In a message dated 9/22/98 9:21:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pkolm@earthlink.net writes: << I am interested in finding a source on the history of the settlement on Vashon Island in the early 1900s. >> - - - - - - - - - - Have you tried Vashon's web links? http://www.halcyon.com/jsage/pages/vashonlinks.htm It has lots of neat stuff. Even how the Strawberry Festival was started more than 80 years ago. HOLTON-L List Owner The Rootbound Researcher * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ^ ^ Kitty (CURTIS) Martin Kent, Washington - - k9504m@aol.com Researching: CURTIS, GATES, HENSLEY, HOL(E)TON, JAMES; ZIEGLER, SWIFT, POLK, GREGORY, GRACE (etc.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/8946/index.htm

Ms. Jodoin: The Seattle Public Library owns both the index compiled by the South King County Genealogical Society and the microfilm of the actual records. The SCKGS donated the microfilm to the Library after they completed the indexing project. The book, "King County Washington Deaths 1891-1907", is shelved in the Seattle Room under the call number: R929.37977/K589. Please be aware that the pre-1907 records are very incomplete. Darlene E. Hamilton, Humanities-Genealogy, Seattle Public Library On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Marjorie Jodoin wrote: > I am aware that the Washington Death Index begins in 1907. Indeed, I > recall that a search for my ggf was frustrated by the fact that he died > just a few months before the index began. There was discussion a while > back about "the South King County Genealogical Society and not the > Seattle Genealogical Society indexed the pre-1907 King County Deaths." > Is this only available at the South King Co. GS, or is there a copy at > the Seattle Public Library or....? I live in Seattle, but find it hard > to commute to any but the nearby archives. > > M.J. Jodoin, Seattle, WA, USA > mjjodoin@webtv.net > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/index.html > >

I now have my obits from The Daily Olympian, Olympia, Washington state, updated through Aug. 31, 1998. Click on the link below to see them. Lorie <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3273">Click here: loriew's Genealogy Researh SCHWIESOW WHARTON CAINES KAWELMACHER BOOKS LEMKE FORD AMAZON BARNES NOBLE COBAIN OBITUARIES</A>

