Karen........do you have an obituary of this the person killed? Do you have all of the printed stories of this murder from a newspaper? (VERY IMPORTANT!) What do you have to verify this story? I mean..........like ..........THIS IS YOUR FATHER? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR FATHER? XXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOO LOUISE KING La Jolla, CA In a message dated 10/16/98 6:53:44 PM, RkMontg342@aol.com wrote: >Hello Washington List Members: > >Here's a challenge for those interested in Spokane stories. > >Back about 1943-1946, when I was a baby in a crib, and my father was a young, >gung-ho Army officer, he came home one day to discover a lumberjack in bed >with my mother! That's what I've been told, folks! Well, it seems this >lumberjack proceeded to jump my dad with a knife, a fight ensued, and dad >killed the lumberjack in "defense of home and hearth, etc.". He was >subsequently acquitted of the murder. I was told years ago that there was a >local trial, community members took sides, there were newspaper stories that >closely followed the trial, etc. So, if anybody can prove, or disprove any of >this story for me, please do! > >Thanks, >Karen

Hello Washington List Members: Here's a challenge for those interested in Spokane stories. Back about 1943-1946, when I was a baby in a crib, and my father was a young, gung-ho Army officer, he came home one day to discover a lumberjack in bed with my mother! That's what I've been told, folks! Well, it seems this lumberjack proceeded to jump my dad with a knife, a fight ensued, and dad killed the lumberjack in "defense of home and hearth, etc.". He was subsequently acquitted of the murder. I was told years ago that there was a local trial, community members took sides, there were newspaper stories that closely followed the trial, etc. So, if anybody can prove, or disprove any of this story for me, please do! Thanks, Karen

CHERYL............GOD BLESS YOU AND THE HORSE YOU CAME IN WITH. XXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOO LOUISE KING LA JOLLA, CA In a message dated 10/16/98 4:07:31 PM, Treehistn@aol.com wrote: >Hi, > >The Washington State Genealogical Society is working on the Washington 1910 >Census Index Project. You can view our progress at the following website: > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~wagenweb/censusproject.htm > >Thanks, > >Cheryl Hawley

Hi, The Washington State Genealogical Society is working on the Washington 1910 Census Index Project. You can view our progress at the following website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wagenweb/censusproject.htm Thanks, Cheryl Hawley ============================================== http://www.webbergroup.com http://www.echoesarchive.com http://www.chrislist.com Senior GIS Technician Microsoft NT LAN Administrator Webmaster, Snohomish Pilchuck Cemetery Project Webmaster, Mantrackers & Search Dogs, Inc. St. Coordinator, CT/IN/NY/OH/VA Tombstone Projects St. Coordinator, Ohio & Virginia Biographies Projects Co. Coordinator, Champaign/Erie/Huron/Logan Co., Ohio Biog.Projects Co. Coordinator, Patrick County, Virginia Biographies Project Co. Coordinator, Kosciusko County, Indiana Biographies Project Co. Coordinator, Kitsap County, Washington GenWeb Page Contributing Writer/Webmaster, Country Gazette Newspaper, Orting, WA Newsletter Editor, Washington State Genealogical Society President, Echoes of the Past Archive Founder & Co-Owner, New Life Enterprises Chief Operational Officer (COO) The Webber Group "Glad to spend the rest of my life Climbing Trees!!!"

