There was a "hellofa" fire in Saint Louis in 1973 - and yes, quite a few of the holdings were burned. Quoting fromthe NARA web site: The 1973 fire destroyed U.S. Army personnel records created from 1912 to 1963, but it did not damage U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel files. While the fire left a tremendous gap in locating personnel information, the gap may be partially filled in through other extant records. This issue of "Genealogy Notes" goes beyond the scope of the previous articles by exploring a selection of the vast number of additional World War I records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). These records often provide clues to personnel serving in a variety of capacities in the U.S. Army during World War I. Conducting research in the records described in this article is sometimes a very labor-intensive and time-consuming procedure but, in the opinion of this author, is a task that has the potential for rewarding results. The link to the page that I exerpted from is: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/fall_1998_military_service_in_ world_war_one.html Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Herman Smith [mailto:smileydog@hargray.com] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:08 AM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One Wayne I sent everything in and still have not received anything but what I sent on Andrew Crosby he and his brother served in WW2 and their uncle Douglas Leroy died in WW1 they have said that some records were burned so I may never get any except the one sheet of information I sent in on Andrew I have the original purple heart citation and on the sheet they sent it has two medals for service only so I guess maybe some have burned Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@hawaii.rr.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: RE: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > To get Military Service Records from the Federal Government you have to > follow the dirctions on this page: > http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records > .html > > This twll where the official records are kept and how to get them -- what > forms you have to fill out and such. State governments may hsave some > information, but that will vary from state to state. > > Aloha > Wayne, NH6K > > -----Original Message----- > From: Herman Smith [mailto:smileydog@hargray.com] > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:34 AM > To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > I too have tried to obtain records on my Great uncle who died in WW1 and > have been unsuccessful I did receive a PIECE of paper on my uncle from WW2 > and it contained the information I sent them and it took a year for that to > come does anyone know if Geirgia has a free site for WW1 Dorothy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen Ware" <helenware@attbi.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:22 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 > and > > I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they > > are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief > > from Cook Co so maybe they have records. > > Helen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > > > > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I > live > > in > > > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the > > Missouri > > > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > > > Illinois are on line <A > > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> > > state must have a similar department > > > > > > .Rosemary > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > ==== 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 > ==== 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

To get Military Service Records from the Federal Government you have to follow the dirctions on this page: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records .html This twll where the official records are kept and how to get them -- what forms you have to fill out and such. State governments may hsave some information, but that will vary from state to state. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Herman Smith [mailto:smileydog@hargray.com] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:34 AM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One I too have tried to obtain records on my Great uncle who died in WW1 and have been unsuccessful I did receive a PIECE of paper on my uncle from WW2 and it contained the information I sent them and it took a year for that to come does anyone know if Geirgia has a free site for WW1 Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Ware" <helenware@attbi.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 and > I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they > are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief > from Cook Co so maybe they have records. > Helen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I live > in > > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the > Missouri > > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > > Illinois are on line <A > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> > state must have a similar department > > > > .Rosemary > > > > > > ==== 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

I too have tried to obtain records on my Great uncle who died in WW1 and have been unsuccessful I did receive a PIECE of paper on my uncle from WW2 and it contained the information I sent them and it took a year for that to come does anyone know if Geirgia has a free site for WW1 Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Ware" <helenware@attbi.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 and > I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they > are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief > from Cook Co so maybe they have records. > Helen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I live > in > > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the > Missouri > > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > > Illinois are on line <A > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> > state must have a similar department > > > > .Rosemary > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Hello Rosemary, The link you sent didn't work. I to would like to get records for my Uncle in Illinois. They are free? Did I understand you? Thank you Hazel

Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 and I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief from Cook Co so maybe they have records. Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: <RTooey@aol.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I live in > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the Missouri > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > Illinois are on line <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> state must have a similar department > > .Rosemary > > > ==== 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 >

What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I live in Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the Missouri State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for Illinois are on line <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> state must have a similar department .Rosemary

Hi all, Please remember that the best use for this list is to share and discuss genealogy research hints and tips. Specific surname research is better handled on the lists for those surnames. Joan

>List, > >I' ve been trying to get some or any info on my deceased >father, who served in WW1 . > >I am subscribed to Ancestry.com , and I thought that my methods >produced nothing because of my own thick-headedness. > >Can anyone point me in the right direction ? > >___________________________Dave > >RSVP to : adrjamtg@cs.com >Subject : K. C. P. > >Thank you

