Subj: [NJ] Fw: [PHLY-RTS] Photograph Album including Families from Philadelphia Date: 10/5/03 12:23:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:phillylorri@earthlink.net">phillylorri@earthlink.net</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:NJ-L@rootsweb.com">NJ-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) phillylorri@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:49 AM Subject: [PHLY-RTS] Photograph Album including Families from Philadelphia > I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the > EWING Family of Cape May City, New Jersey. The album is full of photographs > including many which are identified, including: > > 1. Emma STRATTON EWING "Grandmother" taken at the Chester Studio in Cape > May City, NJ, probably in the 1890's with Emma appearing to be in her 50's > at the time. Based on limited research I believe this may be Emma EWING b. > 1844 on Cape Island, NJ, daughter of George STRATTON and Abigail F. LUDLAM. > The STRATTON's had 5 children including Bernard, Emma B., Isadora, Sallie, > and Charles T. STRATTON all born on Cape Island, NJ. Emma was the wife of > James EWING and Mother of George S., Mira, Ella, and Leaming EWING. Emma > and her family were included in the 1880 census while living in Lower, NJ. > The entire family was listed as having been born in NJ. Emma and James were > married on the 24th of September 1866 at Dennis, NJ. James EWING was the > son of Leaming & Joana EWING. > > 2. Myra & Jim HOFFMAN with Ella HOFFMAN DAVIS "Aunt & Uncle" also taken at > the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably in the 1890's with the > couple appearing to be in their 30's and the little girl about 8 years of > age. Again, with limited research I find James Hollis HOFFMAN b. 19 April > 1864 in Lower, NJ married to Mary E. EWING in 1888 at Coldspring, NJ. The > couple had 3 children, Swain, Ella E., and Florence A. HOFFMAN all born in > Lower, NJ. Ella E. HOFFMAN b. 12 Sept 1889 is believed to have married Mr. > PENSYL. > > 3. Claud PHILLIP, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, > probably in the 1890's with Claud appearing to be about 5 years old at the > time > > 4. Bob PHILLIP, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably > in the 1890's with Bob looking to be about 3 years old at the time > > 5. Ed PHILLIP, taken at the Heiss Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably > taken in the 1890's when Ed was just an infant > > 6. Stephen SMITH, postcard photograph taken in the early 1900's at the Bell > Studio in Trenton, NJ when he was in his 20's or 30's, address listed on > back of 276 Greenkind Ave, Trenton, NJ > > 7. George EWING, no location or studio, an infant probably taken in the > early 1900's > > 8. Hilbert FELTON's Mother, taken at the Dehes Studio in Philadelphia, PA > probably in the 1890's with the subject appearing to be in her 40's at the > time. I believe that Hilbert FELTON was b. 15 April 1886, probably in PA > and died October 1962 in NJ. > > 9. Hugo & Stephen SMITH, taken at the MacIntire Studio in Philadelphia, PA > probably in the 1880's with the boys appearing to be 5-6 years of age at the > time > > 10. Carper FELTON, taken at the Keely Studio in Philadelphia, PA in the > 1860's or 1870's with Casper appearing to be about 5 years old at the time. > This could be a photograph of Casper FELTON b. 1862 son of Anthony & Annie > FELTON who were living in Winslow, NJ with their two children, Casper and > Lotta FELTON when the 1880 census was recorded. The entire family was > recorded as having been born in PA. > > 11. George FELTON, taken at the Entretein Studio in Manayunk, PA, probably > taken in the 1870's when George was a teen > > 12. Willie HAAS, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ in the > 1890's as an infant > > 13. Tin Photograph identified as Hannah EWING and Annie OWENS probably > taken in the 1850's or 1860's when they were teens > > 14. FELTON Home in Rio Grande, NJ "Mother EWING's Home" with family > pictured on the front porch > > Some empty slots in the album reference the following names of missing > photographs: > > Hannah F. EWING > Anthony FELTON > Hannah FELTON > Bessie LEIDEY now Mrs. George KNOTT > > In addition the album contains 11 "unidentified" photographs, many appearing > to be relatives. I'm hoping to locate someone related to the families so > that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place with > family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, > please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > > > ==== PHILLY-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN, WRITE TO: > PHILLY-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com >

