http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/bentonfiles.htm http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/benton/cemetery/ridders1.txt http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/grantfiles.html http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/anderson-a.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/armstrong-w.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/balance-c.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/blackwell-cc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/brasfield-thc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/cohoe-dc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/davis-cr.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/hall-h.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/hughes-j.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/keeney-tb.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/lesley-mc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/magill-d.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/martin-zj.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/mcgirr-f.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/mckenna-a.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/morgan-sp.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/mulcahy-gp.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/porter-gw.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/sels-fc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/small-j.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/swick-t.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/thornburg-g.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/grant/bios/workins-h.txt Oregon Main TOC http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/orfiles.htm W. David Samuelsen, reporter

Hello Dan, I thank you for the offer you have made to place copies of the photos accompanying the articles on another Oregon list. I will have to decline your kind offer. I have not been sending the photos that accompany "History Mystery Photos" for at least three reasons: 1.) I've never learned to use a scanner 2.) The images in the newspaper print are not of good quality and I don't know how the clarity would be if they were scanned. In some, they are photographing old pictures from pictures that are faded themselves. If a person is actually interested in the photograph it is best to obtain a copy through contacting the newspaper. I'm sure the resolution in their copied photograph is much better than anything I could submit by scanning? rnichols@eaglenewspapers.com (Rodger Nichols). 3.) My sole reason is to expand the family names circulated so that people would know pictures are available if they desire to obtain copies. I receive messages that people never see "my family mentioned in your sends" and I am attempting to reach more people with what information I come across. My entries will always be "text". Again, Thank you. Earline Wasser Dan M wrote: > I have an Oregon list you can join to post the photos; > then others can join to see them > rootsweb dont take photos > oregongen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com is a part of this list > > you can use pictures attachments and show and tell there > > Might be a nice new idea to get the data across. > > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete Wasser" <petew@netcnct.net> > To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 3:27 PM > Subject: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo > > > "Last week's photo (left) was taken below Celilo at Big Eddy during > > the winter of 1949-1950. It was taken from a photograph in the old > > Oregon Journal newspaper. > > Shirley Blaylock, who e-mail "I remember this since I was a little > > girl at that time, enjoying a three week vacation from school due to the > > bad winter weather." > > > > The Dalles Chronicle January 6, 2002 > > > > Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The > > Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. > > > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser. > > > > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > 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

I have an Oregon list you can join to post the photos; then others can join to see them rootsweb dont take photos oregongen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com is a part of this list you can use pictures attachments and show and tell there Might be a nice new idea to get the data across. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Wasser" <petew@netcnct.net> To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo > "Last week's photo (left) was taken below Celilo at Big Eddy during > the winter of 1949-1950. It was taken from a photograph in the old > Oregon Journal newspaper. > Shirley Blaylock, who e-mail "I remember this since I was a little > girl at that time, enjoying a three week vacation from school due to the > bad winter weather." > > The Dalles Chronicle January 6, 2002 > > Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The > Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser. > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > ============================== > 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

