In a message dated 5/6/03 7:06:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > MAGNIFYING CLASS > Hi Ruth, thanks for the great download. This works great. >

Dorothy, do you happen to be from anywhere near South Bend?,,,,,,,,,,,lillian

TY Tim - actually managed to follow your directions ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Callahan" <tlcallahan@mindspring.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:04 PM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] RE:Magnifier | HI; | | If you can open your file that you saved it to just drag it to your desktop | and then you can click on it when ever you need it. | Tim Callahan | tlcallahan@mindspring.com | ______________________________X-Message: #9 | Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 08:09:07 -0400 | From: "ruth foster" <lrfoster@JoiMail.com> | To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com | Message-ID: <001501c313c8$4c1a8820$9a70d03f@z8a5d1> | Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Magnifier | Content-Type: text/plain; | charset="iso-8859-1" | Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit | Hi Ruth - would you help Virginia and me - love the magnifier but lose | it very time I shut down my computer- should we download or just open - | and how do we install it permanently? | | | | Thanks; | Tim Callahan | tlcallahan@mindpsring.com | | | ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== | HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: | please click here and send: | mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe | | ============================== | 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 Wolf . I also have ancestors from Germany, All of them are brick walls . Can't find the Ship they came on. Just as if they all appeared in ILLINOIS out of nowhere . My Henry ROAK has been a mystery for over 6 years , he must have changed his name when he left Germany in 1857 ,as there are no ROAK's there . Will check out your homepage and hopefully can find a clue . Thanks much . Joyce in ILLinois , USA

HI; If you can open your file that you saved it to just drag it to your desktop and then you can click on it when ever you need it. Tim Callahan tlcallahan@mindspring.com ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 08:09:07 -0400 From: "ruth foster" <lrfoster@JoiMail.com> To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <001501c313c8$4c1a8820$9a70d03f@z8a5d1> Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Magnifier Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Ruth - would you help Virginia and me - love the magnifier but lose it very time I shut down my computer- should we download or just open - and how do we install it permanently? Thanks; Tim Callahan tlcallahan@mindpsring.com

<A HREF="http://www.gale.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?us=0&rc=locale%7E&dbid=6444&rc=locale%7E&us=0">http://www.gale.ancestry.com/search/db.asp?us=0&rc=locale%7E&dbid=6444& rc=locale%7E&us=0</A> This site is through Ancestry.com and has many directories but not all. Put your ancestors name and search and you may get a hit. Rosemary

Hi Anna, Are you any place near Houghton Lake? I know my son did some surveying in Grayling about 11 years ago, but I can't remember where it was. My Uncle lived in Bellaire and so traveled up there also. If there was any work available in Houghton Lake/ West Branch area I would pack up and move in a heartbeat. It is the most beautiful place to live in the world. My daughter-in-law was born and raised there and her family all still live there and we go out for vacations. I have been there both summer and winter and loved "Tip up town", I had never seen anything like the ice fishing and all the stuff they do before, it is such fun. I like cold better than hot climate so upper Mi. is a great place!All the people in Michigan are so nice and so friendly not phonies like here ,people in New England are not as warm and trusting they are so cold and suspicious of everyone.(I was born and raised here and have traveled all over and find the mid-west people are the best anyplace) in genealogy I have had so much help from people in Mi., Il. and Wisconsin Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: <genmail@1st.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Anna in Michigan > Anna, I hope you and others who come from or have interest in the

Anna, I hope you and others who come from or have interest in the region find time for the Appalachian-Life mailing list. The conversation on it varies quite a bit depending on how busy everyone has been and sometimes becoming a bit more current chat rather than research-oriented; but they also do an excellent job fulfilling the primary purpose of discussing the unique way of life and values of the region. I'm sure the stories you could share just about your being raised there would add a great deal to the list, so I hope to see you there..and definitely not just lurking. You can subscribe with an email to Appalachian-Life-L@rootsweb.com Diane A Haller wrote: >Hi Sharon, Chuck and all, >Thanks for the encouragement! I should have added that I'm a "displaced" Far >West Kentuckian, born and raised in Graves County, with deep roots in >Calloway County, KY and Henry County, TN, living in the Lewiston, MI area. >{snip] >Anna > > >

Thanks, Wolf. I have many ancestors from Germany, most of them brick walls. I've saved your site to Favorites and will explore later. Sharon

Thanks George - just installed the shortcut- great! Ruth Foster ----- Original Message ----- From: "George McLaughlin" <george.mcl@rogers.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] MAGNIGYING GLASS | The beauty of this program, "Magnifying Glass" is that it doesn't have | to be installed; | therefore it doesn't get registered and therefore you don't have to | uninstall it later if | you decide that you don't want it anymore. You can just delete it. After | you download | the program, you can place it in any folder or place it on the desktop. | Click the program | to open it. | George. | | Ruth Tysor wrote: | | >Virginia: It has been so long since I downloaded it I can't remember but I would think you would want to save it to your computer so you will have it installed for future use. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Ruth | > | > | >==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== | >To join the SENIOR-NEWBIE list, for learning to use the computer and the internet: | >please click here and send: | >mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe | > | >============================== | >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 | > | > | > | > | | | | | ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== | HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN: | please click here and send: | mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com | | ============================== | 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 Sharon, Chuck and all, Thanks for the encouragement! I should have added that I'm a "displaced" Far West Kentuckian, born and raised in Graves County, with deep roots in Calloway County, KY and Henry County, TN, living in the Lewiston, MI area. I started my search about 2 years ago for my Father's family, knowing almost nothing about them. He talked very little about them and I wasn't smart enough to ask questions! I have made contact with several close cousins and a few from generations back - all from lists!! They all have given me lots of information. I am researching CROUCH, STURDIVANT, RAY and SWOR on my Father's side and ADAMS, CLARK, HAIL/HALE, LUMPKINS on my Mother's side. Too bad that "mundane" household chores keep getting between me and my search - I'm sure I would be finished by now (lol) I gotta get off of here, Hubby wants to use the phone! I love the lists - keep the messages coming! Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Workman" <workman@dreamscape.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:55 AM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Anna in Michigan > Hi, Anna. Your first post was a big success! How about a second one? > Where in northern Michigan are you? Has your family been in Michigan for > generations? It's an interesting state to research. > > Sharon > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To join the SENIOR-NEWBIE list, for learning to use the computer and the internet: > please click here and send: > mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > 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 >

maxine = just posted a message to Rockingchair -re magnifying glass- should have an answer soon - please watch for it ----- Original Message ----- From: "maxine" <genbug@olypen.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] mafnifying blass v1.01 | Hi, | Where can I find the magnifying glass? | Thanks, | Maxine | | Tim Callahan wrote: | | > Hello Ruth; | > | > Just wanted to say thank you for a great tool. | > My eyes are not what they used to be, and my eye glasses do not help a | > lot | > on census, so this glass is just the ticket. | > | > Thanks, | > Tim Callahan | > tlcallahan@mindspring.com | > | > From: Ruth Tysor | > To: Rockingchair-roots-L@ancestry.com | > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 3:40 PM | > Subject: MAGNIFYING CLASS | > | > Recently someone asked how to inlarge a printed page. For years I've | > used the following download: | > HTTP://24.124.23.2/programs/archives/index.htm | > You will enjoy it. Just go down to "magnifying glass v1.01" and | > download. There will be a little magnifying glass show up on your desk | > top that states "shortcut to oldpeople". Just click on that and a tiny | > little glass will show up on the lower right of your screen and you | > can click it on and off all day as you need it. It is priceless for | > reading census records. | > Ruth Tysor | > | > | > | > Thanks; | > Tim Callahan | > tlcallahan@mindpsring.com | > | > | > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== | > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: | > please click here and send: | > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe | > | > ============================== | > 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 | > | > | | | | ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== | HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: | please click here and send: | mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe | | ============================== | 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 Ruth - would you help Virginia and me - love the magnifier but lose it very time I shut down my computer- should we download or just open - and how do we install it permanently?

This list is getting quite busy lately and I wish I had a little time to sit in a Rocking- Chair. If anyone is interested in searching for ancestors in Germany, especially Saxony you are all invited to visit our new homepage: http://members.lycos.co.uk/saxonyroots/ Looking forward to meet you there... Wolf **************************************************** Please visit our Homepage http://members.lycos.co.uk/saxonyroots/ **************************************************** --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/2003

