If anyone can be of assistance to Ginger, please contact her directly ---------- From: Jittirbug@aol.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:14 AM To: porters@teleport.com Subject: DEATH INDEX Am looking for Almonzo B. Greenley, my ggrandfather b. 1860 d.1927 in Portland, OR. Children: Alice Mae, Fernie, Maud and Frank Greenley. Maud married (???) and resided in OR. Any help is greatly appreciated. Ginger Barnes Spalding

" THE NATIONAL LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION " `````` WILL BE HERE IN OREGON `````` Thought that some of you on the Mailing List would be interested in the following information that I received. I live near FORT CLATSOP, where Lewis and Clark wintered and the SALT CAIRN is here in SEASIDE. Carla leighton@pacifier.com Dear Ms. Leighton It does look as if the one west coast venue for the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Exhibition will be in Oregon. However, it will not be in Astoria, but rather, most likely, in Portland. We are still in negotiations, or I could advise you of the location. However, the exhibition will be in Oregon 200 years after Lewis & Clark were in Oregon themselves (fall 2005-winter 2006). We will update our website (www.mohistory.org) with the full tour schedule and venues when everything has been finalized. Hope you enjoy it when it makes it to Oregon. Sincerely Joseph Carlisle National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Exhibition Researcher

I am hoping someone may have came across this or have it in an obituary file! Looking for the obituary of Elmer Ernest CLINK died: January 1, 1996 I believe Metro Portland, Oregon. Thank-You for any help!!!

Dear Listers, Today my husband and I made our rounds to area cemeteries to place flowers on the graves, and perform the annual trimming and cleaning of them... This year I found out that my GreatGrandparents (Minnie POLLOW and James RICHARDSON) are buried at the Columbia Cemetery, on Columbia Blvd, by Interstate-5. We took a trip out to the cemetery to clean the graves... It took us almost an hour to locate the graves, but we eventually found them... they were in Terrible shape!! and not just our graves... the whole graveyard!! We had a chance to speak with the care taker of the cemetery, a Mr. Roth, who is in his 70s! I was appalled to learn that the county was in no was assisting this man in his 70s in upkeep for the cemetery... either physically or financially... He mows and clips, and weeds... and uses his own money... Many of the very old stones have been tipped over, and the grass does not get a clipped as often as it should.... and the oldest flat stones are becoming covered in grass, and will soon be lost... There once was an old caretakers? residence there, but now it is boarded over... the faucets no longer run... This is such an incredibly Sad situation.... My Question is: Does anyone have any idea of whom I could write to seek assistance and funding for the upkeep of this historic cemetery?? From what Mr. Roth said, he has asked "Metro", but they refused... I am from Vancouver, so am not versed in Oregon or Multnomah "politics". Surely someone could take interest in this plight!! The local papers? Maybe a local Boy Scout Troop who could assist, and maybe earn a few community service badges?? I am sure any small assistance would be so very much appreciated.... Mr. Roth also has in his possession the original inventory listing for the cemetery... he might be willing to give a copy to the folks at Rootsweb... I talked to him about that... Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. Pat Hanning, Vancouver, WA <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/gninnah/cemetery.html">Portland,OR - Vancouver,WA Cemeteries</A> PS>> please CC to me (Gninnah@aol.com) if you respond, as I am in digest mode) Oregon Names: Richardson, Lund, Raine, Nelson, Marble, Hanning, Banke, Miller, Stevens, Dunn, Pollow

Could someone please do a marriage index lookup for me for Everett Joseph FUSHER & Rita __?__ between 1953 and 1976 and an obituary lookup for me for Everett FISHER who died 3/30/1976 in Multnomah Co, OR (probably Portland) Thank you in advance. Lon Mason

The correct address for Edith Ross in 1943-44 was 922 SW 12th AV. according to the 43-44 Portland City Directory. Thanks to the kind lady who pointed out the missing street. Hope I didnt confuse any one. Phyllis pdc@thegrid.net

Looking for some one who could look for the OBIT for EDITH MAY BERRY/BARRY ROSS b. 1867 LINN Co OR. to John and Liticia Berry m. June 20 1888 to G.W.ROSS son of Nelson Ross in Albany OR. d. PORTLAND AREA 1943-1963. In 1943-44 she was living at 922 SW Ave. in Portland. Would appreciate any one who can do a look up for me and will gladly pay for the copying,mailing and your time. Thank you, Phyllis pdc@thegrid.net