Hello, I have not tried Finley Hills yet, which I hear is one that is now charging... but I have had pretty good results with telephoning the local funeral homes. None (yet) has asked for a Fee up-front for looking up the name of my ancestor in their records. And they all have been very helpful in reading me all the info they could find. (I simply made careful notes while we chatted). Possibly the home(s) that are now charging are seeking to recoup their copying and mailing expenses for researchers requesting copies of documents??? I would think that an "upfront charge" for merely searching for a name would be too much, especially if it resulted in not finding the individual.... although, if the home receives a lot of "cold calls" (people not really knowing if their ancestor was handled by that home), then maybe I can see a small fee for looking up names.... But I have received emails from several funeral home directors in Vancouver/ Portland ... I told them that I hoped our page was not overly increasing their workload of "lookup" requests, and was told that while they did get a few more calls from people now finding them, in total, the lookups were not overwhelming.... So hopefully the majority of people calling the homes, know to FIRST attempt to get the Death Certificate (yes I know that sometimes this can be expensive) to see for sure who handled the burial, and the name of the cemetery.... if no home is listed, then contact the Cemetery first. The Cemetery (in most but not all cases) will generally have the name of the funeral home that handled the services. SO>> the moral of this is: Please try to ascertain who the funeral home really was before "cold-calling" the homes. This cuts down on the work-load of the homes, and maybe other homes wont start charging for just "lookups" :-) PS>> for anyone who has had to pay a charge to a Portland/Vancouver funeral home, would you please email me privately at GNINNAH@aol.com and let me know which home it was and the circumstances (other than Finley Hills, which I am currently aware of :-). I would like to be able to give a "heads-up" to other researchers!! Thanks! Pat <A HREF="http://www.cemeteryinfo.net/">Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA cemetery, funeral home, & yearbook indexes</A> >>In a message dated 5/6/02 3:04:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, OREGON-D->>request@rootsweb.com writes: << > Some Funeral Homes now charge up to $25.00 per name. >> I wouldn't mind the charge for the information, if I knew beforehand that the >> people I am looking for were in their records..........so guess it is best to >> be forwarned. >> Thanks Julie Jacqueline >>

New files in Oregon-USGW Archives http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/benton/cemetery/ridders1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/history/wpa40.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/marion/bios/kirsch.txt Main Oregon TOC http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/orfiles.htm Benton County TOC http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/bentonfiles.htm Marion County TOC http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/marfiles.htm W. David Samuelsen, reporter

CALDWELL----The Idaho Genealogical Society will kickoff their annual statewide conference and meeting Saturday, May 18th at the Caldwell Public Library. Canyon County Family Scanners are hosting this year's IGS Conference. Family Scanners along with the local chapter of DAR are providing their genealogy collection for individual research in the Idaho Room of the library. The conference begins at 10 o'clock with registration and signing up for afternoon workshops. Rick Ardinger, Executive Director for the Idaho Humanities Council, will give an overview of IHC funding and programs. Linda Morton-Keithley, Administrator for the Idaho State Historical Society Library and Archives, will preview what's new at ISHS and projections on the new building. A catered luncheon is scheduled for 12:15 PM. "Historical Quilts of Idaho" will be the keynote address at the IGS Conference. Sharon Harleman Tandy, published author and designer, will discuss the pioneer craft with a slide presentation and display many of Idaho's finest quilts. Tandy is a native of the Pacific Northwest and Idaho for 24 years. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boise State University in 1986 and a Master's degree in Quilt and Textile History in 1998. The Boise native is a member of the Idaho Humanities Council Speakers Bureau and has addressed audiences throughout the United States. Participants are encouraged to bring their own quilts for helping in the dating process. Tandy's presentation is made possible with funds from the Idaho Humanities Council and the Boise Cascade Corporation. Concurrent workshops will run throughout the afternoon until 4 PM. Topics are as follows: Adoption records-Presenter, Lois Wight, Searchfinders of Idaho; Model Program-Mobilizing Student Researchers for Genealogical and Historical Research-Presenter, Kay Stauff, Warren E. McCain Middle School Librarian, Payette, Idaho; Naturalization Records-Presenter, Glenda Longstreet, Deputy Clerk for the U.S. Courts; What's new at the ISHS Library and Archives-Presenters, Rod House, Archivist; Phyllis Lyons and Steve Barrett, Library Assistants; Creating a genealogical work area in your local library or history museum-a panel of presenters throughout the state. The Idaho Room at the Caldwell Public Library will house a DAR booth for service programs, eligibility and the application process. Juvanne Clezie Martin, owner of the Research Network and Idaho Connections, will demonstrate the Idaho Death Index CD (1911-1950) and answer queries on various Internet sites. Advanced registration for the IGS Conference is $15.00 for IGS members and $20.00 for non-members. Registration is available at the door, but lunch cannot be guaranteed for late registration. Registrants may send their name, address, and telephone number to the Idaho Genealogical Society, PO Box 1854, Boise, Idaho 83701-1854. [http://www.lili.org/idahogenealogy]

