I just copied this for myself and thought someone else might like to see it. Benjamin's sister Elizabeth b 15 Sept 1764 is my gggg-grandmother married to Lewin Talbott. They were all in DC from the beginning when the lines went from Prince Georges County to DC in 1803. I am currently researching this Burch family. Benajmin and Elizabeth parents were Benjamin Burch and Elizabeth Taylor. Benjamin Burch was a Captain in the 2nd Regiment of D.C. Artillery during the War of 1812. Washington Artillery Here is one of the most interesting companies we meet, and one of the oldest. It was several times reorganized, but there runs through its checkered career a thread of continuity that is discernible even at this distance. We meet it first in 1796, a uniformed artillery company serving its old brass field guns. Its captain was James Hoban, the architect, who certainly needs no introduction to readers of Washington history. A glance at the names of some of the other members: Jeremiah Gallagher, John Kearney, Alex McCormick, James Sweeney, John Brown, and Patrick Heally, suggests the Gaelic nature of its personnel. Irish Volunteer units were a commonplace 50 years later; this is the earliest example. Did the Artillery restrict its rolls to compa-triots of Hoban? Did its Irish membership signify more than a natural desire of immigrants to seek each other's company? These and other questions must go unanswered until more data is forthcoming. We last hear of Hoban as an artilleryman in July 1801. The officers appointed a year later to command the company of artillery are a new lot. McCormick, who ran a dry goods store, and John Kearney, a grocer, no longer appear in the notices. For a time John Davidson, mentioned above, was captain, but it was Edgar Patterson who continued in command for most of the while until about 1808. Then Benjamin Burch took over and captained the Artillery through the War of 1812. It is interesting to note that into the occasional notices of these later years the Irish names have crept back; a Robert Casey was First Sergeant in 1808 and Alex McCormick, now Lieutenant, called a business meeting in July 1815. Perhaps they never actually left the rolls. Jan Paker http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/r/Janice-M-Parker/

From http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/a2_info.html: The National Archives at College Park opened for research on January 3, 1994. Records held there include the cartographic and architectural holdings; the Nixon Presidential Materials; electronic records; motion picture, sound, and video records; the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection; still pictures; the Berlin Documents Center microfilm; and textual records from most civilian agencies and military records dating from World War II. Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 7:03 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] NARA in College Park, MD > Hi, everyone! > > What exactly is at the NARA in College Park, MD? I have only gone to the one in DC. > > Thanks, > Elizabeth > Fairport, New York > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Eileen, National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 There are directions and a map at this URL: http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives2_directions.html Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Marquis" <eileenmm@dycon.com> To: "Sue Dotson" <buzzybee@prodigy.net> Cc: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: Transport to MD Archives > Sue, > Please give me the address of where you catch the bus from College Park to the > downtown Archieves. I will be in DC in August and coming from Laurel. > Eileen > > Sue Dotson wrote: > > > My husband and I use the free shuttle any time we ever go downtown to the DC > > location because there is free, guarded parking at the College Park location > > and the ride is free. The buses are nice and clean, and there is almost > > always an almost empty bus unless you are the first or last bus of the day. > > As long as you avoid those, you'll be fine. > > > > Of course, for your purpose, you are coming from DC and you want the MD > > State Archives in Annapolis, not the NARA in College Park. You could still > > take the free shuttle from downtown to College Park. Once there you'd be > > closer to Annapolis than when you were in DC, but once in College Park I > > don't know what you'd do. It's pretty secluded and in a residential area. > > About all I know you could do from there is call a cab to get you to > > Annapolis. That would probably undo all the good your free shuttle just did > > you. > > > > Sue Dotson > > Buzzybee@prodigy.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "J. Strong" <strongj@pacbell.net> > > To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 12:29 PM > > Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: Transport to MD Archives > > > > > I also like to see answers sent to the whole list. That's why I > > subscribe - so I > > > can learn about D.C. research. > > > > > > If you look at this NARA site > > > http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives1_directions.html > > > down near the end there is a section about a staff shuttle bus. It seems > > to run > > > between the NARA in D.C. and the NARA in MD and is free and can be used by > > > researchers on a space available basis. Since you have a little time you > > might > > > call or e-mail NARA and ask if there is "usually space available". My > > guess is > > > that is would be a good way to travel between the two libraries. > > > > > > Judy Mott Strong > > > Orange, CA > > > Researching TYRRELL in D.C. > > > > > > > > > Ronbatiste@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/27/2001 5:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > > > WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > > > > > > << > > > > I will be in DC in November. Unfortunately I won't have a car. Does > > anyone > > > > know if there is any affordable transportation to Annapolis to the MD > > State > > > > Archives other than renting a car for the day? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brenda > > > > >> > > > > Please post any suggestions to the list...I will be in WDC in October > > and > > > > have the same problem. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ron Batiste > > > > (Ronbatiste@aol.com) > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