Yes, I do have the web page that announces the NARA increases and I apologize for not sending it out with the posting. Visit http://www.nara.gov/nara/fees-pro.html Opposing comments must be received by June 26, 2000 so let's hurry and spread the word to Congress and the White House as fast as possible! Thanks, Jason Canon ----- Original Message ----- From: <GaleFuller@aol.com> To: <fiatlux@va.prestige.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [CANNON] Oppose the proposed NARA Reproduction Fee Schedule Increases! > Jason, Do you have the web page that has the new fee structure? I have *lost* > it. I want to get it out to all the mail list I am on and get EVERYONE to > write letters and send emails and faxes in protest!! > > gale >

Greetings, I am a fellow researcher that paid more than $30,000 last year in Federal taxes alone. What did I get for it? Not as much as it cost that is for sure. Why can't NARA automate and place their data and forms on-line the same way the IRS has all of the tax forms online to download for free? It should only cost a few pennies or so for us to perform our own searches on a wisely designed NARA web site. NARA could reasonable be expected to make a significant PROFIT by simple charging pennies per sheet if this information was made available via the Internet. $17 is outrageous! I urge all of my fellow researchers to oppose the NARA rate increases by creating a message to your own Congressional representatives (look under www.senate.gov or www.house.gov to find their email addresses. Enclosed, below is my sample response addressed to NARA, my representatives, a local newspaper, the White House, and even the Governor of my state opposing the direction (higher fees and more paperwork) that NARA is proposing. Please pass this message on to fellow researchers. ----- Original Message ----- To: <comments@nara.gov> Cc: <senator@robb.senate.gov>; <senator@warner.senate.gov>; <GovenorsOffice@gov.state.va.us>; <ombudsman@washpost.com>; <vice-president@whitehouse.gov>; <president@whitehouse.gov>; <RWR-Editors@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 8:44 PM Subject: NARA Reproduction Fee Schedule Dear Representatives and NARA Officials, This message is to express that the newly proposed fees to be collected by NARA is wrong headed. NARA has recently proposed to revise its schedule of fees for reproduction of records and other materials in the custody of the Archivist of the United States. This proposed rule covers production of Federal records created by other agencies that are in the National Archives of the United States, donated historical materials, Presidential records, Nixon Presidential historical materials, certain Federal agency records in NARA Federal records centers, and records filed with the Office of the Federal Register. According the NARA the fees are being changed to reflect current costs of providing the reproductions. This rule will affect members of the public and Federal agencies who order reproductions from NARA. It is clear that NARA is heading in the wrong direction with regards to the manner in which it conducts business. Instead of seeking to continue doing more business at higher fees, via the same old paper filled process, NARA should be rapidly moving to online (Internet) web based customer shopping and lower fees. The Internal Revenue Service web site has provided an outstanding example of how to disseminate government held information at zero or significantly reduced costs. The Congress should appoint a special investigative committee to learn why NARA cannot follow the footsteps of dozens of other Federal agencies and private industry by lowering the costs of information retrieved electronically via the Internet. This new NARA proposal is little more than mismanagement in a modern era where information is rapidly becoming a cheap commodity. Higher taxes and/or higher fees are not the correct operational solutions for the new century. Efficient management, reduced cost, and easy access is where NARA and the Federal government must head. Sincerely, Add your own Name and Postal Address Here or Your Congressmen will not respond!

Names mentioned in a Wedding anniversay article.. 1928 CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING --- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lord celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary January 10th at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W.S. Sanders of Portland, Oregon. A family dinner was held at 12:30 o'clock and from 3 to 5 p.m. and after 7 p-.m. friends called to extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lord. These gusts were served coffee, sandwiches and wedding cake by Mrs. Tom Lord, Jr. and Mrs. Stephenson. - Mrs. Lord's near neighbor At 6 o'clock while the family were seated at the dinner table radio station KGW, Portland, came on the air and announced that in honor of the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Lord's golden wedding anniversary the studio orchestra would render the "Wedding March." During the afternoon Mr. Jacobson sang a number of songs and Cornelia Lord favored with some "old songs" on the violin. Mr. Tennylson sang and Cornelia played again through the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lord received many beautiful gifts and flowers; as well as $60 in gold - given them by the children. It was a beautiful day and was one long to be remembered. Tom Lord and family and Mrs. Edna Mullen left by auto for Bremerton Wednesday morning. --- The Portland paper had the following to say of the affair. --- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lord celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Jan 10 at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W.S. Sanders, 5703 Eighty-third street Southeast, when all their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered to felicitate them upon the event. Mr. and Mrs. Lord were married January 10, 1878, in a log house near Watkins, O. After residing in Cleveland for a number of years they went to Kansas, where they lived for 30 years. Seventeen years ago they came to Portland, where they have since made their home. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lord are W.S. Sanders and Mrs. Francis White, Portland: T.C. Lord, Jr., Bremerton, Wash. The grandchildren are Miss Cornelia Lord and Mrs. David Young and the great grandchildren Carol May Young and David Young Jr.

