Here it is all put back together: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/ancestry-com-said-to-work-with-qatalyst-partners-to-find-buyers.html As I said to Emily...."Well Hell's bells! There goes the neighborhood!" > Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 08:24:11 -0700 > To: ORFORUM-D@rootsweb.com > From: jmhealy1@comcast.net > Subject: [GFO] Ancestry selling out???? > > Hi Emily, > > I really have my doubts about it as they are now a publicly traded > company and that changes things a lot. The URAL you had doesn't go to > the article no mater how much cutting and pasting I did to reconnect > the URAL. So I wasn't able to read it. Also my friend in Salt Lake > who knows what is going on said he also doubted that story. > > Guess we will all have to wait and see. > > Janice

I found the article by going to bloomberg.com, going to the tech section on the banner at the top, then searching for "ancestry". The title was "Ancestry.Com said to be working with Qatalyst to Find Buyers." Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emily Aulicino" <aulicino@hevanet.com> To: "GFO" <ORFORUM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:29 AM Subject: [GFO] Ancestry.com > Greetings! > > > > It appears that Ancestry.com is considering selling. Interesting! > > > > Check out the Bloomberg article at: > http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/ancestry-com-said-to-work-with-qata > lyst-partners-to-find-buyers.html > > > > Emily > > If you do not hear from me in a timely manner, just write again...I was > buried in email. LOL > http://writingyourmemories.blogspot.com/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgco2/speaker/EmilyAulicino.html > http://genealem-geneticgenealogy.blogspot.com/ > Northwest Regional Coordinator and Speaker for ISOGG (www.isogg.org > <http://www.isogg.org/> ) > Administrator for thirteen FTDNA DNA Projects > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Here is the article in a tiny URL format http://tinyurl.com/cafmg7s Marti > -----Original Message----- > From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Janice M. Healy > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:24 AM > To: ORFORUM-D@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GFO] Ancestry selling out???? > > Hi Emily, > > I really have my doubts about it as they are now a publicly traded > company and that changes things a lot. The URAL you had doesn't go to > the article no mater how much cutting and pasting I did to reconnect > the URAL. So I wasn't able to read it. Also my friend in Salt Lake > who knows what is going on said he also doubted that story. > > Guess we will all have to wait and see. > > Janice > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Hi Emily, I really have my doubts about it as they are now a publicly traded company and that changes things a lot. The URAL you had doesn't go to the article no mater how much cutting and pasting I did to reconnect the URAL. So I wasn't able to read it. Also my friend in Salt Lake who knows what is going on said he also doubted that story. Guess we will all have to wait and see. Janice

1940 Census update. Added as states searchable by index are Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, I went to download batches from Minnesota and Nebraska and there came up on the screen a notice that there are no more available. We are now at 55.25%, with 21 at 100% and 9 at more than 90%. None of those 30 states have batches available. That leaves 20 states that need indexing. Sue LeBlanc

Greetings! It appears that Ancestry.com is considering selling. Interesting! Check out the Bloomberg article at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/ancestry-com-said-to-work-with-qata lyst-partners-to-find-buyers.html Emily If you do not hear from me in a timely manner, just write again...I was buried in email. LOL http://writingyourmemories.blogspot.com/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgco2/speaker/EmilyAulicino.html http://genealem-geneticgenealogy.blogspot.com/ Northwest Regional Coordinator and Speaker for ISOGG (www.isogg.org <http://www.isogg.org/> ) Administrator for thirteen FTDNA DNA Projects

Because I¹m not there, and no one has shown any interest in the next meeting, and it is Rose Parade Day.... THERE WILL BE NO ILLINOIS INTEREST MEETING THIS MONTH. Enjoy the parade! Kristy and Harlene