You can contact Rodger Nichols at the following e-mail address: rnichols@eaglenewspapers.com or fax to: 541-298-1365. They have a price list for reproductions of any picture (my understanding) produced in the newspaper. I am not associated with The Dalles Chronicle in any manner. I reprint these news inserts strictly for possible genealogical research. Earline Wasser Kevin Fraley wrote: > B.D. Fraley was Benjamin Daniel Fraley, my first cousin twice removed. > Originally a blacksmith like his father (O.M. Fraley of Grass Valley), Ben > ran the first auto service and gas station in Maupin. He died in 1972 at > age 87. I did not see the picture, but I certainly would like to. > > Kevin Fraley > Swimref@cmc.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete Wasser" <petew@netcnct.net> > To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 2:46 PM > Subject: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo > > > "Last week's photo, left, was a stumper for most local historians, > > though Flora Moynihan of Maupin (Oregon) knew that the name we erased > > was B.D. Fraley and that the shop was located in Maupin. > > We did miss one correct contributor from the previous week. Joe > > George wrote that Ezra Meeker returned to The Dalles later and > > rededicated the stone in City Park in 1919 or 1920. George writes, "I, > > as a boy of 4 or 5 attended the meeting at the city park. I remember the > > tall bony man with the white hair and chin whiskers. He was introduced > > by Circuit Judge Fred Wilson and Ed Kurtz, for whom Kurtz Gymnasium was > > named" > > > > The Dalles Chronicle March 3, 2002 > > > > Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The > > Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. > > > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser. > > > > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > 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

B.D. Fraley was Benjamin Daniel Fraley, my first cousin twice removed. Originally a blacksmith like his father (O.M. Fraley of Grass Valley), Ben ran the first auto service and gas station in Maupin. He died in 1972 at age 87. I did not see the picture, but I certainly would like to. Kevin Fraley Swimref@cmc.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Wasser" <petew@netcnct.net> To: <OREGON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 2:46 PM Subject: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo > "Last week's photo, left, was a stumper for most local historians, > though Flora Moynihan of Maupin (Oregon) knew that the name we erased > was B.D. Fraley and that the shop was located in Maupin. > We did miss one correct contributor from the previous week. Joe > George wrote that Ezra Meeker returned to The Dalles later and > rededicated the stone in City Park in 1919 or 1920. George writes, "I, > as a boy of 4 or 5 attended the meeting at the city park. I remember the > tall bony man with the white hair and chin whiskers. He was introduced > by Circuit Judge Fred Wilson and Ed Kurtz, for whom Kurtz Gymnasium was > named" > > The Dalles Chronicle March 3, 2002 > > Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The > Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser. > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > 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 >

Can anyone help regarding Dick Crabb born cir 1918 died 1958 - 1967 near Ontario, Oregon. >1. JERRY DONALD4 CRABB (JOE MARION3, WILLIS JAMES2, WALTER P1) was born >1918 in Ok., and died between 1918 and 1968. > >A slight possibility he as born 1906, instead of 1918?? He was a true "cowboy" who cooked and drove cattle for various ranchers, thus he did not have a stable home. Had an early and tragic love and never married. He was run over by a truck near Ontario, Oregon while walking alongside the road at night.. Any help appreciated very, very much. Had siblings: Claude Martin b 1919 Salasaw, Ok. d. 1980 Lincoln Co. Or. Jonnie Rosie Lee b. 1914 Ok. d. bef 1994 Jody Marion b. 1909 Ok. d. 1945 Red Bluff, Tx. Tollie Willis b. 1907 Walnut Tree, Ar. d. 1982 Carlsbad, Nm Alma Dovie b. 1905 Danville, Ar., d. 1986 Carlsbad, NM. Jesse b. 1901-1902 died very young..............when/where?? Archibald "Archie" Anderson b. 1911 Ok. d. 1973 Farwell, Tx. Bessie Louise b. 1921 Ok. Thanks lots. Mary ellen@airmail.net

