Thank you for this information, I look forward to being able to use this for my family research. I know that many SVECs have come to this country, and probably through there. Thanks again, especially for typing it!!!!!! Christine Ezeebones@aol.com

And don't forget the National Archives (NARA) for Civil War service & pension records and Civil war history plus a lot of other general info. Open 3 evenings a week and the price of admission is right - FREE. << For those of you lucky enough to get to DC to do research, please do yourself a favor and go to this DAR Library....it is absolutely fabulous, and the staff is so helpful. You can even give them the name of a specific Rev. war ancestor, and they will bring you the folder on him , with it's contents, that the lady used as proofs of his service, etc. Lots of valuable information can be gained like this...you can make copies for your own reference files. This Library and the Library of congress are 1st on my list in DC.... >>

FYI... A new mailing list has been started for the submission and sharing of information in Ohio. This list is not for queries but only for the submission of information. You do not have to be on this list to submit info to the archives it is just another way to view and share info. For more detailed information on this list please visit...http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/ohfootsteps.html Terri -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/

I found the notice that they had a picture of my grgrgrandfather.....on line I submitted the # of the photo I was interested in and requested information on how to order a copy....and I received their reply in less than 48 hours after submitting my email.....pretty fabulous service! I hope everyone has the same kind of luck I did! ---------- > From: Janice G. Donley <jdonley@bellatlantic.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Carlisle C W. photo server still down > Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 7:02 PM > > Sorry, guys, > It was a false alarm. I went to the site to search and still got the same > message. I've notified the technician. He must be ready to tear his hair > out. Guess we'll just have to be patient. I may jump out of my skin > though. I did a bibliography search for the 126th and got the message > that they have photos for individuals in that unit. I can't wait to find > out if they have the one I want, Janice

For those of you lucky enough to get to DC to do research, please do yourself a favor and go to this DAR Library....it is absolutely fabulous, and the staff is so helpful. You can even give them the name of a specific Rev. war ancestor, and they will bring you the folder on him , with it's contents, that the lady used as proofs of his service, etc. Lots of valuable information can be gained like this...you can make copies for your own reference files. This Library and the Library of congress are 1st on my list in DC.... ---------- > From: Terri & Chuck Menzel <menzel@coastalnet.com> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: DAR Catalog > Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 4:24 PM > > FYI...Terri > ----FORWARDED MESSAGE---- > The library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, one of the most > valuable research facilities in the country, has just put its catalog > online. > > The web site says: > "The DAR Library was founded in 1896 as a collection of genealogical and > historical publications for the use of staff genealogists verifying > application > papers for the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. > Shortly after 1900, the growing collection was opened to the public and > has > remained so ever since." > > "Non-members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of > the > American Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution or the Children of the > American > Revolution pay a small daily user fee to help maintain and to expand the > library's collections." > > "The library is one of the nation's premier genealogical research > centers and > was recently (1998) ranked the third-most important national institution > based > on the uniqueness of sources in a listing by publisher Heritage Quest. > In late > 1998, the library's book collection numbered some 150,000 volumes. > Approximately 5,000 new titles enter the Library in any given year." > > "Many thousands of volumes of genealogical compilations, record > abstracts and > other materials are available only at the DAR Library. DAR members and > the > public have contributed these sources, building a collection of great > research > depth covering all periods of American history. The period of the > American > Revolution is naturally a major focal point, but the colonial era and > the > nineteenth century receive detailed coverage as well. Through the > efforts of > local DAR members and chapters nationwide, approximately 15,000 volumes > of > Genealogical Records Committee Reports have entered the Library and > constitute > a unique source for family histories, cemetery record transcriptions, > and Bible > records. . ." > > "The microform holdings of the Library's Seimes Microfilm Center, > numbering > some 53,000 items, provide a major supplement to printed materials in > the > library proper. The focus of the center's collection is Revolutionary > War > records of the federal and state governments, census records, and major > indexes > of records from eastern states. The cataloging records for these > materials also > appear in this catalog." > > You can search the catalog at: > http://dar.library.net/index.htm > This page also contains some very helpful tips for using the catalog, > including > how to search for place names, information on historical periods in > American > history, family names, authors and titles of books, the use of call > words, and > searching for a particular record type. > > The catalog will be a huge help for those planning on visiting the > facilities > in Washington, DC, but those who cannot travel to Washington can also > benefit > by utilizing the mail search service offered by the library. For details > and > restrictions on this service, visit the web page at: > http://www.dar.org/library/libsearch.html > or write to: > The DAR Library > 1776 D Street, N.W. > Washington, DC 20006-5392 > Tel: 202-879-3229 > > More information on the DAR Library and other offerings at the facility > in > Washington can be found in "American Genealogical Research at the DAR, > Washington, DC," by Eric Grundset and Steven B. Rhodes. > http://shop.ancestry.com/ancestry/amgenresatda.html > -- > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, > My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm > Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 > Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/