Richard...............1910 was NOT indexed. I don't know about 1900. I believe some people are working on indexing the 1910 census. Awful huh? I've got family there in 1910 too! xxxxxxo Louise King La Jolla, CA In a message dated 10/15/98 6:19:07 PM, lobosolo@halcyon.com wrote: >Me, again!! > > > >I was wondering if anyone has an index to Spokane Co census for 1900, 1910, > >or 1920. I am looking for a James Anders Byers. James Anders Byers would > >have had a wife by the name of Nora Jane. They also had a child by the > >name of Nellie who would have been 17 in 1900. A son, Theodore E., was > >born in 1902. > > > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > > >Regards,

Linda: Here is the URL http://www.theolympian.com/index.htm for the Olympian. This newspaper is not listed on sites with other NW newspapers so if anybody is looking for it you should grab it! Address: The Olympian, P.O. Box 407 Olympia WA 98507 Norma

Me, again!! I was wondering if anyone has an index to Spokane Co census for 1900, 1910, or 1920. I am looking for a James Anders Byers. James Anders Byers would have had a wife by the name of Nora Jane. They also had a child by the name of Nellie who would have been 17 in 1900. A son, Theodore E., was born in 1902. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Richard Sergeant (lobosolo@halcyon.com) Seattle, WA Researching: Sharp, Yates, Sexton, Pointer, Johnson, Coffey, Estes, Manker, Skaggs, Ausmus, and many others.

I would like an obituary for Christine (Stakemiller) COOPER, b. June 8, 1903, d. July 26th, 1980 in Olympia, WA. She was the wife of Alex T. COOPER. I need the name and address of the Olympia newspaper so that I can send a request. Thanks for any help you can give me. Linda McDowell, San Juan Capistrano, CA limcd@pacbell.net

Dear All, I have a copy of the obituary!! Thank you, thank you, Bud!! I hope you will take time to read this message. I am absolutely speechless from the offers of help in finding the obituary for this gentleman. As an adopted person, genealogy is quite dear to me. I am 51 years old and at the age of 48 I finally found my father's family. Last year I was able to meet my first cousins spread out from CA>UT>CO>MO>IL>OH> IA>NE. It was a wonderful feeling. The gentleman who is noted herein did me such a favor by sending a query in 1979 within which were invaluable clues to further putting my family line together. It was only last week that I found the query at Yates Publishing. As I noted previously, from the wording of the query one can tell this gentleman was reciting verbal history and had a great desire to "find" his family. I can only pray that he was as lucky as I have been. I will make sure that his surviving family is made aware of his contribution to "our" family history. I would also like to tell you what pride I have in the Northwest. I am born and raised in southern Oregon and am very proud of my roots. While I understand that the people responding to my request for help could be from anywhere originally, I think we can all agree that there is a special feeling about the NW "attitude". My encounters with genealogy researchers across the nation has been wonderful, but the response from the NW just seemed a bit more special. This is the first time since I started my search for my father's family that I have been able to turn to the NW for help. As expected, the response was warm, understanding, and QUICK!! Again, thanks to everyone that responded. What a wonderful, wonderful feeling it is to have assistance like this, and at a time when I was very much "in a hurry" for an answer. Please be assured that in the past, and in the future, I have and will lend a helping hand. All of you have touched me deeply and I am very thankful. With utmost sincerity, Richard Sergeant (lobosolo@halcyon.com) Seattle, WA Researching: Sharp, Yates, Sexton, Pointer, Johnson, Coffey, Estes, Manker, Skaggs, Ausmus, and many others.

The paper here in Olympia is the "Olympian" Used to be referred to as the "Daily Olympian" and the "Morning Olympian". They do not keep ANY of their old records or copies <unfortunately> but I will put their phone and address for you. The Downtown Olympia branch of the library has all of the microfilmed newspapers. I will put their phone number and address also. The Olympian 1268 Fourth Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 360-754-5411 www.theolympian.com Timberland Regional Library 313 8th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98506 360-352-0595 http://www.timberland.lib.wa.us Hope this helps, if not, write me back and I will find a way to help you. GDingus@aol.com

I need an obit for Seattle woman but don't have a year or even a decade. Name is Skibness and very rare. What is the best avenue in Washington? Maggie

I am also looking for an obituary from this area if anyone can help me too! Please email and I will give you the details. Cathy in Portland, OR

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could assist me in finding an obituary for Theodore E. Byers who died 2/16/1990 in the Spokane area. I have just come across a query that he made in 1979 which contained invaluable family information. I am anxious to find other family members who may have family bible, pictures, etc. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Richard Sergeant (lobosolo@halcyon.com) Seattle, WA Researching: Sharp, Yates, Sexton, Pointer, Johnson, Coffey, Estes, Manker, Skaggs, Ausmus, and many others.

