Hello all, We all know how important our old cemeteries are. They often bring us closer to our ancestors and give us vital information which is usually considered "primary" evidence in support of a genealogy. All around the country, these old cemeteries, their headstones, and their records are disappearing at an alarming rate. I received word today from Representative Patricia Lantz that our legislation to protect abandoned cemeteries has been introduced and sent to the chairs of the House Judiciary Committee and assigned the number HB 1951. I have been asked by Representative Lantz lantz_pa@leg.wa.gov to be prepared to appear on short notice for a hearing and to have as many concerned citizens as possible attend the hearing (and possibly testify while there). Only two small sentences have been added to current laws in this bill -- this is only the beginning (wait til next year!). I have typed below my signature block the legislation as it would read should it be passed by the House and Senate and signed by the Governor; the additions are in all caps. The reason I chose to only put forward these two small sentences is that time was short and in order to do a "thorough" job, I feel we should introduce a whole new chapter just on abandoned cemeteries and how they are to be protected and preserved. The two sentences added this year are small but should give pause to any judge ruling on disinterrment and removing dedications on older cemeteries. It is my hope that by seeing the word abandoned, it might bring to a judge's mind that a cemetery he may be ruling on might just be an abandoned cemetery and he might want to see ownership proven. Towards that effort, I plan to begin writing articles on the problems of abandoned cemeteries in Washington and around the U.S. We need to broaden lawyers', judges', and the public's knowledge in this area. Other Representatives who have joined Representative Lantz in sponsoring our bill are Representative DeBolt debolt_ri@leg.wa.gov Representative Miloscia miloscia_ma@leg.wa.gov Representative McDonald mcdonald_jo@leg.wa.gov Representative Stensen stensen_mi@leg.wa.gov The Chair of the House Judiciary Committee overseeing the hearing is Representative Mike Carrell carrell_mi@leg.wa.gov The other Chair of the House Judiciary Committee overseeing the hearing is Representative Dow Constantine constant_do@leg.wa.gov I have placed their email addresses here so that you might immediately send them a note telling them your name, address, and that you support the legislation. The more email we can generate, the better. Send one to each and then locate your Representative and Senator at http://dfind.leg.wa.gov/ and send them an email also. Tomorrow there will appear a page at our web site which can be printed, duplicated and handed out to any concerned citizen who does not have email. They should sign the paper and mail it to their State Rep or Senator. If they cannot figure out who that is, be a friend and collect their papers and mail them all in together, or send them to P. O. Box 103, Port Orchard, WA 98366 and we will see to it that they are turned over to one of the sponsors of the bill. As I learn more about the hearing, I will keep you all posted. As usual, please notify anyone you feel might support this issue, and feel free to forward this email to any list which might be interested in preserving our old or abandoned cemeteries in Washington state. If you have questions, please contact me directly. ------------- Andrea D. MacDonald "Andi" andimac@oz.net Washington State Cemetery Association http://www.rootsweb.com/~wapsgs/ Visit ftp://ftp.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/1999-00/house/1950-1974/1951_02111999 to see the new legislation. Here it is also: _______________________________________________ HOUSE BILL 1951 _______________________________________________ State of Washington 56th Legislature 1999 Regular Session By Representatives Lantz, DeBolt, Miloscia, McDonald, Stensen andSantos AN ACT Relating to abandoned cemeteries; and amending RCW 68.24.090 and 68.50.200.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: Sec. 1. RCW 68.24.090 and 1987 c 331 s 34 are each amended to read as follows: Property dedicated to cemetery purposes shall be held and used exclusively for cemetery purposes, unless and until the dedication is removed from all or any part of it by an order and decree of the superior court of the county in which the property is situated, in a proceeding brought by the cemetery authority for that purpose and upon notice of hearing and proof satisfactory to the court: (1) That no interments were made in or that all interments have been removed from that portion of the property from which dedication is sought to be removed. (2) That the portion of the property from which dedication is sought to be removed is not being used for interment of human remains. (3) That notice of the proposed removal of dedication has been given the cemetery board in writing at least sixty days before filing the proceedings in superior court. {+ (4) THAT THE CEMETERY IS NOT CONSIDERED AN ABANDONED CEMETERY AS DEFINED IN RCW 68.60.010. +} Sec. 2. RCW 68.50.200 and 1943 c 247 s 33 are each amended to read as follows: The remains of a deceased person may be removed from a plot in a cemetery with the consent of the cemetery authority and the written consent of one of the following in the order named: (1) The surviving spouse. (2) The surviving children of the decedent. (3) The surviving parents of the decedent. (4) The surviving brothers or sisters of the decedent. If the required consent cannot be obtained, permission by the superior court of the county where the cemetery is situated is sufficient: PROVIDED, That the permission shall not violate the terms of a written contract (({- or -})){+ , +} the rules and regulations of the cemetery authority {+ , OR THAT THE CEMETERY IS NOT AN ABANDONED CEMETERY AS DEFINED IN RCW 68.60.010 +}. --- END ---