Looking for marriage or any record of James Campbell & Elizabeth Mehlander (Clan Campbell has Meklnader). Marriage would have been prior to 1804. They are given as parents of Ellis Campbell b 1804 in VA and I wish to document this event. Willing to share information on Ellis Campbell b 1804 VA md. Elizabeth Young b 1814 TN/AL?. They had a large family & ended up in MO, where Ellis died in 1881. Marge Campbell

My son uses one when he is out hunting to keep from getting lost in unfamiliar territory. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ms2001@aol.com> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia GPS = Global Postioning System - it tells you exactly where things are and keeps them in memory so you can return to them. It's the new toy they have in cars to find stolen cars, etc. A very useful spin-off from the space program. I never thought of using one for cemeteries though! Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia Date: 10/4/2003 8:30:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Poppy0206@aol.com">Poppy0206@aol.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) May I ask what a GPS is please? chris ============================== 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 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

Mr. Ward, I have been researching my line of the FRAZEE tree relentlessly for over a year and at the present I an ready to give up! I can be of no help with the information you are requesting. This line at this point in time is still as vague as it was over a year ago. William B. [Bradford] FRAZEE, my line, would have been 13 years old at the time of the Will (1907). His father William R. [Russell] my line, would be 37 years at the time of the Will. He is still a possibility, he divorced his wife and remarried in Cumberland Co. Maryland, he fathered to more children in 1922 and 23, both girls. The 2 nd. wife was Mary Weaver. However he was married at that time, 1893 to Mary Alice Lichty. No Norma that I Know of. Maybe you have gotten farther on your research or maybe others on the NET can be of more help. You were correct about "Frazee Ridge" my line is Thurman (1) and son Samuel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SNIP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "wward" <wward@crosslink.net> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 12:43 AM I am researching the people listed in a will of Miss Carrie W. Morrison. This will was written in 1907 in : Cumberland, MD. In the will, two distinct William Frazee's are : listed. One is her good friend William B. Frazee and the other is the : husband of her cousin Norma, William R. Frazee. In looking at your recent : post to the Somerset RootsWeb site, I notice these names listed and know : that the Frazee's in western Maryland came mostly from Pennsylvania : earlier. I doubt that these are the folks you talked about because of the : age, but maybe you might have some information on them. I have included a : 1900 census listing for Cumberland, MD. : : I am the owner of Carrie W. Morrison's bible. It is a 1865 edition (the : year she was born). It is because of this bible that I started my : genealogy research seven years ago. I did not know my family was : originally from western Maryland until I started this research and have : found family members in both Fayette and Somerset Counties. : : Will and Census data follows: : : Last Will and Testament of Carrie W. Morrison: : : In the name of God, amen: : : I, Carrie W. Morrison, of Allegany County, State of Maryland, hereby revoke : all former wills and testamentary instruments made by me and do hereby make : this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: : : After the payment of all my just debts and of moderate funeral expenses, I : give, devise and bequeath all my property and estate, real, personal and : mixed, and whosoever situate, of which I may be seized or possessed, or : which I may have power to dispose, or to which I may be in anywise : entitled, at the time of my death, unto my friend, William B. Frazee, of : the city of Cumberland, in said Allegany County, which term shall include : his successors, heirs, executors, and administrators, according to the : nature of the said property and estate, upon trust, under the direction of : a court of equity, to sell the whole of my said property and estate, either : as a whole or in parcels, and either by public auction or private sale, and : upon such terms and subject to such conditions, and in such manner and at : such time or times in all respects, as shall be deemed most advantageous : for my estate, and to convert the whole of my said property and estate into : money. After the payment of all expenses incurred by reason of promises : and in carrying out the provisions of this my last will, I do hereby give, : devise and bequeath the remained of said money as follows, to wit: : : First.