The book on Ebay might be just the Wood County portion of the same book, but there is a forty year difference in publication dates....might be just a different edition? Debbie << I believe the book on E-bay is only 18 pages and the book you noted is 636 pages. This one is Very Interesting to view. Go in and do a search. >>

The Wood County Public Library Obituary Index lists an obituary in the Toledo Blade for Helen E. Rogers on November 9, 1989. I sent in a request and payment to WCOGS but received a note back saying that the Wood County library does not have access to the Blade. Where can I get a copy of the obituary mentioned above? Does the BGSU library have the Blade obituaries? Nancy Roach, Tucson, AZ

Hooray! I finally received a Land Record for our Elder family in Portage, Wood County! Do we have VAN BLARCUM researchers here? Also ELISHA A. PHILLIPS researchers? Please let me know if you have further information! J. Elder was listed in Portage Township, Landowner maps published for 1871. Joseph ELDER is listed as owner here in 1881, with reference to a "defect" corrected from 1854 and 1855. B.C. Eberly was a witness. (William and Joseph Eberly signed affidavits for Joseph's Civil War Pension in 1902.) See: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/JosephPension.htm This land record may be related to a political incident mentioning John Elder in 1854? >From Beers history, Page 63: "On March 18, 1854, the board summarily declared vacant the office of sheriff, because Thomas L. Webb, the sheriff-elect, would not give $5,000 bail in addition to his official bonds. The coroner was notified to assume the office, discharge its duties and to furnish additional bonds for $7,000. Under this order, John Elder, the coroner, qualified on March 29, 1854. " Here is the Land Record transcript for 1881: Austin Van Blarcum and Wife, TO Joseph Elder Know all men by these presents that I, Austin Van Blarcum, and Maggie Van Blarcum of Bairdstown of the County of Wood and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of Thirty-three dollars to us paid by Joseph Elder, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim to the said Joseph Elder his heirs and assigns forever the following Real Estate situate in the County of Wood and in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Portage and bounded and described as follows viz: Being the West half of the South East quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty-eight (28) Township Four (4) Range Eleven (11) East--all in Wood County, State of Ohio, and containing 80 acres of land more or less. The interest the said Van Blarcum herein conveys in the undivided two-thirds of the above described land which he obtained in manner as follows. On the 9th day of November 1854, Austin Van Blarcum, Elisha A. Phillips and Joseph Elder entered said land at the land office at Defiance, Ohio, each paying one third the price thereof and having an equal interest therein, and taking the Receivers receipt in the name of Elisha A. Phillips, subsequently the said Van Blarcum purchased the interest of said Phillips, when he became the owner of the undivided two-thirds of land which he hereby conveys to said Joseph Elder. This deed is to correct a defect in the transfer and sale of said land from Austin Van Blarcum to Joseph Elder in the Winter of 1854 and 1855. To have and to hold said premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Joseph Elder his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the said Austin Van Blarcum and his wife, Maggie Van Blarcum, who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises hereunto set their hands and seals this 13th day of January in the yar of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-One. Austin Van Blarcum --SEAL -- Maggie Van Blarcum -- SEAL Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of A. Hampshire, B.C. Eberly. State of Ohio, Wood County SS. Be it remembered that on this 13th day of January A.D. 1881 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came the above-named Austin and Maggie Van Blarcum the Grantor in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and seals of the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Maggie Van Blarcum wife of the said Austin Van Blarcum being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Instrument being by me made known and explained to her, then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith as her voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal on the day and year last aforesaid. Abraham Hampshire, Justice of the Peace, Received for Record January 17, 1881 and Recorded Jan'y 28, 1881. Robert Dunn Recorder. -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

In a message dated 10/27/2000 6:01:22 AM US Mountain Standard Time, OHWOOD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << http://homepages.go.com/~wflawrence/digitalhome.htm >> Thanks to all of you who offered advice on cleaning old photos. So far all I've done is have my daughter scan it and with her programs, she managed to get rid of the dirt marks and also the mildew marks. So I guess if showing the original isn't that important, a copy with the enhancements is better. The contract, etc, can be much improved over the original. Sherry

CORRECTED COPY: Is there anyone who can look-up a marriage for me, please? Frank J. DERMER, b. 1 Jul 1886 Hoytville, Wood Co., OH, s/o Andrew B. & Amanda B. (EDWARDS) DERMER and Susan VANFELT, b. 11 Nov 1883 OH , d/o ? VANPELT (Sorry, I originally said Susan's maiden name was unknown and that her mother's maiden name was VANPELT. I later discovered that VANPELT was her father's surname not her mother's maiden name.) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pam Kerschner Pawleys Island, SC

Is there anyone who can look-up a marriage for me, please? Frank J. DERMER, b. 1 Jul 1886 Hoytville, Wood Co., OH, s/o Andrew B. & Amanda B. (EDWARDS) DERMER and Susan ?, b. 11 Nov 1883 OH , d/o ? (her mother's maiden name was VANPELT) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pam Kerschner Pawleys Island, SC

