Dear List Members: It is that time again for your 3rd Quarterly Report for 2000 as to the membership of this list. The Major County, OK Mailing List has 79 members, 66 of these are subscribed to the Regular List and 13 to the Digest List. I want to thank each of you for continuing to help make this list the success it is. I also want to thank you for your support of me and you willingness to follow the list rules. Just a reminder as to the rules of this list so that it is better for each of us. Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact me at kburnet@efortress.com Also the calling for Roll Call is not allow by members of this list. If you feel the need for a Roll Call contact me and we will schedule one with a beginning time and ending time. There is a great Rootsweb site you can go to if you want to find out what Rootsweb lists you are a member of, just follow the instructions. http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ If you would like to visit the Archived messages of this list, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ and type in the name of the list you would like to search. There are a few items I would like to suggest for the benefit of each of us. 1. If someone posts a message to the list that should not have been posted, please just delete it. Know that I am taking care of the problem. If you post your unhappiness, then you just continue on the problem. I know it is hard when your heart has been offended, but for my sake, and the sake of the list, please just delete it. Rootsweb has a wonderful Spam Detective and it stops most of it. You should see what comes across my screen. I have to look at each of them to make sure that what was stopped was truly spam. Once in a while, one slips by though and if this happens, just delete it and go on with what we all love, genealogical research. 2. If you would put the subject of your posting in the subject line it might give you a better chance to attract someone's attention who has the information you are looking for or the attention of someone who is searching for what you are posting. I do want to thank each of you for your support of me. I remember the day I decided to adopt ONE mailing list, I was so scared. Today I am the proud List Mom of 84 of the best lists out there. I watch the problems other lists have and see how the member's treat one another and I feel blessed to have each of you on my lists. THANK YOU! Kathleen Burnett List Mom kburnet@efortress.com

I go by there when I go to Ringwood. I will see what I can find out. Tell me again the names you want me to look for. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Walls" <lwalls@ix.netcom.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 11:48 AM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Pleasant Hill Cemetery > Doris- > > Pleasant Hill cemetery is located about 2 miles east of Ringwood on Hwy. 60. > > Linda > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Know the town name but not the county? Look it up at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi >

Doris- Pleasant Hill cemetery is located about 2 miles east of Ringwood on Hwy. 60. Linda

Linda where is the Pleasant Hill cemetery? I was raised in Major County but don't know the name of the cemeteries there. If it is around Fairview I may be able to check it out for you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Walls" <lwalls@ix.netcom.com> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:54 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Pleasant Hill Cemetery > Hello listers, > > I am still searching for Edward Walls who is buried in Pleasant Hill > cemetery. His death date is shown only as 1937 on a list of Major county > cemeteries. Would anyone know who has the records for that cemetery? I'd > like to know the complete date. I've been using the FHC at the LDS but > they have very little info on OK. I haven't had a chance yet to go to the > archives to view the census. > > Linda W. > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. >

Hello listers, I am still searching for Edward Walls who is buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery. His death date is shown only as 1937 on a list of Major county cemeteries. Would anyone know who has the records for that cemetery? I'd like to know the complete date. I've been using the FHC at the LDS but they have very little info on OK. I haven't had a chance yet to go to the archives to view the census. Linda W.