- To my aunt, Alice A. Ward, widow of James H. Ward, if living at : the time of my death, the sum of four thousand dollars. : : Second.- To each of my cousins Easter Ward, Richard Ward, Roderick Ward, : Wallace Ward, Donald Ward, George Ward, Alice Ward and Lilabel Lee, living : at the time of my death, and also to my uncle George W. Ward, if living at : the time of my death, the sum of one thousand dollars. : : Third.- To my cousin, Virginia Greene, wife of Stuart Greene, the sum of : one thousand dollars, if she be living at the time of my death : : Fourth.- To my cousin, William Ward Hammond, of Hampshire County, West : Virginia, the sum of one thousand dollars, if living at the time of my death. : : Fifth.- To Mrs. Kate M. D. S. Ferguson, wife of William B. Ferguson, the : sum of one thousand dollars, if she be living at the time of my death. : : Sixth.- To my cousin, Norma Frazee, wife of William R. Frazee, of : Cumberland, Maryland, the sum of five hundred dollars, if she be living at : the time of my death. : : Seventh.- In case of a deficiency of assets to pay all the above-mentioned : legacies in full, then each of them shall abate ratably and in proportion. : : Eighth.- To "The Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, : South", a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of : Tennessee, all the rest and residue of my property and estate and of said : money, including any above-mentioned legacies that may lapse or fail to : take effect, to be used by said Board for the purpose of its incorporation. : : Ninth.- I hereby constitute and appoint the said William Frazee to be : executor of this my last will and testament. : : In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this first : day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven. : : (Signed: Carrie W. Morrison) (seal) : : Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above-mentioned testatrix, : Carrie W. Morrison, as and for her last will and testament in the presence : of us, who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each : other have hereunto set our names as witnesses thereto. : : Sarah E. Stienmuel : C. : S. Hoffman : -------------------------------------------------------- : Note: the William R. Frazee listed in the will shows in the 1900 census as : follows: : : United States Federal Census 1900 : Allegany County, MD : 6 & 7 June, 1900 : Flintstone District : Jesse McDicken, enum. : 50/50 : : FRAZEE, William, head, W, M, Apr 1857, M, 17, MD, PA, MD, farmer, O, F, F, 42 : Norma, wife, F, W, Apr 1863, 37, M, 17, 2, 2, PA, MD, MD : Lillian, dau, W, F, Jul 1887, 17, S, MD, MD, PA, at school : Thomas A., son, W, M, Sep 1884, 15, S, MD, MD, PA,, at school : David, father, W, M, May 1826, 74, M, 46, PA, MD, MD, farmer : : Any help you may give would be greatly appreciated. : : Sincerely, : : Wally : : :

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations. (Ground Stations - These stations monitor the GPS satellites, checking both their operational health and their exact position in space. The master ground station transmits corrections for the satellite's ephemeris constants and clock offsets back to the satellites themselves. The satellites can then incorporate these updates in the signals they send to GPS receivers. There are five monitor stations: Hawaii, Ascension Island, Diego Garcia, Kwajalein, and Colorado Springs) GPS uses these "man-made stars" as reference points to calculate positions accurate to a matter of meters. In fact, with advanced forms of GPS you can make measurements to better than a centimeter! In a sense it's like giving every square meter on the planet a unique address. GPS receivers have been miniaturized to just a few integrated circuits and so are becoming very economical. And that makes the technology accessible to virtually everyone. These days GPS is finding its way into cars, boats, planes, construction equipment, movie making gear, farm machinery, even laptop computers. Dave Goodman The GOODMAN Clearinghouse http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg Baltimore PC Users Group http://www.baltimorepcug.org Baltimore County Genealogical Society http://www.serve.com/bcgs/bcgs.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Poppy0206@aol.com> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia > May I ask what a GPS is please? > > chris > > > ============================== > 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 > > >

All should remember that there was no native stone suitable for headstones (grave markers) in the Tidewater areas of VA, NC, SC and south. So it was that in the early days when transportation of freight was most lacking, only those with the means or money for the transportation of rock from other regions could have other than a piece of fieldstone or debris from river beds with which to mark graves. Otherwise, either no marker was placed or the name and other data concerning the deceased was painted upon or burned into a piece of wood; those, now LONG turned to dust. Thus, there remain precious few indications of burial places in those areas. Paul

GPS = Global Postioning System - it tells you exactly where things are and keeps them in memory so you can return to them. It's the new toy they have in cars to find stolen cars, etc. A very useful spin-off from the space program. I never thought of using one for cemeteries though! Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia Date: 10/4/2003 8:30:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Poppy0206@aol.com">Poppy0206@aol.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) May I ask what a GPS is please? chris ============================== 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 just got back from a trip to MO and from there, by car, to VA, locating and marking several cemeteries. The Hertz car that we rented happened to have a GPS system that was mostly very helpful. There appears to be some differences between the GPS coordinates on the GNIS maps and the GPS system in the car, but we got to almost all of them. This system, in addition to the degrees/minutes/seconds, gives you "2 miles east from Hwy x, 1.3 miles north from Hwy y", which is really great for giving others directions. This system was an "add-on", but was obviously adapted for Hertz. It was so helpful, in fact, that I intend to also get a "handheld" system (hope it has a nice voice, as the Hertz system did <G>). So, I hope anyone responding to this query will answer to the list, so we can all benefit from the info. Pat (in Tucson) -----Original Message----- From: koplend [mailto:koplend@swbell.net] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 17:57 To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia I can't think of a better place to ask this. I am going to Virginia this December to "dig up" some old cemeteries. Some are on maps, but most are just in the memories of residents. Once I do find them (assuming I can), I would like to positively identify their location. Hence the need for a hand-held GPS. I would very much apprecreate anyone's input who has one regarding make, model, and ease of use. Please let me hear from you. "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson Deb Koplen http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ koplend@swbell.net Grand Prairie, TX MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth" ============================== 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

May I ask what a GPS is please? chris

Global Positioning System? Eric -----Original Message----- From: Poppy0206@aol.com [mailto:Poppy0206@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 5:29 AM To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] GPS - Cemeteries - Virginia May I ask what a GPS is please? chris ============================== 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

Unfortunately 1898 was during that time that Virginia did not require birth or death records be kept. However you can contact the City of Radford and surrounding counties to see if they had records anyway. Your best bet may be a newspaper. Try contacting the current newspapers in the Radford area and see if they were in business at that time or perhaps know the names of the newspapers at that time. If the newspapers do not have archives, contact the Virginia State Library - they have a large collection of old newspapers on microfilm. Since you know where he is buried, you can also contact that cemetery and see if they have records. They may be able to give you the name of the funeral home who may also have old records. Good luck! Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: [VAROOTS] Robert J HARRELL Date: 10/3/2003 10:38:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Abl0nd2nd@aol.com">Abl0nd2nd@aol.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) My great grandfather, Robert J HARRELL, was born Jan 31, 1862 in Wythe Co., VA. He married Apr. 23, 1891 in Radford, VA to Vernie O. MARION. He died Mar 6, 1898 . Place of death is unknown. He is buried in Central Cem., Radford, VA. I'd like to know where I may get his death record, burial/obit info,etc. I am also seeking his siblings and parents info. Robert's parents were J. A. HARRELL and Maggie E. ( ? ). Any other info would be helpful. Lois South Lawrence, MA abl0nd2nd@aol.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 always set my Garmin GPS on top of the tombstone for a reading to get as close to the real location. Obviously, the more expensive, the more accurate they are. Garmin and Magellan are great units in different price ranges from 3 to 4 figures. Joe Baughman Wichita, Ks koplend wrote: > I can't think of a better place to ask this. I am going to Virginia this > December to "dig up" some old cemeteries. Some are on maps, but most are > just in the memories of residents. Once I do find them (assuming I can), I > would like to positively identify their location. Hence the need for a > hand-held GPS. > > I would very much apprecreate anyone's input who has one regarding make, > model, and ease of use. Please let me hear from you. > "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and > leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson > > Deb Koplen > http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ > koplend@swbell.net > Grand Prairie, TX > MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 > "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth" > > ============================== > 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