I found this on my Lafferty-L list. Hope it helps/informs someone. Nell > It seems the War Chart was such a popular item (and a revised edition > with additions and minor corrections is planned in a month or so) I have > put together this "LIST OF OCCUPATIONS" used in the older records. I > put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a handout > for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by > many War Chart recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists > or used in local newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this > > information. > > Dan Burrows > dburrows1@juno.com > dburrows2@juno.com > > Accomptant Accountant > Almoner Giver of charity to the needy > Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer > Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs > Bailie Bailiff > Baxter Baker > Bluestocking Female writer > Boniface Keeper of an inn > Brazier One who works with brass > Brewster Beer manufacturer > Brightsmith Metal Worker > Burgonmaster Mayor > Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or seems > to > make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hemp fiber produced by > taking old ropes apart > Chaisemaker Carriage maker > Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; > retailer > of groceries > Chiffonnier Wig maker > Clark Clerk > Clerk Clergyman, cleric > Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to > invite > customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the > compositors > and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet > holes > in boots using a machine which clicked. > Cohen Priest > Collier Coal miner > Colporteur Peddler of books > Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & > hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. > Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather > from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain > Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables > Crocker Potter > Crowner Coroner > Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb; > one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease > Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo > Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick > Draper A dealer in dry goods > Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides > for > carrying heavy loads > Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital > Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer > in > cattle > Duffer Peddler > Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts > business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate > Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses > Faulkner Falconer > Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in > preparation for leather making > Fletcher One who made bows and arrows > Fuller One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen > cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and > finishes > cloth > Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer > Glazier Window glassman > Hacker Maker of hoes > Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax > Haymonger Dealer in hay > Hayward Keeper of fences > Higgler Itinerant peddler > Hillier Roof tiler > Hind A farm laborer > Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn > Hooker Reaper > Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels > Huckster Sells small wares > Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land > Jagger Fish peddler > Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered > his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day > Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter > Keeler Bargeman > Kempster Wool comber > Lardner Keeper of the cupboard > Lavender Washer woman > Lederer Leather maker > Leech Physician > Longshoreman Stevedore > Lormer Maker of horse gear > Malender Farmer > Maltster Brewer > Manciple A steward > Mason Bricklayer > Mintmaster One who issued local currency > Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) > Muleskinner Teamster > Neatherder Herds cows > Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices > Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was > a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end > Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer > Peruker A wig maker > Pettifogger A shyster lawyer > Pigman Crockery dealer > Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead > frames for plain or stained glass windows. > Porter Door keeper > Puddler Wrought iron worker > Quarrier Quarry worker > Rigger Hoist tackle worker > Ripper Seller of fish > Roper Maker of rope or nets > Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other > furnishings for horses > Sawbones Physician > Sawyer One who saws; carpenter > Schumacker Shoemaker > Scribler A minor or worthless author > Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary > public > Scrutiner Election judge > Shrieve Sheriff > Slater Roofer > Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop > Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes > Sorter Tailor > Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman > Spurrer Maker of spurs > Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace > Stuff gown Junior barrister > Stuff gownsman Junior barrister > Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and > the commercial concerns of the ship. > Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather > Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask > Tasker Reaper > Teamster One who drives a team for hauling > Thatcher Roofer > Tide waiter Customs inspector > Tinker Am itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman > Tipstaff Policeman > Travers Toll bridge collection > Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods > Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles > Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or > ship with food > Vulcan Blacksmith > Wagoner Teamster not for hire > Wainwright Wagon maker > Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the > tide to > collect duty on goods brought in > Waterman Boatman who plies for hire > Webster Operator of looms > Wharfinger Owner of a wharf > Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. > Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the > work > Whitewing Street sweeper > Whitster Bleach of cloth > Wright Workman, especially a construction worker > Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land Have fun with it. Jane Laffery Richards ==== LAFFERTY Mailing List ==== FYI: First Name Basis is a genealogy resourse site. http://www.hypervigilance.com/genlog/firstname.html

In a message dated 9/23/98, 2:33:56 AM, PSRoots-L@rootsweb.com writes: <<Is there any place I might be able to locate records of divorces filed prior tp 1926. My GF and GM were divorced sometime prior to that year in Lewis or Thurston County. I don't have any idea when but GF died in 1926. I checked for anything in Lewis County but found nothing. I know they lived in Centralia or Chehalis so my first thought was to check Lewis. Where are Thurston County's records archived. Thanks for the assist. GF James Byron Lowe GM Alice Maud (Ruttan) Lowe. Of course if anyone could help me find any info on them of any sort I'd be overjoyed. George Byron Lowe >> George, Thurston and Lewis county records are at the SW Regional Archives in Olympia. They mostly house the pre-June 1907 records. But if you have ever been there you know they have a lot of material that is post 1907. I even found one of the huge ledger books that was marriage records into the 1980s!!! Wayne and Lannie are the archivists there and they are just a pleasure to work with. Wayne and Lannie's office number is 360-753-1684 and the main Archive phone number is 360-586-1492. Thanks, Cheryl Hawley ============================================== http://www.webbergroup.com http://www.echoesarchive.com http://www.chrislist.com Senior GIS Technician Microsoft NT LAN Administrator Webmaster, Snohomish Pilchuck Cemetery Project Webmaster, Mantrackers & Search Dogs, Inc. St. Coordinator, CT/IN/NY/OH/VA Tombstone Projects St. Coordinator, Ohio & Virginia Biographies Projects Co. Coordinator, Champaign/Erie/Huron/Logan Co., Ohio Biog.Projects Co. Coordinator, Patrick County, Virginia Biographies Project Co. Coordinator, Kosciusko County, Indiana Biographies Project Co. Coordinator, Kitsap County, Washington GenWeb Page Contributing Writer/Webmaster, Country Gazette Newspaper, Orting, WA Newsletter Editor, Washington State Genealogical Society President, Echoes of the Past Archive Founder & Co-Owner, New Life Enterprises Chief Operational Officer (COO) The Webber Group "Glad to spend the rest of my life Climbing Trees!!!"

