O.K. Folks, here's an idea. Let's add "Railroad archives" and "Coal Mine archives" to the Gallia County, Ohio website and I'm working on some research to add to the web site [Employee lists, etc.] to help out persons who have such people on their family tree? Henny? Teresa Herrmann Columbus, Ohio

If you're asking me if that's okay, it sounds like a really good idea to me. Also, it's people who make our website grow daily...whether it's a photo or an obit or a cemetery addition. We really, really appreciate that. If everyone would look through their folders, I'm sure they'd find an obit or two to contribute. Whenever I look for an obit, I always gather five or ten others at the same time and then type them up as time allows. Sometimes when I'm at Mound Hill Cemetery, I'll drive around and spot more new graves and copy those as well. We update monthly from newspaper obits. We've updated several fairly large cemeteries but with 500 in Gallia County, we are always happy to have help. To get things on the website, it takes people who are willing to type items. We've got a couple of major projects in the works but we don't want to mention them until we're closer to getting them on. That way people won't be asking "Is it done yet?" We work as quickly as time permits. We really, really want to help everyone and as we celebrate 25 years as an OGS Chapter this year, we have planned significant events. One for everyone right now is the 25% per cent off sale on 25 items for our 25th year. We are an all volunteer facility but we have rent, utilities, insurance and many other expenses so the sale of books, memberships and donations help keep us afloat. Yes, it even costs to maintain a website. We wish we could give everything away but then we would not be able to exist as a group where you can come and visit. Everything we do to help you is done strictly by donation of our own time. And the gals that man our office are terrific at helping others. There's never a dull day at 57 Court Street where we are open Wed. thru Fri. So far in the last few weeks with researchers out and about, we've opened 5 or 6 more times on weekends or weekdays. We advertise that we will and we do it. But remember that these volunteers give freely and willingly to help you. Same way with the webite...it is by the help of many that it is what it is. We have one terrific webmaster, again a volunteer. And this list, again it's a donation to all of us from Marty Cassidy. So, yes, in the spirit of helping others, let's all do what we can. Henny Evans "Teresa M. Herrmann" <therrman@columbus.rr.com> wrote: O.K. Folks, here's an idea. Let's add "Railroad archives" and "Coal Mine archives" to the Gallia County, Ohio website and I'm working on some research to add to the web site [Employee lists, etc.] to help out persons who have such people on their family tree? Henny? Teresa Herrmann Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Great. I've already began with the B & O archive info. I'll try and get it together to start with donating the info. Thanks, Teresa -------Original Message------- From: Henny Evans Date: 6/14/2008 10:58:49 PM To: ohgallia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHGALLIA] Genealogy Idea If you're asking me if that's okay, it sounds like a really good idea to me. Also, it's people who make our website grow daily...whether it's a photo or an obit or a cemetery addition. We really, really appreciate that. If everyone would look through their folders, I'm sure they'd find an obit or two to contribute. Whenever I look for an obit, I always gather five or ten others at the same time and then type them up as time allows. Sometimes when I'm at Mound Hill Cemetery, I'll drive around and spot more new graves and copy those as well. We update monthly from newspaper obits. We've updated several fairly large cemeteries but with 500 in Gallia County, we are always happy to have help. To get things on the website, it takes people who are willing to type items. We've got a couple of major projects in the works but we don't want to mention them until we're closer to getting them on. That way people won t be asking "Is it done yet?" We work as quickly as time permits. We really, really want to help everyone and as we celebrate 25 years as an OGS Chapter this year, we have planned significant events. One for everyone right now is the 25% per cent off sale on 25 items for our 25th year. We are an all volunteer facility but we have rent, utilities, insurance and many other expenses so the sale of books, memberships and donations help keep us afloat. Yes, it even costs to maintain a website. We wish we could give everything away but then we would not be able to exist as a group where you can come and visit. Everything we do to help you is done strictly by donation of our own time. And the gals that man our office are terrific