I was at a basketball game last night and was talking with a gentleman about the area and its history and the subject of graveyards came up :-), anyway he was interested in who maintains the older ones, the untended ones particularly a small graveyard somewhere in or about the area of the steel plant (about 6 markers) He was talking West River, Gulf Road, Abbe sounded like not in Elyria perhaps Sheffield??? and where do any of these meet up around the steel plant I could not picture where he was talking about so I thought I would perhaps ask you all if anyone knows???? Thanks in advance Marilyn

Th Elyria quarry just of Mussey Ave. is behind LTV steel. It's on the Ohio EPA list. In the 1950's the steel plant used the quarry for dumping contaminents. The local kids still swim in it though.

Hi Lorain County researchers, There were quite a few postings to the Lorain County webpage this last month. Hope you make a connection! Surnames: Boynton, Ormeroid, Rupp, Meier, Foster, O'Brien, Wolf, Urig, Schwartz, Jasinski, Foisy Anderson, Eckert, Sutarus, Sutorius, Spooner, Szponar, Szpunar, Skodney, Dumke, Berg, Klena. Queries: Cadwell, Faulkes, Foulkes, Hutchinson, Ridel, Williams, Rollin, Luikart, Marren, Haynes, Scott, Lynde, Lyndes, Barchard, Wells, Gardner, Matcham, Howard, Thew. Use our search engine! The web address is below in my signature. Sue -- Sue Strick, Lorain County Coordinator for OHGenWeb Lorain County Genealogy Page, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen L.C. Mailing List, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen/mail.htm

In a message dated 1/20/02 8:25:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, goodenuf@nethere.com writes: Ken wrote...... > > There was a Mussy quart on the south end of Elyria . If I remember > right it was just North of 16 Street, Close to The Steel and Tube Plant . > We > swam it gut it was fenced off and the police did occasionally patrol it. > Several Children lost their lives in it . The water was always extremely > cold. There is also a small Quarry on my uncle farm on the Telegraph Road > it > near the west edge of the farm about 100 feet from the RR tracks right by > the overpass bridge. I was talking with an older fellow from work and specifically asked about the Telegraph 'Road quarry due to my interest and research in the area, he said it was a small quarry and they particularly used the stones for the overpass railroad bridge by the foundry. (near Elyria Dairies and the Gyro House) I mentioned the 16th street quarry and he said that one was used to build Elyria High School and the bank building. Just bits of interesting information (please remember this is unconfirmed by me but a CLUE...........) Marilyn

I've seen a lot of wonderful responses on this site; so was hoping maybe I'd be able to get some help. I don't live in Ohio anymore and don't have a research place close to me. And I'm at a standstill. Charles Ammon died in 27 April 1937 in Akron. He was the son of Frederick Ammon and Eliza Johnson. Frederick died in Elyria on 28 Nov 1897. Eliza died 18 Aug 1901 in Elyria (her parents Joseph Johnson and Ann Brown). Problems: I haven't been able to locate some proof of their deaths: obit; death certificate; burial record. And I'm not clear on if Frederick and Eliza married in Elyria or if Eliza's parents were there also. Frederick and Eliza had 6 children: Charles, Arthur, Cora, Jay, Josephine (died in Elyria on 18 Aug 1874) and Clara. I have no information on any of the other children. I sure would appreciate any information on this family. Charles wife was Harriet Smith died 20 June 1934 in Akron. Her father was Granville Smith. I have no other information on him or who Harriet's mother was. Thank you, Theresa

Just wanted everyone to know that the price for an uncertified copy of a vital record from the Ohio Department of Health has increased from $.03 to $.05. This is effective immediately. Pat

This will embarrass him further ;-), but I have to share that when I got my NGS Newsmagazine Jan/Feb issue in the mail today, I found Byron Bray praising Nick in TWO paragraphs on p. 37, in an article "Family History Online #3." Nick, thanks for all you do to help other researchers. Sarah

