Hi Darla, Please could you look up PATTON or BRAWLEY? Thank you so much. Billie Rood [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Mader" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:59 PM Subject: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > biographies. > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] just a hint > > Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical > kindness"!!! > > Kathy > Always trying to help, in > Michigan > > > --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > > the posts, > > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > > as to > > unsubscribe > > > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > > family do I find > > > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > > to break... > > > > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > > I just want to > > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > > volunteer, and thanks > > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > > the woods, I have > > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > > and even if it wasn't > > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > > this more often, and > > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > > I'd share some tips > > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > > especially since most > > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > > anyone else has good tips > > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > > copy a few to post > > to the appropriate lists > > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > > collections, then go to the > > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > > and research fees, > > if any are available, so that other states can know > > what the museum > > offers. > > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > > many years and ask if > > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > > the surname, state, > > or county sites. > > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > > records are available > > from that office and from what years, and post to > > the county. > > Make phone calls locally to find out which > > cemeteries have caretakers on > > site and if they have a records office , and the > > hours of business for > > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > > to lists. > > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > > price list for simple > > markers and post to the county involved, so that > > people can place a > > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > > for all you can find > > in your town about the people who had that name long > > ago, and post it. > > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > > on a volunteer > > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > > and if you are willing > > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > > say so. > > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > > elusive ones in your > > family...and in someone else's!!! > > hugs > > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > > Permissible Use <---------- > > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > > general text? NO! > > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > > find surnames. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a > tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared > to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Darla, Would you look for the Perrin (Perrine,Prine) family? Thank you. Suzie

Darla, Thank you for your offer. I an looking for the Rupp's and Derst in Meadville. Henry M. Rupp and Charlotte Derst Rupp and Children and Augustus Derst and Margaret Burchardt Derst and children also of Meadville. If you can not email the information let me know the cost and will send you a check to cover any cost. Thank you for your help and time. George Rupp in hot Phoenix, AZ at [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Mader" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > biographies. > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] just a hint > > Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical > kindness"!!! > > Kathy > Always trying to help, in > Michigan > > > --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > > the posts, > > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > > as to > > unsubscribe > > > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > > family do I find > > > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > > to break... > > > > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > > I just want to > > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > > volunteer, and thanks > > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > > the woods, I have > > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > > and even if it wasn't > > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > > this more often, and > > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > > I'd share some tips > > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > > especially since most > > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > > anyone else has good tips > > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > > copy a few to post > > to the appropriate lists > > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > > collections, then go to the > > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > > and research fees, > > if any are available, so that other states can know > > what the museum > > offers. > > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > > many years and ask if > > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > > the surname, state, > > or county sites. > > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > > records are available > > from that office and from what years, and post to > > the county. > > Make phone calls locally to find out which > > cemeteries have caretakers on > > site and if they have a records office , and the > > hours of business for > > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > > to lists. > > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > > price list for simple > > markers and post to the county involved, so that > > people can place a > > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > > for all you can find > > in your town about the people who had that name long > > ago, and post it. > > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > > on a volunteer > > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > > and if you are willing > > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > > say so. > > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > > elusive ones in your > > family...and in someone else's!!! > > hugs > > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > > Permissible Use <---------- > > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > > general text? NO! > > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > > find surnames. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a > tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared > to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Darla, Thanks for offering to do these lookups. I would like one for the name Reese when you get a chance. Jill in Troy, IL

Diana: Which Watson (s) are you looking for? My great-grandfather was William Raymond Watson -- son of John Wesley Watson and Margaret Christine Watson. I have no clue as to who John's parents were, but Margaret's (she went by Christine or Tina) were Zachary Hattan Watson and Sinia (Sina) Watson. Incidentally-- all the women listed are by maiden names -- it appears every Watson family in the area is involved :-( Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > Thank you Darla for looking up the following families:Henderson, Brawley, > Haskins, Gill, and Watson. My great great grandfather was William > Mitchell Henderson,m Mary Brawley then Mary Haskins. Please let me know > if you have costs involved. > > Diana M. Cronhardt > PO Box 334 > Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a > tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared > to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. > > ============================== > 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 >

Darla, I see that you are already swamped with replies, so if you can't get to my request right away, don't worry. I am looking for the Adam (Anna) Karns and John (Jane) McMillen families. Anything you turn up would be appreciated. Let me know if you have copying/mailing costs. Thanks, Nancy McGuire

