> THE FAMILY REUNION > by Cheralynn (Charlee) Wilson <charwil@nmia.com> > > It's summer, which means family reunions. Every other year, we > have a reunion for my parents' descendants. My folks live in > what was a "shelter over a picnic table" in New Mexico's Jemez > mountains. It's grown to a 3-story permanent residence and has > slept more than 50 people, 18 dogs, and a cat in a single week- > end. This is where we congregate. > Our reunions are not dull. The first one (1994) was so exciting > we almost decided to cancel further reunions, figuring (hoping?) > we'd never top it. Among the memorable events was the rappelling > incident in which my eldest daughter caught her hair in a > carabiner, and was suspended mid-way down a cliff. My brother, > the ex-Marine, went down on a safety rope to free her. To do > this, he required "The One Who Doesn't Hug" to entwine her legs > and arms around his body. He planned to lift her enough to free > her hair, but in doing so, managed to slip and get his T-shirt > caught in his carabiner. Now they were both caught, and to make > matters worse, his rope had slipped snugly around the most > tender part of his anatomy. To free his T-shirt, he opened his > pocket knife with his teeth and began sawing away at the > material which was about two inches away from my daughter's > face. Cut free, the added weight dropped them further, painfully > tightening the noose on his nether regions. The sensation caused > him to drop his open knife which fell point down into the > ground, narrowly missing a nephew. At this point, my sister-in- > law, who was filming the whole thing, ran out of tape, so we > missed seeing how Brother and Daughter got out of the mess. > Brother sang soprano for a few hours. A nearby rock-climbing > class witnessed the proceedings open-mouthed. Some of them quitthe class. > That night, after getting hordes of offspring to bed in tents, > cars, lofts, etc., the adults settled down for a cup of hot > chocolate. It began to rain -- a real frog-strangler, complete > with sound and fury. Lightning struck, rattling windows. I > yelled and grabbed a passing teenager, causing her to throw hot > chocolate on several relatives who yelled and stampeded. Lights > flickered. Another bolt hit with a loud crackle-boom. The lights > went out. Mojo (our St. Bernard/Great Pyrenees puppy) went > cracker-dog, yelping and running hysterically over and under > furniture, triggering a round of the "Howlelujah Chorus" from > the other dogs, whose owners began to shout and chase their > dogs, stomping on people & critters and waking the children > in the loft who began to scream because the lights were off. > The Tent and Car People ran inside, wet and shaking. I crawled > under a bed with one of the Siberian Huskies. Next morning, we > found that a huge pine tree next to the cabin had been hit, > exploding bark in all directions. To commemorate the occasion, > the ex-Marine carved the date and event into a piece of the > bark. It hangs in the family room today. > During outdoor church services, one Siberian Husky found a > porcupine, which goes to show what happens to dogs who don't > attend church. What a mess! Hubby, who had found a semi- > legitimate excuse to miss this reunion, got to share in the last > part when we drove into town and picked him up on the way to the > vet. When he heard about all the fun he'd missed, he got tears > in his eyes, and we could tell he was sorry. > Reunions are a lot of work, both for those planning and those > attending. The ultimate test of family endurance happens when > Mother's clan camps for four days in southern Colorado. There > are more than 250 of us, not counting dogs and friends. It is > not my idea of fun to pack everything we own and sleep in a tent > with wet, cowering dogs inside and vicious wild animals and > sneaky teen-aged relatives outside. I do not enjoy port-a- > potties, especially by the fourth day when the pre-school boys > in camp have figured out that the basin on the side is not for > washing hands, and consider it a matter of honor to use it as it > was intended. I am not fond of cooking on a Coleman stove, > although, in the mountains, people expect all meals to taste > basically the same -- burned or raw. I do not relish being hit > with five gallons of water traveling at 30 miles per hour in the > traditional water fight, although my sons-in-law tell me this is > their favorite part. It's the only time they may abuse me with > impunity. I do not like the 3 a.m. hike to the outhouse because > I can't resist the bedtime Peppermint Patty (hot chocolate made > with peppermint tea). It either rains, or it is dry and the > talcum powder dust coats everything. > So, why do I go? Maybe it's because I love to see all the little > kids call each other "Cousin" -- they never bother to learn > names. Maybe it's because we have kids with every shade of skin > and hair, and two hours after we arrive, they're all the same > color -- dust or mud. Maybe it's the demonic giggle from a five- > year-old throwing a cup of water on his Nanny during the water > fight, knowing this is the only time he'll ever get away with it. > Maybe it's the clusters of teenagers plotting to put Ora-Jel in > someone's toothpaste. Maybe it's the family church session or > the visits around the campfire when we hear new jokes and old > ghost stories. But, mostly, it's the magic it works on kids. In > these troubled days, when families are crumbling, reunions give > our children security in belonging. Whether they achieve great > things, whether they are "just folks," or rotten as year-old > eggs, they know that they are loved unconditionally. My kids > don't want to miss a reunion and that's pretty impressive. > * * * * * > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > > > ==== BLAIR-JACOB Mailing List ==== > "Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers" > -----------------------------Proverbs 22:28---------------------- > John Blair / Listowner / jblair@kalama.com