Excuse me, as I understand it, there is a separate NARA Archives in College Park, MD, containing many things, but they won't tell you what they are, they will just tell you whether or not they have whatever you name. There is a shuttle between College Park and downtown DC. The Maryland State Archives in Annapolis is totally different. I would think you would need a car to get there from the DC area. Clare

Check out these web sites for Congressional Cemetery http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4633/ http://www.nthp.org/main/endangered/cemetery.html http://www.findagrave.com/cemeteries/58.html

Hi. Does anybody have any information about St Joseph's Catholic School in the 1920's? My grandmother remembers going to that school until her mother died in 1928. Is it still in existence? She lived on Water St, SW and she had to go to school by car. She remembers the smallest details sometimes! Thanks. Patricia in Florida

I am researching John A Rabbitt and his wife Mary {Joy} Rabbitt lived in Washington DC 1860's threw 1910. Thanks very much Anthony Long

In a message dated 7/29/01 4:03:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time, WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Dottie, Glenwood Cemetery is indeed located in North Central DC. The address is 2219 Lincoln Road, NE Washington DC 20069 Ph # (202) 667-1016 The people there are very helpful. -Geo George F. Locke Raleigh, North Carolina, USA geolocke@earthlink.net >> Hi List, Thanks to everyone who responded to my inquiry regarding Glenwood. We are lucky to have such friendly and helpful participants on this list. Happy Hunting! Dottie

Has anyone thought about Greyhound or the other major bus lines? They might have regularly scheduled runs between Washington, D.C., and Annapolis. As for taking a cab between the two, it would probably be much less expensive to rent a car for the day. Most of the major car rental agencies have offices in downtown DC and it's actually cheaper to rent in the city than at the airport because they tack on extra airport charges that aren't included when you rent at non-airport locations. If you know what day you're going to want the car, you might check the on-line web sites of various rental agencies and reserve on line - you get some good deals. As for transportation within Washington, DC, with the zone fares that taxicabs charge, cab fare can become rather expensive. My daughter rides the Metro (subway) every weekday with no safety problems. There's a branch of a large motel chain near the Maryland end and my daughter rides (and chats) with a lot of tourists who are very happy getting around on the subway. Like any city, it's what part of the city you visit. For anyone visiting Washington, DC, Metro has a web site that allows you to plan your subway trips, shows timetables, etc. You have to scroll to the right when the homepage appears to see a list of their options. Here's the web site: http://www.wmata.com/ Barbara

As the initiator of this transportation issue, I would like to thank everyone for their responses. For others interested, the consensus seems to be "rent a car" to get from the District to the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. Thanks again, Brenda

Would someone e-mail me the address of the Congressional cemetery? I hope to be in Washington in late September. I was told that my Great grandfather is buried there. Thanks. Robert Breuninger Reb9772@aol.com

Sue, Please give me the address of where you catch the bus from College Park to the downtown Archieves. I will be in DC in August and coming from Laurel. Eileen Sue Dotson wrote: > My husband and I use the free shuttle any time we ever go downtown to the DC > location because there is free, guarded parking at the College Park location > and the ride is free. The buses are nice and clean, and there is almost > always an almost empty bus unless you are the first or last bus of the day. > As long as you avoid those, you'll be fine. > > Of course, for your purpose, you are coming from DC and you want the MD > State Archives in Annapolis, not the NARA in College Park. You could still > take the free shuttle from downtown to College Park. Once there you'd be > closer to Annapolis than when you were in DC, but once in College Park I > don't know what you'd do. It's pretty secluded and in a residential area. > About all I know you could do from there is call a cab to get you to > Annapolis. That would probably undo all the good your free shuttle just did > you. > > Sue Dotson > Buzzybee@prodigy.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. Strong" <strongj@pacbell.net> > To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 12:29 PM > Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: Transport to MD Archives > > > I also like to see answers sent to the whole list. That's why I > subscribe - so I > > can learn about D.C. research. > > > > If you look at this NARA site > > http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives1_directions.html > > down near the end there is a section about a staff shuttle bus. It seems > to run > > between the NARA in D.C. and the NARA in MD and is free and can be used by > > researchers on a space available basis. Since you have a little time you > might > > call or e-mail NARA and ask if there is "usually space available". My > guess is > > that is would be a good way to travel between the two libraries. > > > > Judy Mott Strong > > Orange, CA > > Researching TYRRELL in D.C. > > > > > > Ronbatiste@aol.com wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 7/27/2001 5:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > > WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > > > > << > > > I will be in DC in November. Unfortunately I won't have a car. Does > anyone > > > know if there is any affordable transportation to Annapolis to the MD > State > > > Archives other than renting a car for the day? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Brenda > > > >> > > > Please post any suggestions to the list...I will be in WDC in October > and > > > have the same problem. > > > Thanks, > > > Ron Batiste > > > (Ronbatiste@aol.com) > > > > > > ============================== > > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Hi, everyone! What exactly is at the NARA in College Park, MD? I have only gone to the one in DC. Thanks, Elizabeth Fairport, New York