My father was in the Philippines during or shortly after the war and brought back a trunk of things including swords, spears picture albums and flags, most of which I still have. There is also a picture of a group, I think a band. Can scan if anyone is interested. Clyde Senger On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:57 PM, Sam Butler <sam_roderick@yahoo.com> wrote: > try looking on the net, I found this site which does have some names listed > > http://gesswhoto.com/spanish-war-index.html > > or: > http://www.google.com/search?q=spanish+american+war+soldiers+from+oregon&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7IRFC_en > > > The war was a little longer, and American troops were in the Phillipines a > while longer. Don't forget the time it took fror the USS Oregon to sail > from one ocean to the other. > Many men don't like to talk about their war experiences. I also think the > GFO might have some book in our holdings about that conflict. Did his > obituary say anything about military service? > > Sam Butler > > > ________________________________ > From: Pat Burling <burling2@teleport.com> > To: orforum@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 3:12 PM > Subject: [GFO] Spanish American War, etc. > > Would like suggestions from those of you on this list. My grandfather has > a flag on his grave at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard. I asked what > that flag meant and the answer I received, there is a check by his name > that indicates he should have a flag. Grandpa was born 1877, so of an age > to be in the Spanish American War, but it sure was never mentioned in our > family discussions. He was married with 4 children for the WWI and did not > serve. Could he have belonged to the National Guard? How can I find out > more? > > I was one of the people who helped clear out family stuff and nothing > military came to light. Of course, perhaps the check was a mistake? and > he doesn't deserve this flag, but it is faithfully put there every year > when we visit his grave. > > Any thoughts? > > Pat Burling > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

For a real glimpse at this period in Oregon's history, visit the Robert Newell House Museum complex just past the front gate of Champoeg State Park. Take the first exit south of Wilsonville and follow the signs to Champoeg. As an added treat, on the second story of the main house is the collection of gowns of the First Ladies of Oregon--the governors' wives--starting with Mrs. Joseph Lane whose husband was the first Provisional Governor of Oregon Territory. Also, an extensive collection of Native American artifacts and baskets. [1]http://www.newellhouse.com/ Nedra At 02:53 AM 6/1/2012 -0700, Jan Fenter wrote: Hello List, Prior to Oregon becoming a Territory in 1848, a provisional government was established, in July 1843. The Americans, in the Willamette Valley area approved the constitution that had been drawn up by the appointed legislative committee. This provisional government was to exist until such time as the U. S. Congress voted to create the Oregon Territory. In 1843 the Oregon Country covered an area that was from the 42nd parallel north into Canada, was bordered on the east by the Rocky Mountain Summit and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The constitution for the provisional government included a section regarding registering land claims. Four districts were set up for those who wished to register a claim. The claimant had to provide a description of his claim, showing the boundaries, and have his claim recorded in the office of the territorial recorder. There were also time deadlines for completing certain requirements. Any land claim registered under the provisional government had to be re-registered if and when Oregon became a Territory. A few days ago, I went to the GFO library and asked how and where a pioneer might register a land claim in Oregon in 1845. Eileen told me about the provisional government records and showed me a book that was an index to land records of 1845-1849. This was the first time I've ever heard of the provisional government and its land records. The book was compiled by Lottie LeGett Gurley (Mrs. Wayne E.), called "Genealogical Material in Oregon Provisional Land Claims, Abstracted Volumes 1-VIII, 1845-1849," and was published by GFO. This book included a map showing the 4 districts set up by the provisional government, and the verbiage of four of the Acts in the Constitution dealing with land. Some of the information you will find in the book includes: Name of claimant, name of the district, number of acres, location of the claim, what they intended on doing with the claim, date of the claim, volume and page number where you will find the file. The information may also provide names of the neighbors. Some listings will show: the claim was abandoned, void by transfer, or void because of the recording of another claim. It may also give the names of the persons to whom the claim was transfered to next. Many just say for "Personal occupancy," or "Intends holding without occupancy." If you believe any of your ancestors may have arrived in the Oregon Country, 1843-1849, and might have registered a land claim before 1850, take a look at this book. You can also go to the website for the State of Oregon Archives and get a similar, but shorter version of the information found in the book. Look at the Archive's website for the section on the Oregon Historical Records Index. [2]http://genealogy.state.or.us/ Type in the surname and choose the record type as "Land Claim" and leave the year blank. Once you have your ancestor's name, volume and page number of the file, you can contact the Archives for copies of the papers in the file. Many of you probably already know about the land records in Oregon's provisional government. This land record source was something new to me. I thought it may also be new to someone else and might be another place to find answers to questions about your family. Jan Fenter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. http://www.newellhouse.com/ 2. http://genealogy.state.or.us/