The mural will not only sadden the old schoolmates, but our murals are part of what draws visitors to our little town. It is hard to believe they will be destroyed after such a short existence. Wonder why they weren't initially coated with something to preserve them? Maybe they plan to restored the damaged areas after it is cleaned? Who knows? I'm sure my pull as 1990 Outstanding Student of the Year and my Chronicle Scholarship will have some weight with Hank:>) My children & I spent almost 3 years, practically living at the college--I hate to see this happen. I will give Hank my nickel's worth & cross my fingers that someone manages to straighten this out. Thanks for the heads up! Patricia Moon

>FYI >Passing this post along... >LaVonne Schoneman CHS/58 >vonneho@aol.com > > >Subj: SAVE THE MURAL >Date: 99-08-03 14:11:50 EDT >From: jhendric@ilzro.org (Judy Hendrickson) >To: >Dear Class of '58: > >I have just learned from my mother the following information on the mural >which was painted in 1990 on the southside of the Centralia College >(formerly High School) gymnasium. I'm sure that many of you have never seen >the mural, but it depicts the old high school and the funds raised for the >painting and maintenance of the mural came from 162 people and were in the >amount of $4,000, with a maintenance budget of an additional $500. The >money came primarily from the "Old Schoolmates" group. However, others who >were aware of the project did contribute. > >"word has been received that the south side of the college gym will be >sandblasted and that undoubtedly will destroy the mural. Gil Elder, who I >believe is in charge of maintenance at the college, called (my mother0 and >said it was true sandblasting was necessary to preserve the structure (gym). >I (my mom) questioned him as to whethr it would be possible to cover the >mural during the process of sandblasting, but he didn't think it would be >feasible. Centralia Councilwoman Joyce Barnes is to have an engineer from >the city take a look at the project and determine whether there is any way >the mural can be saved. If the mural is destroyed, there will be many >former classmates who will be saddened. It is an historical asset to our >city." > >(This is part of a letter to the editor which my mom sent and which was >published in The Chronicle on July 31, 1999.) > >If you would like to see the mural saved and remain as a part of the history >from Centralia High School, pleae contact Dr. Hank Kirk, President of >Centralia College and express you view. I have done this. > >Contact information for Dr. Kirk is as follows: > >Telephone: 360 736-9391 >e-mail: hkirk@centraliactc.edu > >I hope that you will take a moment to let him know that you support keeping >the mural. > >Another need: The city is unable to continue funding the Centralia Swimming >Pool - where so many of us learned to swim and spent time during the summer. >Joyce Barnes, City Councilwoman, recently organized a spaghetti feed to >secure funding for the operation of the pool. She was successful, but they >still need more money. If you would like to keep the pool operational, send >any contribution (even $1.00 would help) to Joyce Barnes, Centralia City >Hall - Pearl and Maple Streets - Centralia, WA 98531 - indicate it is for >the pool. > >I hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer - it is very hot here >in North Carolina - two consecutive days of 104 degrees and plenty of >humidity to go along. ><snip> >Judy (Greeley) Hendrickson > >jhendric@ilzro.org >or >Judyann919@aol.com >

