NOBLE, Iowa —Weirich Cemetery sits perched on a hill overlooking acres of plush greenery in Cass County. Joe Vais travels 45 miles to the cemetery every Sunday to visit his son’s final resting place.< Twelve-year-old Austin Vais went for a joyride in his father’s pickup truck in November 2012. Joe Vais said his son was ejected from the vehicle. “Pretty heartbreaking, you know,” Joe Vais said. In July, Joe Vais placed a second headstone next to the one purchased by his mother to honor his son. Less than three weeks later, Joe Vais said he received a startling phone call. “It’s just like they can’t let him rest,” he said. Members of the Cass County Road Department spotted Austin’s headstone six miles away from the cemetery in the Nodaway River. Family members were able to retrieve the headstone from the river bank. “Everything that we did here on the headstone was a remembrance of Austin,” Joe Vais said. The county attorney is investigating who took the headstone. “Whoever did this is pretty heartless,” Joe Vais said. “They’re not thinking about Austin, and that’s what everybody needs to be thinking about.”

HAMPSHIRE — Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library has slated “The French Invasion: An Interactive Cemetery Walk” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery along Getzelman Road in Hampshire. According to Kelly Sheahan, reference specialist at the library, a wave of settlers from the Alsace-Lorraine region came to the Hampshire, Burlington and Pingree Grove area between 1852 to the 1880s. The Village of Hampshire was incorporated in 1876. The Alsace-Lorraine region was once a part of the Roman Empire. It later became part of France until the Treaty of Frankfurt gave it to the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. The 1919 Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I returned the region to France. It was taken over by Nazi Germany in 1940 during World War II. The region became part of France again after the war was over and is still a part of France today. “This region has been caught in the middle of many political and military intrigues,” Sheahan said. “The fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte kicked off instability in the region and made people want to leave. Most of the people coming here were farmers who wanted to move to the land of opportunity.” There are a number of multi-generational Hampshire families today whose ancestors came from the Alsace-Lorraine region such as the Schiesher, Dumoulin, Drendel, Conro, Herrmann, and Seyller families. Direct descendants of some of these families will dress in period costume and stand by their ancestor ’s graves on Thursday night so they can talk about the person they will portray. The cemetery walk will answer questions such as: What did these settlers leave behind? How did they get here? What was their life like when they arrived? Were they fleeing, or were they running toward a better future? For more information, contact the library at (847) 683-4490; _www.ellajohnsonlibrary.org_ (http://www.ellajohnsonlibrary.org/) .

Hi Gang Second try for Tupper Lake will be Friday. Weather looks great for 3-4 days, so will leave about 4:30AM as usual. In case of any last minute names for cemeteries in that area, you have until 7PM tomorrow evening to get me your information. I still have the requests from the last attempt. Best Bill

EASTON, Conn. - Police say a gravedigger was assaulted on Sunday afternoon at Union Cemetery in Easton. The 72-year-old gravedigger was pulling his truck out of a driveway at the cemetery on Sport Hill Road when police say a bicyclist came up behind his truck and exchanged words with him. The bicyclist allegedly pulled him out of the truck he was in and kicked him in the back. When the gravedigger tried to get up off the ground, police say the bicyclist pushed him down again. He then got back on his bicycle and took off. A witness called 911 after the incident. Police do not know what prompted the fight between the two men.

