Dear Emma, I have marked my calender...Please add me to the list for lunch. (Thank you for still taking care of this for us) Call me if you would like a ride that day. Martha

It is possible that the January newsletter won't reach you before January 3 - so mark your calendar for the Out To Lunch Bunch on that date - at 12.30 at Gloria's Restaurant - 23220 Maple Valley -Black Diamond Highway. If you think you are coming, please let me know, so we can give the restaurant a reservation count. Emma

LEGACY 3.0 is now free. That's right. They now have a deluxe version of Legacy and they are giving Legacy 3.0 away free. Go to URL http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ and get it now. Bob Sjolin gives his word, You can't get a better deal anywhere.

I'm forwarding this from Shirley Taylor: I've often thought how wonderful the pages with my vintage photos of family ancestors would look, if only I could duplicate the kind of lettering found on their tombstones. They would make cherished family heirloom gifts, all curly-cued and framed. Now there's a terrific class for senior genealogists that may be coming to your local Senior Center...and it's all free. The people in the first series of classes told me they weren't artistic, but now they were drawing Victorian fleur de lei in colored inks and lettering in swirls and flourishes. It all looked terrific to me and I'm the artistic type. The Kent Senior Center as well as other Senior Centers, are offering FREE classes by skilled instructors in "Simplicity of Calligraphy". The complimentary classes, which includes supplies, is offered to those 55 and over, fully funded by the Paul Allen Foundation. The next series of 8 - 2 hour classes begins January 5. For those in the Kent area, call 253-856-5150 to sign up or call the local Senior Center in your area to inquire about these classes. SKCGS member, Shirley Taylor

I received a message from Ancestry today saying that they are offering free access to all of their databases through December 21. You can sign up for free access at: http://www.ancestry.com/home/celebrate/freeaccess.htm?sourcecode=674 You just have to give them a first and last name and email address. I didn't fill in my phone number. Barbara

"For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen [as] the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead tree near the river, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the labour of the fishing hawk; and when that diligent bird has at length taken a fish and is bearing it to his nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the bald eagle pursues him and takes it from him . . . I am on this account not displeased that the figure is not known as a bald eagle, but looks more like a turkey. For the truth, the turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true, original native of America . . . He is besides, though a little vain and silly, a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his farm yard with a red coat on." --- Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Sarah Bache, 26 Jan 1784

Bert Johnson that lived in Kent in the 40 & 50. His Son Fred lives at 22243 44th. Ave So in Kent His phone N0 is 253-872-8017 And his E-mail is Cassimino@aol.com. I hope this Info Helps. Allan Sebastian

Una E. Johnson married William Ward Eaton. They lived in the Kent area. She was born in 1886 and died 1959. Buried in Hillcrest. They were married Nov 16, 1904 in the Kent area. Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALS344SS@aol.com> To: <WA-SKGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 9:08 AM Subject: [WASKCGS-L] Johnson info > Bert Johnson that lived in Kent in the 40 & 50. His Son Fred lives at 22243 > 44th. Ave So in Kent His phone N0 is 253-872-8017 And his E-mail is > Cassimino@aol.com. I hope this Info Helps. > Allan Sebastian > >

Hello! The South King County Genealogical Society is proud to have Jack Becvar, Director of the Greater Kent Historical Society Museum, as their speaker at their next society meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend! Although organized less than 10 years ago, The Greater Kent Historical Society has made wonderful progress in acquiring and preserving historical items from the Kent area's past. Jack Becvar, Director of the Greater Kent Historical Society Museum, will present a program outlining the history of the society and museum, as well as their ongoing efforts to preserve the history of this area. After the program, we will have the opportunity to tour the museum, which will be all decorated for the holidays. Date: Saturday, November 18th Time: 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. - Social Hour (come browse our Sales Table, checkout our other tables) 10:15 - Noon - Meeting & Program Place: First Baptist Church of Kent 11430 SE 248th Street Kent, Washington Speaker: Jack Becvar, Director of the Greater Kent Historical Society Museum Topic: Appreciating our Local History Information: Visit us on the web at http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskcgs If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me. Tracy Arnold South King County Genealogical Society Vice President/Publicity Chairperson blackhrn@gte.net

I have information regarding a few Johnsons from the Kent area. Specifically, Bert Johnson who used to own a farm directly behind (West) of where the Caveman Restaurant is now. He has a couple of sons who still have farms in the Kent area as well. Burt was born in 1908 in Minneapolis and moved to Washington with his parents in 1910. His parents, Otto & Emil Johnson, originally from Sweden, are buried in Everett. I don't believe he came to the Kent area until just before WW2 so this may not be the Johnsons you are seeking. None-the-less, I do have a little bit of info regarding them. Regards, Mike Atkins Kent, WA Atkinsm@aol.com

From Bellevue, take 405 to Kent exit onto 167 south. I5 would be the long way.

In a message dated 11/12/00 9:03:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, DigMyPast@msn.com writes: << Thank you! Will check it out. Here in Bellevue now. Going to Bellevue library tomorrow, downtown Seattle Tuesday, Auburn Wednesday or Thursday! Thanks a lot! >> Recommend the Auburn Library early in your search. The South King County Genealogical Society has collected lots of info and place their records at the Auburn Library.

