I agree 100%. This message board is not for such criticism as I've been reading. It is for genealogy purposes. We need to be more tolerant of each other. I am 72 and find things rather frustrating at times. Zelda zcapehart@wildblue.net -------Original Message------- From: Jean Adams Date: 3/9/2008 6:56:23 PM To: no1rosemom@yahoo.com; pabucks@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABUCKS] 12 tips for better e-mail etiquette......be carefulhow you word things you write. Way to go Linda. I agree. I realize that caps to some is considered shouting", but have our skins become so thin that this is really offensive? I would rather judge the content first. The message is what is important. Let's not get carried away with silly things. Jean Linda Musgrave <no1rosemom@yahoo.com> wrote: Excellent Idea Kathy !! Most important is that we all help one another and work together for a common goal to find our ancestors. At 73 years old, I pretty much type as best I can, I never did much "office work" Also, I am reluctant to change, to suit a generation that I have children AND grandchildren living in . (although my five year old and my 13 year old grandsons can work a computer better than I can, ) New generation rule...... ........... Caps are shouting , Not so in my day.!! You shouted with your voice and boy can I do that after raising five children !!!! Hopefully, When reading the printed word, a person can tell by the content of that word if you are angry or not , Believe me, when I am angry, my words leave no doubt !!!! another pet peeve of mine is the "new generation's" habit of saying I lv U. If you can't take a second longer to say "I love You," then why bother saying it at all. Just sign me an "old grouch" that won't take criticism about my typing or my intent from "Kids" that make their own rules, after all, we learned to read and write LONG before the computer was invented !!!!!! P.S. Long is in caps because I want to stress the years BEFORE the computer was a common means of communication. Love, Linda --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS-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 PABUCKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Jane, Send me your email address. Jim Ward MS USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Thompson" <jane@smith.alumnae.net> To: <pabucks@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [PABUCKS] Who was the father of Henry Applebach? > Tell me what it was like deer hunting on Haycock Mountain (for my > Afflerbach book) > > Thanks Jane > On Mar 9, 2008, at 5:14 PM, <jimone2@telapex.com> > <jimone2@telapex.com> wrote:
Al: You are right, it is more difficult to read for most people - everything kinda runs together. However as I said the first time around I've heard so many older and especially vision impaired people say they could not read title case very well. So when they type a message they want to be able to see what they are doing and therefore type in all CAPS. It is also easier to type in all caps for someone who is not a great typist. Rootsweb only accepts plain text messages for its' mailing lists so there is no option to increase the size of your message for the person on the other end to see. For those who are having trouble reading messages, if you are using Internet Explorer, to to the top bar on the browser, click on View, then click on Text Size, and choose either Largest or Larger. This will increase the size of the text as it appears on your browser, in your email, etc. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Not caps - Linda how wonderful. Thank you so much. How come I never found that myself!!!! You are right, they are all there! I shall enjoy the morning. What else about Haycock Mountain etc (for my book). I have found that Buckwampum means swamp on top of a hill.... Jane On Mar 8, 2008, at 8:59 PM, arel@epix.net wrote: > Hi Jane and everyone, > > I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and > this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: > > 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: > > > http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/history/Obiituaries/ > obituaries.htm > > > I came across almost every name that has been mentioned in our group > over the past couple of weeks - including some that will haunt me > (pardon the pun) until I can do more research on them. when I was > first married and starting my family, I lived almost at the base of > Haycock Mountain right off the old Rt. 563 (next to the wonderful > Tohickan Creek swimming hole (y'know, the old combo of rope, rock, and > deep-deep water to plunge into. All that, and the house we lived in, > are gone... underwater. > > Take the time to go through each page of names. Allow yourself to > drift back in time and get the feel of what was going on then. See > the hints of the typhoid epidemic, diptheria, cholera, and some of the > other miasmas that plagued our ancestors. Also the horrific accidents > that claimed so many. Then be surprised when you read that someone > died - of simply "old age". I enjoyed this excursion this morning, > not to be morbid, but to have it as a learning experience. Larry > Hillpot's several years' worth of Chronical obits gives you that same > feeling. > > I also just recently finished reading about the Johnstown Flood on May > 31, 1889, which claimed over 2,000 lives. All those who perished are > listed in the book. And the coal mines and people involved in those > chronically accident-prone situations in the counties of Lehigh, > Berks, Northampton, Schuylkill Northumberland, and Dauphin. > > I've gone on-line to read every county's profile, whatever can be had > to find, and every one of the cemeteries (or even partial lists). All > the biographicals published by the various counties. All there but > for the need to be found by you and me - and to be read. I *want* to > become a historian of our State, but there is too much history to grab > in one or two sittings. If I simply expand my knowledge of our State, > and it's rivers and beginnings of the industries that made us so > important in the makings of our nation, and inspire someone else to > join with me, I will be happy. There is so much information to be > found - including Centennial, Quatro-Centennials, Sesqui-Centennials, > and Bi-Centennials of all the little towns surrounding your territory > where you are researching... don't overlook those lovely gems of > knowledge. > > Wanna know something about anthracite coal?? - just ask! ;-) > > Oh! Applebach - try Afflerback - they are in those 40 pages, along > with Neels, and Steinback. Just a few off the top of my head. > > Linda Tyson Davenport > now in Dauphin Co. > > > > > > Quoting Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net>: > >> Someone was going to send it on there. Perhaps I should, also, >> Thanks. >> On Mar 8, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Bjchanney@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Have you tried the Haycock Historical Society? >>> >>> http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/ >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 2/15/2008 1:54:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>> jane@smith.alumnae.net writes: >>> >>> >>>> In Bucks County, Springfield Township, Elizabeth Frankenfield, >>>> daughter of Adam, had a son 9 Dec 1809, Henry Applebach. She was >>>> not >>>> married until much later, to Joseph F Gehres. (Frankenfield Book >>>> where it says Henry was illegitimate) ). >>>> >>>> I know all about Henry, who married Catharine Corner, had several >>>> sons etc. Im trying to figure out his father. >>>> >>>> In Springfield was Henry Applebach who arrived in 1770 along about >>>> the same time as Adam Frankenfield. Had 3 sons: Henry 1786, >>>> married >>>> Sarah about 1826; Daniel 1788, married Catharina Apple about 1810; > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Tell me what it was like deer hunting on Haycock Mountain (for my Afflerbach book) Thanks Jane On Mar 9, 2008, at 5:14 PM, <jimone2@telapex.com> <jimone2@telapex.com> wrote: > Ms. Davenport, > > I am a lurker on this list. I almost fell off my chair when reading > my email > and yours came up. My father retired in 1946 and we moved from Long > Island, > New York to Ottsville. At least the PO address was Ottsville. > > The property was 20 acres and the southern boundary was Tohickan > Creek, off > the split of hwy 611 and 412. There was a service station later > became a > restaurant at the spilt. The property was purchased by the state > for a > reservoir and is under water. Attended Nockamixon High School for a > year. > Went deer hunting on Haycock Mountain and swimming in the creek > many years. > I married a girl from Kintersville. Surname LITSCHAUER. We were > married in > the St. Johns Haycock Church. Her family had a dairy farm and was > well > known in Durham and Nockamixon Township.Her family is buried in > Haycock Cem. > > My grandparents lived in Riegelsville, Pa. > > My wife would like to know your surname. She may be familiar with your > family. > > Thank you for awakening good memories. > > Jim WARD > MS USA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <arel@epix.net> > To: <pabucks@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 8:59 PM > Subject: Re: [PABUCKS] Who was the father of Henry Applebach? > > >> Hi Jane and everyone, >> >> I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and >> this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: >> >> 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Thats a good idea! Jane On Mar 9, 2008, at 4:34 PM, marianne dillow wrote: > Hi Jane, > > I usually draw a line between my answer and the other persons. > That sometimes helps. I didn't take offense at the caps because > sometimes accidents happenn especially if one gets a lot of > emails. :) > > Marianne Dillow > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net> wrote: > Maybe it would help if I explained that I didnt do the caps > thing on > purpose. I sometimes do it when answering peoples e mail to make the > distinction between what they wrote and what i wrote. So the kaps key > was set and i neglected to "down" it. I do agree it was unnecessary. > > Jane > On Mar 9, 2008, at 2:38 PM, diane adams wrote: > >> I wrote it. It is not a rumor. Ask our list administrator. >> Surely