I live in Maryland and was born and raised in Baltimore City. But my Thursbys came from DC and what was once Prince George's County. I was very surprised when I found this out. My 3rd great-grandfather is why the rest of the Thursbys are Baltimore people. I would love to find the land records when he sold everything including slaves when he moved. Williams parents were Edward Thursby of PG Co. and Ann Scasser also of PG Co. Edward and Ann also had two daughters. One died before marrying and the other, Amy, married a Singleton Mitchell and died not long afterwards. There are no other descendents of Thursbys in the State of Maryland except William's. Here is the story. 1. WILLIAM T. THURSBY- William was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, circa 1790. He married Sarah Kirkley in Washington, District of Columbia, on 26 Feb 1821. William died on 1 Jan 1849 in Baltimore City, Maryland. William is not on the 1790 census but is on the 1800 census in the "10-15" grouping. This and the fact that his death announcement says he was in his 59th year makes a good case for his birth occurring in 1790 after the census William was probably the free white male, age 10 and under 16, in Edward Thursby's household on the 1810 Census in Prince George's County, Maryland. William was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Ann Sasscer Thursby’s household (his mother) on the 1810 Census in Prince George's County, Maryland. Although the 1810 census says Maryland, the part of PG County that they lived in became Washington, DC. The 1820, 1830 and 1840 all have William and his family living in Washington, DC. William fought in the War of 1812 having enlisted in Arlington. William was listed as a beneficiary in Ann Sasscer Thursby's will in Washington, District of Columbia, on 5 Dec 1829 (Book 4, pp. 30-31(29); Box 10). Sometime during the 1840’s William moved his family to Baltimore City, Maryland. This may have been because he was not well and wanted his wife and children to be near their only living relative, Sarah’s brother. Rev. John W. Kirkley was born in Washington, DC about 1815 but moved to Baltimore City as a young adult. He became a local Methodist minister (not necessarily ordained) and owned a prospering hardware store. Rev. Kirkley performed the marriages of several of his nephews and nieces. Children of William T. Thursby and Sarah Kirkley were as follows: 2. i. WILLIAM E., b. 1825 in Washington, District of Columbia; m1. Mary Ann Hobbs; m2 Minerva Winderman, m3. Sarah Jane Unknown. 3. ii. ROBERT ASHBY, b. 26 Feb 1828 in Washington, District of Columbia; m1. Caroline Louisa Remmey; m3. Sallie E. Jordan. 4. iii. MARTHA A., b. 10 Nov 1831 in Washington, District of Columbia; m. William G. Wrightson. 5. iv. DAVID URIAH, b. 26 Nov 1832 in Washington, District of Columbia; m. Henrietta Olivia Kennard. 6. v. MARION S., b. circa 1839 in Washington, District of Columbia; m. John Glover. vi. ELIZABETH VERLINDA. b. in 1843. Elizabeth died on 6 Jan 1858 at 16 Ann Street, Baltimore City, Maryland. Generation Two 2. WILLIAM E. THURSBY (William1). William was born in Washington, District of Columbia in 1825. He married Mary Ann Hobbs in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 30 Sep 1858. He married Sarah Jane Unknown after 1864 in Merced County, California. She was born in Massachusetts circa 1835. William died in 1891 in Merced, Merced County, California. William’s marriage notice in Baltimore Sun paper dated 10 October 1858 states he was living in Stanislaus County, California. Stanislaus County later divided and became Merced County. However, the marriage took place in Baltimore City, Maryland and was performed by his uncle, Rev John W. Kirkley. William had gone to California for the gold rush and Mary Ann had waited for him to return to be married. He took her to California after their wedding. William was listed as a beneficiary in Ann Sasscer's will in Washington, District of Columbia, on 5 Dec 1829 (Book 4, pp. 30-31(29); Box 10). He was the only grandchild at the time of his grandmother’s death. William was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Stanislaus County, California (35 years/Male). Mary and Anna was listed as a household member living with William E. Thursby on the 1870 Census in Stanislaus County, California (35 years/Male). Mary Ann died 07 Feb 1864 in California. It is unknown where she is buried. After her death, William apparently brought the children back to Baltimore to live with his mother or his wife’s parents and then returned to California. William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Stanislaus County, California (45 years/Male) with his new wife but with no children. He appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1880 in Merced, Merced County, California again with his wife but no children. Sarah is listed alone on the 1900 and 1910 census as a widow. Both censuses were in Merced, Merced County, California. She died in 1913. Both William and Sarah are buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced County California. Children of William E. Thursby and Mary Ann Hobbs both born in California were as follows: i. ANNA BELL. Anna was born in Feb 1860 in California. Anna died on 6 Mar 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 5. Her body was interred on 7 Mar 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Western Cemetery. ii. EDWARD EVERETT. Edward was born in Sept 1861 in California. Edward died on 27 Feb 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 3 one week before his sister. His body was interred on 1 Mar 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Western Cemetery. There were no children of William E. Thursby and Sarah Jane Unknown although they apparently had a child that was born and died between census. 