Did you know that the Jefferson Co. USGenWeb Archives continue to grow? The following is just a small piece that I doscovered on my most recent visit to the archives. Consider contributing some of your info. You can send it to me or directly to Maggie S. Zimmerman. Ou may visit the archives at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/jefferso.htm Terri FROM THE ARCHIVES JOHN BARNHILL, born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 26, 1828, is a son of Robert Barnhill, a native of Ireland, who came to America when quite young. When he was seven years old his parents removed to Coshocton County, where he lived till twenty-one years of age. He then came to Athens County and lived a short time, and then went to Wayne County, Ill., returning after three years to Carthage. He was married Feb. 17, 1859, to Margaret Swiss, of Carthage Township. They have eight children - Elizabeth C., John W., Burgett, Louisa J., Rosilla, Sarah E., Samuel and Catharine F. Mr. Barnhill received but a limited education in his youth, but by careful observation and study he has acquired a good practical education. He is giving his children the best advantages that the county affords, that they may be fitted to fill any station in life. -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/

Janice, Would you have any Carlisle Family members married to the Walker Family of OH? Kay

Sorry, guys, It was a false alarm. I went to the site to search and still got the same message. I've notified the technician. He must be ready to tear his hair out. Guess we'll just have to be patient. I may jump out of my skin though. I did a bibliography search for the 126th and got the message that they have photos for individuals in that unit. I can't wait to find out if they have the one I want, Janice

I contacted the technician of the website and just received the following message: Ms. Donley: Our database server had a hard disk crash yesterday afternoon. We have worked feverishly to replace the disk and reload the database from the backup tapes. It is working now. Regards, Leland J. Steinke Assistant Director for Systems U.S. Army Military History Institute Janice

Heartily agree. Let's all hang in there. We're all tied to Jeff Cty. We need to Pull together Joe Aten Wilson Leavenworth, Ks. -----Original Message----- From: Jkkolb@aol.com [mailto:Jkkolb@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 5:03 PM To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Apology I agree wholeheartedly. Life's too short and our searches are way too long and complex for us to lose any of our members. Sandra, please do reconsider. This really has been a fun and informative forum. We need to keep up the constructive dialogue and get on with our searches. All of us, regardless of where we courrently reside, at one point had something in common......Jefferson County. Hopefully we can continue to learn from each other. Thanks for everyone's generous contributions to my tree. It'll never be done, but without your help it would be a very frustrating pursuit. jan kolb

FYI...Terri ----FORWARDED MESSAGE---- The library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, one of the most valuable research facilities in the country, has just put its catalog online. The web site says: "The DAR Library was founded in 1896 as a collection of genealogical and historical publications for the use of staff genealogists verifying application papers for the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Shortly after 1900, the growing collection was opened to the public and has remained so ever since." "Non-members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution or the Children of the American Revolution pay a small daily user fee to help maintain and to expand the library's collections." "The library is one of the nation's premier genealogical research centers and was recently (1998) ranked the third-most important national institution based on the uniqueness of sources in a listing by publisher Heritage Quest. In late 1998, the library's book collection numbered some 150,000 volumes. Approximately 5,000 new titles enter the Library in any given year." "Many thousands of volumes of genealogical compilations, record abstracts and other materials are available only at the DAR Library. DAR members and the public have contributed these sources, building a collection of great research depth covering all periods of American history. The period of the American Revolution is naturally a major focal point, but the colonial era and the nineteenth century receive detailed coverage as well. Through the efforts of local DAR members and chapters nationwide, approximately 15,000 volumes of Genealogical Records Committee Reports have entered the Library and constitute a unique source for family histories, cemetery record transcriptions, and Bible records. . ." "The microform holdings of the Library's Seimes Microfilm Center, numbering some 53,000 items, provide a major supplement to printed materials in the library proper. The focus of the center's collection is Revolutionary War records of the federal and state governments, census records, and major indexes of records from eastern states. The cataloging records for these materials also appear in this catalog." You can search the catalog at: http://dar.library.net/index.htm This page also contains some very helpful tips for using the catalog, including how to search for place names, information on historical periods in American history, family names, authors and titles of books, the use of call words, and searching for a particular record type. The catalog will be a huge help for those planning on visiting the facilities in Washington, DC, but those who cannot travel to Washington can also benefit by utilizing the mail search service offered by the library. For details and restrictions on this service, visit the web page at: http://www.dar.org/library/libsearch.html or write to: The DAR Library 1776 D Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006-5392 Tel: 202-879-3229 More information on the DAR Library and other offerings at the facility in Washington can be found in "American Genealogical Research at the DAR, Washington, DC," by Eric Grundset and Steven B. Rhodes. http://shop.ancestry.com/ancestry/amgenresatda.html -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/

I am trying to find any information on the Carson family that lived in Jefferson County (Toronto). John Scot Carson was my gg-grandfather and he was married to Josephine Myers. They had 8 children: Frances Carson Mesler, Orville Carson, Thelma Carson McClain, Freda Carson Webb, Evelyn Carson Golden, Harland Carson, Mildred Carson Douds, and Rachel Carson Allen. I am running in to road blocks and need some help if anyone can.