Darla, I am afraid you are going to be overwhelmed if you aren't already but I am in no particular hurry. I am interested in whether there is anything on LUPHER or CROUCH in that book. I would be happy to pay for copies if there are any biogs. Thanks! Jan At 10:59 PM 2/3/03, you wrote: >I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly >lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few >biographies. > >I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > >Darla in Fort Collins, CO

Thank you for thid king offer. When you have time would you see if Jonas Adams or Jenny Sparling are listed. Thank you much. Roberta Longmire, WA state

Would you mind looking for any Gariepy, Garieppy, (any close spellings will do) or for Langdon families? Thank you, Michelle Gariepy-Easley [email protected]

Darla, Would you be able to check your crawford County Directory to see if there is a listing for a George Stevens? Thank you so much! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Mader" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 10:59 PM Subject: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > biographies. > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] just a hint > > Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical > kindness"!!! > > Kathy > Always trying to help, in > Michigan > > > --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > > the posts, > > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > > as to > > unsubscribe > > > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > > family do I find > > > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > > to break... > > > > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > > I just want to > > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > > volunteer, and thanks > > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > > the woods, I have > > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > > and even if it wasn't > > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > > this more often, and > > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > > I'd share some tips > > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > > especially since most > > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > > anyone else has good tips > > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > > copy a few to post > > to the appropriate lists > > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > > collections, then go to the > > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > > and research fees, > > if any are available, so that other states can know > > what the museum > > offers. > > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > > many years and ask if > > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > > the surname, state, > > or county sites. > > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > > records are available > > from that office and from what years, and post to > > the county. > > Make phone calls locally to find out which > > cemeteries have caretakers on > > site and if they have a records office , and the > > hours of business for > > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > > to lists. > > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > > price list for simple > > markers and post to the county involved, so that > > people can place a > > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > > for all you can find > > in your town about the people who had that name long > > ago, and post it. > > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > > on a volunteer > > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > > and if you are willing > > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > > say so. > > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > > elusive ones in your > > family...and in someone else's!!! > > hugs > > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > > Permissible Use <---------- > > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > > general text? NO! > > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > > find surnames. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a > tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared > to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Thanks Darla: Would there happen to be any Watson listed -- in particular: John Wesley or Sinia (Sina) Watson. Thanks again :-) Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Mader" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:59 PM Subject: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > biographies. > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] just a hint > > Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical > kindness"!!! > > Kathy > Always trying to help, in > Michigan > > > --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > > the posts, > > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > > as to > > unsubscribe > > > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > > family do I find > > > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > > to break... > > > > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > > I just want to > > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > > volunteer, and thanks > > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > > the woods, I have > > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > > and even if it wasn't > > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > > this more often, and > > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > > I'd share some tips > > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > > especially since most > > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > > anyone else has good tips > > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > > copy a few to post > > to the appropriate lists > > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > > collections, then go to the > > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > > and research fees, > > if any are available, so that other states can know > > what the museum > > offers. > > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > > many years and ask if > > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > > the surname, state, > > or county sites. > > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > > records are available > > from that office and from what years, and post to > > the county. > > Make phone calls locally to find out which > > cemeteries have caretakers on > > site and if they have a records office , and the > > hours of business for > > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > > to lists. > > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > > price list for simple > > markers and post to the county involved, so that > > people can place a > > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > > for all you can find > > in your town about the people who had that name long > > ago, and post it. > > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > > on a volunteer > > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > > and if you are willing > > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > > say so. > > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > > elusive ones in your > > family...and in someone else's!!! > > hugs > > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > > Permissible Use <---------- > > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > > general text? NO! > > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > > find surnames. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a > tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared > to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 >

Darla would you happen to have any crouser, crouse, or kraushaar Thanks Bill Crouser ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > In a message dated 2/3/03 11:03:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > > biographies. > > > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO

Darla, Looking for information on Orris and Hannah surnames around 1880 time frames in crawford county, PA. Can you help. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] Crawford County Directory 1879-1880 > In a message dated 2/3/03 11:03:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > > biographies. > > > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > > > > Darla, Would you happen to have an Ellis Powell? Thanks Carol > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Crawford County, Pennsylvania. If have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Kathleen off-list at [email protected] Thanks. > > ============================== > 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 >

Darla: Thanx for your kind offer ...interested in GREGORY Family in that time....will be happy to pay for copies if they are available....Kindlyemail me [email protected] Trudy NY

Darla, I have several Chase, Glenn and Barney families in Crawford cty. at that time. I would so appreciate your sending me a list or copy of the pages and would be happy to pay for copies if they are listed. Thank so much for your offer. Joanne

