I would strongly suggest you check into several different archival methods: Professional photography studios have materials, de-acidifying spray, frames to keep out ultraviolet rays etc. another suggestion is check on line with "archival companies" and there are various containers for such documents. Where you store your document and how can be VERY important to its preservation! Flora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas, Laura K" <Laura.K.Thomas@usa.xerox.com> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:25 AM Subject: [OHJEFFER] preserving documents > I wanted to know if anyone had suggestions of how to preserve the > original marriage certificate of my great grandparents. It is from 1890 and > has been in a cardboard tube in a cedar chest at my moms. I want to know > what the best method of preserving it would be. It is such a pretty > document and I really would love for my great grandchildren to see it one > day. > > ______________________________

To muddy the water a bit more, some years ago I did work on an early Bucks Co. (PA) family of KROESEN (sometimes KREWSON). They were originally Dutch, and had been in Staten Island, NY in the 1600's. A very interesting bunch, as I remember. Ken McFarland Avella, PA

I found several different spellings that I imagine are interchangeable with Cruson... this was in the index from the Spencer Ledger, on 1804-08 Steubenville; Cook and Crewson - Merchants Market St., Philadelphia Crusin - Garrat; John (indicating that these 2 men had done business with the Spencer Mercantile Establishment in Steubenville. the 1850 Steubenville directory lists; Cruson, Wm. Maker of confectionaries at 6th and Market ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cesilie" <annbot@attbi.com> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:57 AM Subject: [OHJEFFER] Finding surnames > Hello: > I am trying to find information on some CRUSON's, WILSON's, and MCELROY's. The CRUSON's lived in Jefferson County, Ohio. The WILSON's lived in Ohio County, West Virginia. My gggrandmother was Mary Elizabeth CRUSON, and her father was James Coleman CRUSON. Mary Elizabeth married George W. WILSON in Brooke County, West Virginia on 1 January 1867 at Short Creek. Mary Elizabeth's mothers' name was Elizabeth Anderson MCELROY. Anyone with information on these people would be appreciated. I am stuck. Mainly finding these people in Ohio. I have a idea through the census that they were boatmen, so they could have gone anywhere. > Thanks > Cesilie > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Need parents of Hannah/Johannah ODELL (ca 1826-90) who married ca 1844 Moses L. RISDON (ca 1821-94). Both buried in Mound Cem., Tiltonsville. Moses was probably a son of Samuel RISDON. Also interested in finding the parents of Achsah Ann REYNOLDS (b ca 1817) who married 14 Mar 1839 Jeff. Co. William STROUD (ca 1818-81). Would like to make contact with anyone working on any of these families, to pool resources. Sharing really works. Ken McFarland Avella, PA

List members, We would like to inform the list that the Jefferson County Chapter, OGS meeting for Feb 4th will be on the subject of the West Virginia Independence Hall Museum, given by the director, Gerry Reilly.Our presentation begins at 7:00p.m. and is free and open to all community members. Our meeting will be held at the Schiappa Memorial Library, (conference room) located on Mall Drive in Steubenville, OH (near the Ft Steuben Mall) The Independence Hall is located in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia (just down the river from Jefferson County). Part of the presentation is sharing what an important part the hall played during the Civil War. Hope to see some of you from this list!

You can buy archival sleeves, to keep documents in...they will preserve them without damage. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas, Laura K" <Laura.K.Thomas@usa.xerox.com> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:25 AM Subject: [OHJEFFER] preserving documents > I wanted to know if anyone had suggestions of how to preserve the > original marriage certificate of my great grandparents. It is from 1890 and > has been in a cardboard tube in a cedar chest at my moms. I want to know > what the best method of preserving it would be. It is such a pretty > document and I really would love for my great grandchildren to see it one > day. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi Ann, Some of my early ancestors who lived in the Mt. Pleasant/Adena area went to Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH to marry. Steubenville was just too far of a trip to apply for a marriage license. And don't overlook Harrison Co., OH for that early marriage. And don't overlook east across the Ohio River. These Ohio Valley residents left their paper trail everywhere. Julia

I wanted to know if anyone had suggestions of how to preserve the original marriage certificate of my great grandparents. It is from 1890 and has been in a cardboard tube in a cedar chest at my moms. I want to know what the best method of preserving it would be. It is such a pretty document and I really would love for my great grandchildren to see it one day.