Hi Anna: Thanks for the reply! Can't help you with any of the surnames in your line - sorry! Don't ever think you'd be finished with all your searches - it will NEVER happen, there's always more. You go from searching the "tree trunks", then the limbs and branches, onto the leaves, etc.! I have the same problem with my searches - I still work part time and it keeps getting in the way of genealogy! We're also fairly close to you, we live east of Grayling, between Grayling and Luzerne. A Haller <ahaller@i2k.com> wrote:Hi Sharon, Chuck and all, Thanks for the encouragement! I should have added that I'm a "displaced" Far West Kentuckian, born and raised in Graves County, with deep roots in Calloway County, KY and Henry County, TN, living in the Lewiston, MI area. I started my search about 2 years ago for my Father's family, knowing almost nothing about them. He talked very little about them and I wasn't smart enough to ask questions! I have made contact with several close cousins and a few from generations back - all from lists!! They all have given me lots of information. I am researching CROUCH, STURDIVANT, RAY and SWOR on my Father's side and ADAMS, CLARK, HAIL/HALE, LUMPKINS on my Mother's side. Too bad that "mundane" household chores keep getting between me and my search - I'm sure I would be finished by now (lol) I gotta get off of here, Hubby wants to use the phone! I love the lists - keep the messages coming! Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Workman" To: Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:55 AM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Anna in Michigan > Hi, Anna. Your first post was a big success! How about a second one? > Where in northern Michigan are you? Has your family been in Michigan for > generations? It's an interesting state to research. > > Sharon > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To join the SENIOR-NEWBIE list, for learning to use the computer and the internet: > please click here and send: > mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > 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 > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== 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 CHUCK SPRINGER --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Thanks very much! Maxine Ruth Tysor wrote: >Maxine: Here is the link to the magnifying glass. Ruth Tysor >----- Original Message ----- > > Subject: MAGNIFYING CLASS > > >>>Recently someone asked how to inlarge a printed page. For years I've >>>used the following download: >>>HTTP://24.124.23.2/programs/archives/index.htm >>>You will enjoy it. Just go down to "magnifying glass v1.01" and >>>download. There will be a little magnifying glass show up on your desk >>>top that states "shortcut to oldpeople". Just click on that and a tiny >>>little glass will show up on the lower right of your screen and you >>>can click it on and off all day as you need it. It is priceless for >>>reading census records. >>>Ruth Tysor >>> >>> >>> >>>Thanks; >>>Tim Callahan >>>tlcallahan@mindpsring.com >>> >>> >>>==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >>>HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: >>>please click here and send: >>>mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >>> >>>============================== >>>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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >>HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: >>please click here and send: >>mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >> >>============================== >>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 >> >> > > > >==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: >http://boards.ancestry.com/ > >============================== >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 > > > >

Old phone books are available to view at the Detroit, Mi. Library (Burton). I would assume the same to be true for other major cities. My problem here in Michigan is that I'm 3 hours away from Detroit. Someday I will visit! Chuck SadieOkate3@aol.com wrote:I think there are a lot of quiet people out here, waiting to see.......The list could not have been discontinued, as we are having these exchanges. Question: Would anyone know if there is site/place where one could buy 'old' city directories or phone books for different states? To actually buy-to hold in hand? Does anyone reprint these? Or are these accessible online, at a library? Thank you for any ideas. Kathryn Rocha ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: http://boards.ancestry.com/ ============================== 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 CHUCK SPRINGER --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Hi Kathryn: You might try typing in for example: Wayne County, Michigan Cemeteries (which I have done). I've been sucessful with that type of search. In your case, it would be the County of the state you are searching. Chuck SadieOkate3@aol.com wrote: I'm still out here too, just lurking! I've checked out Newspaper obits in the past but they usually don't go back in time far enough. Does anyone know a site that has older archives (late 1800's and early 1900's)? The newspapers I would be interested in would be the Detroit, Mi. area (Detroit News, Detroit Times, Detroit Free Press, etc.). These papers are not listed in Ancestry.com Historical Papers, as yet! Help! Chuck Re the above request, I, too, would be interested in Obituaries In NY, CA, and Hawaii. And is there a list of all cemeteries that one could access? (Along with Funeral Homes.) Kathryn Rocha ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== 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 CHUCK SPRINGER --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Your post worked great! I'm also another "lurker" in northern Michigan - Grayling area. Chuck A Haller <ahaller@i2k.com> wrote:Hello to the list! I am another "lurker". I read every message and save all the good computer tips and fixes for when I will need them (keep my fingers crossed that it's not too soon) I use ME on the desktop and XP on the laptop. I have not tried a posting before, hope I'm doing it correctly! Anna in Northern MI, still waiting for spring! > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: > please click here and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > 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 > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== 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 CHUCK SPRINGER --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

The beauty of this program, "Magnifying Glass" is that it doesn't have to be installed; therefore it doesn't get registered and therefore you don't have to uninstall it later if you decide that you don't want it anymore. You can just delete it. After you download the program, you can place it in any folder or place it on the desktop. Click the program to open it. George. Ruth Tysor wrote: >Virginia: It has been so long since I downloaded it I can't remember but I would think you would want to save it to your computer so you will have it installed for future use. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Ruth > > >==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >To join the SENIOR-NEWBIE list, for learning to use the computer and the internet: >please click here and send: >mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > >============================== >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 > > > >