Annual Fall Seminar, November 7, 1998: The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is proud to announce its upcoming Fall Seminar, once again featuring your favorite speaker, Dr. George Schweitzer! Mark your calendars! The fall seminar topics will be: Illinois Genealogical Research Military Genealogical Research Tracing Your Ancestors Back Across the Atlantic (To Britain, Germany, Ireland, etc.) The seminar will be held at: Tacoma Elks Lodge 1965 Union Avenue South Tacoma, Washington Register by October 31, 1998: $25.00 After November 1, 1998: $30.00 Lunch (see below): $ 8.00 Registration: 8:00 to 8:45 am Lectures Begin: 9:00 am Lunch Break: 11:40-1:00 pm Lectures Continues: 1:00 pm Seminar Adjourns: 4:00 pm There will be a snack table with coffee, tea, punch & cookies for the break times. The Elks Club will provide in the buffet lounge a lunch of Roasted Turkey Breast with stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, salad, steamed vegetables, rolls, coffee, tea and dessert - all for $8.00. You must pay for the lunch in advance with your registration in order to reserve a spot. TPCGS will be selling publications and genealogical forms, the totally integrated new Topical Quick Reference to the Tacoma Public Library Genealogical Collection, used books & quarterlies, as well as Dr. Schweitzer's books. To register, make checks payable to TPCGS. Send your check, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and your full name and mailing address to: Marie Hayden Registrar TPCGS 4010 No. 36th St. Tacoma, WA 98407 If you do not send a self-addressed stamped envelope you will NOT receive your confirmation. We look forward to seeing you all in Tacoma on November 7th! Cyndi Howells TPCGS 1st VP & Webmaster cyndihow@oz.net TPCGS Activity Calendar online: http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/activity.htm

Is there any place I might be able to locate records of divorces filed prior tp 1926. My GF and GM were divorced sometime prior to that year in Lewis or Thurston County. I don't have any idea when but GF died in 1926. I checked for anything in Lewis County but found nothing. I know they lived in Centralia or Chehalis so my first thought was to check Lewis. Where are Thurston County's records archived. Thanks for the assist. GF James Byron Lowe GM Alice Maud (Ruttan) Lowe. Of course if anyone could help me find any info on them of any sort I'd be overjoyed. George Byron Lowe

On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Marjorie Jodoin wrote: > I have a wonderful little portable radio that operates on battery, solar > battery OR handcrank! One version of it also has a flashlight element. > Very compact and selling around $20 in the alternative energy/lifestyle > catalogs--it is plastic and not exactly unbreakable, but still pretty > nifty for at least hearing the emergency channels. > > I have a "Ring of Fire" webpage set up to commemorate Mt.St.Helens but > including quake and tsunami survivor and witness stories up and down the > coast and in Hawaii. It also has some excellent links to Preparedness > pages from a FEMA site and some others. > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/nat/disas.htm > > M.J. Jodoin, Seattle, WA, USA > mjjodoin@webtv.net > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/index.html > There is still time to visit the Ohanapecosh campground on the SE corner of Mt. Rainier Park. They have a display of the Ring of Fire there. John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion list *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====* # John Wm Sloniker <johnwms@serv.net> Seattle, WA # # (206) 789-6663 7323 - 19th Ave NW 98117-5612 # *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*

I have a wonderful little portable radio that operates on battery, solar battery OR handcrank! One version of it also has a flashlight element. Very compact and selling around $20 in the alternative energy/lifestyle catalogs--it is plastic and not exactly unbreakable, but still pretty nifty for at least hearing the emergency channels. I have a "Ring of Fire" webpage set up to commemorate Mt.St.Helens but including quake and tsunami survivor and witness stories up and down the coast and in Hawaii. It also has some excellent links to Preparedness pages from a FEMA site and some others. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/nat/disas.htm M.J. Jodoin, Seattle, WA, USA mjjodoin@webtv.net http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/index.html