Hello: I am trying to find information on some CRUSON's, WILSON's, and MCELROY's. The CRUSON's lived in Jefferson County, Ohio. The WILSON's lived in Ohio County, West Virginia. My gggrandmother was Mary Elizabeth CRUSON, and her father was James Coleman CRUSON. Mary Elizabeth married George W. WILSON in Brooke County, West Virginia on 1 January 1867 at Short Creek. Mary Elizabeth's mothers' name was Elizabeth Anderson MCELROY. Anyone with information on these people would be appreciated. I am stuck. Mainly finding these people in Ohio. I have a idea through the census that they were boatmen, so they could have gone anywhere. Thanks Cesilie

No marriage is listed for these two in the courthouse records, from 1797-1850.....sorry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Atherton" <asath@earthlink.net> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:58 PM Subject: [OHJEFFER] FRANCIS-GILLESPIE > Hi, list, > If some one who has access to the book "Early Marriages of Jefferson Co., OH" Vol A, will do a look-up for me? > I am trying to find a record of the marriage of James FRANCIS and Ann GILLESPIE , Possibly in Smithfield TWP., about 1801 or 2/ . Nowhere have I been able to find anything more. My grgrgrandmother Mary Jane, was born to them in 1806, and they had one child born before she was, so it would in all probability, be about the dates I mentioned. I am trying to prove residency in Ohio before it became a state or even before 1820. > > TIA, > > Ann Atherton, Huron Co., OH > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi, list, If some one who has access to the book "Early Marriages of Jefferson Co., OH" Vol A, will do a look-up for me? I am trying to find a record of the marriage of James FRANCIS and Ann GILLESPIE , Possibly in Smithfield TWP., about 1801 or 2/ . Nowhere have I been able to find anything more. My grgrgrandmother Mary Jane, was born to them in 1806, and they had one child born before she was, so it would in all probability, be about the dates I mentioned. I am trying to prove residency in Ohio before it became a state or even before 1820. TIA, Ann Atherton, Huron Co., OH

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephens, Larry V" <stephenl@INDIANA.EDU> To: <GENEALOGY-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:24 AM Subject: [GENEALOGY-L] a message from the lists owner > Two things: > > I am once again strongly considering ending most, if not all, of these lists. At one time they served a useful purpose but traffic has completely died on several of them and the remainder are so slow that they have little value. Times have changed. > > > The other is a general concern for our historical and genealogical heritage. Keep your eyes open for problems. Here in southern Indiana I'm working in an effort to determine what is "in the way of" the proposed I-69 extension, hoping to make sure graveyards and other historical places don't disappear. With all the financial problems of our nation right now, genealogy and history may take a back seat to other concerns to such an extent that there will be no recovery. In that light, I include a message from the folks in Florida. > > The Florida State Genealogical Society board has unanimously approved > joining a coalition to oppose Governor Bush's proposed budget regarding > the dismantling of the Florida State Library and Archives. > The coalition currently consists of the following organizations: > · Florida Historical Society > · Florida Archaeological Council > · Florida Anthropological Society > · Florida Trust for Historic Preservation > · Florida Association of Museums > We are asking for help of all genealogists, historians and researchers > throughout the U.S. If this can happen in our state, it can happen in > any state. Please write, email, or fax the Florida legislators. Make our > legislators aware of this serious error that they are about to commit. > We cannot lose Florida's treasures. Send letters, faxes and e-mails to: > Governor Bush, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001, Telephone: (850) > 488-4441, FAX (850) 487-080 > E-mail: jeb.bush@myflorida.com or fl_governor@eog.state.fl.us Emails > and addresses for the House of Representatives and Senators can be found > at <http://www.leg.state.fl.us/>. > Facts > 1. The Governor has proposed for the 2003-4 budget ZERO dollars for the > State Library and Information Services Division. > <http://www.ebudget.state.fl.us/> > 2. It has been proposed that the State Library be eliminated and > holdings transferred to Florida State University in Tallahassee by July 1. > 3. The proposed budget cuts $17.6 million from FSU's state funding and > President T. K. Wetherell said "The way it looks is that someone wants > us to assume a responsibility but with no money (provided)." In > addition, FSU has limited parking, and their own library is lacking so > much space that they use warehouses for some of their holdings. The FSU > library would need to hire more staff to facilitate the book processing > and increased reference questions, and at the same time reduce their > expenditures. > 4. The Florida State Library and Archives Division is now part of the > Department of State, and is responsible for the State Library, the State > Archives, state record keeping and library development services/grants > programs for public libraries throughout the state. > 5. The proposal for the Bureau of Archives and Records Management is for > the Records Management responsibilities to become a part of the > Department of Management, and for the State Archives to fall under the > parks department of the Department of Environmental Protection. > 6. The FloridaMemory.com project will be in jeopardy. This site now > contains the photographic collection (over 90,00 pictures), Florida > Pension Application Files, Spanish Land Grants, Call and Brevard Family > Papers, and many more documents of Florida's early history. > 7. The Governor's budget must not pass the Florida Legislature. Session > will begin March 4. We still have time to change the tide. > For more detailed information go to the Records Preservation & Access > Web Site: > <http://www.fgs.org/rpa/FlCurrent.htm>Thank you. > Pam Cooper > FGS/FSGS 2003 Conference Co-Chair < <http://www.fgs.org/> > > President, Florida State Genealogical Society < > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/> > > Chair, Librarians Serving Genealogists < > <http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/genealib/> > > P. O. Box 7066 > Vero Beach, FL 32961-7066 > > > > > > Larry Stephens > stephenL@indiana.edu > Office of Risk Management > Indiana University >