3. ROBERT ASHBY THURSBY (William1). Robert was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on 26 Feb 1828. He married Caroline Louisa Remmey in Baltimore City Station ME Church, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 8 Nov 1852. He married Minerva A. Widerman in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 6 Jun 1878. He married Sallie E. Jordan in Baltimore City, Maryland, in 1887. Robert died on 24 Apr 1915 in 1207 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 87. His body was interred on 27 Apr 1915 in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Green Mount Cemetery. Children of Robert Ashby Thursby and Caroline Louisa Remmey were as follows: i. ROBERT ASHBY. Conflicting evidence states that Robert was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 24 Oct 1853. Robert died on 20 Nov 1904 in 1207 W Fayette Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 51. His body was interred on 21 Nov 1904 in Hemlock, Lot No. 15, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Green Mount Cemetery. ii. ISABELLA R. Isabella was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Sep 1857. Isabella died on 10 Jan 1858 in Baltimore City, Maryland. 7. iii. MARION A., b. 3 Aug 1858 in Baltimore City, Maryland; m. Anges M. Offutt. iv. ROSAVILLE. Rosaville was born in Aug 1861. She married William H. Wingate in Maryland before 1887. She married George E. Johnson circa 1906. She married Joseph H. Brady before 1920. Rosaville died in Baltimore County, Maryland (Possibly April 1? 1941 in Baltimore County v. WALTER LEE. Walter was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 7 Jul 1863. He was baptized on 4 Jan 1869 in Baltimore City, Maryland (Note beside entry said child was sick. His parents obviously wanted him baptized in case he died). He died on 19 Feb 1921 in Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 57. He was buried on 21 Feb 1921 in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland. vi. LOUISA H. Louisa was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, circa 1866. She married an Unknown Sutherland circa 1886. Louisa died before 13 Jul 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland (No death certificate found. This leads to the possibility that she didn't die in Baltimore City. Need to look for obit). Her body was interred on 13 Jul 1894 in Hemlock, Lot 18, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Green Mount Cemetery. 8. vii. HENRY EDWARD, b. Nov 1872 in Baltimore City, Maryland; m. Carrie Estelle Parks. Children of Robert Ashby Thursby and Minerva A. Widerman both born in Baltimore City, Maryland, were as follows: i. WILLIAM RAYMOND. William was born circa 1879. William died on 6 Mar 1881 in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was buried on 7 Mar 1881 in Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland (Lot 15, Section Hemlock). ii. MINNIE. Minnie was born on 8 Jan 1884. Minnie was unmarried. Minnie died on 7 May 1884 in 556 West Fayette Street, Baltimore City, Maryland. Her body was interred on 8 May 1884 in Hemlock, lot 18, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Green Mount Cemetery. Children of Robert Ashby Thursby and Sallie E. Jordan were: 9. i. SADIE3, b. Feb 1889 in Baltimore City, Maryland; m. George S. Moore. 4. MARTHA A. THURSBY (William1). Martha was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on 10 Nov 1831. She married William G. Wrightson on 18 Apr 1857 in Baltimore City, Maryland. Martha died on 3 Apr 1919 in Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 87. She was buried on 4 Apr 1919 in Western Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland. Children of Martha A. Thursby and William G. Wrightson were as follows: i. CATHERINE R.3 was born circa 1860 in Maryland. ii. ANNIE B. was born circa 1863. 5. DAVID URIAH THURSBY (William1). David was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on 26 Nov 1832. He married Henrietta Olivia Kennard in East Baltimore Station, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 28 Dec 1854. David died on 21 Apr 1900 in 115 S. Collington Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 67 (Apoplexy). His body was interred on 25 Apr 1900 in Lot 533 Section Q, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Loudon Park Cemetery. Children of David Uriah Thursby and Henrietta Olivia Kennard were as follows: 10. i. JOHN EDWARD, b. 14 Aug 1855 in Baltimore City, Maryland; m1. Emma Virginia McNamara; m2. Matilda Peters. ii. WILLIAM T. William was born in Maryland in Jul 1856. He married Edith A. Unknown in 1883. William died on 28 Jun 1906 in Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 49. He was buried on 29 Jun 1906 in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland. iii. RICHARD KENNARD. Richard was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 12 Oct 1859. He married Mary Unknown in Baltimore City, Maryland, after 1900. Richard died on 22 Jan 1940 in 28 S. Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 80. His body was interred on 25 Jan 1940 in Lot 533 Section Q, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Loudon Park Cemetery. iv. HENRY MARTIN. Henry was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, circa Dec 1861. Henry died on 26 Feb 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland. His body was interred on 27 Feb 1865 in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Baltimore Cemetery (Lot 194 Area J). v. ANNA BELLE. Anna was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 13 Feb 1867. She married Theodore Fairbanks in Baltimore City, Maryland, in 1910. Anna died on 20 Mar 1944 in West Baltimore General Hospital, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 77. Her body was interred on 23 Mar 1944 in Lot 533 Section Q, Baltimore City, Maryland, in Loudon Park Cemetery. vi. GEORGE H. George was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 5 Dec 1870. George died on 10 Jan 1877 in 39 S. Choptack Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 6. His body was interred on 12 Jan 1877 in Baltimore City, Maryland, in Baltimore Cemetery. 6. MARION S. THURSBY (William1). Marion was born in Washington, District of Columbia, circa 1839. She married John Glover in Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 Mar 1859. She died before 1900 in Maryland. She was also known as Mary. Her marriage announcement and the subsequent census records refer to her as Marion not Mary as previous census records had. Children of Marion S Thursby and John Glover all born in Maryland were as follows: i. LUCY3 was born in 1862. ii. WILLIAM was born in Jun 1866. He married Ida Unknown. iii. JULIE was born in 1867. 11. iv. SADIE, b. Oct 1871; m. Joseph Vendig. v. NANIE was born in 1874. vi. NELLIE was born in 1874. vii. BESSIE was born in Sep 1879. viii. LEONA was born in Apr 1882.