I am aware that the Washington Death Index begins in 1907. Indeed, I recall that a search for my ggf was frustrated by the fact that he died just a few months before the index began. There was discussion a while back about "the South King County Genealogical Society and not the Seattle Genealogical Society indexed the pre-1907 King County Deaths." Is this only available at the South King Co. GS, or is there a copy at the Seattle Public Library or....? I live in Seattle, but find it hard to commute to any but the nearby archives. M.J. Jodoin, Seattle, WA, USA mjjodoin@webtv.net http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5209/index.html

Hi Carroll, Just wanted to drop a note to let you know that your explanations about ham radio wre very good. We operate a lot of DX so do not think we have met but look forward to meeting you. Seems we have two interests in common. 73, Roger, W7VV Carroll H Clark wrote: > Today, Tues. Sept.22, 1998 Amateur Radio Operators all over the State > will provide emergency radio communications in a simulated disaster > operation situation. > Whatever the disaster may be such as a major earthquake in which a vast > amount of communications would be wiped out or impaired to the point of > being ineffective, or inadequate, licensed "ham" radio operators have > honed themselves to provide very effective radio communications and > coordination with local, county, state, and national facilities for major > disaster reaction. > Though many people view hams or radio amateurs as hobbyists, they are > recognized truly as the Amateur Radio Communications Service, and as a > federally licensed > SERVICE by the Federal Communications Commission, they are licensed to > provide > a very important to all communities throughout the 50 states.They are > capable of providing communications using emergency power that will allow > them to stay on the air at various frequencies in order to cover the > necessary distances needed during > a major disaster. > > When the communications of other sources are tied up, put out of service > because of damaged facilities, and rendered useless because they cannot > provide communication over the proper distances the hams are able and > experienced at providing rapid and effective communications to > supplement, or completely take over > as needed, and without delay. > > Many people are used to using cellular phones, but these could be > rendered useless > in a major situation. The pods that carry cellular communications can be > damaged or useless. > > Many amateur radio operators have various modes of operation such as > sattelite communications that can provide communications when other modes > fail. > > Today, these hams will put their expertise to the T E S T to simulate a > major disaster situation with all out forms of equipment and ability to > provide the service they were licensed to - in this case a "major > earthquake" situation. Afterward, they will critically evaluate their > effectiveness to protect and provide the emergency services that would > be most effective when the real disaster should happen. > > Amateur radio operators, cannot by law accept remuneration for their > service according to FCC regulations and by International agreement that > govern such communications service. > > Carroll of Snohomish. > Amateur Radio W7IML > The W = United States, all hams have a "prefix" that tells what country > they are from. > The 7 = the 7th district of the United States, various areas are divided > into districts. > The IML is issued by Federal Communications Commission like automobile > licenses AAA AAB AAC etc. Mine stems from 1940 when I was issued the > call letter > W7IML . Since then, because of the vast numbers of hams in the U.S. the > call letters vary greatly for various classes of licenses that designate > the privileges that the person has earned. Mine happens to be the > Advanced license which allows me > the privileges I need. The greatest number of privileges of operation is > called the Extra Class License. There are beginner, and even "no code" > licenses where an > examination without the knowledge of telegraphy, or code is unnecessary. > > Anyone interested in obtaining an amateur radio license of any kind, may > contact me > and I will be happy to provide the necessary information. There is no > age limit for obtaining the "ticket" or license that can provide a > lifetime of interest in communications that costs very little to get > started. There are Elmers out there (teachers) who will help those > interested get started and help those interested to learn the "ropes". > > 73 means Best Regards > 88 means Love and Kisses > and 30 means the end of a message as borrowed from the telegraphic days > when news was sent over telephone poles, and by railroad dispatchers that > ended up in the newpapers across the nation, and the world. > > >>>>>73 & 30 <<<<< > > _____________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Heslep Ganson (b 1840, Ohio) died on Orca Island in 1922. His wife Emma? died the same year, in the same place. Can anyone help with: Death Certificate, Obituary, anything which would point to the parents and birthplace of Heslep. Contact: Wayne Ganson, 42 Water St., Vergennes, VT 05491 802 877 3608 wganson@fw.vuhs.k12.vt.us