try looking on the net, I found this site which does have some names listed   http://gesswhoto.com/spanish-war-index.html    or:  http://www.google.com/search?q=spanish+american+war+soldiers+from+oregon&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7IRFC_en    The war was a little longer, and American troops were in the Phillipines a while longer. Don't forget the time it took fror the USS Oregon to sail from one ocean to the other. Many men don't like to talk about their war experiences.  I also think the GFO might have some book in our holdings about that conflict. Did his obituary say anything about military service?   Sam Butler   ________________________________ From: Pat Burling <burling2@teleport.com> To: orforum@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 3:12 PM Subject: [GFO] Spanish American War, etc. Would like suggestions from those of you on this list.  My grandfather has a flag on his grave at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard.  I asked what that flag meant and the answer I received, there is a check by his name that indicates he should have a flag.  Grandpa was born 1877, so of an age to be in the Spanish American War, but it sure was never mentioned in our family discussions.  He was married with 4 children for the WWI and did not serve.  Could he have belonged to the National Guard?  How can I find out more? I was one of the people who helped clear out family stuff and nothing military came to light.  Of course, perhaps the check was a mistake?  and he doesn't deserve this flag, but it is faithfully put there every year when we visit his grave. Any thoughts? Pat Burling ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just a reminder. The Virginia meeting for tomorrow, June 1, is canceled due to illness. Sorry. See you in September Judi

The state of Oregon published a listing of all men serving in the Spanish American War and the Phillipine Insurrection in 1902. Stan Clarke -----Original Message----- >From: Pat Burling <burling2@teleport.com> >Sent: Jun 1, 2012 3:12 PM >To: orforum@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GFO] Spanish American War, etc. > >Would like suggestions from those of you on this list. My grandfather has a flag on his grave at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard. I asked what that flag meant and the answer I received, there is a check by his name that indicates he should have a flag. Grandpa was born 1877, so of an age to be in the Spanish American War, but it sure was never mentioned in our family discussions. He was married with 4 children for the WWI and did not serve. Could he have belonged to the National Guard? How can I find out more? > >I was one of the people who helped clear out family stuff and nothing military came to light. Of course, perhaps the check was a mistake? and he doesn't deserve this flag, but it is faithfully put there every year when we visit his grave. > >Any thoughts? > >Pat Burling > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pat He appears to be exactly the right age for the Spanish-American War. It was a short war. Many men joined up, but the war was over before they even finished training. If he did belong there will be records at the National Archives. I just checked Fold3, but did not see anything on the Spanish-American War. Duane H Funk West Linn, OR

Slight correction for the date of the presentation, it is June 16 at 9 a.m. Sue LeBlanc

Would like suggestions from those of you on this list. My grandfather has a flag on his grave at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard. I asked what that flag meant and the answer I received, there is a check by his name that indicates he should have a flag. Grandpa was born 1877, so of an age to be in the Spanish American War, but it sure was never mentioned in our family discussions. He was married with 4 children for the WWI and did not serve. Could he have belonged to the National Guard? How can I find out more? I was one of the people who helped clear out family stuff and nothing military came to light. Of course, perhaps the check was a mistake? and he doesn't deserve this flag, but it is faithfully put there every year when we visit his grave. Any thoughts? Pat Burling

In celebration of the 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812, I just posted on my blog gophergenealogy@blogger.com the article that I wrote about Ardil Gates who fought in the War of 1812, as did two of his brothers. I am preparing a presentation to be given on June 18 at the Portland Area PAF Users Group that meets in Lake Oswego, Oregon. For more information please google PAPAFUG. These presentations are free and open to the public.