PS - Over the years I've met many wonderful people researching in DC...This includes John Dorman (who has written several books, mosely about Virginia)....I've also visited the DC archives with 2 members of the list on 2 separate occasions. Funny to find someone on the street corner waiting for you to pick them up...it's like a blind date, but a wonderful one! I also still have the DC memories page for those of you who have not seen it yet it's http://www.geocities.com/heartland/flats/4759. It's memories of people who have grown up in the DC area. (This is a free site....no spam here). Anyhow, hopefully I'll be able to research more in the future. Deb

Hi: I was born in Takoma Park in 1953. Raised in the MD suburbs including Rockville, Silver Spring and currently Kensington. My father was a either 5th or 6th generation Washingtonian having graduated from Coolidge High School. I used to go to DC to research 2-3 days per week back in 1998-2001. Now I don't get there much after a recent illness, just work part time and take care of my grandaughter one day per week. I want to start to get back going as I absolutely LOVE researching. Everytime I look at a new microfilm, pension file or church records, whatever, even if it's not mine, I get excited. (Boring life or what - ha!) I'm currently and still searching my Jones family in DC. Now I need to find out which Jones lived there in about 1830 with possibly 2 children under the age of 10. I'll go back and check the census as soon as I have a chance. When I get back into a routine I will volunteer to do lookups again. Debi

I moved to DC as a child in 1962 and lived there until 2002. My direct line lived in Maryland, as far as I can find, since the 1700's, but I can't get specific dates for many of them. Many moved to DC and are buried there. My primary research is in DC and MD, but I've found some in PA, VA and down south. My favorite place for researching was the MLK Library. When I wasn't working for a period I spent weeks in there, and when I moved out of state I would visit and do research there. My favorite places to visit are Congressional Cemetery, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Arlington National, and Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD. If I wasn't five hours away from DC, I'd visit more often and do research for people. Bill Boswell

Although I haven't been active on the list in quite awhile, I do try to keep up with it. I have never lived in DC although my mother was born there. I have visited DC, but not as a researcher. All of my DC research has been through the internet, census microfilm, LDS libraries, etc, and of course this wonderful list. Research time has been very sparse the last couple of years. My DC brickwalls are William and Elizabeth Bailey. In the 1860 census, William, born in PA, was 25 and a bookbinder. Elizabeth (maiden name unknown), born in NY, was 24. Elizabeth was a widow by the 1870 census. One of their children, William E., married Martha Viehmann. Martha's mother was Jane French, who was born in DC in 1829. Jane's husband (Martha's father) was George Viehmann, who was born in Germany. George Viehmann was a tile setter, and supposedly some of his work is in the US Capitol and other DC buildings. Although my journey has been slow, it has been tremendously fascinating. A simple query last fall resulted in much information on the Viehmann family in Germany, but I would still like to take William and Elizabeth Bailey and Jane French back further. Although I never lived in DC, I feel very connected to the city. Bonnie in OKC

I've never understood the selfishness of the people who own this cemetery. I think an historical society should have taken this cemetery over not a private party who seems to have restrictions on everything from photo taking to transcriptions. I've voiced this before and some disagree. Don't they realize that many families paid for these plots some years ago? Don't these descendants have some right to these graves as well. This cemetery has a lot of notable people from the pages of history buried there and visitors/researchers should be allowed to visit without all these ridiculous restrictions. I would only be interested in these two volumes for historical reasons as I don't believe any of my ancestors were ever buried there. I think $150 is a bit steep. I believe that is just the greed of the folks at Oak Hill and not Pippenger's price. Oak Hill management probably asked Pippenger to do it because he has a reputation of putting out quality material. However, I think Oak Hill just wanted control of the data because they knew how valuable it would be to those interested. At least cemeteries such as Congressional offer as much data as they can on their website without a big money motive like Oak Hill management. If they open their doors a little they could acquire more funding from the public. If they hold everything back with restrictions, then it is going to continue to be the run-down cemetery it always was. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Kathi Jones-Hudson Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:53 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WashDC] Oak Hill Cemetery Lists On Wesley's Pippengers web site http://users.erols.com/pipp/ it says: Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C.: Monument Inscriptions and Burial Data, Parts One and Two. $150 post paid. Order from Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St., N.W., Washington, DC 20007. That is incredibly expensive especially if you don't know if your folks are buried there are not and/or if you're only interested in a couple of names. Maybe some of the genealogy libraries, LDS, etc. will have this book soon and that would be a better option than buying it for most of us. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! http://mobile.yahoo.com/services?promote=mail ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am Barbara Dodson Walker a native of Georgetown. I was born in Georgetown and lived there until my marriage in 1953 only to return in 1982. My address' include on the 29th Street, 2443 P Street, 2709 P Street, 1342 27th Street. I attended the Wormley and Phillips schools, but not Francis Junior High. I went to St. Augustine School until graduating to attend Dunbar High School. I helped write Black Georgetown Remembered, but do not appear in the film. My sister does appear in the opening scene. My family can be found in the Holy Trinity Church records as ' free Negroes' in 1840. There is a mention of Joseph Dodson securing a burial in Holy Rood Cemetery in 1832. My father grew up on 36th Street and was one of the three African American physicians who served the community. The Family helped to found Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in 1925. When I moved back to Georgetown I attended the Church and had my first 2 children baptized there. I now live in the Crestwood section of the city and am learning more about this section of the District each day. I have belonged to 'Nation Washingtonians' a group of African Americans who are attempting to write their story of living in DC. I belong to the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (_www.afro.org_ (http://www.afro.org) ) a national group founded with headquarters in DC. I have given talks on local history and genealogy. I know that this is more information that you asked for, but I hope that this will help us do more history of DC especially for those who have moved away. Sincerely, Barbara Dodson Walker <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hello Kathi, hello All, You asked me what I am looking for: that was my first posting /Febr.21.In the meantime I have learned a lot about the area of DC and the Library of Congress.I was really happy to manage 'ask a Librian'and got informations about this newspaper, that it would be on microfilm and including shipnews: ( Arrivals = Entradas / Departures = Salidas).Maybe somebody could understand, who is interesting in things about 'Marine'.At the beginning of my research I only knew the date of birth and date of death and his profession: master. Now, a few years later, a complete reconstruction of 50 trips over the seven seas has come about. My english is not very fluently, sorry. I did not want to give any trouble to anybody,it was not my intention! Greetings from Bremen, Hella Hello Listers, that is my first posting to this list. I am working on reconstructing the time schedule of a german master ( he was my g-g-grandfather) on a sailing ship during the 19th Century. The 'Library of Congress' in Washington holds the cuban newspaper 'Diario de la Marina' on microfilm ( I asked already the librarian ). Maybe a very kind person has to study at this place and could do me such a big favour to have a lookup to this paper. I would be most grateful if somebody could help me finding the dates of 3 Arrivals / resp. 3 Departures of the ship at the Port of Havana. For a better understanding, may I give you the dates, what I am looking for. 