---------- > From: Jim Turner <jnturner@gte.net> > To: TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXGALVES] Surname: Wheeless, Penry > Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 19:28:43 -0500 > >A new message, "Hilliard W. Wheeless Family," was posted by Aubrey >Doggett >on Mon, 06 Sep 1999 on the Galveston County, Texas, Genealogy web page >Queries section: > >Surname: Wheeless, Penry > >NAME: Aubrey Doggett >EMAIL: acdoggett@aol.com >DATE: Sep 06 1999 > >Looking for information on the ancestors and decendants of Hilliard W. >Wheeless >(1850-1926) and Mary Jane Penry Wheeless of Texas City, Galveston Co., >TX. Children were William O. and Eula Lee. This is for a project on four >Wheeless siblings who migrated to Texas in the 1870's. > >Aubrey Doggett >2417-B Potomac Dr. >Houston, TX 77057 > >

Hi My grandfather,James Emmitte Dayhoff,was a ship purser who lived and sailed out of Galveston.The story goes that on April 11,1921 he drowned off the coast of Mexico during a ship wreck.There is also the possibility he died a natual death and was buried at sea. I don't know.In a case like this does any one know if a death certification be issued and if so,where would it be recorded. The date of death should be correct as it came from notes from his brother.Any info would greatly appreciated. By the way I'm a BOI who is looking forward to attending the 50th class reunion of the old Ball High on Oct 1 at Moody Gardens.Again any help is greatly appreciated. George W. Dayhoff Dayhoff@prodigy.net

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2B67046AC526D98AE74F51AD Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------2B67046AC526D98AE74F51AD Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <TXGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com ([204.212.38.30]) by mtapop4.gte.net (InterMail v4.01.01.00 201-229-111) with ESMTP id <19990917161812.ALT9314.mtapop4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> for <jnturner@gte.net>; Fri, 17 Sep 1999 11:18:12 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id JAA12353; Fri, 17 Sep 1999 09:21:27 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 09:21:27 -0700 (PDT) X-AirNote: 1 Message-ID: <002401bf0128$af2bb4e0$121b90d1@ntserver> Reply-To: "Mike Taylor" <mike_in_katy@pdq.net> From: "Mike Taylor" <mike_in_katy@pdq.net> Old-To: <TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 11:21:21 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Subject: [TXGENWEB] DATA BASE SEARCH Resent-Message-ID: <pSN82D.A.0AD.Gqm43@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1382 X-Loop: TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: TXGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 All Texas Researchers: I have a searchable data base of all (or at least most) of the Texas Original Land Owner Abstract indices. This data is on the TXGenWeb, but is only by county. That's great if you know what county your ancestors were in! But, if you don't, then going to 240 some-odd files would be a daunting task, to say the least! If you will supply me with ONE surname and it's variant spellings, I will search this data base for you and give you back a text file showing all counties having that surname in my data base. I will do this for a limited time, for free, as a means to hopefully increase sales of my Texas Original Land Owner County Maps. If a surname is listed in the Abstracts, then the associated land tract will most probably also be shown in the respective map. Please use DATA BASE SEARCH as the subject line when sending email to me. I respectively reserve the right to stop this service at any time if the response is to overwhelming. But till then, I will do my best to accommodate all requests. Thanks, Mike Taylor Texas Original Land Owner County Maps: http://freeweb.pdq.net/mike_in_katy/tolo_maps.htm My email address: mike_in_katy@pdq.net (note the two underline characters) ==== TXGEN Mailing List ==== The TXGEN-L/TXGEN-D mailing list is for announcements and the discussion of issues concerning the volunteers of The TXGenWeb Project. This is NOT the proper list for posting genealogical research queries. --------------2B67046AC526D98AE74F51AD--

A new message, "Family landed there in Sept 1850," was posted by COL Richard J. Ecuyer on Fri, 17 Sep 1999, in the Galveston County, Texas, Genealogy Web Page Queries section: Surname: Ecuyer --- NAME: COL Richard J. Ecuyer EMAIL: BlueJayTiger@aol.com DATE: Sep 17 1999 QRYTEXT: Pierre Hector Napoleon Ecuyer (hus);Madeleine Soulet Ecuyer (wife);Leonce Ecuyer(son);George Lepold Ecuyer(son);and Emile Sylvester Ecuyer(son) left Niort, France and landed in Galveston Sept. 1850. After awhile they went to New Orleans, LA (between 9/1850 and 1851); method of transportation unknown. Emile Sylvester Ecuyer born 6/29/1849 naturalized in New Orleans 10/25/1872 in First District Court, State of Louisiana,Parish of Orleans,U.S.A.,Honorable Judge Abell,presiding. My family and I would appreciate knowing the name of ship,and where to find proof of landing in Galveston; and possible information on their transportation to New Orleans. My previous personal visits to Galveston indicated the storm of 1900 had destroyed all or most records.The city was trying to reconstitute them, but lacked funds to complete the project..