at helping others. There's never a dull day at 57 Court Street where we are open Wed. thru Fri. So far in the last few weeks with researchers out and about, we've opened 5 or 6 more times on weekends or weekdays. We advertise that we will and we do it. But remember that these volunteers give freely and willingly to help you. Same way with the webite...it is by the help of many that it is what it is. We have one terrific webmaster, again a volunteer. And this list, again it's a donation to all of us from Marty Cassidy. So, yes, in the spirit of helping others, let's all do what we can. Henny Evans "Teresa M. Herrmann" <therrman@columbus.rr.com> wrote: O.K. Folks, here's an idea. Let's add "Railroad archives" and "Coal Mine archives" to the Gallia County, Ohio website and I'm working on some research to add to the web site [Employee lists, etc.] to help out persons who have such people on their family tree? Henny? Teresa Herrmann Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com 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 OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Terrific. "Teresa M. Herrmann" <therrman@columbus.rr.com> wrote: Great. I've already began with the B & O archive info. I'll try and get it together to start with donating the info. Thanks, Teresa -------Original Message------- From: Henny Evans Date: 6/14/2008 10:58:49 PM To: ohgallia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHGALLIA] Genealogy Idea If you're asking me if that's okay, it sounds like a really good idea to me. Also, it's people who make our website grow daily...whether it's a photo or an obit or a cemetery addition. We really, really appreciate that. If everyone would look through their folders, I'm sure they'd find an obit or two to contribute. Whenever I look for an obit, I always gather five or ten others at the same time and then type them up as time allows. Sometimes when I'm at Mound Hill Cemetery, I'll drive around and spot more new graves and copy those as well. We update monthly from newspaper obits. We've updated several fairly large cemeteries but with 500 in Gallia County, we are always happy to have help. To get things on the website, it takes people who are willing to type items. We've got a couple of major projects in the works but we don't want to mention them until we're closer to getting them on. That way people won t be asking "Is it done yet?" We work as quickly as time permits. We really, really want to help everyone and as we celebrate 25 years as an OGS Chapter this year, we have planned significant events. One for everyone right now is the 25% per cent off sale on 25 items for our 25th year. We are an all volunteer facility but we have rent, utilities, insurance and many other expenses so the sale of books, memberships and donations help keep us afloat. Yes, it even costs to maintain a website. We wish we could give everything away but then we would not be able to exist as a group where you can come and visit. Everything we do to help you is done strictly by donation of our own time. And the gals that man our office are terrific at helping others. There's never a dull day at 57 Court Street where we are open Wed. thru Fri. So far in the last few weeks with researchers out and about, we've opened 5 or 6 more times on weekends or weekdays. We advertise that we will and we do it. But remember that these volunteers give freely and willingly to help you. Same way with the webite...it is by the help of many that it is what it is. We have one terrific webmaster, again a volunteer. And this list, again it's a donation to all of us from Marty Cassidy. So, yes, in the spirit of helping others, let's all do what we can. Henny Evans "Teresa M. Herrmann" wrote: O.K. Folks, here's an idea. Let's add "Railroad archives" and "Coal Mine archives" to the Gallia County, Ohio website and I'm working on some research to add to the web site [Employee lists, etc.] to help out persons who have such people on their family tree? Henny? Teresa Herrmann Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com 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 OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com 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 OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Theresa, My Great Aunt Mary Estelle Blotzer (Stella). She worked for the B and O Railroad in Pennsylvania. -------------- Original message from "Teresa M. Herrmann" <therrman@columbus.rr.com>: -------------- > O.K. Folks, here's an idea. Let's add "Railroad archives" and "Coal Mine > archives" to the Gallia County, Ohio website and I'm working on some > research to add to the web site [Employee lists, etc.] to help out persons > who have such people on their family tree? Henny? > Teresa Herrmann > Columbus, Ohio > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message