Aug 6,1881 - Sir Alexander Fleming Nobel Prize-winning bacteriologist [1945]: discovered penicillin; died Mar 11, 1955 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aug 6, Atomic Bomb Day-- U.S.A. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 6,1777 Oriskany New York - Nicholas Herkimer 1728-1777 moves to relieve Fort Stanwyck; attacked by Mohawks under Joseph Brant; badly wounded; Indians retreat when reinforcements arrive from Fort Stanwix ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 6,1777 Oriskany New York - John Johnson 1742-1830, with John Butler and Joseph Brant and a force of Loyalists and Indians, ambushes American Gen. Nicholas Herkimer carrying reinforcements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rows of headstones in war cemeteries across France and Belgium are a well-known and touching legacy to the lives lost in World War I. Each year, thousands visit the sites, making the journey to commemorate those who died in the Great War, and even more are likely to make the trip this year – the centenary of the conflict. But for every site that attracts crowds of visitors, there are hundreds more that people do not even know about, let alone visit. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) looks after some of the most famous World War I commemorative sights – those like Tyne Cot and the Menin Gate in Belgium. But they are just a handful of those they maintain at 123,000 sites in 153 countries across the world – on every continent except Antarctica. >From Scotland and England, to countries including Kenya, Namibia, Turkey and Thailand, the sites range from single headstones to cemeteries and memorials marking thousands of deaths. Their backdrops switch from deserts to mountains, some with traditional headstones and others laid flat to avoid collapse. Some are in areas far harder to reach than the battlefields of the Somme – one in the Outer Hebrides is only accessible by boat, while some, such as those in Gaza, mean a risky journey for a visit. Each cemetery, no matter how large or small, comes with its own story. Trekkopje in Namibia is one of the smallest Commonwealth war cemeteries in the world, with just nine graves. It was scene of fierce fighting between South African and German troops in 1915 which ended with a decisive victory by the South Africans. Kilometres away, on the Greek island of Skyros, lies the lone grave of Rupert Brooke, whose opening lines of the poem The Soldier have become some of the best-known lines of war poetry: “If I should die, think only this of me;That there’s some corner of a foreign field; “‘That is forever England’.” Far closer to his own beloved England lie two gravestones on the uninhabited island of Scarp, on the edge of the Outer Hebrides, where islanders Deck Hand DJ MacLennan and Pioneer D MacLennan are laid to rest. Their two CWGC headstones are accessible only by boat from the nearby island of Harris, and local crofter Murdo McLennan takes care of their maintenance. In Ramla, Israel, Ramleh War Cemetery is looked after by Ibrhim Khahl and his sons Issa and Jobi, who between them have a remarkable 100 years of experience working for the commission. CWGC spokesman Peter Francis said: “From the deserts of Namibia to the lush climate of Buff Bay in Jamaica; from an isolated grave in the highlands of Scotland to the cemeteries of northern Greece; from the heat of Gaza to the icy mountains of the Asiago plateau in Italy; these places are as diverse as the engagements that were fought and the men and women that took part in them. “They reflect the global impact of the Great War and the dedication of an organisation that still marks the graves, mows the lawns and still cares almost a century on.”

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Family members of loved ones they laid to rest are upset after vandals damaged headstones at a Forsyth County cemetery. The cemetery is located somewhat out of sight from the Alpharetta road. “When I got up there, I noticed they had all been toppled and destroyed,” Donnie Munda said of headstones of his late family members. Munda said 24 graves mark family members of his, and that nearly all of their headstones were damaged. He said each is a part of the county’s history. They include a constable for Forsyth County and a sheriff for Forsyth County in the 1960s. Munda called 911 and detectives are investigating the incident. “This is the history of Georgia where we're standing on here. These were the original pioneer family in 1834 when they did the first census up here,” Cumming Sons of Confederate Veterans Commander Cliff Roberts said. Munda's family no longer owns the land, so Roberts said he contacted the land's owner and developer. He is trying to find a way, and financial means, to replace the damaged headstones and pay for a fence and marker around this cemetery. “It’s painful to see the families and they feel like something has been ripped out from their hearts,” Roberts said.

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) – Two headstones were stolen from a local cemetery and tossed into a river, and police are calling it an act of vandalism. The headstones, according to police, were stolen from Prince’s Hill Cemetery in Barrington. They were discovered in the Barrington River, right behind Town Hall, during low tide. Police said they are investigating the discovery, and are considering it an act of vandalism.