Hello Janice, Jan, and all. The books mentioned below are available at the GFO library, and are also available for purchase. To review what is available, go to: http://www.gfo.org/pubslist.pdf Here's a little of what is available: Oregon Trail and Donation Land Claims 201 Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volume I, Claims # 1-2500, pp. 152. $10.00 202 Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volume II, Claims #2501-5289, pp. 197. $12.00 203 Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volume III, pp. 230. $14.00 204 Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volume IV, pp. 159. $10.00 205 Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volume V, pp. 243. $15.00 206 Geographic Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims-Volumes I & II (Publications 201 & 202), pp. 19. $3.00 207 Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims, 2nd Edition, pp. 172. $11.00 210 Oregon Provisional Land Claims-Volumes I-VIII, pp. 300. $20.00 501 E. L (Roy) Meyers Booklet (Barlow Trail), pp. 54. $5.00 Laurel -----Original Message----- From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janice M. Healy Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 6:19 AM To: ORFORUM-D@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GFO] Old Land Records Under The Oregon Provisional Government >Snip....... land records. The book was compiled by Lottie LeGett Gurley >(Mrs. Wayne E.), called "Genealogical Material in Oregon Provisional >Land Claims, Abstracted Volumes 1-VIII, 1845-1849," and was published >by GFO. This book included a map showing the 4 districts set up by the >provisional government, and the verbiage of four of the Acts in the >Constitution dealing with land. Hi Jan and all list members especially you newer folks, Yes, Lottie's books are a wealth of information on the early land Records. You will find that the Index covers all of the books. That Vol 1-5 are Donation land claims and Vol 6 are the provisional ones. Also all of the Volumes 1-6 have an index in the back. Once you find your Donation land claim don't forget to go into the BLM records on line they have been slowly putting up copies of the certificates for the different land claims across the USA. I am not sure how much of Oregon they have up. All the states that I have used are very spotty as to what has been posted. It is my understanding that all will eventually be put up. Also at one time the Forum and a set of the film for these land claims from BLM. I haven't used them so someone else will have to point out just what they cover. (No I have no Oregon ancestors.) On the BLM web site there is also a place where you for a fee can order copies of the papers for your families donation land claims. These were published by the Forum over a period of years, the first Volume doesn't say when it was published. Volume 2 says 1959. Volume 6 are the provisional land claims and were published in 1982. My set says they were reprinted in 1980 and the index that I have is the 2nd edition published in 1987. I think that there are probably other reprints of these fantastic books. These have long been considered the bible for early land records in Oregon and the Oregon Territory before home computers they were all we had to use. We owe a lot to Lottie for her tireless effort over such a long period of time to produce these magnificent books. She is greatly missed by those who knew her. Hopefully this will be of help to all of you, -- Janice M. Healy Co-compiler of "Oregon Burial Site Guide" Aloha, Oregon U.S.A. Mailto:jmhealy1@comcast.net "Oregon Burial Site Guide" http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/obsg.html Plan ahead for the following conferences: FGS Birmingham, AL 29 Aug - 1 Sept 2012 NGS Las Vegas, NV 8-11 May 2013 FGS Fort Wayne, IN 29 Aug - 1 Sept 2013 Public service site Please help these folks need to find their families http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ancestors.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>Snip....... land records. The book was compiled by Lottie LeGett >Gurley (Mrs. Wayne E.), called "Genealogical Material in Oregon >Provisional Land Claims, Abstracted Volumes 1-VIII, 1845-1849," and >was published by GFO. This book included a map showing the 4 >districts set up by the provisional government, and the verbiage of >four of the Acts in the Constitution dealing with land. Hi Jan and all list members especially you newer folks, Yes, Lottie's books are a wealth of information on the early land Records. You will find that the Index covers all of the books. That Vol 1-5 are Donation land claims and Vol 6 are the provisional ones. Also all of the Volumes 1-6 have an index in the back. Once you find your Donation land claim don't forget to go into the BLM records on line they have been slowly putting up copies of the certificates for the different land claims across the USA. I am not sure how much of Oregon they have up. All the states that I have used are very spotty as to what has been posted. It is my understanding that all will eventually be put up. Also at one time the Forum and a set of the film for these land claims from BLM. I haven't used them so someone else will have to point out just what they cover. (No I have no Oregon ancestors.) On the BLM web site there is also a place where you for a fee can order copies of the papers for your families donation land claims. These were published by the Forum over a period of years, the first Volume doesn't say when it was published. Volume 2 says 1959. Volume 6 are the provisional land claims and were published in 1982. My set says they were reprinted in 1980 and the index that I have is the 2nd edition published in 1987. I think that there are probably other reprints of these fantastic books. These have long been considered the bible for early land records in Oregon and the Oregon Territory before home computers they were all we had to use. We owe a lot to Lottie for her tireless effort over such a long period of time to produce these magnificent books. She is greatly missed by those who knew her. Hopefully this will be of help to all of you, -- Janice M. Healy Co-compiler of "Oregon Burial Site Guide" Aloha, Oregon U.S.A. Mailto:jmhealy1@comcast.net "Oregon Burial Site Guide" http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/obsg.html Plan ahead for the following conferences: FGS Birmingham, AL 29 Aug - 1 Sept 2012 NGS Las Vegas, NV 8-11 May 2013 FGS Fort Wayne, IN 29 Aug - 1 Sept 2013 Public service site Please help these folks need to find their families http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ancestors.html