Hi! Harry McLean MYERS was my grandfather's brother and I have him on the 1920 WA census as living with his father Octavus C. and mother Elizabeth H. MYERS (maiden name WATSON). Harry was born in 1885 in Brooklyn NY. The story goes that there are still lots of MYERS descendants in the Seattle area. Does this ring a bell for anyone? Octavus was born in 1837 in Savannah GA, was a Confederate general, died in Seattle in 1928. Elizabeth was born in NY around 1857. Nancy Myers Wang kmhnwang@tkd.att.ne.jp

Do they have a website? shirley Trice9@aol.com wrote: > > My Grandma was a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers Seattle chapter for > many years. She gave my sister and I jr. memberships when we were little, and > I still get the yearly membership guide and annual report. > > Grandma always went to the meetings, and is well remembered there. As far as > I could ever tell, they do research and the meetings were social occasions for > Grandma. They have a scholarship for those majoring in history, and they > have an annual meeting each year. Edith Johnson is the contact for the > Seattle Chapter, and it is down in Madison Park. I don't have the number here > with me, but I will see if I can find it and post it later. > > The applications for membership can be useful, you must prove your ancestors > were pioneers, so the documentation is also with the application. I got my > Grandmothers application for membership, which included the obituary for my > great great grandfather and his father, so they can be a source of > information. > > Best Regards, > Patrice Shinabarger > Seattle, WA

has any one ever heard of the: M.W.A.DRIFTWOOD LODGE in seattle was in 1934. thanks john johns last frontier

Eligibility: Any female eighteen years of age or older who is a lineal descendant of pioneers who established residence in Washington during the year 1870 and or prior thereto; or in the state of Oregon during the year 1853 and or prior thereto; or in Montana west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains during the year 1863 and or prior thereto. As to what the organization does, I have no clue. I had only received one newsletter from them -- Lewis County Branch. Lewis County is behind, I know that. They promised us information when we joined and so far we never received it and that was 2 years ago. You need to check the branch you will be associated with and they will be able to explain what their organization is about and can do for you. Michelle

My Grandma was a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers Seattle chapter for many years. She gave my sister and I jr. memberships when we were little, and I still get the yearly membership guide and annual report. Grandma always went to the meetings, and is well remembered there. As far as I could ever tell, they do research and the meetings were social occasions for Grandma. They have a scholarship for those majoring in history, and they have an annual meeting each year. Edith Johnson is the contact for the Seattle Chapter, and it is down in Madison Park. I don't have the number here with me, but I will see if I can find it and post it later. The applications for membership can be useful, you must prove your ancestors were pioneers, so the documentation is also with the application. I got my Grandmothers application for membership, which included the obituary for my great great grandfather and his father, so they can be a source of information. Best Regards, Patrice Shinabarger Seattle, WA