Hi Listers, For the ones asking about public transportation in getting around, it would be safer to rent a car. Helen

My husband and I use the free shuttle any time we ever go downtown to the DC location because there is free, guarded parking at the College Park location and the ride is free. The buses are nice and clean, and there is almost always an almost empty bus unless you are the first or last bus of the day. As long as you avoid those, you'll be fine. Of course, for your purpose, you are coming from DC and you want the MD State Archives in Annapolis, not the NARA in College Park. You could still take the free shuttle from downtown to College Park. Once there you'd be closer to Annapolis than when you were in DC, but once in College Park I don't know what you'd do. It's pretty secluded and in a residential area. About all I know you could do from there is call a cab to get you to Annapolis. That would probably undo all the good your free shuttle just did you. Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Strong" <strongj@pacbell.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: Transport to MD Archives > I also like to see answers sent to the whole list. That's why I subscribe - so I > can learn about D.C. research. > > If you look at this NARA site > http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives1_directions.html > down near the end there is a section about a staff shuttle bus. It seems to run > between the NARA in D.C. and the NARA in MD and is free and can be used by > researchers on a space available basis. Since you have a little time you might > call or e-mail NARA and ask if there is "usually space available". My guess is > that is would be a good way to travel between the two libraries. > > Judy Mott Strong > Orange, CA > Researching TYRRELL in D.C. > > > Ronbatiste@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 7/27/2001 5:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > > << > > I will be in DC in November. Unfortunately I won't have a car. Does anyone > > know if there is any affordable transportation to Annapolis to the MD State > > Archives other than renting a car for the day? > > > > Thanks, > > Brenda > > >> > > Please post any suggestions to the list...I will be in WDC in October and > > have the same problem. > > Thanks, > > Ron Batiste > > (Ronbatiste@aol.com) > > > > ============================== > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Dottie, Glenwood Cemetery is indeed located in North Central DC. The address is 2219 Lincoln Road, NE Washington DC 20069 Ph # (202) 667-1016 The people there are very helpful. -Geo George F. Locke Raleigh, North Carolina, USA geolocke@earthlink.net Researching the following family names: Paternal: Armstrong (Pittsburgh) Cumberland, Higdon, Locke, Luckett, Shipley, Stewart (Washington DC/Baltimore/Maryland) Maternal: Bowling, Simpson, Wheatley (Charles County, St. Mary's County, Maryland) Kuhnert (Prussia) Orlando (Florence, Italy) Alphieri, Chelini (Venice, Italy) Marcadel (Balearic Islands, Spain) Holmes (England, Spain) ----- Original Message ----- From: <CDEnge64@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 12:58 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Glenwood Cemetery > Hi list, > I've seen name, Glenwood Cemetery, in the past and 'breezed' by it. Now it > has surfaced in my research and I don't know if it's in DC, MD, or VA. > > I'm interested in the address, phone number, web address etc. Thanks for > any help. I won't be so quick to 'breeze' through the boards anymore. > Dottie in Florida > > > ______________________________

The NARA Maryland site is in College Park. The state of MD Archives is in Annapolis on Rowe Blvd. Two different archives. Jack

I also like to see answers sent to the whole list. That's why I subscribe - so I can learn about D.C. research. If you look at this NARA site http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives1_directions.html down near the end there is a section about a staff shuttle bus. It seems to run between the NARA in D.C. and the NARA in MD and is free and can be used by researchers on a space available basis. Since you have a little time you might call or e-mail NARA and ask if there is "usually space available". My guess is that is would be a good way to travel between the two libraries. Judy Mott Strong Orange, CA Researching TYRRELL in D.C. Ronbatiste@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/27/2001 5:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << > I will be in DC in November. Unfortunately I won't have a car. Does anyone > know if there is any affordable transportation to Annapolis to the MD State > Archives other than renting a car for the day? > > Thanks, > Brenda > >> > Please post any suggestions to the list...I will be in WDC in October and > have the same problem. > Thanks, > Ron Batiste > (Ronbatiste@aol.com) > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

In a message dated 7/27/2001 5:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I will be in DC in November. Unfortunately I won't have a car. Does anyone know if there is any affordable transportation to Annapolis to the MD State Archives other than renting a car for the day? Thanks, Brenda >> Please post any suggestions to the list...I will be in WDC in October and have the same problem. Thanks, Ron Batiste (Ronbatiste@aol.com)

Glenwood Cem is in DC there are a couple of films available for it through the SL FHL.