This is a reminder that the Ford building will open their doors to the public to meet the tenants. Happening Friday, June 1 from 5-7 p.m., 2505 SE Division (corner of SE 11th & Division) we hope to see you there. The genealogy library will be open from 9:30 am - 9:00 pm for research. See below the special message sent from the building owner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Ford Tenants, Jean, Ryan and I want to thank you and applaud for making this happen. When we bought the FORD building in 2005, it was a pigeon infested, vacant old factory and together, we have created something very special. The FORD Building itself is only as good as the people and you are an awesome bunch!. That collaboration like "FRIDAY AT THE FORD" can and does happen, to me is simply incredible. Please keep it going! Sadly, I will not be able to attend, but I'd love to see videos and photos of the action. Have fun and thanks again for being such a great group of Tenants and people. Sincerely, MLT Michael Tevis President and CEO

Hello List, Prior to Oregon becoming a Territory in 1848, a provisional government was established, in July 1843. The Americans, in the Willamette Valley area approved the constitution that had been drawn up by the appointed legislative committee. This provisional government was to exist until such time as the U. S. Congress voted to create the Oregon Territory. In 1843 the Oregon Country covered an area that was from the 42nd parallel north into Canada, was bordered on the east by the Rocky Mountain Summit and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The constitution for the provisional government included a section regarding registering land claims. Four districts were set up for those who wished to register a claim. The claimant had to provide a description of his claim, showing the boundaries, and have his claim recorded in the office of the territorial recorder. There were also time deadlines for completing certain requirements. Any land claim registered under the provisional government had to be re-registered if and when Oregon became a Territory. A few days ago, I went to the GFO library and asked how and where a pioneer might register a land claim in Oregon in 1845. Eileen told me about the provisional government records and showed me a book that was an index to land records of 1845-1849. This was the first time I've ever heard of the provisional government and its land records. The book was compiled by Lottie LeGett Gurley (Mrs. Wayne E.), called "Genealogical Material in Oregon Provisional Land Claims, Abstracted Volumes 1-VIII, 1845-1849," and was published by GFO. This book included a map showing the 4 districts set up by the provisional government, and the verbiage of four of the Acts in the Constitution dealing with land. Some of the information you will find in the book includes: Name of claimant, name of the district, number of acres, location of the claim, what they intended on doing with the claim, date of the claim, volume and page number where you will find the file. The information may also provide names of the neighbors. Some listings will show: the claim was abandoned, void by transfer, or void because of the recording of another claim. It may also give the names of the persons to whom the claim was transfered to next. Many just say for "Personal occupancy," or "Intends holding without occupancy." If you believe any of your ancestors may have arrived in the Oregon Country, 1843-1849, and might have registered a land claim before 1850, take a look at this book. You can also go to the website for the State of Oregon Archives and get a similar, but shorter version of the information found in the book. Look at the Archive's website for the section on the Oregon Historical Records Index. http://genealogy.state.or.us/ Type in the surname and choose the record type as "Land Claim" and leave the year blank. Once you have your ancestor's name, volume and page number of the file, you can contact the Archives for copies of the papers in the file. Many of you probably already know about the land records in Oregon's provisional government. This land record source was something new to me. I thought it may also be new to someone else and might be another place to find answers to questions about your family. Jan Fenter