Nancy, Nick has been a great inspiration to a lot of researchers and he has helped many. He is just a great person and very selfless. Nick we think you are great. Pam NM Meyers wrote: > Please see the Jan./Feb. issue of the NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL sOCIETY > magazine, Vol. 28, NO 1. One of our LC list subscribers Byron C. Bray > of Albany OR, has written another very useful article entitled FAMILY > HISTORY ONLINE #3 (Look-ups & Records Online.) While he gives > researchers all across the US, he managed to tell others what a big help > that our Nick Melhinch was to him. > My personal comments: > Nick does more free research for others than any other person I know & > he does it for at least three northeast OH counties that I know of. Nick > also has created useful databases for genealogy research all on his own > with out any support from any group. > He has also been involved with the OGS LC Chapter projects thru the > years. > he has served as an Chapter officer, chairperson and currently is > serving as the First Families Of LC Chairman > Nick & I have collaborated on some mutual projects so I do know of his > commitment to the world of genealogy research. He gives sacrificially of > his time and own money for this cause. > He is a devoted grandfather, retired from the US Postal Service. > We are proud to have him as a friend. > -- > Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH > > ==== OHLORAIN Mailing List ==== > Search the Archive of Messages for OHLORAIN Mailing List > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Fellow Researchers, Will be off my computer for a few days but hope there will be a lot of interesting genealogy/local history discussions to keep this list alive and well. Remember, be kind to your webmasters! TTYL -- Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH Genealogy Lookup Volunteer http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen A proud RootsWeb Supporter Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer http://www.raogk.org Life Member of Ohio Genealogical Society http://www.ogs.org/

Wow, the http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen may not have as many records online YET as some other sites, but we do have no less than 30 lookup volunteers. LC researchers are so fortunate! Another new person today....Karen. Thank you! She and her hubby are eligible for 1st Families of LC too. -- Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH

Karen, Thanks for your look-up offers. They have been posted to the county lookup page at http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen/lookups.htm I'm hoping to hear from others that have yearbooks from a Lorain County high school. We are getting a nice collection! Sue -- Sue Strick, Lorain County Coordinator for OHGenWeb Lorain County Genealogy Page, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen L.C. Mailing List, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen/mail.htm

I have the year book for Lorain High will do look ups for any body Karen at K-lar@centurytel.net 1924B 1925 A 1950 1955 1956

Please see the Jan./Feb. issue of the NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL sOCIETY magazine, Vol. 28, NO 1. One of our LC list subscribers Byron C. Bray of Albany OR, has written another very useful article entitled FAMILY HISTORY ONLINE #3 (Look-ups & Records Online.) While he gives researchers all across the US, he managed to tell others what a big help that our Nick Melhinch was to him. My personal comments: Nick does more free research for others than any other person I know & he does it for at least three northeast OH counties that I know of. Nick also has created useful databases for genealogy research all on his own with out any support from any group. He has also been involved with the OGS LC Chapter projects thru the years. he has served as an Chapter officer, chairperson and currently is serving as the First Families Of LC Chairman Nick & I have collaborated on some mutual projects so I do know of his commitment to the world of genealogy research. He gives sacrificially of his time and own money for this cause. He is a devoted grandfather, retired from the US Postal Service. We are proud to have him as a friend. -- Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH

Dee, Your lookups have been posted to the Lorain County Genealogy lookup page. Thanks a lot!! Sue -- Sue Strick, Lorain County Coordinator for OHGenWeb Lorain County Genealogy Page, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen L.C. Mailing List, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen/mail.htm

Hello, Many thanks to those of you who sent email responses to the Wakeman Library committee, concerning transcribing history and genealogy of our Firelands area. Our drive was successful, and the program will be continued with more community support. We received a large number of wonderful letters from all over the country, and that convinced the board. That plus 1,000 hits since Sunday noon. Thank you all again for taking time to reply. Claudia Garner Webmaster _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Hello, Many thanks to those of you who sent email responses to the Wakeman Library committee, concerning transcribing history and genealogy of our Firelands area. Our drive was successful, and the program will be continued with more community support. We received a large number of wonderful letters from all over the country, and that convinced the board. That plus 1,000 hits since Sunday noon. Thank you all again for taking time to reply. Claudia Garner Webmaster _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Sorry all, correct address http://catchup.cnet.com Duane

Sue, to add to your viras report. Theres a site www.catchup.cnet.com, that will not only examine your programs for updates, and security problems, but will check for 3rd party intrusion in your software. Ive used this site for a few years now, and found it, plus a virus program, to be heaven sent. The best thing, its free. Duane

Hi listers, Beware new virus! Subject line: new photos from my party. Attachment is www.myparty.yahoo.com Delete and don't open. Sue -- Sue Strick, Lorain County Coordinator for OHGenWeb Lorain County Genealogy Page, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen L.C. Mailing List, http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen/mail.htm

Neal, Damon Family Record was put in mail this a.m for you Mary