Looking for info on Mae Lawrence who married August Zeahl in 1887 in Miles Pct, Lincoln Co. The were married in the home of Wm Kipp. On the 1900 census, still living in Miles Pct, her birth is listed as 3/1867 Illinois, father (James on death cert) born KY, mother born TN. I don't find her anywhere in 1880 so far, so would be particularly interested in where she was at that time. Was she already in WA, or still in IL or somewhere inbetween. I am curious whether or not she traveled to WA with her birth family. I don't find a James Lawrence in WA in the 1900 census. I am also looking for where she was born in IL, but that is another part of the puzzle. Any suggestions as to places I should look would be appreciated. Barb Barbara DeLong barbara.delong@pobox.com http://home.earthlink.net/~bdelong

Subject: LILLIS, Osgood Born in Oswego Co., NY, on 7 Aug 1826. Moved to MN 1856-7; then to WI 1875-79. f. possibly Henry b. NH abt 1763. m. possibly Mary GOULD b. CT abt 1802 Left with son Orin and brother -in-law Frank White, never to be heard of again. Worked in a sawmill in MN so may have been in that line of work in WA. Also learned that a Lillis family owned a sawmill somewhere in WA. Possiblity they all returned to New England. Married Martha Elizabeth FRANKLIN 2 Aug 1827 in Onondaga, NY; f. Jonathan; m. Polly NEAR. Would so appreciate any information on any of these people. Pat Van Wormer van@wctc.net