7-27-99 Dear Jenny: I graduated in 1958 from CHS and thought to put the word out with some of the reunion committee (Richard Edinger is son of the Edinger who had the Centralia Chronicle for years - he's with the Oregonan now) and Judy Greeley H. has been on the reunion committee for decades - anyway I'm pasting their replies below in their entirity (ms?)... some of the class of '58 live in the Seattle area too - also the mother of a 1957 classmate lives in a nursing home at Northgate - she graduated in the late 1920s as I recall going through her annual when I dated her son circa 1957 - I'm still in touch with him BTW - Centralia wasn't very big and most every one knew every one else. When you read the posts GO TO THE BOTTOM of this page and work your way UP to get the chronological order. Keep me posted. Cheers, LaVonne Schoneman I'm at (206) 362-0627 in Shoreline if you need to phone me - after 1:00 in the aft. up until midnight are my best times. As a writer, I work odd hours. Subj: RE: RE: CHS CLASS OF 1924 Date: 99-07-27 13:16:22 EDT From: jhendric@ilzro.org (Judy Hendrickson) To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com (Richard Edinger), Vonnejo@aol.com Richard/Vonne: Have printed out the message from Vonne and will send it along, by snail mail to my mom. Also, Vonne, you can let the lady know to contact my mom. I know that she could be of great assistance and may well have the information already. Judy > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Edinger [mailto:richardedinger@news.oregonian.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:20 PM > To: Vonnejo@aol.com; jhendric@ilzro.org; > richardedinger@news.oregonian.com > Subject: Re: RE: CHS CLASS OF 1924 > > > Judy/Vonne: > > Further to Richard Alvord . . . his sister, Margenia (sp), > retired from The Oregonian about 8 years ago and still lives in > the Gresham area, as far as I know. She was one of my first baby > sitters, and we always had good fun joking about that in the > Composing Room, where she worked. > > As for Farnham Davis, he was on my paper route and I always > enjoyed collecting from him (!) . . . and about a block away were > two other good customers, the Greeley's and the Gee's. Davis, > along with former Mayor Don Naismith, ran Naismith & Davis oil > company. Don still meets daily at 10 am at a downtown restaurant > to have coffee with Joe van der Hoeff, John Benedict and various > other fabric of the community. I've joined them on occasion. > > OK, Judy, get your mom on this . . . > > R. > > > Subj: RE: CHS CLASS OF 1924 Date: 99-07-27 08:47:59 EDT From: jhendric@ilzro.org (Judy Hendrickson) To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com (Richard Edinger), Vonnejo@aol.com Vonne: I went through the list and can give a bit of info about some: Lehman Proffitt died a number of years ago. His widow is still in Centralia and is at Colonial Residence - she dates Dayton Burt Garrison who is living at Stillwater. They owned Proffitt's department store on Tower Avenue (across the street from Gesler-McNiven). Farnham Davis was my neighbor - lived on M Street for many years, his widow, Ersel died within the past year. No children. Lloyd Burdette was the husband of Reva Burdette - they lived on Main Street a block down from the Chevrolet dealership (big house). Reva is at Colonial Residence and was just at the Old Schoolmates Reunion. Her sister is Verdi Burdette (married name I forget) and she lives in Bellingham. She was the music director at the First Methodist Church when I was going there in the '50s. Eugene Alvord was married to Margaret Alvord (had a daughter at CHS about our time, but I forget her name). Also Richard Alvord was their