'Diario de la Marina' (on microfilm ) Puerto de la Habana : Entradas (= Arrivals) Salidas (= Departures) Brig HENRIETTE, Master Kulke Havana, Nov. 30, 1844 arrived from Puerto Cabello. Havana, date of Departure? for Bremen. (Falmouth, Febr. 19, 1845 arrived from Havana.) Brig HENRIETTE, Master Greve Havana, July 18, 1846 arrived from New York. Havana, date of Departure ? for Matanzas. (Matanzas, Aug. 2, 1846 arrived from Havana.) Brig HENRIETTE, Master Pajeken Havana, July 23, 1847 arrived from Baltimore. Havana, Aug. 15, 1847 departed for Bremen. ( dates found at german newspapers ) This project means so much to me! Greetings from Bremen, Germany, Hella -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]Im Auftrag von Kathi Jones-Hudson Gesendet: Mittwoch, 28. Februar 2007 19:57 An: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Betreff: [WashDC] DC Research Hella: I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen people volunteer on this and other lists when they are doing research to do some lookups for others. We used to have quite a few people who at least lived in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how many there are now who either live in the area or in DC itself. RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go there occasionally and you just have to keep looking for a mention. Maybe your information could be found somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking for? Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good morning List, I live in St. Louis, MO, have never lived in DC, but about 100-150 years ago, some of my father's family lived there. So, that is my reason for being on the list - looking for info on GARESCHÉ and MARMION surnames. Gertrude MARMION married Louis GARESCHÉ in about September 1895. Do not have an exact date of birth for her, nor an exact date of their wedding. Have received lots of help on this list, info which helped add details for this family, but some are still elusive. The family is Catholic and whenever I get a chance, I tell people that in St. Louis, when Archbishop Rigali was here (now Cardinal in Philadelphia), he allowed Catholic cemetery records to be put online, a GREAT help to those researching burials. And long ago, the parish records were filmed by LDS, so those films are available at the County library. I say this because I want to urge researchers in other cities to ask their church leader to do the same. It helps free their employees to do their other work and it helps us tremendously! Betty Garesché Torno St. Louis, MO ---- Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hella: > > I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see > if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC > and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin > Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in > and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen > people volunteer on this and other lists when they are > doing research to do some lookups for others. > > We used to have quite a few people who at least lived > in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how > many there are now who either live in the area or in > DC itself. > > RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely > will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go > there occasionally and you just have to keep looking > for a mention. Maybe your information could be found > somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking > for? > > Curious to know how many people on the list: > Live in DC > Live in Metro DC > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC > Go into DC to do research > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was not born nor never lived in the District. However, my father and 2 generations before him all lived in Washington, DC. I had some information on his ancestry recorded by his sister which I had long wanted to research. In 2000 I wanted to visit the National Gallery to see a Vermeer exhibit. I thought it was silly to travel from Goose Creek, SC to Washington, DC just to spend a few hours in a museum. I decided this was the ideal time to do some genealogical research. I hadn't the faintest idea of where to start but good old Google led me to this list. I subscribed and sent out a plea for help naming my 2nd great grandfather and what little I knew of him. I asked for advice - where should I go, what resources were available, etc. I was overwhelmed with the response from the generous subscribers to this list. You did look-ups and gave me my 2nd great-grandmother's maiden name, marriage dates, census information and more plus where I should go and what I should look for. You also told me to write to the DC Archives and ask for a copy of my 2nd great-grandfather's will. I did and I received the copy before I left on my trip. What a wealth of information! He named all of his children, his grandchildren, his brothers and sisters-in-law and at least one of each of their children, plus an aunt and two cousins! I set out by myself with the information you provided and the will and on that first visit to the District I visited the MLK Library, Historical Society and Congressional Cemetery. I stayed in the Dupont Circle area and became familiar with the Metro and how to get about town. I came home loaded with information and anxious for another trip. On my second venture by myself I visited the DC Archives - too dumb or too bold to be scared of the area, I can't remember which. I also visited Glenwood Cemetery, the National Archives, DAR Library, Montgomery Co Historical Society and more trips to MLK Library. On my third trip I met a third cousin I had found in my research. We hit Fairfax County - the Historical Society, the Library and the County Court House and most of the above listed research sources in DC. Every trip has been a joy of discovery and I owe it all to his list. I would never have visited DC "cold turkey" without the advice you gave me. Thank YOU! Ruth Researching Hilton, Rowzee, Rowe, Turner, Cox, Cady, Thompson in DC,VA, MD and cousins Braddock, Morsell, Rind, Smith, Stewart

I have never done research in DC although I hope to make a trip sometime this coming year. I lived in Bethesda and Rockville for a short period of time but unfortunately was not doing genealogy at that time. My 2X ggrandfather Benjamin F. Herdman (b. 1823 in Delaware) moved to DC in the 1870s. He lived there until his death in 1907. His wife and some children are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, the last family member Jacob D. Herdman died in 1927. Have found death records, but no wills. Need to get back there! Joy Napa, CA

