Hello Fellow Researchers, Iam trying this again, In hopes of someone might reconize someone, Iam Searching for information on My GG Grandfathers Byron Mathews aka Vernon Byron Mathews family whom I believe lived in Ovid Michigan in 1861 could have came earlier I no Byron and his brothers Martin and Reuben were living there according to there pension papers from NARA.. they enlisted in Coldwater, but I cant find any of them on any census's There parents were George and Eliza Mathews they came to Mi from Milo, NY.. and there children were Simon 9-15-1831 he served with the PA infantry 7-1-1863 and I belive he married Susan Davis 6-2-1853, Sabrah Mathews 7-14-1835 she married William A Tompkins 1-12-1859, George B 12-25-1835 enlisted as a private 8-15-1862 from Utica, NY., Martin Mathews 5-1-1838 enlisted from Coldwater as a private 8-7-1862 his residence lists Ovid...unfortunatley he did not survive the war..Buried at the National Cemetary in Kentucky. Byron Mathews 6-17-1841 Milo Yates Co, NY ( My GG Grandfather) Residence Ovid, enlisted with the 1st Michigan infantry at coldwater 8-13-1862 as a private and was also with the 27th Ohio Colored Infantry as a 2nd lieut 10-14-1864... he had a honorable discharge 8-1865..he married 1. Adeline Parmeter in Alexandria, MN. and also 2. Mrs Hannah Agusta Stevenson Love from Wi, they married in Oberon, ND. were Vernon (Byron) had founded the town in 1883 when he was a surveyor for the Northern Pacific RR... Henrietta Eliza Mathews 10-22-1843 , Reuben T Mathews 6-2-1847 enlisted from coldwater 8-1-1863 as a private. and there was either Everett or Emmett W. 12-2-1849 .he was the baby so he was unable to serve during the civil war .. If anyone could help me out with my search on my family I sure would appreciate it.. Iam stuck....I only no that in my Grandfathers pension files were this bible record was it says he had a sister living in ND and a brother in Michigan in 1920, Can anyone help me find my family..The Mathews dont know about us.. Vernon's Children with Adeline Parmeter were Waif Wayland he died in Kamloops, BC.. , Schelle Marshall Married Amanda Quimby in Grays Harbor, Washington, had children Vernon Schelle, born Grays Harbor, Wa married Mary Hayden, lived in San Diego, Calif. I child I no of according to Ca Birth records Vernon Schelle Jr, born San Diego, Ca. sister Mary Theresa.. Martin James, and Angelo.. and with Hannah (Anna) Agusta Stevenson Love Mathews, They just had the 1 daughter Mary Louise Adelle Mathews ( MY G Grandmother) 12-21-1889 in Oberon, ND,, she married Lewis Leslie Warnock in 1907 in Eugene, Oregon or Portland, and then I have found her in 1924 in San Francisco, Calif as Mrs May(Her Nickname) Harry, Can anyone help??? Desperatly seeking what happened to Grandma, with Lewis she had 2 children Byron William 4-1-1914 and Claire Leslie born 1912 in Eugene, Oregon.. sometime around late 1915 early 1916, Mary dfisappeared and has never been seen from this side of the family, and would like to no if we have more family out there......any help would be greatly be appreciated..Thank you in advance Robin PS> My Grandfather said he remembers when he was small that his mother sent him a crate of apples and his sister a coat and hat and it was sent from California some where.. Before my grandfather died I promised him I would find his mother, as why Iam in such desperate need....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: collins ,long ,williams, rowe, loomis breshears, magruder, pilz, rasmussen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/164 Message Board Post: had a son named Claud. he was the brother of Angie williams Long of Raymond who died in 1963...Vern was alive at that time. I heard he choked to death on a peice of meat ...are there any descendents out there, or does anyone know more about him? thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith,Hays/Hayes/Valentine/Crass/Taylor/Gentry/Rankin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/163 Message Board Post: My ggrandfather, Andrew Jackson Hays/Hayes lived in Chehalis co.--I am searching for any Hayes/Valentine/Crass relatives who might share family history with me. His daughter, my grandmother, Josie Hayes,Burt, married Clark Smith. My ggrandfather,Edward L. Smith married to Anna King Smith lived on the Satsop river, near the bridge. I have found only 3 descendants of the Smith's-- Allen Witner married my Aunt, Nina Burt Smith and his family lived in the Elma Area. They had no children, but I have a few pictures that I would like to share of Allen's father and uncle. The Valentine family and the Crass family married into the Hayes family and I would like to correspond with anyone in those lines. I have been doing our family history for some years, and would like to make new contacts. I have information to share. Thank you, Shirley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/162 Message Board Post: I have purchased from the Grays Harbor County Auditors Office copies of early birth and death indexes from 1891-1907. To requset a look up please put G H look up in the subject line or your look up request will be deleted