MORE ON CARL NISSEN'S e-mail to me which I will share here in case anyone "out there" might relate, or have a clue to what Carl writes about. Carl claims he not really a genealogist, which is the same thing I claimed when I met an ancestral cousin Brian L. YOUNG on Whidbey Island at Freeland because he had devoted 70 of his 80 years to genealogy, especially early English genealogy, and at the time I had just got bitten back in '83. I laffed when he referred to me an a "genealogist" when I didn't consider myself as such. Below is more than Carl shared with me, and I am astounded at the depth to which Carl has partisipated in his interest in the various routes and roots which is a part of genealogy and the endeavor of genealogists. If any of what he says "grabs you" or piques your interest, write to Carl and let him know your queries, or clues that you may wonder about. Personally, I admire Carl's participation in the various organization he has participated in and out of those organizations comes a lot of the genealogy that we seek. Enyoy, or just pass by, as you wish, but here's the info he shared with me, and I am sharing with you in case you would be interested. Carroll in Snohomish * * * 30 * * * ----- Original Message ----- From: can4618@aol.com To: w7iml@gte.net Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: Pretzels, und Bier !! Carroll -- you may have people who know me questioning your postings.I was not clear in my e-mail to you on November 1st. My SAR membership started in 1970. However it was based upon the research and documentation from my aunt's membership in the DAR. Soon after I became a member in the SAR I was caught up in SAR activities: as chapter president, Ohio Society president, Central District Vice-President General, and Chaplain General during the SAR Centennial Year, and after I came to Florida as Florida Society chaplain and then as chapter chaplain. My aunt also researched descent from a Mayflower passenger, and in Ohio I was Lieutenant-Governor (President) of Columbus Colony, and after I got to Florida I was Elder (Chaplain) of the Florida Society; and I have been active in genealogical societies in Ohio and Florida (Vice President in Dayton and here in Sun City Center); BUT I have not done genealogy research and I have not "documented the file" ( a requirement when I was working in contracting for the federal government when I was in Ohio). I have played around genealogy research for over thirty years, but I haven't done (completed) anything. My first real effort in doing genealogy research was this last year in finding the "who" in my father's story of "coming to America." And I was lucky. Now I am going to try to become a genealogist in "proving" or documenting the story of other Patriot ancestors from Massachusetts, beginning with Uzziel Withee. Probably clear a mud, but I hope clearer than the confusion I left you with before with the November 1sr e-mail. Carl Nissen Oh, yes! The "Nissen" name is very popular, many, many! Check any major city telephone book. * * * CARROLL'S COMMENT: Carl, how many of us "complete" our genealogy let alone anything - it keeps on rolling and snowballing, neverending - there is ALWAYS more "around the corner" to be found, and that is the great part of genealogy, it is a challenge to know more, to know further, to push farther back, etc. About the time you think "I have enough" of that Line, something pops up and you are off and running again, full of inspiration and verve -the adrenalin is moving full blast to add more knowledge. It was that and the weird things that happen along the way that inspired the "They Want to be Found" phenomena of which there are so many stories that pop up among genealogists in their quests for persons, places, events, that pertain to genealogy. It is the tenacity that we have for the subject that keeps us inspired, and aggressive, despite the "road blocks" and hurdles that we come up against. These things keep our scanners and inkjet printers "hot to go"! Enyoy! CC. * * * 30 * * *