son. Both are dead. I didn't spend a great deal of time on her list, but know that mother keeps track and could provide a tremendous amount of information. Many of those people are still involved in the yearly Old Schoolmates Reunion. Judy > -----Original Message----- > From: Vonnejo@aol.com [mailto:Vonnejo@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 10:25 PM > To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com > Cc: Vonnejo@aol.com; jhendric@ilzro.org > Subject: CHS CLASS OF 1924 > > > RICHARD: > > This program is in it's entirety at the address below - thought you or > someone in our class may have info. to impart. > > What do you think? > > LaVonne (Cochran) Schoneman CHS/58 > > > > http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html re: Subj: [WALEWIS-L] Centralia HS 1924 Graduation Date: 99-07-26 20:24:33 EDT From: jennyrt@halcyon.com (Jenny Tenlen) Reply-to: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Hi! I was sent a program from the Centralia H.S. Class of 1924 Commencement Exercises, which includes the schedule of events and list of graduates. I've transcribed this information and posted it on the GenWeb page at: http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html. Now, here's what I would love: if you recognize a name among the graduates, and know something about their life after graduation, I'd love to put together a companion "Where are they now" page. Doesn't have to be a novel, but something to satisfy curiosity (such as my own!) Thank you for your time! Best wishes, Jenny Tenlen Lewis Co., WA GenWeb coord. jennyrt@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/walewis.html Subj: RE: CHS CLASS OF 1924 Date: 99-07-27 08:23:21 EDT From: jhendric@ilzro.org (Judy Hendrickson) To: Vonnejo@aol.com Hi Vonne: Always so pleased to hear from you - you have such interesting information to impart. I have been extremely busy with my work-related functions that I haven't been keeping up with my e-mail. I don't foresee my schedule slowing down at all in the next 4-5 months, so have decided just to go forward with e-mails on a more regular basis. Regarding the below - my mother, Dorothy Bradford Greeley - 1004 Orton Avenue - Centralia, WA 98531 Telephone: 360-736-6169, is pretty much to official keeper of the records for CHS classes. For a number of years she was in charge of the Old Schoolmates Reunions (held the last Sunday of July each year) and also has annual reunions for her class (1935). They just had their 64th reunion and had 39 people there - at The Coachpost Restaurant which is near the old Fords Prairie School (toward Galvin). Anyway, she has the annuals from many of the old classes and, since she has been in Centralia her whole life (81 years), she has a tremendous storehouse of knowledge on the people around town. It might be good for WALEWIS to make contact with mom - I'm sure she could provide a wealth of information. Hope that things are going well for you. Have you read the book "Tuesdays with Morrie"? I would recommend it to you - a good read. Judy > -----Original Message----- > From: Vonnejo@aol.com [mailto:Vonnejo@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 10:25 PM > To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com > Cc: Vonnejo@aol.com; jhendric@ilzro.org > Subject: CHS CLASS OF 1924 > > > RICHARD: > > This program is in it's entirety at the address below - thought you or > someone in our class may have info. to impart. > > What do you think? > > LaVonne (Cochran) Schoneman CHS/58 > > > > http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html re: Subj: [WALEWIS-L] Centralia HS 1924 Graduation Date: 99-07-26 20:24:33 EDT From: jennyrt@halcyon.com (Jenny Tenlen) Reply-to: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Hi! I was sent a program from the Centralia H.S. Class of 1924 Commencement Exercises, which includes the schedule of events and list of graduates. I've transcribed this information and posted it on the GenWeb page at: http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html. Now, here's what I would love: if you recognize a name among the graduates, and know something about their life after graduation, I'd love to put together a companion "Where are they now" page. Doesn't have to be a novel, but something to satisfy curiosity (such as my own!) Thank you for your time! Best wishes, Jenny Tenlen Lewis Co., WA GenWeb coord. jennyrt@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/walewis.html Subj: Re: CHS CLASS OF 1924/2 Date: 99-07-27 02:13:13 EDT From: Vonnejo To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com CC: Vonnejo Richard: In a message dated 99-07-26 22:38:00 EDT, you write: >ubj: Re: CHS CLASS OF 1924 >Date: 99-07-26 22:38:00 EDT >From: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com (Richard Edinger) >To: Vonnejo@aol.com > >Thanks, Vonne. I printed it out and will look it over. Lehman Proffitt, >Farnum Davis and Margaret Simmons (my baby sitter) popped out. And what about >Eugene Alvord? . . . Hmmm. Anyway, I'll see what I can find out. R. I noticed Kulien - the name of the sisters who had the shoe/bootmaking place with the wine colored tile out front and wondered if Profitt was the same as the department store - then many Davis' - who may or may not be related to a batch in Mossyrock - also Hilton - remember Earl Hilton, Sheriff of Lewis county when we were in high school? My uncle Hank Valentine was a deputy at the same time - I remember Earl in his 50s or 60s had a 19 year old bride. He'd been a town cop in Mossyrock when I was very small in grade school... I've been following up on my roots from Lewis County and before that KY, WV, VA - very iteresting info on COOK, HUNT, COLEMAN (HATFIELD & McCOY even). later, LaVonne Subj: Re: CHS CLASS OF 1924 Date: 99-07-26 22:38:00 EDT From: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com (Richard Edinger) To: Vonnejo@aol.com Thanks, Vonne. I printed it out and will look it over. Lehman Proffitt, Farnum Davis and Margaret Simmons (my baby sitter) popped out. And what about Eugene Alvord? . . . Hmmm. Anyway, I'll see what I can find out. R. Subj: CHS CLASS OF 1924 Date: 99-07-26 22:24:56 EDT From: Vonnejo To: richardedinger@news.oregonian.com CC: Vonnejo, jhendric@ilzro.org RICHARD: This program is in it's entirety at the address below - thought you or someone in our class may have info. to impart. What do you think? LaVonne (Cochran) Schoneman CHS/58 http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html re: Subj: [WALEWIS-L] Centralia HS 1924 Graduation Date: 99-07-26 20:24:33 EDT From: jennyrt@halcyon.com (Jenny Tenlen) Reply-to: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Hi! I was sent a program from the Centralia H.S. Class of 1924 Commencement Exercises, which includes the schedule of events and list of graduates. I've transcribed this information and posted it on the GenWeb page at: http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html. Now, here's what I would love: if you recognize a name among the graduates, and know something about their life after graduation, I'd love to put together a companion "Where are they now" page. Doesn't have to be a novel, but something to satisfy curiosity (such as my own!) Thank you for your time! Best wishes, Jenny Tenlen Lewis Co., WA GenWeb coord. jennyrt@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/walewis.html