Getting into this Civil War site is no problem, but have not been able to get it to connect to a key word, since it was posted. Dale

Hello Roberta, We are looking for people to volunteer to work on such projects. If you are interested, please come join us. We have a number projects in the works. Currently, there are a about 8 or so hard back books published by a local family researcher filled with obits from Jefferson Co., OH residents - but they start about 1850 and go to about 1900. If we found three people to index all obits for this current century - they would have to donate a lifetime to accomplish such a duty and space required on a shelf would take up at least one long wall. Lots of deaths in the 1900's. If someone has a date of death from a tombstone, death cert., or bible, -- it's only takes about 10 minutes on our 4 new microfilm/copying machines to look up all the Jefferson Co., OH newspapers on microfilm to find the obit, card of thanks, or even a gory detail of death on the front page. Less space, faster and you can print out an actual copy with less chance of someone stealing the card. Another problem with posting the newspaper on index cards - is the fact the paper deteriorates with handling - while microfilm has a lifespan of 75 years; a book of course will last much longer unless stolen which happens more frequently at our library than I like to say. (You know our Belmont Co., OH Tombstone book in the Ohio Room has been stolen two times in the past 6 years.) But I know the importance of that wonderful Belmont Co., OH file of obits and have personally benefited looking through it. The individual that took on this task was a kind and dedicated soul indeed. But we are always welcoming any ideas - and especially someone who will roll up their sleeves and join the enumeration of Jefferson County's past residents. Thanks for inquiring, Julia JCC OGS

Dear All, This is the correct address for the Civil War site Sandra was talking about. Hope this helps. <A HREF="http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html">MHI Civil War photos http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html</A> Enjoy! Susan

Julia, Where would I write to these wonderful people? I have three obits I would like to find in Jefferson Co. Deb In a message dated 2/5/99 7:34:19 AM, fkrutill@weir.net writes: << We are looking for people to volunteer to work on such projects. If you are interested, please come join us. We have a number projects in the works. Currently, there are a about 8 or so hard back books published by a local family researcher filled with obits from Jefferson Co., OH residents - but they start about 1850 and go to about 1900. If we found three people to index all obits for this current century - they would have to donate a lifetime to accomplish such a duty and space required on a shelf would take up at least one long wall. Lots of deaths in the 1900's. If someone has a date of death from a tombstone, death cert., or bible, -- it's only takes about 10 minutes on our 4 new microfilm/copying machines to look up all the Jefferson Co., OH newspapers on microfilm to find the obit, card of thanks, or even a gory detail of death on the front page. Less space, faster and you can print out an actual copy with less chance of someone stealing the card. Another problem with posting the newspaper on index cards - is the fact the paper deteriorates with handling - while microfilm has a lifespan of 75 years; a book of course will last much longer unless stolen which happens more frequently at our library than I like to say. (You know our Belmont Co., OH Tombstone book in the Ohio Room has been stolen two times in the past 6 years.) But I know the importance of that wonderful Belmont Co., OH file of obits and have personally benefited looking through it. The individual that took on this task was a kind and dedicated soul indeed. But we are always welcoming any ideas - and especially someone who will roll up their sleeves and join the enumeration of Jefferson County's past residents. Thanks for inquiring, Julia JCC OGS >>

Sandra, Thankyou very much for your help here as I really do have something to work on now. The Carson side of my family was a bit sketchy and I only knew the names that I sent to you and that is all nothing of the marriages and spouse`s. You have been a great help thanks again. John

Hi, I saw Terri's posting about email problems and wondered if anyone else had problems this week. I usually get some email everyday but was unable to access my email Tues. night and Wed. When it finally came through I had no email from Tuesday. I just wondered if anyone else had this problem. Mary

Hi, I've done some research in St. Clairsville Library. (Not even 1/10 the genealogy department at Schaippa) However, they have their obits cut out and pasted on index cards and then put alphabetically in the now obselete Card Catalog Files. I know it would be a tremendous amount of work, but it is so easy to find the obit there. Could that be done at Schaippa or is it simply too big an undertaking? Thanks for listening. Lynne Modranski ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello, Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I have been having problems with my e-mail for the last three days. Someone tried to send me an extremely large file, So I am coming into this problem on the list a little late. I think that everyone appreciates all of the things that we each contribute to the list. Each subscriber has something unique to offer. But, this list is for genealogical reseach. Not personal feuds. If and when people get upset, it needs to get off of the list. And believe me, people will get upset about things and misunderstandings will happen. The nature of the internet makes it very easy to lose our composure and fire off a nasty e-mail. I need to make it clear that it is never appropriate to post private e-mail to the list. Private mailo sent to someone should always remain private. I don't want to see anyone leave the list. All of the people involved have been helpful to many other researchers. But, we each have to do what we think is right. I request that this discussion on the list ends now and I hopefully I won't find it necessary to remove anyone from the list. Thank-you, Terri -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/