There is a web site vitalrecords.com that lists every state, costs, where to send, etc. Bobbi

My gggdf Stiles WINTERS b8 Nov 1819 Wintersville Jeff Co OH m Drusilla GLADDEN b 15 Apr 1824 dau/ James & Hannah DICKEY GLADDEN. Stiles had a sister Jane WINTERS (PEPPER, Isaac, 1849 Hardin Co OH) m James DICKEY, 1854 Richmond, Jeff Co OH , James d 1861, m Townsend NEWTON. Darwin NEWTON, Bryan WINTER (Winter(s) Newsletter) & I think Stiles eldest son of Isaiah WINTERS (Jr) b 1798 PA (Jeff Co, Island Creek Twp OH c 1820, 30 & 40 and Hardin Co Mercer Twp, OH c 1850 ) Also, that Jane oldest of two unidentified females in 1840 census. m before 1850 census. Also, that Isaiah WINTERS Jr ( 4 th son of Isaiah Sr Sr ; Mifflin Co & Green Co PA ) m Catherine FREDERICK . Green Co PA 1800 census lists 1 son under 5 years old. Only child listed for Isaiah & Catherine WINTERS is Boen (Bowen) b 1805 OH. Can anybody confirm that son listed in 1800 c is Isaiah ( III ) b 1898 PA ? Philip WINTERS Richmond, VA 23234

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Scarlott" <cherrington@eohio.net> To: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: Re: genweb county sites > The sites I have listed I found at the state government sites. Give it a > try, go to the state, then check under what the secretary of the state has > online. Michigan also has records online, but can't remember if it is birth > or death. I've found these links by just checking out what is on the state > sites. > As Sandra said all the genweb sites are different in the info that can be > found there. > Jean > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> > To: "Jean Scarlott" <cherrington@eohio.net>; <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 5:23 PM > Subject: genweb county sites > > > > What I was referring to were the genweb county sites, one for each county > in > > the country.....to locate them ALL, visit; > > http://www.usgenweb.com/statelinks-table.html > > AS they have all been created by different folks, and there are no > > 'guidelines' to follow, the information included at each county site will > be > > different...but, most will give info on where to find what within that > > county.. > > > > Sandra > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jean Scarlott" <cherrington@eohio.net> > > To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 5:04 PM > > Subject: [OHJEFFER] other state sites > > > > > > > Illinois state marriages > > > > > > http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.ht > > ml > > > Pa. Rev War site with printable records > > > http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/milit2.htm > > > > > > Ohio Death records 1913-1937 > > > http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm > > > > > > Jean > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

What I was referring to were the genweb county sites, one for each county in the country.....to locate them ALL, visit; http://www.usgenweb.com/statelinks-table.html AS they have all been created by different folks, and there are no 'guidelines' to follow, the information included at each county site will be different...but, most will give info on where to find what within that county.. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Scarlott" <cherrington@eohio.net> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 5:04 PM Subject: [OHJEFFER] other state sites > Illinois state marriages > http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.ht ml > Pa. Rev War site with printable records > http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/milit2.htm > > Ohio Death records 1913-1937 > http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm > > Jean > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Illinois state marriages http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html Pa. Rev War site with printable records http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/milit2.htm Ohio Death records 1913-1937 http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm Jean

Depends on the county....I suggest you join the county rootsweb site for whatever counties you're interested in and inquire there, of others who have been researching the area...... and, visit their county sites. These are all different, of course, but many give this sort of information. There are no hard and fast ruled for records that apply to ALL counties in any state. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Wick" <pgwick@1st.net> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:04 AM Subject: [OHJEFFER] birth/death records > Where would I look in Pa. for birth and death records. > > Pat > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Where would I look in Pa. for birth and death records. Pat

The Missouri Birth and Death records are online and can be found at the following link http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/resources/birthdeath/