--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: mack165 To: OREGON SITES Cc: OREGON_UNION CO, ORpolk-L@rootsweb.com, WASHINGTON L@rootsweb.com Subject: HAUSER line Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 20:10:04 Message-ID: <19990210.200910.4575.10.mack165@juno.com> Anyone working on this line: Ruth Texas Hauser, born 3/6/1908 in Rockport, Texas. She married my G-uncle, Jack Casey, born 5/9/1896 in Hilgard, OREGON, on 2/24/1924 in Pendleton, OREGON. She died 12/10/1993 in Goldendale, WA. He died 9/28/1930 in Meacham, OREGON. Anyone else working on these lines? Thanks, JOHN(NAPA,CA). --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Yes tell us about the DPW my family came to Washington when it was a territory. Jerri

The State Assn. of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington c/o Marian Russell 114 West 36th Street Vancouver, WA 98660-1934 This is the address from their newsletter. I belong to the Lewis County Chapter so I didn't want to give you that address; hopefully, the above address will be able to get you to the county you would like to register from. Michelle

Please tell us about this organization. I'm 5th generation in Cowlitz County. Would I qualify to join? What are they all about?? shirley Michelle A. Day wrote: > > The State Assn. of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington > c/o Marian Russell > 114 West 36th Street > Vancouver, WA 98660-1934 > > This is the address from their newsletter. I belong to the Lewis County > Chapter so I didn't want to give you that address; hopefully, the above > address will be able to get you to the county you would like to register > from. > > Michelle

Hi, This is my first time posting. I am looking for a death date after 1900 and any info on Caroline Atkinson possible in Seattle, King County, Washington The info I have for her is: Caroline Ward daughter of Andrew(came from Ireland, from marriage notice and census record) b. 1831 in Canada(from 1880 Mecosta Co., MI, census) married June 14, 1849 In Ontario, Canada, James Atkinson (from a marriage notice on FTM CD#204) The family moved to Iona Michigan in 1865(land record) and shows up in the 1880 Mecosta Co., Mi, Census. James died in August 10, 1890 (death record) I have pictures of a woman in Seattle, Washington which is stated on the picture. in the 1900 Census: Atkinson, Car(?spelling) b. Dec. 1829 was 70 years old had 9 childen, 6 living, born in Canada, father was from Ireland, mother was from England. One son, James, stayed in Michigan, I have a picture of one son, Frederick in Minnesota, and one son, Will in Tacoma. Any help is appreciated Thank you Kathy Camp Valdosta, Georgia

This is my first time and first post to the Washington list. I am looking for any information on the following. I.B. was my great grandfather and any help would be very much appreciated. I have a photo of him and Celia, their death certificates and a letter written to my father with the heading you see below as well. Thank you, Louise Kohl Isaac Barton (I. B.) Johnson b. Abt.1850 d. Nov. 26, 1936 Yakima, Yakima County, WA Ref: Probate records. Married: Celia Carline Watson b. 1862-3 N.C. d. July 10, 1935 Pendelton, OR Children of I. B. listed in probate papers of 1938: Sarah J. (Married C. E. Thacker) b. 1880 They lived in Yakima, WA in 1936 Elijah A. b. 1882 Andy T. b. 1892 Andrew Tives b. Oct. 22, 1888 d. Dec 21, 1961 Fort Collins, Larimer county, CO (Believe these are the same person as Andrew's grave stone has Andy T. on it.) Properties: I.B. Johnson & Son Groceries, Confections & Bakery Goods Cash Paid for Butter, Eggs & Poultry 200 W. Webb Street, Pendleton, OR

We would need to know in what city Ann died to find the obit in the local paper. To look up her husband's death date it would be helpful to have a range. Did he die before or after Ann? Judi Guest wrote: > I was wondering if I could possibly have a Obit for a Ann HUTTON who died > 30 July 1898 or led me in the direction of where I would get one please. > Do you (In USA) have availability to probates also? > I don't have a death date for Ann's husband John HUTTON. Would it be > possible for someone to look that up for me please. I'd be really grateful. > (We don't have any American records in our local FHS) > Many thanks, > Judi > (New Zealand)