In a message dated 2/3/03 11:03:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly > lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few > biographies. > > I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. > > Darla in Fort Collins, CO > > Darla, Would you happen to have an Ellis Powell? Thanks Carol

Thank you Darla for looking up the following families:Henderson, Brawley, Haskins, Gill, and Watson. My great great grandfather was William Mitchell Henderson,m Mary Brawley then Mary Haskins. Please let me know if you have costs involved. Diana M. Cronhardt PO Box 334 Borrego Springs, CA. 92004

I have a Directory of Crawford County, PA 1879-1880. It supposedly lists every one in the county at that time and also has a few biographies. I will be happy to do look ups in this book if any one wants one. Darla in Fort Collins, CO -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] just a hint Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical kindness"!!! Kathy Always trying to help, in Michigan --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > the posts, > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > as to > unsubscribe > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > family do I find > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > to break... > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > I just want to > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > volunteer, and thanks > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > the woods, I have > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > and even if it wasn't > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > this more often, and > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > I'd share some tips > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > especially since most > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > anyone else has good tips > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > copy a few to post > to the appropriate lists > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > collections, then go to the > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > and research fees, > if any are available, so that other states can know > what the museum > offers. > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > many years and ask if > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > the surname, state, > or county sites. > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > records are available > from that office and from what years, and post to > the county. > Make phone calls locally to find out which > cemeteries have caretakers on > site and if they have a records office , and the > hours of business for > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > to lists. > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > price list for simple > markers and post to the county involved, so that > people can place a > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > for all you can find > in your town about the people who had that name long > ago, and post it. > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > on a volunteer > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > and if you are willing > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > say so. > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > elusive ones in your > family...and in someone else's!!! > hugs > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== Have you visited the *NEW* RootsWeb/Ancestry Message Boards yet? Take a tour soon & learn how time-saving those "Gateway" messages are compared to trying to find the *new* ones on your own. ============================== 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

Another friend who does, "random acts of genealogical kindness"!!! Kathy Always trying to help, in Michigan --- gloria m rodas <[email protected]> wrote: > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read > the posts, > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far > as to > unsubscribe > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my > family do I find > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick > to break... > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but > I just want to > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to > volunteer, and thanks > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' > the woods, I have > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, > and even if it wasn't > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do > this more often, and > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought > I'd share some tips > on how you can help, in general or in particular, > especially since most > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If > anyone else has good tips > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and > copy a few to post > to the appropriate lists > Go to a Historical museum and look at the > collections, then go to the > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, > and research fees, > if any are available, so that other states can know > what the museum > offers. > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for > many years and ask if > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for > the surname, state, > or county sites. > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of > records are available > from that office and from what years, and post to > the county. > Make phone calls locally to find out which > cemeteries have caretakers on > site and if they have a records office , and the > hours of business for > those who need help finding a grave site, and post > to lists. > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general > price list for simple > markers and post to the county involved, so that > people can place a > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking > for all you can find > in your town about the people who had that name long > ago, and post it. > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something > on a volunteer > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, > and if you are willing > to send someone a copy of something you have found , > say so. > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the > elusive ones in your > family...and in someone else's!!! > hugs > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > ----------> ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters > Permissible Use <---------- > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For > general text? NO! > It's shouting, bad manners (Netiquette) and hard to > find surnames. > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read the posts, and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far as to unsubscribe A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my family do I find So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick to break... <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but I just want to remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to volunteer, and thanks to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' the woods, I have just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, and even if it wasn't mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do this more often, and because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought I'd share some tips on how you can help, in general or in particular, especially since most of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If anyone else has good tips on what to look for I would love to hear from you. Go to your local library and look at old obits, and copy a few to post to the appropriate lists Go to a Historical museum and look at the collections, then go to the county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, and research fees, if any are available, so that other states can know what the museum offers. Go to a funeral home that has been in business for many years and ask if you can transcribe some of their oldest records for the surname, state, or county sites. Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of records are available from that office and from what years, and post to the county. Make phone calls locally to find out which cemeteries have caretakers on site and if they have a records office , and the hours of business for those who need help finding a grave site, and post to lists. Go to a local monument maker and find out a general price list for simple markers and post to the county involved, so that people can place a marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking for all you can find in your town about the people who had that name long ago, and post it. I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something on a volunteer basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, and if you are willing to send someone a copy of something you have found , say so. Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the elusive ones in your family...and in someone else's!!! hugs gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine