Go to www.google.com and enter ["Knights of Pythias" + "Washington, DC"] You will get numerous links regarding this organization in DC Btw, I see you are researching the surname Ball. I have been searching 13 years for the parents of my 3rd G-gmother, Amelia Ball. She was b. Abt. 1796 in Montgomery Co., MD and died Abt. 14 Mar 1850 in DC. She married Samuel Reintzel 25 Dec 1813 in DC. I would appreciate any help you could provide. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Wheary To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:20 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] James Proctor/Knights of Pythias Hi all, The obituary for my g-g-grandfather, James K. PROCTOR (d. 23 Oct 1874 at the age of 32, buried in Congressional Cemetery), indicates that he was with the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Jonadab. Is there anywhere I can get information from these organizations about past members? Apparently the Knights of Pythias still exist, but I think the Sons of Jonadab may have been a temperance fraternity which probably doesn't. Susan Wheary Researching HELWIG, PROCTOR, SOPER, ROBINSON, BALL, CATHELL in Washington DC. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Hi all, The obituary for my g-g-grandfather, James K. PROCTOR (d. 23 Oct 1874 at the age of 32, buried in Congressional Cemetery), indicates that he was with the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Jonadab. Is there anywhere I can get information from these organizations about past members? Apparently the Knights of Pythias still exist, but I think the Sons of Jonadab may have been a temperance fraternity which probably doesn't. Susan Wheary Researching HELWIG, PROCTOR, SOPER, ROBINSON, BALL, CATHELL in Washington DC.

Thanks to all who have helped me with this request. J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan McIntyre" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 13 March 2005 01:54 Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Fw: Masonic order > Try contacting "Grand Lodge of DC" - http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/ it > has a museum & library listing resources from the 1920s. If they can't > answer your questions they should be able to direct you to someone who can. > Good Luck > > > Barton Hall wrote: > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Barton Hall > >To: Washington DC > >Sent: 11 March 2005 10:51 > >Subject: Masonic order > > > > > >Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the DC Masonic Order regarding one of their members during 1920's? J > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

My ex-son in law is a Soper. His father was from Warrenton, VA. --- Susan Wheary <[email protected]> wrote: __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

I can not remember the number of the King David Lodge in DC, but following is a listing for the Masonic Organization and they have a link where you can ask questions. Perhaps you could pose your question to them and they would be able to help. http://www.co-masonry.org/language/english/overview/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barton Hall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Fw: Masonic order > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barton Hall > To: Washington DC > Sent: 11 March 2005 10:51 > Subject: Masonic order > > > Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the DC Masonic Order regarding one of their members during 1920's? J > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

I am looking for information on Francis Y. Naylor from the PG and DC area. He married Ann E. Brightwell 5 Dec 1837. He is buried in Congressional Cemetery with the stone indicating his death was on 23 Mar 1895 at the age of 83. They had two children, Francis B. and Francis Y., which both died before the age of 2. I believe the Ann E. Brightwell which had married Francis Naylor in 1837 is also the Anna E. Moore which married Henry Washington Darnall/Darnell on 30 Oct 1850. She had been buried on Brightwell property in 1882 and reinterred in 1889 at Congressional Cemetery, next to Francis Y. Naylor and some Brightwells, in a plot owned by Brightwells. Can anyone shed some light on this couple? She obviously was not widowed if Francis Naylor died in 1895. Who was the Moore she married between? Any suggestions, recommendations, or theories are invited. Chuck

Try contacting "Grand Lodge of DC" - http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/ it has a museum & library listing resources from the 1920s. If they can't answer your questions they should be able to direct you to someone who can. Good Luck Barton Hall wrote: >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barton Hall >To: Washington DC >Sent: 11 March 2005 10:51 >Subject: Masonic order > > >Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the DC Masonic Order regarding one of their members during 1920's? J > > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Barton Hall To: Washington DC Sent: 11 March 2005 10:51 Subject: Masonic order Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the DC Masonic Order regarding one of their members during 1920's? J

Hi Sue, Many thanks for the over-the-top effort and the great info you provided. You're a wonderful asset to the list. Dottie Ormond Beach, FL

Carolyn, Thank you for the link to the Historical Society's online catalog. I used it and found two resources with information on my ancestors. I don't live anywhere near DC, so now what? Do you have to actually go to this library to see these documents, or can you order copies from them? Can you order through your own local library? I couldn't find anything on the web page to help with this. I would appreciate any help or suggestions, as the one document is a court settlement on the estate of my supposed 4th G-gfather. This could be exactly what I need to prove or disprove the connection .... my question for the past 13 years! Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn Green To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 6:48 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital I was born in Sibley Hospital during WW II when it was on North Capital Street. I also remember visiting the emergency room there when I was about 8 or 9, after a neighbor boy hit me on the head with a brick. They closed it down after building a new Sibley in Northwest D. C. I don't think it was ever a sanitarium. I do have an ancestor who was a "boarder" in the Washington Home for the Incurable in the 1910 census. This was located at 32nd and S Streets N. W. per the address given. In a google search I found the Washington Sanitarium & Hospital, with no information as to it's location. There was also the Takoma Sanitarium, now the Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, just outside of the District. The Washington Historical Society may have information on former hospitals and sanitariums in D. C. here's a link to their catalog about items involving the Washington Sanitarium. (http://www.citymuseumdc.org/Do_Research/research.asp) Carolyn ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Dottie, Using the conversion chart for the 1930 census found at http://stevemorse.org/census/index.html which also provides a link to mapquest for the location, the ED for that year is 316 described as: DIST. OF COLUMBIA (NW), POLICE PCT. 10 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) QUINCY; (E) ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD., PARK PL.; (S) NEWTON PL., 6TH, NEWTON PL.; (W) GEORGIA AVE. The closest description to this in 1920 is either ED 315, described as: Washington D. C., Precinct 10; Bounded by: Rock Creek Church Road, Park Place, Newton Place, Warder Place, Park Road, Georgia Ave N. W. or ED 316, described as: Washington D. C., Precinct 10; Bounded by: Park Road, Warder Place, Newton Place, Park Place, Lamont, 6th, Keefer, ?? Georgia Ave., N. W. Hope this helps. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 9:16 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Help with ED for 1920 Census I'm hoping for assistance finding the ED for 624 Princeton Pl. NW in the 1920 Census. Anyone have an address index available for a lookup? Thanks in advance. Dottie Ormond Beach, FL ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Does anyone know how I can get in touch with the DC Masonic Order regarding one of their members during 1920's? J