Peggy; Who were their parents On 04/08/2014 11:33 AM, Peggy Gordon via wrote: > Was there a Protestant church in Buckingham in 1874? My relative Ida Megginson Roy and her twin brother Henry were supposedly born there on Dec 16, 1874 and I would love to find their births/baptisms. I have been looking up Buckingham and Wiki says it is now part of Gatineau along with Hull and Aylmer. > Peggy --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

"The Irish Catholic Churches of Buckinghamshire, Devon, Dorchester, Hertford, plus the Seigniories of St. Giles & Beaurivage within present day counties of Beauce, Bellechasse, Dorchester, Lévis, Lotbinière. >From about 1815 to the 1960’s" http://www.pbalkcom.com/valcartier/Research%20Guides/The%20Irish%20Catholic%20Churches%20of%20Buckinghamshire,%20Devon,%20Dorchester,%20Hertford,%20plus%20the%20Seigniories%20of%20St.%20Giles%20&%20Beaurivage%20within%20present%20day%20counties%20of%20Beauce.htm

Was there a Protestant church in Buckingham in 1874? My relative Ida Megginson Roy and her twin brother Henry were supposedly born there on Dec 16, 1874 and I would love to find their births/baptisms. I have been looking up Buckingham and Wiki says it is now part of Gatineau along with Hull and Aylmer. Peggy

Aug 3,1876 Brantford Ontario - Alexander Graham Bell 1847-1922 holds the World's first definitive telephone tests, and makes the first intelligible telephone call from building to building, at Mount Pleasant, near Brantford; in a one-way transmission, he hears his uncle David Bell recite Hamlet's 'to be or not to be...' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 3,1751 Halifax Nova Scotia - Bartholemew Green 1699-1751 founds first printing press in Canada; to print the Halifax Gazette ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 3,1777 Fort Stanwix New York - Barry St. Leger beseiges Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River, held by Col. Peter Gansevoort and 750 Americans. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 3,1757 Fort William Henry New York - Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm 1712-1759 beseiges Fort William Henry on Lake George with 6,200 troops and 1,800 Indians; defended by 2,500 British under George Munro. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Find a Grave memorials from St. Mary's Cemetery in Hemlock, Saginaw, Michigan #38643819 (Rose McQueen, mother), #38643811 (Joseph D. McQueen, father), and #38643803 (Francis A. McQueen, son). The memorials are not linked. Also found this in Michigan obituaries http://michiganobits.tributes.com/show/Rose-Mcqueen-43719877 it isn't an obit but does have birth date 16 Dec 1883 and death July 1974. She lived in Spring Arbor, Jackson, Michigan at time of her death. As of 1 July 2014, St. Mary's parish was clustered with two other parishes to form St. John XXIII Parish. It appears the cemetery is still known as St. Mary's. If you contact St. John XXIII parish office, they may be able to provide more information about Rosella from the sacramental record. Something to keep in mind is some parish offices have a volunteer who responds to genealogy requests or it could be the responsibility of the parish secretary. At our parish, unfortunately because of time and people constraints, often genealogy requests take time to respond to. Alternatively the Hoyt Library in Saginaw has good on-shelf and online resources. This link for Rose and Joseph D. McQueen and son Francis (Frank) has some death info. Their son Frank died after falling from a ladder when he was 12 years old, very sad news to read. http://obits.netsource-one.net/ The Hoyt Library also has Saginaw city directories available for online searches. Good hunting! -- *P** Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread environmental awareness.* **Confidentiality Note** This transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone. and destroy the original and all copies. Thank you.