Well.. as long as everyone else is doing this... 8-) I was born in Baltimore City, raised in Catonsville in Baltimore County a mile and a half West of the Baltimore Beltway. Then lived in the St. Thomas Lane / Garrison Forest agea of Western Baltimore Co..(near Owings Mills & Painters Mill Music Theotre). then lived in Howard Co., MD (Ellicott City and Columbia). Moved to Arlington, VA in 1978/79. Work in Washington, DC.... Joe jsla@loc.gov >>> "Toni Lake" <t.j.lake@starpower.net> 03/01/07 8:48 AM >>> I was born in the District; raised in Montgomery County; worked in the District my entire working career. I go into DC fairly frequently now to visit the MLK Library, Glenwood Cemetery, old neighborhoods, Archives, museums, etc. I have a great time every trip and enjoy every minute of being in town---even when I don't find what I had set as my day's genealogical goal! Toni Lake ----- Original Message ----- From: <washingtondc-request@rootsweb.com> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:43 PM Subject: WASHINGTONDC Digest, Vol 2, Issue 31 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: DC Research (Kathi Jones-Hudson) > 2. Re: DC Research (Faye) > 3. Re: DC Research (SumDMJ@aol.com) > 4. Re: DC Research (Ann Chandler) > 5. Re: DC Research (Elizabeth Whitaker) > 6. Re: Propect hill /Glendale cemeteries (Elizabeth Whitaker) > 7. Re: DC Research (Kathi Jones-Hudson) > 8. DC Research (Louis Swentek) > 9. D.C. Research (anthlong1@comcast.net) > 10. Re: DC Research (BMcCaf@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:24:39 -0800 (PST) > From: Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <481854.10248.qm@web33110.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Carol: > > Not really keeping county, just mentally seeing how > many folks on the list actually live in or near DC and > how many go into DC for research. I know when I still > lived in Montgomery Co. I never went into DC for > research because going into town during the week > either wasn't an option (working in suburbs all week) > or else the thought of dealing with traffic, parking, > metro, etc. wasn't very encouraging. > > I've been to a couple of cemeteries in DC: Oak Hill, > Rock Creek, Mt. Olivet (my ex-mil is buried there) but > never done real research in town except one time at > Library of Congress for something else entirely. > > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Music Unlimited > Access over 1 million songs. > http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:46:31 -0500 > From: "Faye" <fatig@mebtel.net> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001301c75ba3$6fc16290$e50c020a@pc> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm researching my husband's family and he was born and lived in DC until > we married. Even thought we live in NC I do go to DC when possible to do > research. Have visited Glenwood, Oak Hill, Cedar Hill and Congressional > Cemeteries. Also been to Library of Congress, Vital Records Office, > Archives, MLK Library and Courthouse. Thank goodness I always have > someone with me who knows their way around the District. > > Faye Caynor > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:01:15 EST > From: SumDMJ@aol.com > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <bca.9f781f1.33178deb@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > > In response to your query about people from DC..... I'm a fourth > generation > Washingtonian, born 1937. My family names are Nau, Acton and Coates. > Would > love to hear from someone familiar with these names. I live outside of > Washington but don't get there for research much.... sort of new on the > block. I > enjoy all these informative E-mails, and plan on going to the to MLK > Library > some day. -June > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:16:55 -0800 > From: "Ann Chandler" <grannieann2@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001b01c75ba7$b5de9dc0$0b00a8c0@Ann> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I currently live in Oregon but when I go to DC to visit my son who lives > in > the area, I always take the metro downtown to either the DC Public Records > (DC Public Archives), the City Museum , the MLK library, cemeteries and > churches... Having grown up there I am familiar with the layout, > transportation, etc. I graduated from B-CC. I do not go to the DC Public > Records on Naylor Court alone though; I would not recommend any woman > going > there alone as it is not in a good part of town... But there are a lot of > original documents there and Bob Nelson has been very helpful. Ann in > Oregon > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:21:39 -0500 > From: "Elizabeth Whitaker" <whitakere@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3350d6230702281821t36765373jb531db6a9d846cff@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I've recently moved back to the DC area after having left in '87. I'm > presently living in eastern Loudoun county, but will be moving to > Arlington at the beginning of April. I'm going back to school > in a few months, so need to be closer to the District. (I like > Loudoun county, but just can't stay there at this point.) > > I lived in the District itself in 1979 and 1980, then returned > to the area between 1985 and 1987, during which time I lived > in Alexandria -- not Old Town, but the part with the scenic > view of I-395. > > I'm looking for a job, preferably with the Federal government. > (I worked in the Federal civil service between '85 and '87, > then took an opportunity to leave and get a better job than > what I had.) I'm here now with an M.A. in History, which > I received in December, following my turning in my finished > thesis. > > I've gotten my researcher card at the Library of Congress and have > so far managed one research trip. (That's another reason for > my moving closer in: getting into the District from here is a > big production. (I never take a car into the District.)) I haven't > made it to NARA yet, but I've walked by the building. So far, > I've been to the Smithsonian twice, once to the Freer/Sackler > (Asian art) and once to the National Gallery of Art. It's really > expensive getting travelling to and from the District from > here (Loudoun county). > > I haven't been to the Balch Library to do research yet. (It's > in Leesburg.) The one time I've been there, the research room > was locked, but the building door was open. (This was during > posted open hours.) > > When I was here in '79-'80, I really had no information at all > about my family history and what work I had been able to do > was basically shooting in the dark. In '84, I attended a terrific > gen. workshop that got me started in the right direction: I had > some info when I was here in the mid-'80s, but not enough > for me to do anything substantive. Then, a few months after > I left, a relative sent me a copy of another relative's research > and, in '91, about a month after I went on line (to Prodigy) I > got info that finally got me linked with what have turned out to > be my group of Whitakers. (I'm part of a branch that was essentially > undocumented.) I had lots of time after I returned to South Carolina > in '93 to get a _lot_ of genealogical experience with documents > and newspapers, including lots of trips to courthouse record > rooms. > > Elizabeth Whitaker > whitakere@gmail.com > > > > On 2/28/07, D Michael Johnson <breadman4@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> Evening all, >> >> Born in Cheverly, lived in Riverdale til' age 8,then family moved to >> Annapolis where I lived til' I got married (the day the tall ships came >> to >> Baltimore - 76). >> >> Had family living all around the DC Metro area, and now live on Kent >> Island. >> >> Worked at a bakery in DC near Catholic U. for 10 years, but now working >> in >> Bowie. >> >> Have made many a trip to the National Archives, and got the parking >> tickets >> to prove it. Also been to the Lloyd House and Barretts Library in >> Alexandria, and was just there this past Thursday - forgot about that >> darned >> Wilson Bridge project - never try leaving Alexandria at 6:00pm. >> >> Cheers, Michael >> Kent Island, Maryland >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> >> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:57 PM >> Subject: [WashDC] DC Research >> >> >> > Hella: >> > >> > I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see >> > if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC >> > and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin >> > Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in >> > and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen >> > people volunteer on this and other lists when they are >> > doing research to do some lookups for others. >> > >> > We used to have quite a few people who at least lived >> > in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how >> > many there are now who either live in the area or in >> > DC itself. >> > >> > RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely >> > will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go >> > there occasionally and you just have to keep looking >> > for a mention. Maybe your information could be found >> > somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking >> > for? >> > >> > Curious to know how many people on the list: >> > Live in DC >> > Live in Metro DC >> > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC >> > Go into DC to do research >> > >> > >> > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator >> > Tombstone Transcription Project >> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> > Get your own web address. >> > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. >> > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:35:54 -0500 > From: "Elizabeth Whitaker" <whitakere@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] Propect hill /Glendale cemeteries > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3350d6230702281835x7686549cv4bb7fe80d8bb8869@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thank you. I'll look into that. > > Elizabeth Whitaker > gggdaughter of Henry and Anna Eliza Payne Colerider > > > On 2/27/07, JOHN MILLER <john19333@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> Prospect hill adjoins Glendale cemetery and I believe that >> Glendale now has the records of Prospect hill. Hope this helps >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:16:58 -0800 (PST) > From: Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <20070228211658.98524.qmail@web33103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I'll answer my own question: > > Like Sue I grew up in Silver Spring and then > Kensington. My mother moved to DC when she was 13 and > lived there off and on. We lived in NW near the Zoo > when I was a baby for a couple of years. Mostly I've > lived in Montgomery Co. my whole life with a couple of > years in Baltimore Co. and several years in > California, which is where I've been for the past 7 > yrs and so don't get to DC/MD for research anymore. > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. > http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:32:04 -0500 > From: "Louis Swentek" <louis.swentek@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <014801c75bb2$2f590d20$834a4c0c@your4dacd0ea75> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm a fifth-generation Washingtonian. I was born in D.C. and lived there > until I was 13 when we moved to Cheverly, Md. Graduated from St. > Patrick's Academy. I live in Pa. now and very rarely go into D.C. > > Mary Swentek > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:40:33 +0000 > From: anthlong1@comcast.net > Subject: [WashDC] D.C. Research > To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <030120070340.5436.45E64B31000B0D7F0000153C2216549976CE09020104089B020E@comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > My name is Anthony Long and I was born in Washington D.C 1950 at Sibley > Hospital North Capital and Pierce Street N.W. I lived in Anacostia from > 1950 till 1967. I now live in Davidsonville MD and I work in Washington > D.C. and have since 1966 as a Electrician. I am in town every day all over > D.C. and have loved working were I grew up. I have researched in every > place I know of and hoping to find the places yet to be found. This hobby > is never ending just when you think you have found all you can another > stone is uncovered. Many years ago my first trip to the D.C.Archives > Dorothy Provine told me when I said I have no one hear you will be back > you are just not ready yet. Well my folder from there with Death, Birth, > and Wills is Quite thick and I am sure there is much more to uncover. This > list has been a great help to me and if he still reads this list I would > like to thank Wesley Pippenger for all his hard work on D.C.research he > has done threw the years. Like my first trip to ! > the D.C > .Archives my first Pippenger book that I thought had none of my people in > it now has quite a few. In researching my past relatives > I feel I know them better then the live ones. I wish to thank the List > owner and all on this list for all they contribute. > > Anthony Long > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:42:31 EST > From: BMcCaf@aol.com > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <d39.35f6a56.3317a5a7@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > When are you going? > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. 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I was born in the District; raised in Montgomery County; worked in the District my entire working career. I go into DC fairly frequently now to visit the MLK Library, Glenwood Cemetery, old neighborhoods, Archives, museums, etc. I have a great time every trip and enjoy every minute of being in town---even when I don't find what I had set as my day's genealogical goal! Toni Lake ----- Original Message ----- From: <washingtondc-request@rootsweb.com> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:43 PM Subject: WASHINGTONDC Digest, Vol 2, Issue 31 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: DC Research (Kathi Jones-Hudson) > 2. Re: DC Research (Faye) > 3. Re: DC Research (SumDMJ@aol.com) > 4. Re: DC Research (Ann Chandler) > 5. Re: DC Research (Elizabeth Whitaker) > 6. Re: Propect hill /Glendale cemeteries (Elizabeth Whitaker) > 7. Re: DC Research (Kathi Jones-Hudson) > 8. DC Research (Louis Swentek) > 9. D.C. Research (anthlong1@comcast.net) > 10. Re: DC Research (BMcCaf@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:24:39 -0800 (PST) > From: Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <481854.10248.qm@web33110.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Carol: > > Not really keeping county, just mentally seeing how > many folks on the list actually live in or near DC and > how many go into DC for research. I know when I still > lived in Montgomery Co. I never went into DC for > research because going into town during the week > either wasn't an option (working in suburbs all week) > or else the thought of dealing with traffic, parking, > metro, etc. wasn't very encouraging. > > I've been to a couple of cemeteries in DC: Oak Hill, > Rock Creek, Mt. Olivet (my ex-mil is buried there) but > never done real research in town except one time at > Library of Congress for something else entirely. > > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Music Unlimited > Access over 1 million songs. > http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:46:31 -0500 > From: "Faye" <fatig@mebtel.net> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001301c75ba3$6fc16290$e50c020a@pc> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm researching my husband's family and he was born and lived in DC until > we married. Even thought we live in NC I do go to DC when possible to do > research. Have visited Glenwood, Oak Hill, Cedar Hill and Congressional > Cemeteries. Also been to Library of Congress, Vital Records Office, > Archives, MLK Library and Courthouse. Thank goodness I always have > someone with me who knows their way around the District. > > Faye Caynor > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:01:15 EST > From: SumDMJ@aol.com > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <bca.9f781f1.33178deb@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > > In response to your query about people from DC..... I'm a fourth > generation > Washingtonian, born 1937. My family names are Nau, Acton and Coates. > Would > love to hear from someone familiar with these names. I live outside of > Washington but don't get there for research much.... sort of new on the > block. I > enjoy all these informative E-mails, and plan on going to the to MLK > Library > some day. -June > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:16:55 -0800 > From: "Ann Chandler" <grannieann2@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001b01c75ba7$b5de9dc0$0b00a8c0@Ann> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I currently live in Oregon but when I go to DC to visit my son who lives > in > the area, I always take the metro downtown to either the DC Public Records > (DC Public Archives), the City Museum , the MLK library, cemeteries and > churches... Having grown up there I am familiar with the layout, > transportation, etc. I