Hello all, I am interested in finding a source on the history of the settlement on Vashon Island in the early 1900s. My great great grandfather Jess Lewis and his brother Bert Lewis supposedly "squatted" on some land there around 1905-10. They built a house, and eventually leased then purchased the land from the US Government. Does anyone out there have any information on this period? Peggy Kolm kolm@alum.mit.edu

On Tue, 22 Sep 1998 14:45:39 -0400 Ish <ishgooda@tdi.net> writes: >Khwe Carroll, >What is the average cost for a basic ham radio set up? Ish To answer your question realistically depends on: What class of license you have - before you can operate a ham station you must attain an FCC license for the class of operation you have qualified for. This requires passing an examination of rules and regulations, nomenclature, knowledge of frequencies available for ham radio and the various classes of licenses, some theory of electricity & electronics, and control of the station you are qualified to operate. Some classes of licenses require a knowledge of international Morse code, usually either 5 wpm, 13 wpm, or presently 20 wpm depending on the class of license. In other words, you either join a class in or near your community for instruction, or you may find an "Elmer" or ham who will take you under his/her wing and teach you the necessary information to pass an examination for the class of radio license you qualify to attain. This may sound complicated but not really so if you get a good source of instruction whether in a class situation or via the Elmer who can help you. Once you attain a license you will be restricted by the class of license you attain. You can start out with a very basic license and in time work up to the higher grade license of your choice, each having a greater demand of knowledge of operating and controlling your station or that of another which you may possibly use. Now, to answer the original question - A beginners station may cost nothing to several hundreds of dollars, depending how elaborate the equipment is. The same for the more advanced classes of operation. Many beginners may be lucky enough to acquire enough equipment to get started on the air, however the cost depends on how new or how sophisticated the equipment is, of course. Most hams start out with a shoe string when it comes to equipment to get on the air. Others, if they have the $$$ may begin with fairly expensive equipment. One of the things that affects cost of a ham station is what frequencies it operates on and therefore how large and complex the equipment is. The newer hams getting started these days may use a handi talkie that was used but which they got at a very reasonable price, allowing them to get on the air with their friends, but has limited distance, possibly, because of the frequencies that they are using. Or they may have a license that allows them to get equipment for free or for a very nominal amount that can communicate all around the world on frequencies that will allow that. This kind of knowledge is what hams-to-be learn in classes or from their Elmers. The average cost of a basic ham station, therefore, depends upon the frequencies used, how high tech the equipment is and the class of license that determines what frequencies the ham has qualified to use. The average cost may vary from say $50. used for a transceiver to $500. or more. The more equipment involved the greater the average cost, of course. The more a ham builds and innovates with such as antennas and antenna systems, the lower the cost. I taught ham radio classes over the many years and I was always amazed that my students, once they got their licenses and began getting equipment, got much more expensive equipment than I owned at the time. Mine was most often used or 2nd hand, while theirs was brand new and more sophisticated than mine, but we were all able to talk to each other and pretty much on an equal basis. Average cost of a basic ham station - I would probably be remiss if I said $500. because it really depends upon what one can afford. The most fun over the many years of ham radio are the years that we had the most basic equipment and we struggled to hear other stations with a basic receiver and transmitted with say 15 watts or less. High power is not necessary - a lot of it is the operatror's ability to operate - both sending and receiving. QRP is one of the hams Q signals used in the past in telegraphic days for Low Power - there are many hams whose hobby is to see how many stations they can contact, perhaps all over the world with 5 watts or less, or perhaps milliwatts, such as 100 milliwatts power just to test their ability to put up antannas that compensate for their low power. It is their challenge and they are proud of their achievement using tiny amounts of radiated radio waves. For the handhelds which are getting tinier, approaching Dick Tracy's wrist watch sized two way radios, repeaters on top of mountains or other high places re-radiate the tiny signals from the handi-talkies all over a large region - in our case all over Puget Sound country. The $50. used hand held transceiver aka handi-talkie is capable of doing so most often. So, you see, I haven't clearly answered your question concerning the average cost of a basic ham radio setup. As you can see by all of the above, it depends - . If I can be of further help, I shall try to do so. 73 Clark, W7IML * * * 30 * * * _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi: I am looking for a cousin who was living on Mercer Island some years ago. She was a few years older than I so we did not correspond with each other. Her maiden name was BROWN, and her first name was FAY. She had a sister named BETTY. Fay married and I can not remember her married name, but Betty never married and has since passed away for some time. Their parents were HARVEY, LOVISA (WARNEKE) BROWN. They lived in Seattle. Aunt Lovisa was very much into genealogy and was a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. I wish to find Fay, as I am in hopes of her retaining all of the information on our ancestors. My sist GRACE CARLSON corresponded with BETTY BROWN but when Betty died, we lost contact with the family. If there is anyone in the area who recognizes any of these names and has knowledge to Fay, I would like to correspond with them. It would be nice to be able to have copies of everything Aunt Lovisa had as I have much more information on our ancestors and would like to share with Fay. macbob@pacwest.net Sincerely, Margie (Warneke) Corcoran in Oregon