1900 census says Nov 1883 (Rosella) 1920 married to Joseph McQueen b 1883 (Rosela) 16 Dec 1883 date came from a death record & SSDI: Michigan deaths: Rose McQueen d 18 Jul 1974 in Jackson Co., Michigan. That's all I can find. Fran L On 02/08/2014 3:18 PM, Doreen O via wrote: > I would like to verify a birth date for Rosella Connolly daughter of Frank(Francis) Connolly and of Mary Jane Blakely; birth was in Sault Ste-Marie, Michigan. I have conflicting dates and would like the correct one: > > 1) 16 Dec 1883 > > 2) 16 November 1885 > > She married Joseph Duncan McQueen in 28 June 1909 and died in Michigan 18 July 1974. > > Thanks for your help. > > Doreen --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Aug 2,1886 (http://www1.sympatico.ca/news/otd/images/otd.98.08.02.b.lg.gif) J. A. D. McCurdy 1886-1961 flier, aviation pioneer, was born on this day in 1886 in Baddeck, Nova Scotia; died in Montreal June 25, 1961. McCurdy joined Casey Baldwin and Alexander Graham Bell in founding the Aerial Experimental Association. He took over 200 short flights with Curtis and others in the US, and on Feb 23, 1909, made Canada's first controlled powered flight, and the first in the British Empire, on the Silver Dart from the ice of Baddeck Bay. During World War II, he was Canada's Assistant Director of Aircraft Production. ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 2, Charles Le Moyne 1626-1685 solider, seigneur, patriarch, was born on this day in 1626 in Dieppe France; died in Montreal Feb 1685. LeMoyne came to New France at age 15 to work for the Jesuits in Huronia. He became skilled in native dialects, and fought fiercely agains the the Iroquois during their attacks on Montreal, winning a patent of nobility in 1668. He was given the barony of Longueuil in 1672, and Châteauguay in 1673, and was made Governor of Montreal in 1683. His 12 sons all had prominent careers in New France and abroad. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 2, Marie-Anne Lagimodière née Gaboury 1780-1875 pioneer, grandmother of Louis Riel, was born on this day in 1780 in Maskinongé Quebec; died in St-Boniface Manitoba Dec 14 1875. Lagimodière married fur trader Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière in 1806 and travelled to Red River and Fort Edmonton with him. In 1807 she gave birth to a daughter reine, who was the first legitimate white child born in the West. Another daughter Julie, was the mother of Louis Riel -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 2,1754 - Pierre Charles L’Enfant architect, engineer, Revolutionary War officer: designed the plan for city of Washington D.C.; died June 14, 1825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 2,1834 - Frederic Bartholdi sculptor: Statue of Liberty, Lion of Belfort; died Oct 4, 1904 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aug 2,1812 Amherstburg Ontario- Shawnee Chief Tecumseh 1768-1813 helps persuade Wyandots (Hurons) to switch allegiance to British. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 2,1763 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - Pontiac's allies maul Bouquet and his troops at Bushy Run as they are marching to the relief of Ft. Pitt; Bouquet relieves the fort Aug. 10. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 2,1642 Trois-Rivières Quebec - Jesuits Isaac Jogues & Rene Goupil kidnapped by Iroquois, travelling from Ste-Marie to Quebec; Goupil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 2,Wild Bill (James Butler) Hickok was _gunned down by Jack McCall_ (http://440.com/twtd/dxlnkgo1.html) , a desperado from Texas, in Saloon #10 at Deadwood, in the Dakota Territory on this day in 1876. Hickok was playing poker (with his back to the door) at the time of the shooting. McCall shot Wild Bill in the back, and was hanged for the shooting, never revealing his motive. Hickok, a Union army spy, a scout for General Custer, a marshal for Abilene, Kansas, and a crack shot with a pistol, was handsome, longhaired, and a flamboyant gambler. Doc Pierce, who prepared Wild Bill for burial was quoted as saying, “Wild Bill was the prettiest corpse I have ever seen.” The poker hand Hickok was holding when he died consisted of a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights. This combination became known as the _dead man’s hand_ (http://440.com/twtd/dxlnkgo2.html) . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Gang A little snag with the weather. According to the weather man Tupper Lake and area will have thunder storms tomorrow through Thurs. That's a bit more rain than I'd like to put up with, so that trip is canceled temporarily. Maybe the following week I will try for that area again. But for Monday the weather man says Rochester area will be fine, so if that holds true, off to Rochester on Monday, and maybe Tupper Lake next week. Best Bill

I would like to verify a birth date for Rosella Connolly daughter of Frank(Francis) Connolly and of Mary Jane Blakely; birth was in Sault Ste-Marie, Michigan. I have conflicting dates and would like the correct one: 1) 16 Dec 1883 2) 16 November 1885 She married Joseph Duncan McQueen in 28 June 1909 and died in Michigan 18 July 1974. Thanks for your help. Doreen

Jackie You may not know it, but your e-mail address is sending out some bad stuff. It looks like you may have a virus. Better check things out. Best Bill