" Last week's picture, below, drew a number of responses, who recognized pioneer Ezra Meeker and his oxen, who retraced the Oregon Trail and dedicated a marker in what is now City Park, next to Union Street in 1906. Loyal Quackenbush added that among those in the picture are Mrs. Wintworth Lord and Henry Steens. Terray Harmon noted that the dog in the photo also made the trip with Meeker, who was fond of re-enacting his earlier journeys and did it several times, even at an advanced age. And both Linda Glanden and Susan Buce identified the young boy in the front row standing by the dog with his head bowed as their grandfather, Roy T. Johnson. He was both a long-time member of the pioneer association and a member of the first PUD (Public Utilities District) board in The Dalles." The Dalles Chronicle February 24, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery Photo article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

"Last week's photo below was correctly identified...Kirk's Garage was part of The Dalles Iron Works for a number of years. Don Williams added "That's J.B. Kirk at the wheel of the car though I can't identify any of his sons. The same family still owns the iron works." The Dalles Chronicle February 17, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery Photo article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

"Last week's photo, left, drew a flurry of responses. ...all identified it correctly. Linda Krafsic of Wasco (Oregon) explained "The house in Sunday's Chronicle was located in what is now Freddie's (Fred Meyer) parking lot. My grandparents, Joe and Louise Scherrer, lived there and my mom, Maxine Macnab, was raised there. My sisters and brothers and I spent many hours playing in the yard and riding horses from Red's Stables, which was located next door where McDonald's (restaurant) is now located." The Dalles Chronicle February 10, 2002 Written permission to reprint the History Mystery article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

> Some Funeral Homes now charge up to $25.00 per name. > I wouldn't mind the charge for the information, if I knew beforehand that the people I am looking for were in their records..........so guess it is best to be forwarned. Thanks Julie Jacqueline

"Last week's mystery photo, below, was a tricky one. Several people guessed the sheep shearing sheds at Shaniko (Oregon), but a few others recognized the Moody warehouse on the east end of Second Street in The Dalles, located approximately where Tum-A-Lum Lumber is today. The wool industry flourished in Wasco County 100 years ago, and Shaniko was then one of the largest wool shipping areas in the United States." The Dalles Chronicle January 20, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery Photo given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

"Last week's photo (left) was taken below Celilo at Big Eddy during the winter of 1949-1950. It was taken from a photograph in the old Oregon Journal newspaper. Shirley Blaylock, who e-mail "I remember this since I was a little girl at that time, enjoying a three week vacation from school due to the bad winter weather." The Dalles Chronicle January 6, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

"History buffs get a free ride this week as a techincal glitch did away with our phone messages from last week. Last week's picture (left) showed the 1894 flood at the corner of Court and Third Streets in front of the J.W. French residence. The waters touched Fourth Street and stood nine feet deep on First Street." The Dalles Chronicle January 13, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

"Last week's photo, left was yet another shot of downtown The Dalles during the flood of 1894. A number of people responded to this view of Second street." The Dalles Chronicle (date unknown) Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

Last week we stumped the experts with a picture above of the William R. Menefee blockhouse about four miles above Dufur (Oregon). Complete with gun ports, the blockhouse was built in 1855 on advice of Major Granville O. Haller, commanding officer of Fort Dalles, as protection from hostile Indians but was never used for such. The wide front door was for storage of hay and as a cattle runway at a later date." The Dalles Chronicle March 10, 2002 Written permission to reprint History Mystery article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.

The name of the sternwheeler is the Bailey Gatzert. Unintentional typo error. Earlien

"Last week's photo (left) showed a ten horse freight team of the Shaniko, Bend and Silver Lake Fast Freight company. The location is just south of Antelope (Oregon) and the Thomas Brogan ranch is located by the stand of trees in the background. The team is heading down Antelope Creek towards the junction with the Canyon City (Oregon) road at the foot of Cow Canyon near Cross Keys (Oregon). Mike Chaddic added "My mother, Rose Chaddic, is or was familiar with this freight line because she grew up on the land that used to be the Old Muddy Ranch near Ashwood (Oregon)." The Dalles Chronicle December 30, 2001 Written permission to reprint the History Mystery article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.