with out being opened.... I also have cemetery record index books for Masonic and Oddfellows cemeteries in Elma, GH, WA and I have purchased from the GHGS the Satsop cemetery book that I will also do look ups in. Please besure to state what book you want a look up from... I am also collecting obits that pretain to GH Co. I am at this point sorting thru 1998-2001 newspapers I have gotten from a very LARGE box from my mother in Elma. I am clipping and indexing these obits, then the web page master will up load the indexes, then anyone can email me and request a copy of a obit I have. I have had several people snail mail me family obits to add to my collections, email for address to send your family obits if they are from GH. I thank you all for your help...CLar780335@aol.com Cathy Hutchinson Larkins Tacoma, WA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/151.1 Message Board Post: I now have coies of the Grays Harbor 1891-1907 birth and death INDEXES... it shows: 00625 Campbell born 1/30/1896 F filed 2/04/1896 CLar780445@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oBC.2ACE/161 Message Board Post: Searching for information on descendants of the sons of James M. VIRTUE and Elizabeth CHANDLER. James Alexander VIRTUE was born about 1862 in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois. He died in 1927 and is buried in Sharon Cemetery along with his wife, Anna Elizabeth WOLFE, and nephew, Steven Morey VIRTUE. Alex and Lizzie (Wolfe) VIRTUE had a daughter, Lettie K. VIRTUE, who was born 05 DEC 1908 and died in Sharon on 10 SEP 1910. Samuel Morey VIRTUE was born on 02 MAR 1865 in Kansas. He died in Lincoln Co., WA, on 10 SEP 1911. He and his wife, Mary A. (GARISON?), had a son, Steven Morey Virtue, who was born on 31 May 1900 and died on 17 NOV 1913 in Porter, WA. I will gladly share my VIRTUE research with anyone interested. Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith,Taylor,Hays,Hays,Gentry,RAnkin, Gabourie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/78.1 Message Board Post: Cathy, I sent you an e mail--this is part of my family and would like to correspond with you. My grandfather was a brother to Orville Smith. Shirley Taylor

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oBC.2ACE/159 Message Board Post: I am researching the following surnames. All are from the Porter, Porter Creek area. David and Hannah Hedrick Reeves and family. William Charles Currier and Anna Reeves Currier and related families. Walter Onstine and Christina Currier and related families. W.C and Zimiri Witsman and families. If any one out there has any information please let me know Lynda Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/158 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on a distant cousin, Susan Kelsey, wife of Carlos E. Kelsey, who is supposed to have died in Montesano, WA, year unknown. She was probably born about 1860 in Illinois or Ohio. If anyone has run across this person, I would appreciate hearing from you. Marge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOWERMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/157 Message Board Post: Although I am not related, I am looking for kin of First Lt. Robert C. Bowerman who was with USAF and aboard a C46 plane when it turned up missing in Korea. He was born on July 21 1921 and was Missing in Action on October 16, 1952. We understand that his remains were never recovered. He was said to be from Aberdeen (Grays Harbor County) Washington State. Kin need to be located and put in touch with the Missing Persons Office of the appropriate military authorities who generally keep the kin informed as to their progress in finding information on those that were missing. Anyone knowing of the names and addresses of the kin are asked to contact the undersigned. Kin could call USAF MSGT Fishback or his successor at 1 800 531 5501. When calling Msgt Fishback give him your name and address, the name of the casualty and your relationship to the casualty and other identifying information about the casualty and ask for information on the family update program and incident reports. Kin could also contact the undersigned. If Msgt. Fishback is called please let me know so that our search may be discontinued and we can continue our search for kin of other missing servicemen. Anyone interested in learning more about the MIAs and the need for DNA typing may visit the Korean War Project web site which is at www.koreanwar.org Date: Septemer 25 2001. Kenneth E Page, director, northeast ny chapter kwva, inc., troy, ny.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oBC.2ACE/156 Message Board Post: I AM WALTERS G-DAUGHTER BY EVA JEANE. THERE ARE THREE GIRLS AND A SON TO WALTER LOLITE BORN DEC 17,1919, ADALINE BORN APR 10,1922 EVA JEANE BORN JULY 31,1926 WALTER BORN AUG 28 1930 AND EMMA LOU BORN SEPT 24,1938 GRANDMA LAST NAME BEFORE MARRIAGE WAS HOUSER AND SHE HAD A SISTER NAMED JUNE MY ADDRESS IS 6201 75THAVE. CT. WESTUNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. 98467 WALTER STILL LIVES IN ALASKA AND HIS HEALTH IS NOT THE GREATEST. EMMA LOU WENT UP 2 YEARS AGO AND SAW HIM MY MOM IS EVE JEANE AND I HAVE 2 SISTERS BETTY AND WILLETTA. YOU MUST BE BJ . WHO ARE YOUR PARENTS SO THAT I CAN LET MY MOM KNOW. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP EMMA LOU TO DO THIS FAMILY TREE. THANKS FOR THE REPLY SHERRY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/145.1.1 Message Board Post: Are you Wlalter's granddaughter? I only have the names of EvaJean, Adleine, and Walt Jr. My grandfather's name as listed on the marriage license is Geo Churchel. I have really hit a dead end on their marriage status, I do have a copy of it, if you would like me to mail you a copy, please send your name and address. My brother was only aware of 2 girls and 1 boy. Having their names may just refresh his memory. But I would like to hear from your side of the family. Is Walt Jr. still in Alaska? Waiting to hear. Thanks for the reply. bj

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Waddell/Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/155 Message Board Post: I am researching the Henry & Celia (Anderson)Waddell family. My Great Grandmother was Celia Waddell's sister Ida. Howard, Mabel & Emily Waddell are the only children of Celia's that I am aware of. Howard died in 1968 in Grays Harbor county. Any info would be of help.

Hello, Is anyone available to do a lookup at the Hoquiam Library? If so, I would like to find out if there is a name index of early days. My great great grandfather Benjamin Charles (B.C) ARMSTRONG should be listed. Thank you very much for any help or suggestions. - Junel Davidsen Salinas California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oBC.2ACE/145.1 Message Board Post: i to have been trying to do a family tree. my grandfather was walter james churchel and his mothers name was philomen labreck. My mothers name is eva jeane churchel and she had 1 brother and three sisters. My grandfather was born in michigan on may 16. just started this lately with my aunt that lives in california

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rozmarynowski, Gebski, Panek, Kolodziej, Clark Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/154 Message Board Post: I'm looking for infomation concerning my grandparents' marriage (Joseph Rozmarynowski and Anna Gebski). The 1910 census indicates they had been married 4 years at the time of the census, and were living at 1508 Aberdeen Avenue. I would very much appreciate it if someone could determine the date of their marriage. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLUMSEN & ACHEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/153.1.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, Thank you so much for that information. It is really helpful. How large is the Fern Hill Cemetery? Is a copy of the whole cemetery available to purchase? Thanks again for your help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/153.1 Message Board Post: I think that you would have better luck finding information on your Willumsen & Achey families if you write to the following. Whitside Family Mortuary 109 East 2nd Street POB 900 Aberdeen, Washington 98520 I would send a sase for your reply Send it attention Becky. I have found her quite helpful. Whitesides has the burial records from a couple of closed Mortuaries so they have quite abit. As for the listing of family members at Fern Hill. I would send them a sase with your request. They have computerized their records and can give you a print out. They are also helpful. Fern Hill Cemetery POB 212 Aberdeen, Washington 98520 There is also a Genealogical Society that could help. They charge $10.00 Grays Harbor Genealogical Society POB 867 Cosmopolis, Washington 98537 Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLUMSEN & ACHEY Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/153 Message Board Post: Searching for information on the surnames Willumsen and Achey. Any information would be appreciated. Also would like to know how to get a listing of burials in Fern Hill Cemetery. Many of the Willumsen's and Achey's are buried there. Thank You!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oBC.2ACE/152 Message Board Post: The USGenWeb Census Project is pleased to announce the completion of the following census transcription. 1870 Chehalis County (Now Grays Harbor County) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/wa/chehalis/1870/ Abstracted by Marilyn Drake; Second Transcribers Ila Wakley and Phyllis Chausee This transcription was made available due to the dedication and effort of the transcriber(s) and will now benefit researchers everywhere. Other New Additions to the project are online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/nu/index.htm Please visit the USGenWeb Census Project at http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/ if you are interested in transcribing any county of any federal census records. A copy of all transcriptions done for this project are submitted to the appropriate state File Manager for inclusion in the USGenWeb Archives. Sincerely, Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Coordinator, USGenWeb Census Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/