Hi! I was sent a program from the Centralia H.S. Class of 1924 Commencement Exercises, which includes the schedule of events and list of graduates. I've transcribed this information and posted it on the GenWeb page at: http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/chs1924.html. Now, here's what I would love: if you recognize a name among the graduates, and know something about their life after graduation, I'd love to put together a companion "Where are they now" page. Doesn't have to be a novel, but something to satisfy curiosity (such as my own!) Thank you for your time! Best wishes, Jenny Tenlen Lewis Co., WA GenWeb coord. jennyrt@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/jennyrt/walewis/walewis.html

> In reference to the positions and new life to keep the Genealogical Society > in tact...you may want to consider becoming a MEMBER..... > > Membership runs January through December. $12.00 for single membership and > $15.00 per couple. Membership includes a bi-monthly newsletter. We meet > January-June, September - November at Lewis Co. PUD Auditorium at 345 NW > Pacific, Chehalis, on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm. > > For Membership send Name, Address, Phone, and E-mail (optional) and mail to > : Lewis County Genealogical Society > PO BOX 782 > Chehalis, WA. 98632-0782 >

> Today I rec'd my summer letter from the Genealogical Society and would like > to share the following: This is word for word and it appears that we have a > mass retirement going on. I would encourage you all, it appears that they > want some fresh blood in the Society, The Sept meeting is the 21st at the > PUD Bldg with LaVonne N. Sparkman /author of East Lewis County History. > There is also a call for Volunteers to help at the SW Wash. Fair on Aug. > 17-22nd. If you would like to be involved or fill a position please contact > John Planinshek, who is subscribed to this list and will get your messages. > ! John Blair/Listowner > > "LCGS OFFICERS QUIT > > Your present 1999 officers of the Lewis County Genealogical Society are > TIRED. The majority of the officers will not be accepting any positions in > the year 2000. You may have noticed in the last several years that it's > always the same members, who at the last minute, give in. We would hate for > our genealogy society to collapse for lack of participation. Our society is > very important to us and we will be willing to hlep out on any committees or > projects. LCGS has approximately 80 members. Please be thinking about what > position would interest you. The elections for year 2000 will be our > NOvember meeting. A volunteer is needed to be the Nominations Chairman. > > THESE OLD OFFICERS ARE EXPIRING WITH THE 20TH CENTURY > Linda Patton - President > Vina O-Reilly First Vice President > Corrine Longshore 2nd Vice President > Catherine Weber Secretary > Leslie Parnell Treasurer >

Fellow Listers: I've been researching my Moore family for many years and recently been informed that John and Mary (maiden name unknown) Moore of Lewis County, Washington might be closely related to my family. It is my belief that John and Mary Moore settled near Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, circa 1850. Their children were, according to the 1860 and 1870 US Census; Charles, Mary Elizabeth, Richard, William J., James O., Robert and Perry. Please contact me if your have any information on this family. I'll be in Lewis County the first week of August researching this family and need all of the help I can get from all of you. Thank you so much. Robert A. Moore Nevada

Hi! I received the following message and am forwarding it to the list in the hopes that someone out there will benefit from Wilma's kind offer. If you are researching the Althauser name, please email her directly at: <wpb52@olynet.com>. Enjoy the summer! Best wishes, Jenny Tenlen Lewis Co., WA GenWeb coord. jennyrt@halcyon.com >From: "Wilma Bland" <wpb52@olynet.com> >To: <jennyrt@halcyon.com> >Subject: Lewis Co Query >Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:41:48 -0700 > >Do you know of anyone searching for info on Althauser family--- came to >Centralia 1899 or 1900 from Des Moines or Dubuque Iowa I believe. I have >some photos that might prove of interest to family. One is the only tintype >of the Jacob Althausers (I think it is them but it may be Carl (Charles) >Althauser. )Also have a few others taken in the Centralia area of family hop >picking, family gathering etc. >wpb52@olynet.com >

Hello all The other day I forwarded an email on to these same lists about an upcoming hearing regarding a building permit (to build a building on cemetery property and over bodies). The trial has been a long and expensive one for the families involved in the lawsuit (they are the plaintiffs). I was notified this morning that the subject hearing has been cancelled. The attorney for the plaintiff wrote a letter to the hearing examiner informing him/her that he/she was close to contempt of court if the hearing went ahead. Someone at the City of Snohomish was finally listening. They cancelled the hearing. We will keep everyone posted on future events. Part of the court order is that the City of Snohomish must complete a Request For Proposal This is the call to all archaeologists to prepare bids for the work on removing all the bodies except those under the Senior Center. Individuals who claim to be an archeologist, may call the City and request that a copy be mailed to you. -------------- Andrea D. MacDonald "Andi" andimac@oz.net Washington State Cemetery Association http://www.rootsweb.com/~wapsgs/