I was wondering if I could possibly have a Obit for a Ann HUTTON who died 30 July 1898 or led me in the direction of where I would get one please. Do you (In USA) have availability to probates also? I don't have a death date for Ann's husband John HUTTON. Would it be possible for someone to look that up for me please. I'd be really grateful. (We don't have any American records in our local FHS) Many thanks, Judi (New Zealand)

I would like to see that information posted to the list. Thanks Julie > -----Original Message----- > From: Annette Peebles [mailto:cinnamon@pioneernet.net] > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 5:17 PM > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington > > > Hi all-- > Is the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington still > around? If so where > are they located? I need an address or a phone number. > Who would I get a hold of if they are not around anymore? > Thanks > Annette > >

Hi all-- Is the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington still around? If so where are they located? I need an address or a phone number. Who would I get a hold of if they are not around anymore? Thanks Annette

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_918620154_boundary Content-ID: <0_918620154@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Lydia, will you send addresses out to the names copied here? I can't find them here at home. Lois Powell --part0_918620154_boundary Content-ID: <0_918620154@inet_out.mail.pioneernet.net.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <WASHINGTON-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-za01.mx.aol.com (rly-za01.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.97]) by air-za03.mail.aol.com (v56.26) with SMTP; Tue, 09 Feb 1999 19:55:50 -0500 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-za01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id TAA25266; Tue, 9 Feb 1999 19:15:44 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id QAA08624; Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:02:35 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:02:35 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <36C0D013.DDCE695F@pioneernet.net> Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 16:17:23 -0800 From: Annette Peebles <cinnamon@pioneernet.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.07 [en] (Win95; I) Old-To: "WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com" <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Resent-Message-ID: <"7hNbcC.A.kGC.ayMw2"@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/710 X-Loop: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: WASHINGTON-L-request@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hi all-- Is the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington still around? If so where are they located? I need an address or a phone number. Who would I get a hold of if they are not around anymore? Thanks Annette --part0_918620154_boundary--

I have a Johanna Riordan, born 3/1/1896 in Crockett, CA married to Hector Hebert, born 10/8/1925 in Belville, Ontorio, Canada, on 8/6/1921. She died 1/8/1982 in Olympia, WA. He died 7/20/1977 in Olympia, WA. They had 1 boy(still alive) named Orin Hebert, born 9/12/1925. Does this sound familiar to anyone else working on a similar line? Thanks, JOHN(NAPA,CA). ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi, I would like to know if anyone does Seattle newspaper lookups or if anyone can tell me who to contact for such info.? My great-granduncle, James Nathaniel Brooks (or Nat Brooks), died December 10, 1929 in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington and was buried there. He was a Merchant Marine Ship's Cook and a former goldminer. He was born in 1863. He place of residence was listed as Seattle on his death certificate. He was married to Georgia Phifer in Colorado or Nebraska around 1910 or so. He had a daughter from a previous marriage and Georgia had a son from a previous marriage. They all moved to Seattle, Washington by 1920. Georgia and James were later divorced sometimes during the 1920's. I am trying to locate information and the whereabouts of his daughter at the time. His death certificate didn't offer any information. I'm hoping that maybe an obituary was written for him in the Seattle newspaper that might say. There was no obituary in the Port Townsend newspaper. It may have taken awhile for the news of his death to reach Seattle, but sometimes after December 10, 1929, he could be listed. At least, I hope so. If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it very much. Thanks. Duston Brooks

A friend of mine, who was adopted in the 1950s, is dying and would like to get access to his adoption file. Time is very limited. He was born in probably Thurston County. If anyone can provide steps and procedures for us, it will be deeply appreciated. Thanks. -- Shirley Email: kworth@pacifier.com ICQ: 18990096 AOL IM: MsShirleyK Yahoo Pager: Shirley_K77 Homespun~Country Kitchen homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~homespun/index.htm Emergency Relay System: http://www.angelfire.com/ks/windshipgenhelp/ers.html * Registered member of WAISP anti-spam efforts *