graduated from B-CC. I do not go to the DC Public > Records on Naylor Court alone though; I would not recommend any woman > going > there alone as it is not in a good part of town... But there are a lot of > original documents there and Bob Nelson has been very helpful. Ann in > Oregon > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:21:39 -0500 > From: "Elizabeth Whitaker" <whitakere@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3350d6230702281821t36765373jb531db6a9d846cff@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I've recently moved back to the DC area after having left in '87. I'm > presently living in eastern Loudoun county, but will be moving to > Arlington at the beginning of April. I'm going back to school > in a few months, so need to be closer to the District. (I like > Loudoun county, but just can't stay there at this point.) > > I lived in the District itself in 1979 and 1980, then returned > to the area between 1985 and 1987, during which time I lived > in Alexandria -- not Old Town, but the part with the scenic > view of I-395. > > I'm looking for a job, preferably with the Federal government. > (I worked in the Federal civil service between '85 and '87, > then took an opportunity to leave and get a better job than > what I had.) I'm here now with an M.A. in History, which > I received in December, following my turning in my finished > thesis. > > I've gotten my researcher card at the Library of Congress and have > so far managed one research trip. (That's another reason for > my moving closer in: getting into the District from here is a > big production. (I never take a car into the District.)) I haven't > made it to NARA yet, but I've walked by the building. So far, > I've been to the Smithsonian twice, once to the Freer/Sackler > (Asian art) and once to the National Gallery of Art. It's really > expensive getting travelling to and from the District from > here (Loudoun county). > > I haven't been to the Balch Library to do research yet. (It's > in Leesburg.) The one time I've been there, the research room > was locked, but the building door was open. (This was during > posted open hours.) > > When I was here in '79-'80, I really had no information at all > about my family history and what work I had been able to do > was basically shooting in the dark. In '84, I attended a terrific > gen. workshop that got me started in the right direction: I had > some info when I was here in the mid-'80s, but not enough > for me to do anything substantive. Then, a few months after > I left, a relative sent me a copy of another relative's research > and, in '91, about a month after I went on line (to Prodigy) I > got info that finally got me linked with what have turned out to > be my group of Whitakers. (I'm part of a branch that was essentially > undocumented.) I had lots of time after I returned to South Carolina > in '93 to get a _lot_ of genealogical experience with documents > and newspapers, including lots of trips to courthouse record > rooms. > > Elizabeth Whitaker > whitakere@gmail.com > > > > On 2/28/07, D Michael Johnson <breadman4@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> Evening all, >> >> Born in Cheverly, lived in Riverdale til' age 8,then family moved to >> Annapolis where I lived til' I got married (the day the tall ships came >> to >> Baltimore - 76). >> >> Had family living all around the DC Metro area, and now live on Kent >> Island. >> >> Worked at a bakery in DC near Catholic U. for 10 years, but now working >> in >> Bowie. >> >> Have made many a trip to the National Archives, and got the parking >> tickets >> to prove it. Also been to the Lloyd House and Barretts Library in >> Alexandria, and was just there this past Thursday - forgot about that >> darned >> Wilson Bridge project - never try leaving Alexandria at 6:00pm. >> >> Cheers, Michael >> Kent Island, Maryland >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> >> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:57 PM >> Subject: [WashDC] DC Research >> >> >> > Hella: >> > >> > I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see >> > if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC >> > and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin >> > Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in >> > and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen >> > people volunteer on this and other lists when they are >> > doing research to do some lookups for others. >> > >> > We used to have quite a few people who at least lived >> > in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how >> > many there are now who either live in the area or in >> > DC itself. >> > >> > RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely >> > will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go >> > there occasionally and you just have to keep looking >> > for a mention. Maybe your information could be found >> > somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking >> > for? >> > >> > Curious to know how many people on the list: >> > Live in DC >> > Live in Metro DC >> > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC >> > Go into DC to do research >> > >> > >> > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator >> > Tombstone Transcription Project >> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> > Get your own web address. >> > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. >> > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:35:54 -0500 > From: "Elizabeth Whitaker" <whitakere@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] Propect hill /Glendale cemeteries > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <3350d6230702281835x7686549cv4bb7fe80d8bb8869@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thank you. I'll look into that. > > Elizabeth Whitaker > gggdaughter of Henry and Anna Eliza Payne Colerider > > > On 2/27/07, JOHN MILLER <john19333@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> Prospect hill adjoins Glendale cemetery and I believe that >> Glendale now has the records of Prospect hill. Hope this helps >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:16:58 -0800 (PST) > From: Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <20070228211658.98524.qmail@web33103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I'll answer my own question: > > Like Sue I grew up in Silver Spring and then > Kensington. My mother moved to DC when she was 13 and > lived there off and on. We lived in NW near the Zoo > when I was a baby for a couple of years. Mostly I've > lived in Montgomery Co. my whole life with a couple of > years in Baltimore Co. and several years in > California, which is where I've been for the past 7 > yrs and so don't get to DC/MD for research anymore. > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. > http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:32:04 -0500 > From: "Louis Swentek" <louis.swentek@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: [WashDC] DC Research > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <014801c75bb2$2f590d20$834a4c0c@your4dacd0ea75> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm a fifth-generation Washingtonian. I was born in D.C. and lived there > until I was 13 when we moved to Cheverly, Md. Graduated from St. > Patrick's Academy. I live in Pa. now and very rarely go into D.C. > > Mary Swentek > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:40:33 +0000 > From: anthlong1@comcast.net > Subject: [WashDC] D.C. Research > To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <030120070340.5436.45E64B31000B0D7F0000153C2216549976CE09020104089B020E@comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > My name is Anthony Long and I was born in Washington D.C 1950 at Sibley > Hospital North Capital and Pierce Street N.W. I lived in Anacostia from > 1950 till 1967. I now live in Davidsonville MD and I work in Washington > D.C. and have since 1966 as a Electrician. I am in town every day all over > D.C. and have loved working were I grew up. I have researched in every > place I know of and hoping to find the places yet to be found. This hobby > is never ending just when you think you have found all you can another > stone is uncovered. Many years ago my first trip to the D.C.Archives > Dorothy Provine told me when I said I have no one hear you will be back > you are just not ready yet. Well my folder from there with Death, Birth, > and Wills is Quite thick and I am sure there is much more to uncover. This > list has been a great help to me and if he still reads this list I would > like to thank Wesley Pippenger for all his hard work on D.C.research he > has done threw the years. Like my first trip to ! > the D.C > .Archives my first Pippenger book that I thought had none of my people in > it now has quite a few. In researching my past relatives > I feel I know them better then the live ones. I wish to thank the List > owner and all on this list for all they contribute. > > Anthony Long > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:42:31 EST > From: BMcCaf@aol.com > Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <d39.35f6a56.3317a5a7@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > When are you going? > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. 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Chuck, I went to school with a Roberta Robey in Maryland, Wheaton area. Her father was a fire chief, at Wheaton station, any connection? Fleet Assistant Fleet Services Shady Grove 301-670-8090 brenda.scott@mncppc-mc.org -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of CWR4586@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:39 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research Marylander born and bred - born Talbot County Live in Northern Anne Arundel County Never lived in DC Occasional trips to Congressional Cemetery and some PG Cemeteries on the outskirts. Primary resources obtained through Prince George's County Genealogical Society Library Chuck Robey ------------------------------- Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My dad lived in upper northwest DC on Newark St, so I use to roam the area, go to the Roma, Uptown Movie, the Zoo. I lived in the Md surburbs, and have been once or twice to the MLK library. Fleet Assistant Fleet Services Shady Grove 301-670-8090 brenda.scott@mncppc-mc.org -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Alice L McVearry Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:57 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research I lived in D.C. from 1950 to 1963, then moved to Maryland, continued working in D.C. until 1979. I never go to D.C. to do research. -- Alice > Curious to know how many people on the list: > Live in DC > Live in Metro DC > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC > Go into DC to do research > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As far as I know, I don't have anyone at Oak Hill, but I have asked genealogical publishers questions about some of the practical aspects involved in producing and selling genealogical books. (I worked on an index to one of of the older S.C. genealogically-useful books a few years ago but dropped the project when some things came up in my life: I'm planning to resume work soon and, hopefully, finish it. Basically, many have begun publishing high-quality trade paperbacks instead of hardbacks. Not only are these less expensive for them to produce and buyers to purchase, but they are also less expensive to ship. It's possible that the choice between hardback and high- quality trade paperback is also generational, for both publisher and purchasers. Elizabeth Whitaker whitakere@gmail.com On 2/28/07, Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Books We Own has one of Pittinger's books but not the > Oak Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/dc.html > > Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness has no cemetery > volumes at all http://www.raogk.org/dc.htm but maybe > one of the local people who have volunteered to do > lookups, etc. would be willing to go to MCHS or some > other place where they have the Oak Hill books and do > lookups. (If anyone asks a volunteer for something at > either BWO or RAOGK make sure to read all their FAQs, > they are pretty picky about how requests are to be > made). > > Perhaps an individual will buy it and do lookups but I > think $150 for a book with only one cemetery is really > expensive. I know the cemetery is using the proceeds > to continue their restoration of the grounds but when > you compare the price of most cemetery publications > that's a huge amount for what you're getting. > Holdcrafts "Names in Stones" is a survey of every > cemetery in Frederick Co., has been updated many times > and it sells for $150. Most gen societies charge > significantly less for one cemetery survey making this > book(s) the most expensive I've ever heard of for one > cemetery. > > I found a website that said LDS has Oak Hill records > (Film #s: 0845769, 0874221, 1543685-1543690) > > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Finding fabulous fares is fun. > Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and > hotel bargains. > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Oh my gosh, you have just busted a brick wall for me!!! I can not thank you enough!!!!! Fleet Assistant Fleet Services Shady Grove 301-670-8090 brenda.scott@mncppc-mc.org -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of CWR4586@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:30 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Cc: PRogers302@aol.com Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC area Cemeteries Scott & Davis surnames George Andrew Scott and Ann Susan Davis are buried in Congressional Cemetery (range 95, site 323 & 324). George Andrew is one of 4 children of Henry Scott & Elizabeth Murphey, from what I can tell. Elizabeth is buried in Congressional as well (range 48, site 79) as are many others from the Scott line. The other 3 children are an unknown daughter born before 1820, William T. Scott (range 48, site 80), and my ancestor Sarah E. Scott Robey, wife of Richard Thomas Robey (range 87, site 79). All except the unknown daughter have infant children buried in the plot owned by Henry Scott in range 48. I have not been able to trace the Scott or Murphey lines further. I have no idea of what happened to Henry Scott. I believe George's wife's father was William Davis, but have not attempted to find any further info on him. Chuck Robey <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Fleet Assistant Fleet Services Shady Grove 301-670-8090 brenda.scott@mncppc-mc.org -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Kathi Jones-Hudson Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 1:11 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC area Cemeteries Scott & Davis surnames Brenda: Cedar Hill is in Suitland, MD also and they will do lookups if you call and ask what they process is (I believe they charge a fee) 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue Suitland, Prince George's Co., MD 20746-1997 301/568-5400 Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My name is Anthony Long and I was born in Washington D.C 1950 at Sibley Hospital North Capital and Pierce Street N.W. I lived in Anacostia from 1950 till 1967. I now live in Davidsonville MD and I work in Washington D.C. and have since 1966 as a Electrician. I am in town every day all over D.C. and have loved working were I grew up. I have researched in every place I know of and hoping to find the places yet to be found. This hobby is never ending just when you think you have found all you can another stone is uncovered. Many years ago my first trip to the D.C.Archives Dorothy Provine told me when I said I have no one hear you will be back you are just not ready yet. Well my folder from there with Death, Birth, and Wills is Quite thick and I am sure there is much more to uncover. This list has been a great help to me and if he still reads this list I would like to thank Wesley Pippenger for all his hard work on D.C.research he has done threw the years. Like my first trip to ! the D.C .Archives my first Pippenger book that I thought had none of my people in it now has quite a few. In researching my past relatives I feel I know them better then the live ones. I wish to thank the List owner and all on this list for all they contribute. Anthony Long

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