----- Original Message Subject: Korsmeyer, Bunger. Von Diesten, Heitmann. Reiher | Is there anyone out there who just might have a connection to any of | these surnames - all of whom were located in NJ in late 1880's thru | 1920's? | | Ruth Foster | Ocean NJ |

Thank for this info. I wish her many happy times with her new grandchild. Gold ----- Original Message ----- From: <JYoung6180@aol.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Missing Newsletters? > > Are you all receiving Missing Links? > > I signed up for it and received a couple - then it stopped. > > I tried to sign up again but they said I am already a subscriber. > > I haven't rec'd. any in a while tho. > > Are other people getting them? > > Thank you. > > Gold > > > > Gold- > > The Editor of Missing Links is taking a brief hiatus from publishing the > e-zine due to the recent birth of her first grandchild. She plans on resuming > publication sometime in June. For more information about Missing Links see: <A HREF="http://www.petuniapress.com/"> > http://www.petuniapress.com/</A> > > Joan > > > ==== 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 Jack - will contact my isp Ruth at the Jersey Shore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack" <jal43@webtv.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:56 PM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Re: OE attachments--R.Foster | Hi, I have both webtv and puter and quiet often send back and forth to | myself and have had no problems, all my email comes webtv so I dont | worry as much about virus's and such. Might I suggest you contact your | ISP and see if there are settings or somethung to change. Not to whippy | with puters so dont really know. Jack in Missouri | | | ==== 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 |

In a message dated 5/27/2003 1:28:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, SadieOkate3@aol.com writes: > Re: > Are you all receiving Missing Links? > I signed up for it and received a couple - then it stopped. > I tried to sign up again but they said I am already a subscriber. > I haven't rec'd. any in a while tho. > Are other people getting them? > Thank you. > Gold > Gold- The Editor of Missing Links is taking a brief hiatus from publishing the e-zine due to the recent birth of her first grandchild. She plans on resuming publication sometime in June. For more information about Missing Links see: <A HREF="http://www.petuniapress.com/"> http://www.petuniapress.com/</A> Joan

Hi, I have both webtv and puter and quiet often send back and forth to myself and have had no problems, all my email comes webtv so I dont worry as much about virus's and such. Might I suggest you contact your ISP and see if there are settings or somethung to change. Not to whippy with puters so dont really know. Jack in Missouri

Re: Are you all receiving Missing Links? I signed up for it and received a couple - then it stopped. I tried to sign up again but they said I am already a subscriber. I haven't rec'd. any in a while tho. Are other people getting them? Thank you. Gold --------------------------------- I, too, subscribed to Missing Links and have not received it, but then I just found a newsletter that I subscribed to several weeks ago, for the first time. So, is there still trouble at RootsWeb? Actually, I am surprised that it works as well (usually) as it does. Kathryn Rocha

In a message dated 5/26/2003 4:32:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, Rvrbnd9@aol.com writes: > What is the web site for missing links? Have not heard of it before. Ann > > > Ann- <A HREF="http://www.petuniapress.com/">http://www.petuniapress.com/</A> joan

Could/would SKS help me with this problem? I can either open or save attachments of incoming e-mail from everyone but not from someone using "webtv".....any suggestions? I click on the paperclip and get a completely blank message. Thanks for any and all suggestions. Ruth

What is the web site for missing links? Have not heard of it before. Ann

dont give up hope --I too acquired stuff froma flea market here in Florida and a almost 2 years later someone checked the archives of my post and it found its way back to the family. Of course your storage space grows while waiting for new owners.!! Ann

Diane=Thank you for the census search. With the help of a couple of friends, we were able to decipher a few more of the notes written in the Bible. "Edwina Greenhalgh born March 2 about half past 9 in the morning in the year 1826 Jhon (john?) Edward Greenhalgh Farrer born October 4 at 9 o'clock in the evening in the year 1846 Martha Anne Farrer....(the remainder illegible) The above Martha Anne died July 27th, 1856. Interment at the burial ground at West Davenport (I think this is in England) Edwin Greenhalgh Farrer born at East Davenport August 4th 1859 at 25 minutes to 10 oclock Edwina Farrer died at Henderson (?), North Carolina, March 30,1874, age 48 years and 25 days" I bought the Bible in the West Palm Beach area. Sadly there are many elderly folks living here in hotels, trailor parks, etc., wh have no immediate family near and when they pass on their personal effects are disposed of by landlords or whatever. I posted a note on the FARRER message board a while back but have had no response......Vada

THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLNATION-- i AM LOST WITHOUT MY MISSINGLINKS STUFF. a WELL DESERVED VACATION FOR HER!!! Ann