everything need not be emphasized. Diane in CO >> >> Linda Musgrave wrote: . >> Who ever started THAT rumor needs to realize Upper case letters are >> also used for emphases. or calling attention to titles also >> >> Linda >> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Way to go Linda. I agree. I realize that caps to some is considered "shouting", but have our skins become so thin that this is really offensive? I would rather judge the content first. The message is what is important. Let's not get carried away with silly things. Jean Linda Musgrave <no1rosemom@yahoo.com> wrote: Excellent Idea Kathy !! Most important is that we all help one another and work together for a common goal to find our ancestors. At 73 years old, I pretty much type as best I can, I never did much "office work" Also, I am reluctant to change, to suit a generation that I have children AND grandchildren living in . (although my five year old and my 13 year old grandsons can work a computer better than I can, ) New generation rule.................. Caps are shouting , Not so in my day.!! You shouted with your voice and boy can I do that after raising five children !!!! Hopefully, When reading the printed word, a person can tell by the content of that word if you are angry or not , Believe me, when I am angry, my words leave no doubt !!!! another pet peeve of mine is the "new generation's" habit of saying I lv U. If you can't take a second longer to say "I love You," then why bother saying it at all. Just sign me an "old grouch" that won't take criticism about my typing or my intent from "Kids" that make their own rules, after all, we learned to read and write LONG before the computer was invented !!!!!! P.S. Long is in caps because I want to stress the years BEFORE the computer was a common means of communication. Love, Linda --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I agree with you Linda. I also noticed on the 12 rules it had a section on signature and including name and other pesonal info. Some people don't mind doing that but in the days of spam I would think twice about doing that. Just speaking for my own preference. :) Marianne Dillow --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda Musgrave <no1rosemom@yahoo.com> wrote: You are so right ,Kathy, and many people do NOT know HOW to change the size of their lettering on the computer, Most people that have the time to do Genealogy are retired and have trouble at times seeing small print. We can't all be computer geniuses. Linda
Jane, Please don't upset yourself about this insignificant subject.! Everybody doesn't see things the same way and we ALL make mistakes. If you could hear me when I DO shout, you would know that NO AMOUNT OF CAPITAL LETTERS could convey that emotion and MY words leave no doubt when I am angry. People need to read what is written not how it is printed ! Linda --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
You are so right ,Kathy, and many people do NOT know HOW to change the size of their lettering on the computer, Most people that have the time to do Genealogy are retired and have trouble at times seeing small print. We can't all be computer geniuses. Linda --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Ms. Davenport, I am a lurker on this list. I almost fell off my chair when reading my email and yours came up. My father retired in 1946 and we moved from Long Island, New York to Ottsville. At least the PO address was Ottsville. The property was 20 acres and the southern boundary was Tohickan Creek, off the split of hwy 611 and 412. There was a service station later became a restaurant at the spilt. The property was purchased by the state for a reservoir and is under water. Attended Nockamixon High School for a year. Went deer hunting on Haycock Mountain and swimming in the creek many years. I married a girl from Kintersville. Surname LITSCHAUER. We were married in the St. Johns Haycock Church. Her family had a dairy farm and was well known in Durham and Nockamixon Township.Her family is buried in Haycock Cem. My grandparents lived in Riegelsville, Pa. My wife would like to know your surname. She may be familiar with your family. Thank you for awakening good memories. Jim WARD MS USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <arel@epix.net> To: <pabucks@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [PABUCKS] Who was the father of Henry Applebach? > Hi Jane and everyone, > > I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and > this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: > > 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: > > >