On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Carroll H Clark wrote: > Today, Tues. Sept.22, 1998 Amateur Radio Operators all over the State > will provide emergency radio communications in a simulated disaster > operation situation. > Whatever the disaster may be such as a major earthquake in which a vast > amount of communications would be wiped out or impaired to the point of > being ineffective, or inadequate, licensed "ham" radio operators have > honed themselves to provide very effective radio communications and > coordination with local, county, state, and national facilities for major > disaster reaction. > Though many people view hams or radio amateurs as hobbyists, they are > recognized truly as the Amateur Radio Communications Service, and as a > federally licensed SERVICE by the Federal Communications Commission, > they are licensed to provide a very important service to all communities > throughout the 50 states.They are capable of providing communications > using emergency power that will allow them to stay on the air at various > frequencies in order to cover the necessary distances needed during > a major disaster. <snip> I was here in Seattle for the "small" 5.6 earthquake in '64. Luckly the water lines and electric service weren't knocked out then. Swedish Hosp is also participating in the DRILL today. With electric power the radio stations and phones can continue, BUT, the phone system was overloaded for a while by people calling stations and friends for info. That means the people that wanted a fire truck or an ambulance couldn't call for that service. And that's with electric service still working. If you knock out the electric service, or if the radio & TV antennas are knocked out, then the Hams are needed to fill the gap. It has been proven before that the Hams are important. That's why they must pass a test for their licence. They are included in state disaster plans everywhere. Where is your battery powered radio for info??? Will it pick up those "ham" frequencies which will carry the "important" info? Do you know if your local radio station is part of the "emergency" system? They will be on reduced power and weak when electirc power is a problem. John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion list *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====* # John Wm Sloniker <johnwms@serv.net> Seattle, WA # # (206) 789-6663 7323 - 19th Ave NW 98117-5612 # *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*

Hi, I do have King in my the Skagit database but not your Frank or Gertie. I am sending this message on to the Puget Sound List and will sometime this weekend make it to the FHC to see if I can find 'em on the Washington State Death Index. Darilee ---------- > From: WKing90558@aol.com > To: bookstorelady@Prodigy.net > Subject: KING obit look up > Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 6:53 PM > > I am looking for someone who would please look up an obit on Frank KING (died > in 1947, he lived in Burlington at the time) and his wife Gertie Helena KING > (died on Sept. 15, 1941, she also was living in Burlington). I would think > they would be either in the Mt. Vernon paper or the Sedro-Woolley paper or > both. > > Thanks > > WKING90558@AOL.COM

