There were several "queries" in regard to the posting of my Christmas gift, "Logging Railroads in Skagit County," by Dennis Blake Thompson (published by Northwest Short Line, Seattle, Washington - all rights reserved). Here is what I have discovered: ---------- For rhicks@az.com (Rod Hicks) - Yes, your friend Mel ADCOX is mentioned! On page 5-130 is a photo taken near Alger about 1916. It shows a Shay No. 4. Also in the photo are five men. The only ones named are Bud Campbell, brakeman and Melvin Adcox. None of the other members of ADCOX family are mentioned in the book. (They are not mentioned in "Yarns of the Skagit Country," by Ray Jordan either.) There are several areas of the "logging" book that mention the Big Lake, Washington area. From time to time I will post some of that information to the PSroots-List for you. By the way, I'm told that one of my g-grandfather's (William Cyms HOLETON) was a "wobbly" and is buried in the North Bend, Washington cemetery. ---------- For steven-cole@geocities.com (Steve Cole) - I did not find any mention of Elias COLE. ---------- For Remeor@aol.com (Reed) - There is a Stanley REED mentioned as "boiler maker" on page 1-31. He is one of eleven men pictured with the No. 12 (Climax Engine). There is also an Ozzie REID mentioned in Ray Jordan's book, "Yarns of the Skagit Country." It seems that Ozzie may have been the fireman aboard Old No. 10 (also a Climax Engine) when it decided to take a bath in Lake Whatcom. In short, an air system was used to hold a string of cars. A series of events caused air to leak off the brakes on cars parked on a hill. About 14 loads rumbled down and collided with the switching locomotive. The impact rolled her off the track and into the Lake. Since Ray has quite a way with words, I'll quote a paragraph or two verbatim here. "It was ONE OF THOSE DAYS in the logging business in the year of 1924. Here was the old 10-Spot, a 90-ton Climax lokey, taking a bath in the cool waters of Lake Whatcom, and it wasn't Saturday night, either. She was lying on her back with her feet (sorry, we mean wheels) waving in the air, reminding one of an overgrown porker cooling off in a mudhole and not anxious to leave it. . . . . .Members of this train crew, as far as memories will permit, were: Geo. Woods, head brakeman; possibly either "Red" Orr or Rolly Parson, 2nd brakeman; Ed Woods, engineer; and maybe Ozzie Reid, fireman. . . . . .The engineer and fireman saw the disaster on wheels coming in time and unloaded in somewhat of a hurry, and the brakemen leaped into the clear. Luckily, no one was injured." Do you have any CURTIS connections? I recently noticed a CURTIS-REED query on the Curtis-List. Would be happy to forward it on to you. ---------- Smith Family - (sorry, I misplaced your email address). Sumas, Washington is not mentioned in either of my "Skagit" books. This is not too surprising as Sumas is near the Canadian border in Whatcom County (Washington). What I did find interesting is your mention of Lottie Saar, Albert Smith's sister. There is a Saar Road near my house in Kent (Washington). I have seen the Saar name mentioned on the PSroots-List (Puget Sound). Perhaps someone else researching the SAAR surname can find a connection for you from the brother and two sisters you mentioned. Albert SMITH (possibly moved to Sumas around 1900) Lottie Smith SAAR (m. George SAAR - George died Oct 18, 1898) Edna Myrtle Smith BOND (m. Loren BOND) Successful Ancestor Hunting, everyone and Happy New Year! 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