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------60D71D5858F69BA6BA4F9FBC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, I'm seeking any info anyone may have on William Marcus Flanagan, born in Kentucky (not sure of year but before 1900). He was my father's uncle and left Kentucky early this century (again not sure when). According to family tradition, he went west to Oregon and Washington (no one seems to know hich he went to first and whic second). According to the story I heard, he married a native American woman and they had three kids, but this is lore. I am appending his ancestry (some of this is documented, some data is from correspondents, some from FTM). His photo (along with his sister Emma) can be seen at http://members.tripod.com/~flanaganfamily/photos/emmamarc.jpg. Gary Flanagan gflanagan@kih.net --------------60D71D5858F69BA6BA4F9FBC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="marcus.txt" Content-Disposition: inline; filename="marcus.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ancestors of William Marcus Flanagan Generation No. 1 1. William Marcus Flanagan. He was the son of 2. Enoch Flanagan and 3. Harriet S. Bernard. Generation No. 2 2. Enoch Flanagan, born December 31, 1848 in Russell Co., KY; died June 29, 1909 in Russell Co., KY. He was the son of 4. Daniel Flanagan and 5. Elizabeth Dunbar. He married 3. Harriet S. Bernard February 22, 1871 in Russell Co., KY. 3. Harriet S. Bernard, born December 21, 1850 in Russell Co., KY; died November 26, 1915 in Russell Co., KY. She was the daughter of 6. James S. Bernard and 7. Eliza Wooldridge. Children of Enoch Flanagan and Harriet Bernard are: i. Lurie Flanagan, married Pleas Denny. ii. Liza Flanagan, married Johnny Garrett. iii. Electa Flanagan, died July 25, 1931 in Russell Co., KY; married George Choat. iv. William Marcus Flanagan. v. Mary Isabel Flanagan, born May 1872; died February 11, 1942 in Russell Co., KY. vi. Emma L. Flanagan, born April 11, 1875; died November 16, 1940 in Russell Co., KY; married Leonard Davis. vii. Millie Flanagan, born April 26, 1880; died January 08, 1953 in Russell Co., KY; married Ernest Dunbar. viii. Thomas R. Flanagan, born September 18, 1882; died August 26, 1963 in Russell Co., KY; married Bertha Dunbar. ix. Arcillus Flanagan, born August 11, 1885 in Russell Co., KY; died November 18, 1943 in Russell Co., KY; married Queen Victoria Edmonds in Russell Co., KY. x. Eller Flanagan, born Abt. 1888; died March 31, 1934 in Russell Co., KY; married Mark Bernard. Generation No. 3 4. Daniel Flanagan, born 1820; died 1867 in Russell Co., KY. He was the son of 8. Bryant Flanagan and 9. Mildred French. He married 5. Elizabeth Dunbar September 14, 1846 in Russell Co., KY. 5. Elizabeth Dunbar, born 1829. She was the daughter of 10. James Dunbar and 11. Wife of James Dunbar. Children of Daniel Flanagan and Elizabeth Dunbar are: i. Enoch Flanagan, born December 31, 1848 in Russell Co., KY; died June 29, 1909 in Russell Co., KY; married Harriet S. Bernard February 22, 1871 in Russell Co., KY. ii. Bryant J. Flanagan, born Abt. 1850. iii. Polly Flanagan, born Abt. 1852. iv. Mary Flanagan, born Abt. 1852. v. Reuben Flanagan, born Abt. 1854. vi. Mason Flanagan, born Abt. 1856. vii. John Wesley Flanagan, born Abt. 1858; died October 05, 1921; married Corneilia E. Hopper. viii. Milly Flanagan, born Abt. 1860. ix. Frances Jane Flanagan, born 1862. x. Emily E. Flanagan, born Abt. 1864. 6. James S. Bernard, born 1821 in Parker Co., IN; died in Russell Co., KY. He married 7. Eliza Wooldridge. 7. Eliza Wooldridge, born Abt. January 1836 in KY; died in Russell Co., KY. Child of James Bernard and Eliza Wooldridge is: i. Harriet S. Bernard, born December 21, 1850 in Russell Co., KY; died November 26, 1915 in Russell Co., KY; married Enoch Flanagan February 22, 1871 in Russell Co., KY. ii. J.T. Bernard, born Dec. 18, 1856; died July 30, 1917; married Emily. Child of James Bernard and Elizabeth is: i. Elza Bernard. Generation No. 4 8. Bryant Flanagan, born Abt. 1795; died Abt. 1837 in Russell Co., KY. He was the son of 16. John Flanagan. He married 9. Mildred French December 06, 1813 in Wayne Co., KY. 9. Mildred French, born 1796 in Virginia; died Aft. 1860. She was the daughter of 18. Daniel French and 19. Ann Guthrie. Children