Hi Ron A quick run through of my database didn't show any Hockett or Schively. I am sending your query to the query page and am sending this note onto the PS List ... (some reallly nice people) Darilee ---------- > From: RON COOPER <Scooper@fullnet.net> > Subject: Query > Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 5:20 AM > > HOCKETT, SCHIVELY > Seeking information on my great grandparents John Zean HOCKETT & > Inda "Schively" HOCKETT which lived in Skagit Co., WA when they passed > away. <snip> > Thank You, > > Susan "HOCKETT" Cooper > > Scooper@fullnet.net

Today, Tues. Sept.22, 1998 Amateur Radio Operators all over the State will provide emergency radio communications in a simulated disaster operation situation. Whatever the disaster may be such as a major earthquake in which a vast amount of communications would be wiped out or impaired to the point of being ineffective, or inadequate, licensed "ham" radio operators have honed themselves to provide very effective radio communications and coordination with local, county, state, and national facilities for major disaster reaction. Though many people view hams or radio amateurs as hobbyists, they are recognized truly as the Amateur Radio Communications Service, and as a federally licensed SERVICE by the Federal Communications Commission, they are licensed to provide a very important to all communities throughout the 50 states.They are capable of providing communications using emergency power that will allow them to stay on the air at various frequencies in order to cover the necessary distances needed during a major disaster. When the communications of other sources are tied up, put out of service because of damaged facilities, and rendered useless because they cannot provide communication over the proper distances the hams are able and experienced at providing rapid and effective communications to supplement, or completely take over as needed, and without delay. Many people are used to using cellular phones, but these could be rendered useless in a major situation. The pods that carry cellular communications can be damaged or useless. Many amateur radio operators have various modes of operation such as sattelite communications that can provide communications when other modes fail. Today, these hams will put their expertise to the T E S T to simulate a major disaster situation with all out forms of equipment and ability to provide the service they were licensed to - in this case a "major earthquake" situation. Afterward, they will critically evaluate their effectiveness to protect and provide the emergency services that would be most effective when the real disaster should happen. Amateur radio operators, cannot by law accept remuneration for their service according to FCC regulations and by International agreement that govern such communications service. Carroll of Snohomish. Amateur Radio W7IML The W = United States, all hams have a "prefix" that tells what country they are from. The 7 = the 7th district of the United States, various areas are divided into districts. The IML is issued by Federal Communications Commission like automobile licenses AAA AAB AAC etc. Mine stems from 1940 when I was issued the call letter W7IML . Since then, because of the vast numbers of hams in the U.S. the call letters vary greatly for various classes of licenses that designate the privileges that the person has earned. Mine happens to be the Advanced license which allows me the privileges I need. The greatest number of privileges of operation is called the Extra Class License. There are beginner, and even "no code" licenses where an examination without the knowledge of telegraphy, or code is unnecessary. Anyone interested in obtaining an amateur radio license of any kind, may contact me and I will be happy to provide the necessary information. There is no age limit for obtaining the "ticket" or license that can provide a lifetime of interest in communications that costs very little to get started. There are Elmers out there (teachers) who will help those interested get started and help those interested to learn the "ropes". 73 means Best Regards 88 means Love and Kisses and 30 means the end of a message as borrowed from the telegraphic days when news was sent over telephone poles, and by railroad dispatchers that ended up in the newpapers across the nation, and the world. >>>>>73 & 30 <<<<< _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Thank you to Cyndi for the welcome and request for introduction - I am Karin Morey, Oregon City, Oregon. One of my Great-grandfathers was Augustus BALCH, nephew of Lafeyette BALCH of Steilacoom. Another Great-grandfather was Stephen Duley RUDDELL, of Chambers Prairie (now Lacey), Thurston County, WA. I have made several trips recently to Lacey, haven't made it to Steilacoom yet. I've also been up to the Tacoma Library and used their wonderful genealogy library for a day. Glad to be part of the list. K