Maybe it would help if I explained that I didnt do the caps thing on purpose. I sometimes do it when answering peoples e mail to make the distinction between what they wrote and what i wrote. So the kaps key was set and i neglected to "down" it. I do agree it was unnecessary. Jane On Mar 9, 2008, at 2:38 PM, diane adams wrote: > I wrote it. It is not a rumor. Ask our list administrator. > Surely everything need not be emphasized. Diane in CO > > Linda Musgrave <no1rosemom@yahoo.com> wrote: . > Who ever started THAT rumor needs to realize Upper case letters are > also used for emphases. or calling attention to titles also > > Linda > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Excellent Idea Kathy !! Most important is that we all help one another and work together for a common goal to find our ancestors. At 73 years old, I pretty much type as best I can, I never did much "office work" Also, I am reluctant to change, to suit a generation that I have children AND grandchildren living in . (although my five year old and my 13 year old grandsons can work a computer better than I can, ) New generation rule.................. Caps are shouting , Not so in my day.!! You shouted with your voice and boy can I do that after raising five children !!!! Hopefully, When reading the printed word, a person can tell by the content of that word if you are angry or not , Believe me, when I am angry, my words leave no doubt !!!! another pet peeve of mine is the "new generation's" habit of saying I lv U. If you can't take a second longer to say "I love You," then why bother saying it at all. Just sign me an "old grouch" that won't take criticism about my typing or my intent from "Kids" that make their own rules, after all, we learned to read and write LONG before the computer was invented !!!!!! P.S. Long is in caps because I want to stress the years BEFORE the computer was a common means of communication. Love, Linda --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
A nice overview. The 12 tips for better e-mail etiquette Use sentence case. USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS LOOKS AS IF YOU'RE SHOUTING. Using all lowercase letters looks lazy. For emphasis, use asterisks or bold formatting to emphasize important words. Do not, however, use a lot of colors or graphics embedded in your message, because not everyone uses an e-mail program that can display them. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA012054101033.aspx Nancy ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
Hi Jane, Glad to be of help. Have a good day !! Marianne Dillow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net> wrote: Thats a good idea! Jane On Mar 9, 2008, at 4:34 PM, marianne dillow wrote: > Hi Jane, > > I usually draw a line between my answer and the other persons. > That sometimes helps. I didn't take offense at the caps because > sometimes accidents happenn especially if one gets a lot of > emails. :) > > Marianne Dillow > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Jane Thompson wrote: > Maybe it would help if I explained that I didnt do the caps > thing on > purpose. I sometimes do it when answering peoples e mail to make the > distinction between what they wrote and what i wrote. So the kaps key > was set and i neglected to "down" it. I do agree it was unnecessary. > > Jane > On Mar 9, 2008, at 2:38 PM, diane adams wrote: > >> I wrote it. It is not a rumor. Ask our list administrator. >> Surely everything need not be emphasized. Diane in CO >> >> Linda Musgrave wrote: . >> Who ever started THAT rumor needs to realize Upper case letters are >> also used for emphases. or calling attention to titles also >> >> Linda
I meant to say not make people feel unwelcome on the list if they have limits with typing, vision, etc. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Hi Jane, I usually draw a line between my answer and the other persons. That sometimes helps. I didn't take offense at the caps because sometimes accidents happenn especially if one gets a lot of emails. :) Marianne Dillow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net> wrote: Maybe it would help if I explained that I didnt do the caps thing on purpose. I sometimes do it when answering peoples e mail to make the distinction between what they wrote and what i wrote. So the kaps key was set and i neglected to "down" it. I do agree it was unnecessary. Jane On Mar 9, 2008, at 2:38 PM, diane adams wrote: > I wrote it. It is not a rumor. Ask our list administrator. > Surely everything need not be emphasized. Diane in CO > > Linda Musgrave wrote: . > Who ever started THAT rumor needs to realize Upper case letters are > also used for emphases. or calling attention to titles also > > Linda > > >
Nancy: While I heartily agree with not using ALL CAPS or all lowercase I do believe that we have to make allowances for those people who have just learned how to get online and do genealogy, post to lists, etc. There are many older people and vision impaired people who have difficultly reading Title Case postings, so when they write messages they tend to use UPPERCASE letters only. We have to make allowances for the limits of some individuals and not make them feel welcome on the List. Colors and graphics and any html-based postings are prohibited by Rootsweb anyway and you'll not be seeing them on postings to this or any other lsit. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
I wrote it. It is not a rumor. Ask our list administrator. Surely everything need not be emphasized. Diane in CO Linda Musgrave <no1rosemom@yahoo.com> wrote: . Who ever started THAT rumor needs to realize Upper case letters are also used for emphases. or calling attention to titles also Linda --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.