of Bryant Flanagan and Mildred French are: i. Elizabeth Flanagan. ii. Ann Flanagan, born 1819; died Aft. 1860; married William J. Wilson. iii. Daniel Flanagan, born 1820; died 1867 in Russell Co., KY; married Elizabeth Dunbar September 14, 1846 in Russell Co., KY. iv. Mason Flanagan, born August 28, 1823; died March 19, 1907; married Martha J. Bailey. v. Wesley Flanagan, born March 22, 1828; died May 13, 1897; married Elizabeth Catherine Bailey December 04, 1855 in Russell Co., KY. vi. Davis Flanagan, born Abt. 1832; married Minerva. vii. Charles Bennett Flanagan, born April 1833; married Frances Jane Dunbar. viii. Ira Flanagan, born April 23, 1835; died October 07, 1916; married Parkie J. Eastham January 12, 1861 in Russell Co., KY. 10. James Dunbar, died in Russell Co., KY. He was the son of 20. Reuben Dunbar and 21. Lettice Mason. He married 11. Wife of James Dunbar. 11. Wife of James Dunbar. Children of James Dunbar and Wife Dunbar are: i. Lettice Dunbar. ii. Rebecca Dunbar. iii. Emily Dunbar. iv. Reuben B. Dunbar. v. Mary Ellen Dunbar. vi. Elizabeth Dunbar, born 1829; married Daniel Flanagan September 14, 1846 in Russell Co., KY. Generation No. 5 16. John Flanagan, born Abt. 1768; died Aft. 1850. Child of John Flanagan is: i. Bryant Flanagan, born Abt. 1795; died Abt. 1837 in Russell Co., KY; married Mildred French December 06, 1813 in Wayne Co., KY. ii. More info in my notes but not entered yet 18. Daniel French, born 1764 in Richmond Co., VA; died Abt. October 02, 1821 in Harrison Co, IN. He was the son of 36. Daniel French and 37. Mildred Strother. He married 19. Ann Guthrie March 24, 1785 in Bedford Co., VA. 19. Ann Guthrie. She was the daughter of 38. Henry Guthrie and 39. Penelope. Child of Daniel French and Ann Guthrie is: i. Mildred French, born 1796 in Virginia; died Aft. 1860; married Bryant Flanagan December 06, 1813 in Wayne Co., KY. 20. Reuben Dunbar. He married 21. Lettice Mason Aft. October 03, 1796 in Lincoln Co., KY. (Have more info on his ancestors but not input yet) 21. Lettice Mason. She was the daughter of 42. William Mason and 43. Sarah MacGeachie(???). Children of Reuben Dunbar and Lettice Mason are: i. James Dunbar, died in Russell Co., KY; married Wife of James Dunbar. ii. Lettice Dunbar. iii. William Dunbar. iv. Polly Dunbar. v. Sally Dunbar. vi. Nancy Dunbar. vii. John Dunbar. Generation No. 6 36. Daniel French, born Abt. 1738 in Richmond Co., VA. He married 37. Mildred Strother. 37. Mildred Strother, born Abt. 1740. She was the daughter of 74. Hugh French and 75. Margaret Jarvis. Child of Daniel French and Mildred Strother is: i. Daniel French, born 1764 in Richmond Co., VA; died Abt. October 02, 1821 in Harrison Co, IN; married Ann Guthrie March 24, 1785 in Bedford Co., VA. 38. Henry Guthrie. He married 39. Penelope. 39. Penelope. Child of Henry Guthrie and Penelope is: i. Ann Guthrie, married Daniel French March 24, 1785 in Bedford Co., VA. 42. William Mason. He married 43. Sarah MacGeachie(???). 43. Sarah MacGeachie(???). Child of William Mason and Sarah MacGeachie is: i. Lettice Mason, married Reuben Dunbar Aft. October 03, 1796 in Lincoln Co., KY. Generation No. 7 74. Hugh French, born 1715 in Virginia; died Abt. 1771 in Prince William Co., VA. He was the son of 148. Mason French and 149. Unknown. He married 75. Margaret Jarvis Abt. 1736 in Virginia. 75. Margaret Jarvis. Child of Hugh French and Margaret Jarvis is: i. Mildred Strother, born Abt. 1740; married Daniel French. Generation No. 8 148. Mason French, born Abt. 1693 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1746 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He was the son of 296. Hugh French and 297. Unknown. He married 149. Unknown Abt. 1714 in Virginia. 149. Unknown. Child of Mason French and Unknown is: i. Hugh French, born 1715 in Virginia; died Abt. 1771 in Prince William Co., VA; married Margaret Jarvis Abt. 1736 in Virginia. Generation No. 9 296. Hugh French, born Abt. 1648; died Bef. November 12, 1701 in St. Maries Parish, Richmond Co., VA. He married 297. Unknown. 297. Unknown. Child of Hugh French and Unknown is: i. Mason French, born Abt. 1693 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1746 in Westmoreland Co., VA; married Unknown Abt. 1714 in Virginia. --------------60D71D5858F69BA6BA4F9FBC--

