This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ZlaticaBeca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/3482.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TOMAKA Olga in Laka's phone book. www.ksiazka-telefoniczna.com WILK also in Laka but because of privacy law, no full address. www.halgal.com Tomaka, Josef Laka 23 1879 1902 Tomaka, Michal Laka, Austria 24 1886 1910 Wilk, ...an Laka Wilk, Anna Laka, Austria 17 1896 1913 Wilk, Franz Laka 26 1878 1904 Wilk, Maria Laka 27 1874 1901 Wilk, Marianna Laka 25 1878 1903 Wilk, Marya Laka 26 1879 1905 Wilk, Maryana Laka 25 1878 1903 Wilk, Salonica Laka 19 1886 1905 Wilk, Stanislaw Laka, Austria 18 1888 1906 Wilk, Woicech Laka 20 1886 1906 Wilk, Wojciech Laka, Austria 39 1871 1910 I am sure you have found these in www.ellisislandrecords.org 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: ZlaticaBeca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/3482.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cindy In Poland TOMAK and TOMAKA. http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/tomak.htmlhttp://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/tomaka.html Austria/Poland would suggest Galicia http://www.e-targ.org/Maps/galiciamap.html www.halgal.com http://maxpages.com/poland 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: ZlaticaBeca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/3482.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Spelling in old country as well as pronounciation very important. Take a listen http://say.expressivo.com Up to 1918 it was http://users.erols.com/white28/austhung.htm so that is why Austria on some US census. Since you say Croatia, you might want to post on Croatia's Ancestry and Genforum board. A very valuable site for research to take a look in www.croatia-in-english.com Croatia's phone book is listing TOMAC and TOMAK. 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: ZlaticaBeca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/3482.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Distribution of a surname in Poland: http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/tomak.html http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/tomaka.html Do you know the ancestral village? old Austria http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm map of Galicia http://www.e-targ.org/Maps/galiciamap.html www.halgal.com 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: xd22577 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have you looked through this site? someone showed it to me a couple weeks ago. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicalling America - its put out by the Library of Congress and are adding to it. Julie in CA 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: lorideiblechaffin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: lonereiber, Have you tried posting this on the rootsweb Hamilton County Ohio list? That is where Cincinnati is. Some one there might be able to help you out. Or even joining the Hamilton County mailing list and asking there. I know there are people in both places that have resources to do look ups in. Might be worth a try, Lori Deible Chaffin 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: lonereiber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANKS FOR RESPONDING. I ONLY HAVE A 10 YEAR TIME SPAND THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL 1870 -79 AND FREE PRESS 1890 - 99. MONEY IS AN ISUUE, I AM UNEMPLOYED. SO I AM GOING TO TRY THE CINCINNATI LIBRARY. THAKS FOR THE SUGGETION. 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: lonereiber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANKS FOR RESPONDING. MONEY IS AN ISSUE, SO I AM GOING TO TRY THE CINCINNATI LIBRARY. ONCE AGAIN THANS FOR THE 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: lonereiber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I HAVE VISITED THE HAMILTON COUNTY GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY WEB SITE. THATS WHERE I GOT WHAT INFORMATION I HAVE. MY GRT.,GRT.,GRT., GRANDFATHER DIED BETWEEN 1870 - 1879 AND LISTED IN THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL. HIS WIFE DIED BETWEEN 1890 - 1899 AND IS LISTED IN THE CINCINNATI FREE PRESS. BUT MONEY IS AN ISSUE I AM UNEMPLOYED. SO I WILL TRY THE LIBRARY. THANKS FOR RESPONDING TO MY POST 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: BHeil77 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13191.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: And here's the obit for Ruth Puffer Colby. "Obituaries - Star Beacon February 21, 2007 RUTH E. COLBY CONNEAUT - - Ruth E. Colby, age 92, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Harrington Care Home in Conneaut. She was born Sept. 20, 1914, in Porter Township, Midland County, Mich., and was the daughter of Willis B. and Hulda Elizabeth (Root) Puffer. A Conneaut resident since the age of two, Mrs. Colby worked for 10 years at the former Astatic Corporation in Conneaut, and enjoyed being a homemaker and caring for her family. Known as a prime example of the term "lady", her favorite saying was "Lord, let me live in a house by the side of the road, and be a friend to Man." She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Rose Chapter #22 OES, and was past president of the Auxiliary of the American Legion Cowle Post #151. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states. Mrs. Colby is survived by her husband, Albert A. Colby, Sr., whom she married Dec. 15, 1951; her daughter, Priscilla (Vince) Madonna of Tucson, Ariz.; her son, Albert A. Colby, Jr. (Evelyn) of Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren, Connie, William, Stephen, Albert III, and Aaron; a number of great and great-great-grandchildren; and more distant relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Reynolds; and two brothers, Clyde and Rolla Puffer. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, with the Rev. Dr. Rudolph G. Babcock, pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ, officiating, assisted by Rev. Fr. Raymond Thomas, of St. Mary and St. Frances Cabrini Churches. Burial will be in East Conneaut Cemetery. Calling Hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home today and Thursday from Noon until the time of Service at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Conneaut Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home." 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: BHeil77 Surnames: Reynolds, Puffer, Colby Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13191.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Mary I knew of did have a sister, Ruth, who married Albert Colby and lived in Conneaut, Ohio. There are Puffer's there that have a roofing business that are relatives of theirs. Mary was married to Bill Reynolds and they lived in Florida for quite a few years. He died and she moved up to Ohio to be near family. I'm not sure when she died, but I'm sure it was after 1980. I knew them both when I was a child. They were very dear people. If you can contact me I can give you more information. 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: dianels153 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/530.50.2607.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a William Creighton McCoy married to Nancy Jane Ward. His father with John Michael and mother Elizabeth Mercer. Emerson Etheridge was the oldest child followed by mary, Elizia, William, Marie, & Jennifer. I do not have dates for any of them. Emerson was grandfather to my grandfather Orpheus Creighton McCoy. I have only so far found dates of Emerson's birth being 1861 or 1863 with death 1/5/1944 in Iowa. My search puts is birth in McLean, Il. He married Ida Belle Holm in Effingham, Il. She was forn in 1865 & born in Jasper, Il. Hope this helps. If you have any other info, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Diane Schaefer 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: deb25347 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13182.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Some of this information seems to be correct, but not all. Care C T could be just a mispelling. I learned recently that Conrad's full name was Karl(or Carl) Conrad Theodore Julius and a shortened cursive l would look like an e. I have always heard my great-grandma's name as Emma, but it is possible that her first name was really Sophia. DOn't know what the initial R was for, but the E could well have been for Emma. He arrived in 1892, not 1893 and she arrived 06/14/1898 so 06/05/1898 is not a possible marriage date for them. I have that they were married on 06/27/1898 in Monroe County, WI 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: deb25347 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/3482.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wrong! Katarina Tomac married Peter Tomasich. Frank was their son and he changed his last name to Thomas. 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: YolandaCampbellLifter Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Ohio Historical Society has old newspapers on microfilm. Many are available for rental through interlibrary loan. http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/newspaper/home.cfm 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: MarthaB27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Try here. I don't know if obits/newspapers are covered in PERSI, or just articles in magazines and journals. http://genealogy.about.com/cs/publications/p/persi.htm What is PERSI? try searching here... http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html ----or here------- http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/persi.html Good luck! 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: Suelumb321 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you have their death dates, write, call or email the Cincinnati Library (cincinnatilibrary.org), 369-6900, Magazine & Newspaper Dept. , 800 Vine St, Cincinnati OH 45202. If you don't have the death dates, check out the databases on the Hamilton County Genealogical Society site,; the database covers approximately 1860-1900. I believe Genealogybank.com (subscription) carries the Cincinnati Commercial, but whether or not it has the dates you want, I wouldn't know. 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: lonereiber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13192/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I HAVE LEARNED THAT 2 OF MY ANCECESTERS DEATH NOTICES WERE IN NOW DEFUNCT NEWSPAPERS. CINCINNATI FREE PRESS AND CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL. I CANT FIND ANYTHING ONLINE. WHERE WOULD I LOOK? 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: HicksJoany Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/12800.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I sent you a message, my husband descends from the same line as you do. Am willing to correspond. Joany 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.unknown/13186.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mike, I think they were married in Lucas County. It is too complicated to explain here so emil me at luvzsun@aol.com One quick look-see found Ely JACOB amd Cecelia LAPLANTE, each marrying MONET/MONNETTE, both ca 1880-81. Bill 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.