While sorting through newspaper clippings, I came across the following obituaries.....if they are of any interest to you, please contact me directly at cbuck@lrbcg.com. Mertie May Wollam Mary Catherine Few Charles Few Floyd Lee Smith Calvin Shue Hazel Palmerton Kennedy Wilbur Edmonds Bertha Kline Fox Dr. Harley E. Ward Mamie Eschedor Collins Francis Murphy Amanda Dysinger Hollenbaugh Florence Ahrens Schultz Katherine Lehman Goodman Simon Goodman Florence Richards Bates Mae Klotz Inman John Wesley Schultz Dr. William H. Wagner Minnie :Lambert Stahl Frances Gertrude Bonnell Jonathon J. Bonawit Patrick Flaherty Helen Thompson Overmyer Flaherty Dessie Buckingham Burdick Edward Masters James Leroy Masters Ada Blair Masters Claude Vandersall Russell Deroy Hoover George C. Sheffler Oliver W. Smith Merl Franklin Klotz John K. Klotz Lillie M. Klotz Avis Marguerite Bowe Edwin L. McCory William Augustus Stahl Sarah Kline Essex

Hello; Yes, I am interested in Charles Few if he is the one from West Millgrove, Ohio. Thank you leealcom@aol.com

Try a clean dry cotton ball....if it won't come off that way ,I have lightly moistened a cotton ball with alcohol, but just dab or swipe lightly, don't rub and don't let it get wet...have very little alcohol on the cotton, be very careful doing this....maybe some one has better ideas ,I did this only with old Blk & wht NOT Color there may be a photo cleaning solution thats better, but I live so far out I have to try whats at hand Sharon On Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:15:41 EDT SherryCov@aol.com writes: > Hi All > I'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely > clean a > buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos > are on > heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just > grime. In > one case, it may be mildew. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the > photo, but > as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. > Sherry > > One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.-A.A. Milne ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

He;;p Sherry Please be Very Careful in dealing with these precious Photos. Contact Steve Charter (Archivist at BGSU Center for Archival Collections at: scharte@bgnet.bgsu.edu I am sure He can advise you of where the correct information may be found. BLESSINGS!! Jacque Martindale WCCOGS #1185 FFWC #199 *************************************** At 04:15 PM 10/26/00 -0400, you wrote: >Sherry, >Why don't you just try a damp cloth (barely damp), and try a little spot >first in the corner? They won't scan at all, or they just don't look good? >Debbie > ><< 'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a > buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on > heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In > one case, it may be mildew. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but > as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. > Sherry >> > > >

Sherry, Good question. I to have the same dilemma so if someone has an answer, please post it to the list! Anthony Coyan Jackson, Ohio Searching for Coyn, France, Scott, Johnston in Wood county ----- Original Message ----- From: <SherryCov@aol.com> To: <OHWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 2:15 PM Subject: [OHWOOD] CLEANING OLD PHOTOGRAPHS > Hi All > I'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a > buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on > heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In > one case, it may be mildew. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but > as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. > Sherry > >

I know of a book called _Preserving Family Keepsakes: Do's and Don'ts_ by Ilene (Chandler) Miller. It's a good reference on the preservation of all kinds of family memorabilia, including photographs. The publisher is: Shumway Family History Services, Yorba Linda, CA, (714) 693-8703. I am sure there are many other sources, probably available at your local library, which might be of help. Also, your local camera shop would be a good place to ask questions. As I recall, most of the cleaning materials the above book suggested were available at a good camera shop. Good luck! ~D. Thompson

Sherry, Why don't you just try a damp cloth (barely damp), and try a little spot first in the corner? They won't scan at all, or they just don't look good? Debbie << 'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In one case, it may be mildew. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. Sherry >>

Try: http://homepages.go.com/~wflawrence/digitalhome.htm Bill -- Anthony Coyan wrote: > Sherry, > > Good question. I to have the same dilemma so if someone has an answer, > please post it to the list! > > Anthony Coyan > Jackson, Ohio > > Searching for Coyn, France, Scott, Johnston in Wood county > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SherryCov@aol.com> > To: <OHWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 2:15 PM > Subject: [OHWOOD] CLEANING OLD PHOTOGRAPHS > > > Hi All > > I'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely > clean a > > buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos > are on > > heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just > grime. In > > one case, it may be mildew. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the > photo, but > > as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. > > Sherry > > > >

Hi All I'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In one case, it may be mildew. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. Sherry

Hi All I'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In one case, it may be mildew. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. Sherry

<<<<I have an obit of George W. MERRITT, b. 13 May 1846, d. on Sat., 29 Aug 1936? His wife was Jessie ? (d. 1923). . . I have his obit and would love to send it to anyone who is connected. (I am not connected to this family and have no further information relating to the MERRITT family.) >>> OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com is the perfect list on which to place a transcription of George MERRITT's obituary. This particular list IS NOT FOR QUERIES, but a place to post old letters, county biographies found in Ohio and other states, Bible Extracts, obituaries, etc. of people who had a connection to Ohio. Dusti

Is anyone on this list researching MERRITT? I have an obit of George W. MERRITT, b. 13 May 1846, d. on Sat., 29 Aug 1936? His wife was Jessie ? (d. 1923). His survivors were two sons, Dana MERRITT of Fife Lake, MI, and Arley MERRITT of near Bowling Green, OH; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Tanner of Toledo, and Mrs. Maude Lance of Weston. I have his obit and would love to send it to anyone who is connected. (I am not connected to this family and have no further information relating to the MERRITT family.) Pam Kerschner par3@sccoast.net

Dusti, I know the court house will not be open (first time this year for Thanksgiving Friday). I do not think the Jerome Library will be open, but I will check on it and let you know if it IS OPEN. BEVERLY >Will the Jerome Library, Wood Co. Historical, and/or Wood County Court House >be open for business on the Friday (11/24) immediately following Thanksgiving? > >Dusti

Will the Jerome Library, Wood Co. Historical, and/or Wood County Court House be open for business on the Friday (11/24) immediately following Thanksgiving? Dusti