Jim wrote: QRYTEXT: Pierre Hector Napoleon Ecuyer (hus);Madeleine Soulet Ecuyer (wife);Leonce Ecuyer(son);George Lepold Ecuyer(son);and Emile Sylvester Ecuyer(son) left Niort, France and landed in Galveston Sept. 1850. After awhile they went to New Orleans, LA (between 9/1850 and 1851); #######method of transportation unknown####### My family and I would appreciate knowing the name of ship,and where to find proof of landing in Galveston; and possible information on their transportation to New Orleans. My previous personal visits to Galveston indicated the storm of 1900 had destroyed all or most records.The city was trying to reconstitute them, but lacked funds to complete the project.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Rankin family came from North Carolina through Louisiana and took a Steam boat to Galveston back in the same time frame. So you might be looking for Steam boat companies that docked in Galveston and Louisianna......They probably took the Steamboat back to Louisianna as well. My Rankins all Mom Pa and 10 children took refuge in the Old Catholic church (still standing to this day 99 years since) that was on higher ground on the island. All their posessions were swept away but they all survived the ordeal. If you send me your snail mail I can mail you a great write up from a book of Historical papers of Texas. It tells a first hand account of the hurricane before and after from the weather stations back then and a local journalist of that time living in Galveston. I could also try to scan it, this would be a first for me, and I could send it as an attachment. Let me know if you want to see any of it. Gale S. magnoyla@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I hope I comprende your offering. My cousin, Ralph Eddel Johnson, d. 2/10/1940 and his son, Douglas Eddel, b. 1936, was one time residents of Brazoria County in the area of Sweeny. I would appreciate any information leading to the authenticity of this being. May all your hunting go well, Tom W. Johnson TomJohn01@aol.com

A new message, "Textile mill (cotton mill)," was posted by Sam Reece on Thu, 16 Sep 1999, in the Galveston County, Texas, Genealogy Web Page Queries section: Surname: Long, Smith, Ford NAME: Sam Reece EMAIL: sagomyr@flash.net DATE: Sep 16 1999 I am seeking information on the textile mill (cotton mill) that opened in Galveston about 1890 and survived the 1900 storm. My great grandparents, Leonard and Octavia Long and their son, Percy J. Long and her son, John T. Smith worked at the mill during this time. Octavia's nephew, John Virgil Ford may have worked at the mill, also. Does a history of the textile mill exist and/or records of employees? Any assistence will be appreciated..

"Gale S." wrote: > > Where do you find a list of who did not survive the 1900 Hurricane in > Galveston, Texas? > > Thanks, > Gale S. > Magnoyla@hotmail.com Gale, Check out the USGenWeb Galveston County Genealogy Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgalves/ There's a link to Shelly Kelly's list at Rosenberg Library. It is the most complete and accurate list available. Jim Turner

The 1900 census was taken in June of 1900, just a few weeks before the Storm. Also, since the 1900 census gives most street addresses in the left column and margin, you can look on a Storm map (there's one on the Rosenberg Website at http://rosenberg-library.org/gthc/map.html and see how your folks' block fared in the Storm. (The same map is in the front of the book "Isaac's Storm", only a lot clearer!) --Beth > -----Original Message----- > From: Remri@aol.com [SMTP:Remri@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 2:24 PM > To: TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXGALVES] 1900 Census > > I am assuming that the 1900 census was taken after the hurricane (is that > correct) My family has listed Christine Schirmer and noted 10 children 4 > living - I know the names of 3 Henry, Louis and William - am trying to > find > the names of the others and the name of her husband??? Any ideas where to > > go? They were not listed as casualties of the storm as I had someone look > > that up already.\ > > Thanks, > Remri@aol.com

Where do you find a list of who did not survive the 1900 Hurricane in Galveston, Texas? Thanks, Gale S. Magnoyla@hotmail.com You wrote: From: Remri@aol.com They were not listed as casualties of the storm as I had someone look that up already.\ Thanks, Remri@aol.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am assuming that the 1900 census was taken after the hurricane (is that correct) My family has listed Christine Schirmer and noted 10 children 4 living - I know the names of 3 Henry, Louis and William - am trying to find the names of the others and the name of her husband??? Any ideas where to go? They were not listed as casualties of the storm as I had someone look that up already.\ Thanks, Remri@aol.com

am looking for info on Minnie Schirmer who ran a boarding house is Galveston in the 1900's. That is what is listed on the 1900 census. She was married to Louis Schirmer who was a clerk for the Bulletin. They had 4 children - I know the names of two Frederick August b 1883 and Edith with no dates. Anyone heard of these people??? Remri@aol.com

Cannot help you other than to tell you that I believe Texas did not require birth/death certificates until l907 so a newspaper obit will be your best bet or perhaps even an estate settlement or a will?