Can anyone do a obituary look up for me? Jesse Arthur Adrian d. January 4,1989 in Multonmah Co. probably Portland area. Thank you. AhealyDS9@aol.com

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I was wondering if there was anyone who could do an Obit look up for me? The person I am looking for is: Jesse Arthur Adrian b. March 30,1895 Linn Co.,Or d. January 4,1989 I believe in Multnomah Co. Thank you. AhealyDS9@aol.com

My great grandmother MARY (BROWN) AUSTIN, widow of THOMAS AUSTIN died in Portland on July 19th, 1913, at the home of her daughter JANET MABLE FREEMAN (known as NETTIE), and son in law NICK FREEMAN (NICHOLAS?) 412 Harrison, Portland Or., Nick and Nettie had at least 2 daughters, Francis and Edna. Nick and Nettie Freeman were married Nov 8, 1885, by J.A Campbell in Washington, Co. They made their home in or near Cornelius. Nettie died April 18, 1933 at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. Mary was buried in a cemetery in Washington, CO., at a gravesite in which her daughter ISADORA HEWITT (WALKER) (known by DORA), and her grand daughter OLIVE MYRTLE HEWITT were buried.( Dora's second husband was W.B.WALKER. They were married March 29 1886, in Washington Co. at Mary's home, and also by J.A. Campbell.) The location of the cemetery is "Cemetery W. of Hillsboro, N1/2 of Lot 73, Tuality Lodge No. 6, A.F. & A.M." This description was sent to my grandfather but not the name of the Cemetery. The headstone reads as follows; MARY AUSTIN 1828-1913, DORA HEWITT 1858-1889, OLIVE HEWITT 1880-18--(can't read). Nettie and Dora had a brother JOHN AUSTIN, and sister ANNA AUSTIN WOOD or WOODS, EDWARD R. AUSTIN (my grandfather who later changed his name to FRANK EDWARD AUSTIN), and others. Can any one help? I need: 1. Mary's Obituary (I have death certificate) 2. Netties Obituary ( I have death certificate) 3. Cemetery Name and location 4. Any information on descendents or other family members of Austin's, Freeman, Hewitt or Walker or Wood. I have photos and information to share. HELP???? Thank you, Arlene Austin Robinson robinsar@earthlink.net

Hello all, I am researching my great uncle: Horace Arthur GREENWAY who was born at New Plymouth in New Zealand on 5.2.1874. Family belief is that he spent a large part of his life in Portland, Oregon. He was a Tailor by occupation. The Oregon Death Index lists a Horace A. GREENWAY who died October 17, 1960, in Multnomah County. Death Cert. # 13437. Is it at all possible, please, for SKS to do a lookup to determine whether this death relates to my Horace A. GREENWAY before I apply to the Oregon State Vital Records and pay the relevant fee? Kind Regards from Graham Greenway in Victoria, Australia.

Searching for further information on one Edward W Kilcup who married Emma Luckman. hye had the following children: Ada Julia married to John Matthew Waddell and then John Woodward Arthur J Walter Jerry who married Rose Huckabay Tuckman Lillian Kilcup Edward Kilcup Trying to find out how the parents of Edward W Kilcup are so as to fit in him with the rest of my east coast kinfolk in Canada. If any one has some of these kinfolk in thier family tree would love to hear from you. elizabeth ann kilcup

Hi list! It's been a while, so I'm reposting the surnames I am researching from the Portland area. Thanks! Kathy Hutson

Has anyone heard of this school, the Daniel Freeman Grade School. I have a picture from my Aunt's collection. It's from 1937 and is of the 6 TH grade class. We had family in the Portland area so here's hoping. Thanks, Jamie boborjamie@aol.com

I am new to list. I am looking for descendants of Edwin G. Phipps born in Barlett, Washington Co., OH prob between 1870-1880. Edwin's wife was named Inez, and only known child was Holley Phipps who died 1994 in Portland. Edwin G. Phipps was my great-uncle, brother to my grandfather, Charles Kirby Phipps. What I know of Edwin and son, Holley: 1) Edwin and two borthers, William Harrison and Samuel Aaron headed west with William Harrison settling in Oklahoma, Edwin in Portland and Samuel Aaron in Seattle WA. 2) Edwin is thought to have died about 1955 in Portland. 3) For many years Edwin and son, Holley after him, ran Pharmacy known as Phipps Pharmacy in Portland. Would like to correspond with anyone who has information on this Phipps family. Dot Baker

What's a website for an obituary from Portland and/or Hillsboro? Looking for C.W. Cooper in Portland, d. July, 1968. Looking for Ina Scripture in Hillsboro, d. April, 1972. Thank you, Laura