To everyone who replied to my query about Brooklyn, WA. Sounds like it was a logging camp and the "little" town is still there. Patience, see - there are people on this list and they appear when needed! Thanks, again. Colleen

I had written Colleen that I thought it might be a CCC camp, but these are good replies. The Department of Transportation probably has these camps mapped and could help also. If you call the state 800 Information number they will forward you to the right office. I have been in the DOT basement where they keep the maps and they are a nice bunch of guys. For that number type www.WAHomePage.com into your URL address line - or WAstate or go to Cyndi's List and scroll down to US, click on WA and you will find the WA State Home Page - has all the state agencies on it. Also for any other state in the country! Probably works for Vital Statistics too! Norma Marilyn Drake wrote: > > Colleen > > I live close to Brooklyn. It is located about 10 miles from Aberdeen on > 101 between Aberdeen and Raymond in Grays Harbor County. It is a few > miles off of 101. There is not much out there now. I believe a tavern, a > cemetery and a small school that is still being used. There are a few > houses out there. Actually a beautiful place. In the early years there > were lots of logging camps around the area. I couldn't tell you who they > are.Don't know if this helps much. There is a logging museum in Hoquiam > that might have the information on the logging camps of the area. It is > the Polson Museum and it is located at 1611 Riverside , Hoquiam, > Washington 98550 Phone is 360-533-5862. > > Marilyn Drake > mdrake@olynet.com > Hoquiam, Washington > > >I have finally received a copy of my father's SS application (after 4 > >>months). > >He listed as his place of employment a Northwest Camp 15 in Brooklyn, WA. > >This was in 1937. Does anyone know anything about this camp or town. > >Could it be a lumber camp? Is it still there? Where could I find further > >information? > > > >Thank you, > >Colleen > > Colleen, > I think Phil is correct and that your questions involves

WA state used to charge less for copies not notarized which would save you some money. You should ask when ordering if non-notarized copies cost less. In genealogy we only need the info, don't need a notary stamp! Norma Nancy Jo Campbell wrote: > > Hello all you Washington Researchers: > > I came across a very helpful website that has information, addresses and > prices, for requesting vital records documentation from any state. Here is > the link for Washington State.... > http://www.vitalrec.com/wa.html > > Here is the link for the main home page. > http://www.vitalrec.com/ > > By the way, Aldean, I will check for a record of your ggrandmother the next > time I am at the Clark County Courthouse. Perhaps the was a will or > something. Would she have been buried at Vancouver, Wa??? If so there > should be a deed on file for the grave. > I will check sometime in next 2 weeks and get back to you. > > Nancy Jo > Clark Co, Washougal, WA > > -----Original Message----- > From: tendick <tendick@efn.org> > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 11:38 PM > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] WA archives?? > > >I have been a silent reader of this list. I was wondering if anyone could > >tell me if WA has a state archives and what is its policy? I live in OR > and > >can send email requests to ours. I only pay for copies and mailing. Does > >WA do something similar? Also I need to find out when my great grandmother > >died. She moved to Vancouver in Feb. 1925 to live with her daughter Louisa > >Fiske, wife of William. I do not know when she died. Obviously after 1925. > >Her name was Elizabeth Jane Bates. Her husband was Samuel. > > > >Thanks in advance, > >Sincerely, > >Aldean > >Oakridge, OR > >

Hi Colleen, I don't know about Brooklyn, or Northwest Camp 15, but last year I found alot of information about old logging camps from the Weyerhaeuser Company, main office and 'archive' are in Federal Way, Washington. My g-grandfather was one of the first 'timber cruisers' that worked for the Weyerhaeuser Company when they first came to WA. in 1900. At their private archive they have alot of information about the logging industry here, from that time period (1900) til today, I was able to make a appointment and go their personally. I wonder if you called them if their librarian would be able to help you. http://www.wy.com/ is their web site, but not much info....I would try calling, just some thoughts.... Sharon