In reference to the positions and new life to keep the Genealogical Society in tact...you may want to consider becoming a MEMBER..... Membership runs January through December. $12.00 for single membership and $15.00 per couple. Membership includes a bi-monthly newsletter. We meet January-June, September - November at Lewis Co. PUD Auditorium at 345 NW Pacific, Chehalis, on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm. For Membership send Name, Address, Phone, and E-mail (optional) and mail to : Lewis County Genealogical Society PO BOX 782 Chehalis, WA. 98632-0782

There was an Althauser family that lived on the Gore Rd just outside Onalaska when I was growing up...There names were George and Bonnie (George was a very tall man)...believe they had a daughter named Judith. Will try and find out more from my mom! John Blair

Today I rec'd my summer letter from the Genealogical Society and would like to share the following: This is word for word and it appears that we have a mass retirement going on. I would encourage you all, it appears that they want some fresh blood in the Society, The Sept meeting is the 21st at the PUD Bldg with LaVonne N. Sparkman /author of East Lewis County History. There is also a call for Volunteers to help at the SW Wash. Fair on Aug. 17-22nd. If you would like to be involved or fill a position please contact John Planinshek, who is subscribed to this list and will get your messages. ! John Blair/Listowner "LCGS OFFICERS QUIT Your present 1999 officers of the Lewis County Genealogical Society are TIRED. The majority of the officers will not be accepting any positions in the year 2000. You may have noticed in the last several years that it's always the same members, who at the last minute, give in. We would hate for our genealogy society to collapse for lack of participation. Our society is very important to us and we will be willing to hlep out on any committees or projects. LCGS has approximately 80 members. Please be thinking about what position would interest you. The elections for year 2000 will be our NOvember meeting. A volunteer is needed to be the Nominations Chairman. THESE OLD OFFICERS ARE EXPIRING WITH THE 20TH CENTURY Linda Patton - President Vina O-Reilly First Vice President Corrine Longshore 2nd Vice President Catherine Weber Secretary Leslie Parnell Treasurer

Hi Chris Kerr, The last I knew of the Chehalis newspapers they were upstairs in the RR Historical Soc. place at the Old Train Depot there. I know because they were first at the Library there then moved to the RR Historical Place by the Tracks. I went looking for my grandmother's death notice but never found it up to 1906. Someone had to be there that could go upstairs to get them and bring them down to you. Several times I was there driving from Roy and no one was there that could go get the ones i need. So I still don't have it. The Death indexes for the state was later so didn't have anything. She is Sarah Jane Baldwin (Pumphrey being maiden )Name. She was reburried abt 1924 from Old Wm. Pumphrey place outside of Vader (was Little Falls) into the Cem at now Vader but Cem called Little Falls. I had walked 5 cem in 2 days in 1983 looking for her. I was told she wasn't in the Little Falls Cem. but I looked anyway and found her. But NO DATES at all on Stone. Just her name and Mother of James Smith. Another son is bur. close by, Wesley Smith. She was mar. 1st to a Peter Smith and he died abt 1885 then she mar. My GrFather Paden Cox Baldwin ( called Perry or Henry ) sometimes. Sorry abt the long message but if anyone out there finds her in Newspaper after 1904, I would thank them much. I don't know if they have been filmed or not. The Place in Olympia that has copies of all newspapers published that have survived in Wash State at the Capitol Place where they have filmed them. I can't get there to look but you may also order them from the Pub. lib. or Fam. Hist. Centers?? Maxine in Roy Wa mmwaw@sprynet.com -----Original Message----- From: james.c.kerr@gtemail.net <james.c.kerr@gtemail.net> To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com <WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:56 PM Subject: [WALEWIS-L] Chehalis Newspapers >I have seen the Chehalis Bee and the Chehalis Nugget cited as sources. These were apparently Chehalis newspapers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Does anyone know if these turn of the century newspapers are available on microfilm anywhere? > >Thanks, >Chris Kerr > >-------------------------------------------------------------- >Get free personalized email from GTE at http://www.gtemail.net > > >==== WALEWIS Mailing List ==== >.....So many people settled in Lewis County..... >Hundreds from the Appalachian Mountains to Eastern >Lewis County, many from the Midwest, How about yours? >