UNSUBSCRIBE NANCY519@aol.com wrote: > Listed in the Marjor County, OK Cemetery Interments 1888-1990, published by > the Major County Genealogical Society are the folowing entries for Ames > Cemetery. > > Strong, T. V. Civil War B. 1/5/1833 D. 8/17/1912 > > Dixon, Leo A. WW I B. 4/11/1891 D. 1/31/1979 > June L. B. 5/1/1889 D. 3/26/1904 > Ralph E. B. 1887 D. 1947 > Mable A. B. 1889 D. 1976 > Mary F. B. 8/29/1859 D. 7/6/1961 > > There is no entry for William Dixon in the Ames Cemetery. > > There are Dixons buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery described as from > Ringwood, 2 1/2 mile east on highway 60. > > Dixon, Otto E. B. 1890 D. 1932 > Evia Ann B. 11/25/1892 D. 3/22/1974 > Ernestine M.V. B. 1917 D. 1930 > Letha Fern B. 9/1944 D. 9/1944 > Theron Willis Jr. B. 12/24/1938 D. 11/20/1978 > Elbert L. "Dickie" B. 1944 D. 1958 > Alvin G., Son of GW & C B. 11/21/1906 D. 11/20/1906 > (This appears transposed, but it is how it reads in the book.) > > Hope this information helps you in your search. > > Just a side note, I have ties to the Strong family of early New England. > Does your Strong line go back that far? > > Nancy Forbis > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > TThere is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

I lived within 3 miles of Phroso which is labeled a ghost town at this time. There is nothing there except a cement base where a store used to be. I am not that old but I attended a Baptist church at Orion which was about 6 miles from there. I don't know of a Methodist Church but there could have been. This Baptist church just celebrated their 100th anniversary a couple of week ago. Geraldine ---------- > From: KTDI@aol.com > To: OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Re: History of Major County: Churches > Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 10:53 AM > > Wondering if anyone has information about what churches were in Major County > during the period just before statehood....specifically the area around > Phroso...as I had a grandfather and great grandparents who lived there during > that time...and the Grandmother's obituary mentioned how she joined the > Methodist faith..when she was fourteen...but never mentions a church there in > Oklahoma...any information about churches in Major County during that time > and whether they are still there would be most appreciated... > Katie Goldsbury Horn > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Hello list, just wanted to pass on an obituary in today's Hutchinson News. Adalai M. Nusz age 76 born 6 July 1924 Fairview, OK parents; John and Lydia (Bergman) Cornelsen. married Aron Nusz 15 Dec 1942 at Weatherford, OK Aron died 26 Dec 1979. Funeral Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Westside Baptist Church in Hutchinson, KS. The entire obituary may be viewed at www.hutchnews.com it may not be on there web page until tomorrow. Kathy

Wondering if anyone has information about what churches were in Major County during the period just before statehood....specifically the area around Phroso...as I had a grandfather and great grandparents who lived there during that time...and the Grandmother's obituary mentioned how she joined the Methodist faith..when she was fourteen...but never mentions a church there in Oklahoma...any information about churches in Major County during that time and whether they are still there would be most appreciated... Katie Goldsbury Horn

Nancy, A very large Thank You for the help with the Dixons and T.V. Strong. It is greatly appreciated. Thomas Vanburen Strong is from the Virginia Strongs traced back to the eastern part of that state in the late 1600s. There might be a connection to Elder John Strong's clan in the northeast, but if so, it hasn't yet been found. Thanks again, Russell

Dear Fred, I appreciate your time in looking up the Pixler's. Evidently they were quite people but they left a dent in Major Co. OK. Thanks. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: J. M. Freed <jmfreed@midohio.net> To: <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] 1977 History of Major Co., OK; Pixler Family > Jean, > The 1977 History of Major County, OK, "Gloss Mountain Country", does > not have an index. However, I looked through the family history > sections, which are listed alphabetically and did not find a Pixler > family. If your family is definitely listed in the "1909" Atlas of > Woods County, then they would not be in Major County, since Major > County was formed at statehood in 1907. If you are referring to the > "1906" Atlas of Woods County, YES, the area that became Major County > was included in Woods County. > Jim > jmfreed@midohio.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: J Pixler <pixler@uswest.net> > To: OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 1:22 AM > Subject: [OKMAJOR] 1977 History of Major Co., OK > > > >Jim, > > > >Would you mind checking in the "1977 History of Major Co., OK" > >and see is there is anything for a "Pixler" family. Peter my Grand- > >father is listed in the1909 Atlas of Woods Co. OK as a land owner. > >I'm sure that area became Major Co. My father Edwin Pixler was > >born there in 1911. I would appreciate your kindness in looking > >when you have the time. > > > >Jean Pixler Finley of Portland, OR. > > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >

There is another valuable source of information on residents of the Ames/Drummond area. Lulu Allen (a step-cousin of mine) kept a scrapbook from 1915 through ther death in 1991. It includes many marriage announcements, anniversary announcements, obituaries and various pieces of information on many of the local residents. Unfortunately, she trimmed the newspaper clippings so the dates of the notices are difficult to identify. Upon her death, the scrapbook was donated to the Drummond Historical Society. There is an 1974? obituary for an Evia Ann Dixon as follows: "Lahoma - Evia Ann Dixon, 81, died Friday afternoon following a period of ill health. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the United Church of Lahoma with the Rev. L. Sam Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Meno, under direction of Henninger-Allen Funeral Home. Mrs. Dixon was born Nov. 25, 1892, near Lincoln, Neb., and mae the run into Oklahoma with her parents at the opening of the Cherokee Strip, settling on a farm southwest of Lahoma. This is where she grew up, attending school as Pleasant Valley. She married Otto E. Dixon June 16, 1912, and they made their home on the farm until 1960 when she moved into Lahoma. Mr .Dixon died in 1932. She was a member of the Meno Christian Church. Survivors are three sons. Spencer and Theron of Lahoma and Ercel of Medford; eight grand-children and four great-grand-children. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, a sister and two grand-children." Hope this information helps. Na

Listed in the Marjor County, OK Cemetery Interments 1888-1990, published by the Major County Genealogical Society are the folowing entries for Ames Cemetery. Strong, T. V. Civil War B. 1/5/1833 D. 8/17/1912 Dixon, Leo A. WW I B. 4/11/1891 D. 1/31/1979 June L. B. 5/1/1889 D. 3/26/1904 Ralph E. B. 1887 D. 1947 Mable A. B. 1889 D. 1976 Mary F. B. 8/29/1859 D. 7/6/1961 There is no entry for William Dixon in the Ames Cemetery. There are Dixons buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery described as from Ringwood, 2 1/2 mile east on highway 60. Dixon, Otto E. B. 1890 D. 1932 Evia Ann B. 11/25/1892 D. 3/22/1974 Ernestine M.V. B. 1917 D. 1930 Letha Fern B. 9/1944 D. 9/1944 Theron Willis Jr. B. 12/24/1938 D. 11/20/1978 Elbert L. "Dickie" B. 1944 D. 1958 Alvin G., Son of GW & C B. 11/21/1906 D. 11/20/1906 (This appears transposed, but it is how it reads in the book.) Hope this information helps you in your search. Just a side note, I have ties to the Strong family of early New England. Does your Strong line go back that far? Nancy Forbis

Robert, I assume that you have seen the 1977 (actually no copyright date, nor title page, nor publisher, but I wrote August 2, 1977 in my copy) book about the history of the Okeene area, entitled, "Blue Skies and Prairie". Obviously no index, either, BUT, it does have feature stories on the following Nusz names or families: Andrew Nusz, Ben and Mollie (Koch) Nusz, George Peter Nusz, Harry Nusz, and Virgil Nusz. I graduated from the Okeene High School (1957) with two members of the Nusz family (whose addresses I still know)and there were a number of Nusz family members in high school at the same time. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. By the way, I would imagine that Rootsweb also has a discussion list for Blaine County, but I've not checked. Jim in Ohio jmfreed@midohio.net -----Original Message----- From: Nusz Robert Contr MSG/SWNS <Robert.Nusz@tinker.af.mil> To: OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 10:13 AM Subject: [OKMAJOR] Nusz Family Information >Hello All, > I have been gathering information on the Nusz, Rusch, Osmus, & >Schnell families out of the area's of Blaine, and Garfield county areas. Do >any of you folks have books or informational area's I could search for these >same families. I believe there were some Nusz members in the Fairview area >(Major County) area as well. Does anyone remember these names, or families. >Would be interested in obtaining copies of old family photos as well. >Thanks for your help. > >Robert Eugene Nusz and Family, > Son of Roy & Lillie Nusz (OKC, deceased) > Grandson to Carl & Eva Nusz, Okeene, Ok. > Great-Grandson to Henry & Katharina Nusz, Okeene, >Ok. > >Robert E. Nusz > SAIC / TINKER MSG SDA/SQA > 739-7506 > > > >==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== >There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html >and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ >To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ > >

I'm looking for the DIXON family of Major County, OK. They were there beginning shortly after 1900. William Dixon m. Mary Florence Strong in 1866 in Reno Co., KS. I don't know when William died, but Mary F. Dixon's name is on a quarter-section of the Major Co. Township Map of (I think) 1907. She is listed as a widow on the Woods Co., OK, 1900 census. The Dixon children are Ralph E., b. 1887; May, b. 1889; Leo A., b. 1891; and Adda J., b. 1893. Also living with Florence and her children was her father, Thomas Vanburen Strong, who d. Dec. 17, 1912, and is buried, according to information I've been given, "in the Dixon plot, Block 2 Lot C in Ames, Oklahoma." I don't know the name of the cemetery. Anyone know anything about these folks? Thomas V. Strong is my gggf. Florence's brother William is my ggf. Thank you, Russell Laird rlaird@1starnet.com

Robert, Sorry to say Hoffman is my married name and my husband has no known relatives. Bessie

Hi, In the time of 1960 - 1965 there was a Nusz family living in Enid, Garfield County. The only thing I know is a Ruth Nusz who was studing to be a nurse. We left Enid to join the Air Force and thus lost touch. Bessie Hoffman

Hello Bessie Hoffman, Are you any relation to a Eunice Mae Hoffman who married into the Adam Rusch family, Okeene, Oklahoma. If so, would like to hear from you directly about the Adam Rusch / John Rusch family history that you may have. Thanks for the information on Ruth Nusz, will research further. Robert Nusz -----Original Message----- From: MaeBH1941@aol.com [mailto:MaeBH1941@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:10 AM To: OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OKMAJOR] Nusz Family Information Hi, In the time of 1960 - 1965 there was a Nusz family living in Enid, Garfield County. The only thing I know is a Ruth Nusz who was studing to be a nurse. We left Enid to join the Air Force and thus lost touch. Bessie Hoffman ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett ============================== Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. http://pml.rootsweb.com/ Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Hello All, I have been gathering information on the Nusz, Rusch, Osmus, & Schnell families out of the area's of Blaine, and Garfield county areas. Do any of you folks have books or informational area's I could search for these same families. I believe there were some Nusz members in the Fairview area (Major County) area as well. Does anyone remember these names, or families. Would be interested in obtaining copies of old family photos as well. Thanks for your help. Robert Eugene Nusz and Family, Son of Roy & Lillie Nusz (OKC, deceased) Grandson to Carl & Eva Nusz, Okeene, Ok. Great-Grandson to Henry & Katharina Nusz, Okeene, Ok. Robert E. Nusz SAIC / TINKER MSG SDA/SQA 739-7506

It seem as though I rember a fellow who worked at the hardware store, He was refered to as Big Henry and I think his last name was Walls. For those of you who are looking for land owners prior to 1940, You might look at the historical society. There is a large map of Major county, It was put out by the Mike Dage Agency ( i appoligize for the spelling of the last name, just not sure) however this map is very extensive and fairly easy to read. If any one happens to run across a George Washington Jones of the Cleo Springs area, I would like to know. Thanks Perry Bauer Linda Walls wrote: > to Peggy Chalker, > > Thank you so much for the info you posted about Ed Walls. I had no idea of > his birth or death dates. This has to be the right man since many other > Walls family members are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. > > Linda > > ==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > There is a list of adoptable US County Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/adoptable/CT.html > and a list of adoptable Surname Mailing Lists at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptable/ > To learn more about my world, visit, http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/