNSON who died in Clearwater, Florida, in 1965 --Seeking Descendants of Henricus GEIGER who Died in 1746 in Lembach, Alsace, France --James O'REILLY, born New Jersey, 1830; killed at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863; need marriage information --Morris FRIEDMAN, immigrated in 1900 to Philadelphia, PA, from Russia-- Seeking Village of Origin Note: It is typical to capitalize surnames so that they quickly catch readers' attention. CONCLUSION The success of your query rests largely on your ability to create a subject line that will grab readers. Readers will be more likely to take the time to study your message and consider whether they have an interest or an answer for you. So stop crying for HELP in the wilderness and SEARCHING and LOOKING aimlessly, and start providing specifics in your subject lines. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drohweder29 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18249.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 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: LeonaLGustafson Surnames: Schwind Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18249.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have attached the obituary for Margaret Mae Schwind. It appeared in THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Thursday, December 17, 1936, page 6-A and is so noted on the copy. A friend is has requested a copy of the obituary for her husband and I will post it when he sends it to me. 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: drohweder29 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18249.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! Thanks so much for the information! I do not live in Columbus, so I do not have a library card for there. Is there another way to get a copy of her obit? She is my grandmother and there were eight children. She passed away young and my grandfather could not care for all of them and was forced to put some of the children up for adoption - one was my father. Someone did email me Reuben/Ruben's obit, but we are trying to trace Margaret's. This information you sent me on Margaret, where is this from and are you able to get it for me for Ruben/Reuben? thanks so much for your 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: luvzsun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18249.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret Mae SCHWIND d 15 Dec 1936 of a coronary occlusion in Columbus, Franklin, OH. No birthdate is shown but her age was 42y-5m-14d (calculated birthdate 1 Jul 1894). She was married to Ruben, her father was William I. STYERS bp MO and her mother was Carrie PFOHL bp MT. She was buried 18 Dec 1936 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Columbus. The informant was her husband and he signed it Ruben, not Reuben, but Reuben is how his obit is indexed at http://www.columbuslibrary.org/cmlcnix/searchobitform.cfm/. If you have a CML (Columbus Metro Library) card you can one free obit every day. 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: asharonmiller Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/1714.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: could you tell me if this is george a. miller who was marries to anna m. miller? his first marriage was to a mary miller.thank you 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.

Hello All, Recently I've noticed quite a few messages on both the list and the message board that seem to have been ignored. As a RootsWeb mail list administrator (not this list) for several lists and administrator for several message boards I hate to see these wonderful resources not being fully utilized. For those who are new to the list and to those of us who may have forgotten a few things the following article can only help. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. The article originally appeared in the July 7, 2007 issue of RootsWeb Review http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0725.txt Leona ******************************** Using RootsWeb: Getting to the Heart of the Subject: Are You Guilty? By Joan Young [email protected] Have you ever posted a query on a RootsWeb mailing list or message board and gotten absolutely no response? Does it seem like everyone but you is getting the answers and feedback they need while you are shut out in the cold? If so, let's try to pinpoint the reason and improve your odds of making that RootsWeb connection. THE PROBLEM Most people are constantly on the go. They try to "multitask" to cover a lot of ground as quickly as possible. When we scan our inboxes for new e-mails, or search new message board posts, we generally don't read every word of every message. Many of us scan the subject lines and then only read those messages that appeal to us; that is, we read the message if we find a name, location, or fact in the subject line that attracts our attention. Digest mailing list subscribers, especially, are notorious for quickly scanning the subjects in the index of a digest before deciding which messages to read and which to ignore. If we have books at our disposal that allow us to do lookups, we often only read those posts that mention the topics covered by our books. PITFALLS TO AVOID When we encounter a subject line that says "no subject," or a generic subject line such as "Looking," "Searching," "Genealogy," "My Family," or worse yet, "Help!" we tend to disregard the message and move on to the next e-mail. Another red flag for someone perusing a mailing list is the digest subscriber who merely clicks "reply" to a digest message and leaves the digest as the subject of the reply. I think we'd all admit that a subject line of "SMITH Digest, Vol 2, Issue 171" isn't exactly telling us much about the content of the message within. When replying to a digest message be sure to change the default subject to an informative one. A WELL-WRITTEN QUERY IS MEANINGLESS IF IT IS NEVER READ Quite possibly you have drafted an informative, well-written query with the names of the people you are researching, details of the times and places where they lived, and the information you wanted to learn. However, it may still be lost if no one reads your message because of a poor subject line. Your message body should embellish your subject line and provide additional details. THE SOLUTION: CREATING A MEANINGFUL SUBJECT LINE TO ATTRACT READERS Provide concise but specific information about the content of your message. Include the name, location, and time frame of the individuals in your message. Tell us what information you are looking for. In other words, briefly outline your reason for posting the query. If your query includes an interesting story about your ancestor, provide the reader with an indication of the story enclosed so that your message attracts his attention. Some examples of good subject lines follow: --Maiden name needed for Sophie who married John SMITH in 1900 in Chicago, Illinois --Seeking parents of Joseph JONES born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1765 --Looking for Obituary of James JOHNSON who died in Clearwater, Florida, in 1965 --Seeking Descendants of Henricus GEIGER who Died in 1746 in Lembach, Alsace, France --James O'REILLY, born New Jersey, 1830; killed at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863; need marriage information --Morris FRIEDMAN, immigrated in 1900 to Philadelphia, PA, from Russia-- Seeking Village of Origin Note: It is typical to capitalize surnames so that they quickly catch readers' attention. CONCLUSION The success of your query rests largely on your ability to create a subject line that will grab readers. Readers will be more likely to take the time to study your message and consider whether they have an interest or an answer for you. So stop crying for HELP in the wilderness and SEARCHING and LOOKING aimlessly, and start providing specifics in your subject lines.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jswidener_1 Surnames: Hansgen,.Pendergast,.Orders,.Altherr,.Oatley,.Hawkins,.Dean Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18251/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth A Hansgen(Pendergast) Born Nov 25,. 1911 Columbus Franklin County. Died Nov 6,. 1992 Columbus Fathers name Pendergast MOthers Name orders Virginia E altherr (Orders) Born Dec 9,. 1907 Grove City Frasnklin County,. Ohio Died March 18,. 1992 Columbus,. Franklin County,. Ohio Elsie Francis Pendergast(Oatley) Born Nov 5,. 1913 Columbus,. Franklin County Died August 10,. 1998 Franklin County,. Ohio. Marie Elizabeth Hawkins (Dean) Born Feb 23,. 1928 Columbus,. Ohio Died Jan 18,.1995 Mount carmel Medical center Franklin County,. Ohio Father Dean MOthers Name Orders 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.

Hello Friends....I wanted to share this with you, even though its an off topic item. I have the information in my blog, because it was sent to me in an email by a distant cousin on the Cultice side. Anyways, just click on the link or copy and paste it into your brower and look at my first blog on the left. This is awesome and you shouldn't miss it. http://www.2url.us/2226 jamie *if it doesn't work right away, its the site I have my stuff on, it runs slow sometimes, you may have to reclick. ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com