Thanks so much for the suggestion. I will write the Galveston Library today. I appreciate your responding to my query. Carolyn

That's really an interesting story. I suggest you write the library in Galveston and ask for a copy of the story, if there is one, about the murder in the newspaper. You can get the library address from the Galveston county Genweb page. They will usually help with a specific request, and you have the exact date.

Hello This is my first time posting to this mail list. I have been watching and reading for a few days and hope there is someone out there who can help with my search with an ancestor. My grandfather's sister, May (Dennis) SUTHERLAND, was born in Mayfield, Illinois, May 10, 1868. In 1885 she married a George SUTHERLAND in Lincoln, Nebraska. They apparently moved to Galveston, Texas, went into the Saloon business that also included a brothel. It is said by family members that George ran the saloon and May ran the brothel. George and May must have divorced, as a genealogy done in 1967 has her marrying a Dr. Charles IRVING in 1904, in Galveston. On January 9, 1906, May, age 38, was murdered, supposedly by George SUTHERLAND for taking more then her share of money from the business. Why would May still be in business with George after she remarried the second time? I have tried to get a death certificate from Galveston, but none was found, seems a death certificate did not have to be filed. I am hoping someone out there is also researching this family, or it would be great if someone could do a lookup in the local 1906 newspaper and find an article on the murder or maybe an obituary. The genealogy also said she was brought back to Nebraska and buried in Wyuka. Wyuka says she isn't there, maybe the name Irving is wrong? Sorry to go on for so long, any help is appreciated. Regards, Carolyn in Iowa

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Beth, Thank you for this site. It is a very good one. Appreciate you. Jodie Welch Wyatt ----- Original Message ----- From: Beth Callahan <Beth.Callahan@synergex.com> To: <TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 9:55 AM Subject: RE: [TXGALVES] Surname: BROOKS, HUSLEY, WELCH > There is another nice narrative about 20th century Texas Coast storms, with > maps, at > > http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/LCH/txerly20hur.htm > > Elizabeth Montgomery Callahan > Sacramento, California > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jim Turner [SMTP:jnturner@gte.net] > > Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 6:31 PM > > To: TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [TXGALVES] Surname: BROOKS, HUSLEY, WELCH > > > > Jodie Wyatt wrote: > > > > > > I appreciate the information about the 1915 flood. Would you have any > > > information about a flood after February of 1926? Mary Lee Brooks died > > the > > > end of February 1926 and George Thomas Brooks was still living at that > > time, > > > as he provided the information for her Certificate of Death. > > > > > > Jodie Wyatt > > > > The next major storm to hit Galveston after Feb 1926 was a Category 4 > > Hurricane which crossed central Galveston Island on 14 Aug 1932, with 40 > > killed and $7.5 million in property damage. > > > > For information on other storms to hit the area, see: > > > > http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/HGX/HTML/hurricanes/hurr_clim.htm > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Jim Turner >

In a message dated 9/11/99 10:03:38 AM Central Daylight Time, RedTop3@aol.com writes: << Galveston Website and a very nice lady >> YOUR VERY WELCOME Bertha Ellen

There is another nice narrative about 20th century Texas Coast storms, with maps, at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/LCH/txerly20hur.htm Elizabeth Montgomery Callahan Sacramento, California > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Turner [SMTP:jnturner@gte.net] > Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 6:31 PM > To: TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXGALVES] Surname: BROOKS, HUSLEY, WELCH > > Jodie Wyatt wrote: > > > > I appreciate the information about the 1915 flood. Would you have any > > information about a flood after February of 1926? Mary Lee Brooks died > the > > end of February 1926 and George Thomas Brooks was still living at that > time, > > as he provided the information for her Certificate of Death. > > > > Jodie Wyatt > > The next major storm to hit Galveston after Feb 1926 was a Category 4 > Hurricane which crossed central Galveston Island on 14 Aug 1932, with 40 > killed and $7.5 million in property damage. > > For information on other storms to hit the area, see: > > http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/HGX/HTML/hurricanes/hurr_clim.htm > > Hope this helps. > > Jim Turner