Thank You so much! Is there a place in town I can drop off my dues for the SKCGS? Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: <RSJOLIN@aol.com> To: <WA-SKGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [WASKCGS-L] Kent / Orillia ancestors- go Auburn Library > From Bellevue, take 405 to Kent exit onto 167 south. I5 would be the long > way. > >

I figured I would concentrate heavy on south King county Wed, Thurs, & Fri. Trying to get brave enough to drive in this traffic. Heck Philadelphia and the PA turnpike does not scare me like Seattle area! I use to live over in Tacoma too and it never bothered me, but now all I hear is of the wrecks in this area! I always used Highway 18 but boy it has been deadly in the past week. Want to hit Saar cemetery and Hillcrest in Kent, then drive down to Auburn. Should I take Valley freeway or I 5 to Auburn from Kent? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gmoellendorf@cs.com> To: <WA-SKGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [WASKCGS-L] Kent / Orillia ancestors- go Auburn Library > In a message dated 11/12/00 9:03:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, > DigMyPast@msn.com writes: > > << Thank you! Will check it out. Here in Bellevue now. Going to Bellevue > library tomorrow, downtown Seattle Tuesday, Auburn Wednesday or Thursday! > Thanks a lot! >> > > Recommend the Auburn Library early in your search. The South King County > Genealogical Society has collected lots of info and place their records at > the Auburn Library. > >

Thank you! Will check it out. Here in Bellevue now. Going to Bellevue library tomorrow, downtown Seattle Tuesday, Auburn Wednesday or Thursday! Thanks a lot! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gmoellendorf@cs.com> To: <WA-SKGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [WASKCGS-L] Kent / Orillia ancestors <snip> > >> > Try this book: Early Suise Creek Emigrants, Kent WA, by Louise Merritt, > published Dec. 1995. > Names from the Suise Creek Cemetary, that are found in the table of contents > that are on your list: Johnson (several). Has an early 1900s kroll map, > showing property owners. Contains family biographies. > > Good luck. > >

In a message dated 11/11/00 10:08:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, digmypast@msn.com writes: << Hi Headed to the Seattle area (staying in Bellevue) for a week. My husband's ancestors came to Kent / Orillia area in the 1890's previously to Clallam Co in 1880's. I know of a few cemeteries I want to search, but if I wanted to find the best records for that area of King county, where would you recommend? To answer the question that I see arrising from this query, family names in that area are: EATON, ANDERSON, DRABING, MARTIN, JOHNSON, RIGGS, VOWELL, HOOK, HODGES, BARNHARDT, SIEFERT, LOVE, BRUNTZ, Laura DigMyPast@msn.com >> Try this book: Early Suise Creek Emigrants, Kent WA, by Louise Merritt, published Dec. 1995. Names from the Suise Creek Cemetary, that are found in the table of contents that are on your list: Johnson (several). Has an early 1900s kroll map, showing property owners. Contains family biographies. Good luck.

Hi Headed to the Seattle area (staying in Bellevue) for a week. My husband's ancestors came to Kent / Orillia area in the 1890's previously to Clallam Co in 1880's. I know of a few cemeteries I want to search, but if I wanted to find the best records for that area of King county, where would you recommend? To answer the question that I see arrising from this query, family names in that area are: EATON, ANDERSON, DRABING, MARTIN, JOHNSON, RIGGS, VOWELL, HOOK, HODGES, BARNHARDT, SIEFERT, LOVE, BRUNTZ, Laura DigMyPast@msn.com

I received a letter from a Mrs. Gilbertson of Northfield Minnesota in August in reply to a query I had made about my ancestors. In her reply she mentioned that her grandfather Charles Black published a newspaper in Auburn, WA from 1894 to 1897 and she has not been able to find any copies. I thought that if any of members had ancestors in this area during that time perhaps; just perhaps they could help me locate a copy. The newspaper was called "The New Era". Mrs. Norma Gilbertson is the Research Committee Chair for the Rice County Genealogical Society in MN. Does anyone have a good idea on how to help her? I intend to contact the library in Auburn and the Historical Society when we get back home but I'm pretty sure she has already done the obvious things. Thank you for any leads, Tom Tombarge

Tom, Have you thought of checking with the Black River Mueseum next to the Auburn Library? They have some very old newspapers. I haven't been there for some time, but do remember all the old newspapers on display. Gloria Barnes ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tomlin@aol.com> To: <WA-SKGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 9:10 AM Subject: [WASKCGS-L] Auburn History > I received a letter from a Mrs. Gilbertson of Northfield Minnesota in August > in reply to a query I had made about my ancestors. In her reply she mentioned > that her grandfather Charles Black published a newspaper in Auburn, WA from > 1894 to 1897 and she has not been able to find any copies. > > I thought that if any of members had ancestors in this area during that time > perhaps; just perhaps they could help me locate a copy. The newspaper was > called "The New Era". > > Mrs. Norma Gilbertson is the Research Committee Chair for the Rice County > Genealogical Society in MN. Does anyone have a good idea on how to help her? > I intend to contact the library in Auburn and the Historical Society when we > get back home but I'm pretty sure she has already done the obvious things. > > Thank you for any leads, > > Tom Tombarge >

For those of you who have enjoyed previous presentations by Tames Alan, the following is from a Fairwood Library flyer: Monday, November 20, 7 pm Living History Lectures: Meet a Roman Matron For school age and up Tames Alan, popular actress, historian and instructor, will return dressed in the authentic clothing of a Roman matron. She will give a short social history of the Roman Empire, from the tribe that founded Rome to the glories of Imperial Rome. Students will also get hands-on experience by helping Tames wrap a palla, an eight-yard piece of clothing a matron wore when leaving her house. Sponsored by Fairwood Friends of the Library