I have seen the Chehalis Bee and the Chehalis Nugget cited as sources. These were apparently Chehalis newspapers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Does anyone know if these turn of the century newspapers are available on microfilm anywhere? Thanks, Chris Kerr - ------------------------------------------------------------ Get free personalized email from GTE at http://www.gtemail.net

Are you looking for CENTRALIA, THE FIRST 50 YEARS by Herndon Smith? or possibly MEMORIES (put out by the Mossyrock Grange in 1976)? MEMORIES is on file at the RR station museum and you might get the CENTRALIA book from Kay Campbell of a Centralia car dealership (don't remember the make of cars). LaVonne Schoneman (researching COOK, HUNT, COLEMAN of Riffe, Lewis Co. WA) In a message dated 99-07-20 12:24:22 EDT, you write: >Subj: Re: [WALEWIS-L] Fw: looking for roundtrees >Date: 99-07-20 12:24:22 EDT >From: nylander@techline.com (Sharon) >Reply-to: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com >To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com > >This is the first I've heard of this book. Although I do know that about >this time the Lewis County Grange (I believe) put out a book about families >in the Lewis County area. They are short stories from the families of the >early pioneers of Lewis County. The book is in the Timberland Regional >Library (Chehalis I think) but it can be ordered. If you have dialcat for >the TRL in your area you can find it in their listing. Can't remember the >exact name something like Memories of School District #?? > > >-----Original Message-----

This is the first I've heard of this book. Although I do know that about this time the Lewis County Grange (I believe) put out a book about families in the Lewis County area. They are short stories from the families of the early pioneers of Lewis County. The book is in the Timberland Regional Library (Chehalis I think) but it can be ordered. If you have dialcat for the TRL in your area you can find it in their listing. Can't remember the exact name something like Memories of School District #?? -----Original Message----- From: John Blair <jblair@kalama.com> To: WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com <WALEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 8:11 PM Subject: [WALEWIS-L] Fw: looking for roundtrees > >From: sally watson > >my name is sally watson i am looking for a book the history of lewis co. washington copyright 1985 by the lewis county historical society do you know where I could purshase it or can you put me in contact with someone that can get me a copy I am in the early stages of my family tree and my ancestors the Roundtrees were some of the first settlers in lewis county. I look forward to hearing from you >best regards sally >regards sally > > >==== WALEWIS Mailing List ==== >Smile! You may find a missing family member TODAY! > Genealogy: You can't get fired and You can't quit. >

Hello all, As many of you may know, the AGS (Association for Gravestone Studies) conference is coming up in August. I will be speaking on Washington state and what we are doing here to encourage cemetery preservation. I would like to hear from some of you who have cemetery success stories and some of you that have seen some terrible things in cemeteries around Washington state. For now, if you could send a brief account of your experience, I'll contact you privately later to discuss details. -------------- Andrea D. MacDonald "Andi" andimac@oz.net Washington State Cemetery Association http://www.rootsweb.com/~wapsgs/

My name is Sandra McBride, and I spent Saturday, the 17th of July in Lewis County. One of my objectives was to cover as many cemeteries as I could find to check out headstones for known family members. My only surprise was the Cemetery in Ethel, WA. Supposedly my great great grandmother was reported to have been buried there, but when I found the cemetery, only about 15 or so (I didn't exactly count) headstones were to be found. The cemetery appeared to have many indentations, showing people were in fact perhaps buried there, but who???? Who would be holding burial permits, etc.? It was kept up, that is mowed, etc. but was disappointed that I found no relatives there, mainly because of no headstones. Thank you for lettimg me express my frustrations. Sandra McBride

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