My great grandfather, Robert J HARRELL, was born Jan 31, 1862 in Wythe Co., VA. He married Apr. 23, 1891 in Radford, VA to Vernie O. MARION. He died Mar 6, 1898 . Place of death is unknown. He is buried in Central Cem., Radford, VA. I'd like to know where I may get his death record, burial/obit info,etc. I am also seeking his siblings and parents info. Robert's parents were J. A. HARRELL and Maggie E. ( ? ). Any other info would be helpful. Lois South Lawrence, MA abl0nd2nd@aol.com

Azariah B. GREEN [WOOD] was born 12th of June 1797. One source shows him as GREENWOOD another says GREEN. Married twice. Sally COBB and later Delilah COBB, by both he had children. By Sally he had Harrison, Louisia, Matilda, Edmund, Ruth, Alaphare, Deliah Deliann, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Emory and Silvanus Parker Bartlett. By Delilah he had Minerva, Mary Malinda, Porthenia and Samuel Newport. Am looking for his parents and the wives' parents. Azariah died 1854 in MO. Thank You. Vicky <lyonslady@frontiernet.net> <Prayers4u@smartgroups.com> The world is a better place for knowing you. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 9/29/2003

I don't know what part of Virginia you plan on going, But The Historical Society of Washington County has compiled and indexed HIGH ON A WINDY HILL, Vol. II Cemeteries of Washington County, Virginia. Historical Society of Washington Co., Virginia P.O. Box 484 Abingdon, Va. 24210-0484 Russell Co. Also has a very thorough and dynamic web site with Cemetery listings. http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/ Karen Fitzpatrick Hall

I can't think of a better place to ask this. I am going to Virginia this December to "dig up" some old cemeteries. Some are on maps, but most are just in the memories of residents. Once I do find them (assuming I can), I would like to positively identify their location. Hence the need for a hand-held GPS. I would very much apprecreate anyone's input who has one regarding make, model, and ease of use. Please let me hear from you. "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson Deb Koplen http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ koplend@swbell.net Grand Prairie, TX MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth"

Larry, Thank you for your submission to the Courthouse Experiences. I am sure it will be help to all researchers. Dave Goodman The GOODMAN Clearinghouse http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg Baltimore PC Users Group http://www.baltimorepcug.org Baltimore County Genealogical Society http://www.serve.com/bcgs/bcgs.html

I just thought of this now, but like I said before the marriage might be recorded in as many as three counties, I have found that in some cases where the marriage was recorded by the minister where he worked, then in the brides parish records and then if it took place outside of the brides parish then it was recorded there. Sometimes in as many as 3 counties. But what I wanted to mention this morning is that when it comes ONLY TO MARRIAGES you might want to make that trip to the actual county court house or library. I have been thru the records here and their are I believe between textbooks, some microfiche, and some at the court house records that go from 1600 to present. I think 1850-1853 might be missing but I've seen these records scattered like that. To the POINT, while searching thru these old records I found actual letters of consent from the parent attached to the marriage bond. So it might be worth it to make a trip, I'd call ahead and check on the library hours and court house hours, Kristina www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com

Actually the bond started out being posted by a father, brother or close friend or relative, but it became less of a guarantee and more of a detail that had to be done - sometimes dozens of bonds were posted but the same man - apparantly someone at the courthouse. Bev