There is a Family History Center located in Kensington, MD. You can obtain the address on their website. It's located near the Mormon Temple that can be seen from the beltway (one exit after Georgia Avenue). Website - http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp 10000 Stoneybrook Dr Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States Phone: 301-587-0042 Hours: M-Sat 9am-5pm; T,W,Th evenings: 7pm-10pm. Closed: Last 2 weeks in December -- Lora -------------- Original message from "Leta Sheaffer" <[email protected]>: -------------- > Emaress Nova, > Thank you - This seems to be an on going problem with research. People just > don't care to know, it's only the ones who are serious about researching. > Do you know if there would be a Family History Center in D.C. ? If MLK > library doesn't know or have any information, then maybe an FHC might. > Again, ya never know til you try. I never give up - you would be surprised > at the places you would least expect to have information, actually do. > Thank you for inquiring and having a nice chat with a very nice lady. > Leta > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Emaress Nova" > To: > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 4:26 PM > Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital > > > > Leta, > > I had a very nice chat with a woman at the MLK > > library in the genealogy section. She was most > > helpful. > > For the most part DC is a bucket of worms and no > > one "dont know nuthin'" and what's more they dont > > want to know anything. Everynow and then you do > > find somebody who does care and does their best. > > Good Luck!! > > --- Leta Sheaffer > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at > the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&target > id=5429 >

I'm hoping for assistance finding the ED for 624 Princeton Pl. NW in the 1920 Census. Anyone have an address index available for a lookup? Thanks in advance. Dottie Ormond Beach, FL

The Washington Sanitarium and Hospital is the one in Takoma Park which is now part of the Adventist Hospital. Both of my children were born there in the 1960's and their birth certificates have a heading which states: "Washington Sanitarium and Hospital. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Green" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 6:48 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital > I was born in Sibley Hospital during WW II when it was on North Capital > Street. I also remember visiting the emergency room there when I was about 8 > or 9, after a neighbor boy hit me on the head with a brick. They closed it > down after building a new Sibley in Northwest D. C. I don't think it was > ever a sanitarium. > I do have an ancestor who was a "boarder" in the Washington Home for the > Incurable in the 1910 census. This was located at 32nd and S Streets N. W. > per the address given. > In a google search I found the Washington Sanitarium & Hospital, with > no information as to it's location. There was also the Takoma Sanitarium, > now the Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, just outside of the District. > The Washington Historical Society may have information on former hospitals > and sanitariums in D. C. > here's a link to their catalog about items involving the Washington > Sanitarium. > (http://www.citymuseumdc.org/Do_Research/research.asp) > > Carolyn > > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Sorry bout that - I had left DC by then. I knew that they had endowed a wing of a hospital ( perhaps GW but dont remember clearly) --- Carol Nida <[email protected]> wrote: __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Yes I wrote to Mr. Nelson as you suggested. Have not heard from him yet. Can you tell me about how long it should take? --- [email protected] wrote: __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

another thought would be to look in a DC street directory for the time period. I know that they them at the national archives. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leta Sheaffer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital > Emaress Nova, > Thank you - This seems to be an on going problem with research. People just > don't care to know, it's only the ones who are serious about researching. > Do you know if there would be a Family History Center in D.C. ? If MLK > library doesn't know or have any information, then maybe an FHC might. > Again, ya never know til you try. I never give up - you would be surprised > at the places you would least expect to have information, actually do. > Thank you for inquiring and having a nice chat with a very nice lady. > Leta > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Emaress Nova" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 4:26 PM > Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital > > > > Leta, > > I had a very nice chat with a woman at the MLK > > library in the genealogy section. She was most > > helpful. > > For the most part DC is a bucket of worms and no > > one "dont know nuthin'" and what's more they dont > > want to know anything. Everynow and then you do > > find somebody who does care and does their best. > > Good Luck!! > > --- Leta Sheaffer <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 >

I was born in Sibley Hospital during WW II when it was on North Capital Street. I also remember visiting the emergency room there when I was about 8 or 9, after a neighbor boy hit me on the head with a brick. They closed it down after building a new Sibley in Northwest D. C. I don't think it was ever a sanitarium. I do have an ancestor who was a "boarder" in the Washington Home for the Incurable in the 1910 census. This was located at 32nd and S Streets N. W. per the address given. In a google search I found the Washington Sanitarium & Hospital, with no information as to it's location. There was also the Takoma Sanitarium, now the Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, just outside of the District. The Washington Historical Society may have information on former hospitals and sanitariums in D. C. here's a link to their catalog about items involving the Washington Sanitarium. (http://www.citymuseumdc.org/Do_Research/research.asp) Carolyn

There was a Cafritz hospital. I don't know that the family owned it but the hospital was named Cafritz. My nephew was born there in the late 60's. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emaress Nova" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Sibley Hospital > Cafritz didn't own a hospital - think they once > endowed a wing of a hospital in DC back in the > 1950's > --- "Scott, Brenda" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >