From time to time, I have written articles to these bulletins, sharing and hoping that someone "out there" might see my refs. and respond to them. Well, this has "paid off" several times via the rootsweb system, initially. Below is the latest example of this sort of phenomena that happens when you "play clues" or make it known that you are seeking others to share the gen. I had had some clues re this "Archibald Joel Clark and Laura Ann Saar" from many sources, including their marriage license, handwritten which I have had from when I began doing gen. back in the 1980s. A Kent, WA friend (Neely Family Pioneer family) handed it to me when he knew that I'd be interested in it as one of my Clark ancestors. I have tried over the many years to contact the ancestors whom I knew to live in northern Idaho, but w/o any responses from them. So, I "gave up", but I would leave clues by mentioning their ancestral names on the rootsweb bulletins, and it has "paid dirt" well, as can be seen below: ----- Original Message ----- From: Kytonen To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:00 AM Subject: Clark-Saar genealogy Hello, I recently ran across a bunch of your threads on rootsweb about your Clark family line and I'm happy to tell you that I am also a part of that line! My Clark ancestor branches off with Archibald Joel Clark and Laura Ann Saar (my great-great grandparents). Their daughter Roberta Louise Clark, or "Birdie", (my great-grandmother) married Wayne Lafayette Bolkcom. Wayne and Birdie has four children, one of which is my grandfather, Milton Bolkcom. I have quite a bit more information on Laura and Archie's ancestors as well as some first-hand accounts from her and stories from other relatives about their lives. If you're interested, just give me a shout and I'll mail them to you! Mail me back to this address if you would: [email protected] Nice talking to you--- Sincerely, Anna Kytonen * * * To Clarify - Anna goes back from Archibald Jason Clark to Jason S. Clark (Jason SQUIRE Clark) our Common Ancestor who came by ox team IN>OR over the Oregon Trail in 1847; OR>WA Territory 1865 (now Kent, WA) among the Founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kent. I replied to Ann's most welcomed note, above, and she immediately sent me her line going back to the very Archibald Joel CLARK m. Laura Ann SAAR, her Grt Grt GndParents. She really filled in the gap, admirably, with data I relished - a whole branch that had been missing all these years. (Kent, WA Pioneer families) I had visited the SAAR Cemetery near Kent, WA in the '80s. I found via the late JOHN SLONIKER, bless his soul for his contributions to all of us with his undaunting Help! - I found out that Peter SAAR was not buried in the Saar Cem. in Kent that I visited but another cem. I haven't pursued Saar Gen as I have been occupied by my other lines. Anna surprised me when I learned that she was age 17 and just finishing high school so that she can strive toward her future. What a wonderful + for a girl her age to be highly interested in genealogy, but she loves researching and apparently she has taken her parents gen. and is pursuing it tenaciously. She has college as a target upon grad. from high school. We will have a ball exchanging info - but what is astounding is that she is a teen aged lady doing gen. and here I am an octagenarian wishing I had started doing gen. at her age, but the computer really does help. I used a lot of shoe learther, gasoline, and pockets full of dimes and nickles gathering my info in Seattle Pub Library,Seattle Gen Soc Library, et al, and trips to Oregon, et al trying to fit pieces of the puzzles together. I admit that I was quite successful. I can say that the Clarks, whose name derivation exposes their occupation with reading and writing over the centuries have lived up to their ancestry by leaving records to be found. (At least mine did!) Wish my SCOTT ancestry was that well recorded - this is where I am stonewalled so far. I hope they WANT TO BE FOUND, and SOON, as I am not getting any younger. Thank you Ann Kytonen, ancestral Cousin to my/our CLARK CLAN. I told her about PSRoots/WASNOHOM & I believe she is or will be aboard these sites. I'm hoping that OTHERS OUT THERE will play the CLUES of the rootsweb system and find your KIN as we have been doing, and we hope to continue to do. To my MANY FRIENDS on these bulletins - I've not forgotten ANY OF YOU but tempus fugit and I just don't get back to YOU ALL ! Good Health and Longevity for, They Want to Be Found. Carroll in Snohomish [email protected] ><><><30><><><

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SPRINGER, PAUL, PEIFFER, WEITZ Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3755 Message Board Post: Benjamin "Ben" Springer Benjamin "Ben" Springer of Stanwood, Wash., died Nov. 27, 2004, from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash. He was 39. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 14, 1965, he graduated from high school in Newport, Ore., in 1983. In 1987, he received a bachelor's degree from Life Bible College in California and was ordained with the Foursquare Church. He met his wife at LBC and they married in Woodburn, Ore., on June 28, 1986. He was a pilot for 20 years and for the last seven years was a rescue helicopter pilot for Airlift Northwest. He was an active leader and member of Warm Beach Community Church in Stanwood, Wash. His family says his passions in life were Christian missions, building, flying, karate and writing for magazines. He was very involved with his children and loved his wife dearly. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Carol; and his children, Emily, Abigail, Nathaniel and Elizabeth. He is further survived by his father, Don Paul of Kauai, Hawaii; his mother, Marianne Springer of Davis; his sisters, Janet Peiffer of Rocklin and Judy Weitz of Kailua, Hawaii; brother, Kevin Springer of Fountain Valley; and grandmother Verna Springer of San Clemente. A memorial service was Saturday, Dec. 4, in Arlington, Wash. Burial was in Davis on Tuesday, Dec. 7. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund for his children is being established through Warm Beach Community Church, 9620 188th St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292. (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, December 10, 2004, (Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise." (315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616) <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Hello, any one related and researching this family???? I need Help on any of them. I am looking for anyone descending of the following persons to complete my Genealogy and will share more that I have on Ancestor's etc. also some pictures. Joseph Elijah Brannon b Aug. 1827 in Ind. d 11 Feb 1858 in Newton Co Ind. mar 30 Jul 1848 to Mary Jane Mitchell b abt. 1828 in Montgomery Co. In. she d after 1901. Mary Jane's parents were William Mitchell and Mary Mc Mains. Children of Joseph and Mary Jane were; 1... Mary Ann b abt 1856 in Newton Co. In. d 20 Nov. 1857 Newton Co. In. 2... Elijah Lyman b 15 Jun 1858 in In. d 14 Mar. 1932 in EVERETT, SNOHOMISH Co. WASHINGTON. ELIJAH LYMAN BRANNON b 15 Jun 1858 in ( Maybe Newton CO.??) In. married 1st on 2 Jul 1892 to LIZZIE C. YARK b abt 1872 and d after 2 Jul 1892. Elijah mar. second (2nd) in abt 1893 in ILL. to BERTHA OTILLIA STILLER born about in 1873. Unknown just when they moved to EVERETT Wash. Children of Elijah and Bertha were; 1... Emma Margaret Brannon b 3 Aug. 1894. 2... Myrtle Brannon b 18 Nov. 1899. 3...Norman Brannon b 18 Feb. 1901. 4..._______ " 5... _______ " 6... _______ " 7... _______ " 8...________ " Names of last 5 ch. unkn. at this time but believed to be or been in the EVERETT , WA. area and may still have some descendants there. I am looking for OBIT for ELIJAH in EVERETT who d 14 Mar. 1932 . Need info in it to continue. Also his death may be in the Wash. death index which I do not have access to. Also need the funeral notice and a look up in the Everett CITY DIRECTORY for the time period of from 1910 to past 1931 as wife may be listed. Any help will be much appreciated in any county state this is sent to. Thanks so much. Maxine Wilton [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/1.391 Message Board Post: After all of the time that's passed since you posted you inquiry about Mrs. A. M. Keefe, you have probably discovered that her full name was Mary Louisa Morrison who married Andrew Keefe in either 1898 or 1899. She was my Great Aunt who visited us many times when I was young. She died in 30 Sep 1946 in Los Angles, CA. By the time Andrew died, the couple had moved to King Co. WA. After his death she sold her property WA and lived with her brother John in CA. Mary Keefe was a niece of Serehah (Cyrene - Matha M.) Taylor, wife of Stephen Taylor. I always thought that Mary and Andrew married in Indian Territory (later OK) but after some research recently, I now believe that Mary was visiting her Aunt Serenah when she met and married Andrew in WA state. If you are interested, I'd be happy to explain how I have reached this conclusion. If this message reaches you after all these years and you want more information, please contact me and I'll be happy to share what I know of the family.

Hi List Marysville will be hosting a Traveling Wall this summer. So I'm very busy working out a presentation for Snohomish County. According to my records the 4 guys listed below attended/graduated Lake Stevens High School. I would like a scanned copy of the yearbook picture... lake stevens 64 William Frank PELTON 26APR46 lake stevens 66 Charles Odean HAMILTON 06MAY48 Lake Stevens 64 Sterling Dwight STEADMAN 12JUN46 lake stevens (not grad?) Donald Lee WILLIAMSON 23JUL48 I do have Scanning yearbook 101 instructions... Your help is very much appreciated. Darilee [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VEC.2ACI/2111.1 Message Board Post: I was wondering if you had any information on Kate Dougherty mentioned in this obit. I am researching Kate Dougherty, as I am a relation to her husband, John. Thanks!

The Eastside Genealogical Society will host a Family History Fair on Saturday, March 12th, 2005 at Crossroads Bellevue, N.E. 8th St. and 156th Ave. N.E. in Bellevue, WA. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge to attend and the fair is open to everyone. The fair's aim is to help people explore their family history and genealogy. Many groups will be on hand giving demonstrations, passing out information, and selling items related to family history. Participating groups will include German, Italian, Scandinavian, Czech/Slovak, Shore to Shore, and Computer Interest Groups of EGS; LDS Family History Centers; genealogical software representatives; libraries and archives; and historical societies. Attendees may ask for help with their family history research at a "Roots Diggers" table, and there will be a table selling used genealogical books and periodicals

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goldthorp, Keeney, Bowes, Ginn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3754 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 4/9/1916 The body of Joseph W. Goldthorp arrived today from Orondo, WA where he died yesterdy at the age of 80. Mr. Goldthorp was an old resident of Everet and services will be held privately from Jerread's Chapel tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., Rev Mariat officiating, Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. goldthorp was a pioneer of Everett, comming here 24 years ago. He is survived by a widow, one daughter and nine sons. He was a soldier of the civil war, enlisting in the First Kansas regiment volunteer infantry Company F. at Fort Leavenworth, June 1861, as a company bugler. Joseph W. Goldthorp requested pension on his civil war service in 1874 and his wife Margaret request penion at his death in 6/1916 from WA. His childre are noted as being Robert J. b/1863 James G. b/1868 George W b/1860 John R. b/1862 Charles E. b/1869 all in WI., If you are researching this CWV please contact me regarding his CWV information at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Libby, Lippy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3753 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 3/25/1902 Melvin S. (says Lippy) should be Libby died at his residence 2606 Grand Ave. yesterday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Libby was a native of Maine and had been a resident of Everett four months. He was a member of the G.A.R. and Knights of Maccabees. He is survived by is wife. The funeral wil be held tomorrow at 2:30 from Jerread's undertaking parlors, Rev W.G. Jones officiating. the G.A.R. and Maccabees will attend in body, Melvin Libby served with 26th Maine Inf. Co. H. If you are researching this vet please contact me at [email protected] regarding a CW project for Everett. We will gladly share what information we have.

Hello, Listers - Marilou Nyblod passed away 10 February, 2005. Snohomish County researchers have lost a good friend. Her obituary was published in the Everett Herald today - Marilou Agnes Cory Nyblod, long time resident of Marysville, Washington, passed away February 10, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. She was born to Claude G. Cory and Adelaide E. Oliver, on November 16, 1934, in Everett, Washington. When Marilou wasn't baking or having family over for dinner, she enjoyed spending her time researching her family history. She had been President of the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society and the Treasurer of the Pilchuck Chapter of DAC. She currently was a member of the Hatters "53" Chapter of the Red Hatters Society. Marilou was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 45 years, Richard W. Nyblod. She is survived by their four children, Kathleen Daniels, William R. (Tami) Nyblod, Teresa (Dave) McCollum, and Amy Nyblod; four grandchildren, Jason (Megan) Olsen, Bryce (Mindy) Nyblod, Joseph Jimicum, III, Jamie Daniels, and Josh Tavenner; five great-grandchildren, Jason, Alex, J.J., IV, Kara and Kylie; and two sisters, Marjory (Midge) Hall of Goldbar, and Nancy (Bob) Muse of Seattle. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 17, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 4312 84th Street NE, Marysville.

Hello Everyone: Those of you who are working on your lines back to your 1600s American Ancestors will find the 1600s Ancestors Data Base to be of great help. I have recently posted several hundred new Ancestors to the Data Base bringing the total to over 29,000 entries both men and women. Also listed are several National Societies who have proven many of the Ancestors you will find here. There are also a few new Reference Works that contain many more lines. The entries are coded to indicate to which Society or Reference Work has at least one of their proven lines. Several of the National Societies have over 20 different lines from a single Ancestor. WHEN YOU ENTER THE 1600s ANCESTORS DATA BASE be sure to look at the top of each data page for the link that takes you to the "Data Base Information Page". There you will find the list of codes and how to use them. This is MUST reading if you are to understand the Data Base and how to use it. We are constantly updating the Data Base with Additional Ancestors and references as time permits. More work has been devoted to updating listings of the female Ancestors by going back and including marriage dates. This takes much time and we still have a lot of work to do there. You will find the 1600s Ancestor Data Base at; http://www.firstfamilies.org/db/ For those of you who are AOL members you may have trouble connecting to many pages that may come up with a message such as "Page Does Not Exist" and you should cure that by using your browser feature of Copy and Paste the URL to your browser and pressing your enter key. Everyone has free access to the Data Base and to all our posted pages. Enjoy and Happy Hunting Ryan Jackson Data Base Manager America's First Families

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Newman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3752 Message Board Post: Wondering if someone would lookup the obit. on a Agnes Newman died 31 Dec. 2003 in Mukilteo, her husband was a Harv Newman died Dec 1960. Thanks, Bill Newman

Good morning, List Folks! I know that one or two of you will be as excited as I am about this upcoming event - Louise Lindgren forwarded the announcement originally sent by the Museum of Snohomish County.... Marge -------------- Diamond Days: Early Baseball History in Snohomish County (Mostly true) stories and slides presented by Dave Larson Feb. 20, 2005 at 2:00pm Everett Library Auditorium 2702 Hoyt Avenue www.SnoCoMuseum.org Did you know Earl Averill, Washington State's only baseball Hall of Famer, is from Snohomish? Well, Dave Larson will share over 100 years of baseball legends from around the County. He is a former opera singer, logging company CPA, and special guest historian for the Everett AquaSox. Bring a baseball fan, he has great stories to share from all over the County! Museum of Snohomish County History Now on exhibit- Industry on Parade Visit the Museum at 1913 Hewitt Ave., Wed-Sat 1:00-4:00 or at www.SnoCoMuseum.org Mailing address: PO BOX 5556, Everett WA 98206 425-259-2022

Does anyone know what newspaper an obituary would be published in for Mountlake Terrace? Ida Michel, b. Feb. 1969, Mountlake, Terrace, Snohomish Co., WA. Ms. Booklady, I have you in my program reports sources as an email address. If you would rather me use your proper name let me know at my email address! You have been so helpful over the years I want you to get full credit for you work Best regards, Betty Wronka

Hi. http://www.thirdstbooks.com/marysvillecemall8.html Allie May and Carl Siemiller are buried side by side in the Marysville Cemetery, Marysville, Snohomish Co, WA She was buried 10 Jun 49 and he 31 May 67 These are NOT day of death but day of burial... (cemetery records). The Everett Herald... Snohomish Co newspaper usually carried obits for Marysville as did the Marysville Globe a weekly newspaper. I have sent your note to the Snohomish county list darlene <[email protected]> wrote: I am trying to do her Genealogy on her Dad side.. his Name was Dale Siemiller b-1910 Possibly King Co Washington d-1973 Grand Jct Colo believe Dale s/o Carl Siemiller b-b-1884-86 unk where in Nebraska d- 1966 ir 67 in Washington may have been near Marysville and her Grandmother Allie Mae Mulherin b- unk in Colorado d- in Washington 1949 Marysville WAshington they -m- 15 April 1900 unknown where Will ck Colorado or Washington I am told they are on the 1920 Census and would so love a copy of it as I remember the wonderful feeling when I found my Dad on a Census age 18 gave me such a warm feeling... Any help anyone can give me will be appreciated .. And I really will appreciate any help and effort anyone can give me. My Niece is now in Wheel Chair and has to be fed and breaks my heart .. Her lung seem to be holding out so far.. they are amazed and she is such a fighter ... We grew up togather.. Darlene ============================== 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 [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington

Iwas searching for other surnames and came upon this. Since I have Layton's in Lewis Co Wa. Samuel in 1800's and same names are her I suspect they are Immigrant ancestors of Samuel and his family. I am sending as Robert Layton wrote a book in 1980's and hope to reach him * Robert if there let me know I have a new E mail, see bottom. Taken from; Ship: TWO FRIENDS date; 28 Feb - 7 Mar. 1774 ( departure) / 9 May 1774 ( arrival). Departing Hull, Yorkshire Eng. Arriving; Halifax, Nova Scotia Ship Master ; unknown. Site was; http://www.immigrantships.net/1700/twofriends740509.html Maxine Wilton [email protected] Layton/ Pumphrey lines. Layton, Francis male Blacksmith going to USA to seek a better livelihood. " Elizabeth Fe. wife Wife of Francis 29, Elizabeth 26. " Francis male son 18 mo's, child of Francis and Elizabeth Layton. " John male Farmer going to seek a better livelihood. " George Male Farmer " " " "Name misspell w/ H. " John " Husbandman " " "

Good Morning, List Folks! Have you ever wondered what happens to FORMER USGenWeb Project Coordinators??? SnoCo's very own Marthe Arends is in the news (again)... Read a MOST interesting article about Miss Marthe at http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=9445&page_number=4 It's not really a genealogy article, but I know that Marthe's many friends in the SnoCo genealogy community will enjoy reading about her latest literary accomplishments. Regards, Marge

In my former articles, I've written about "They Want to be Found" or "They Wanna Be Found"-the genealogical phenomena of "coincidental happenings" that have happen when we are pursuing genealogical information. You walk down the stacks of a library, as I did, and the small book sticking out of the stacks, by "happenstance" proved to be the very information I had sought, and was having no success. Many of you wrote to me of your experiences with running into a source when you least expect it, and which borders on "coincidence" but it occurs more often than "concidence" The following article will enthrall you as it did me, that adds to the frequency of the "They Want to be Found" phenomena - DNA ! Be sure to read the following article, as we enter into a new era of genealogical research, that seems to be making strides, thanks to the scientists, and volunteers who are contributing to this NEW TOOL. Remember BC, (before computers) when we frantically went to libraries, research sites, slept in the back of our cars in order to invade museums, and other repositories of information. Then came computers, and now DNA ! Read On : Ref. The HERALD, Everett, WA. Date: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 Section: Main Section, Front Page Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/about Article: Following DNA into the past EdCC class takes genealgist back further than they have ever gone By Eric Stevick, Herald Writer PIX captioned: Edmonds Community College student Lyndsey Bury (left) and Brian Hall and genealogist Carole Thul ( right ) prepare DNA samples to send to a lab in New York. In a month, they will be able to compare their DNA with other people around the world to learn more about their ancient ancestors. COMMENT: Members and contributors to the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society in Lynnwood are named in this article. One of these active members is Margaret Summitt (she' my 4th Cousin via our Clark-Michaels ancestry- Anna Michaels m. Jason S. Clark and they are my Great, great Grandparents). I liked the comment that Margaret Summitt made to the reporter, quoted as followis: "It' one of those coincidences, that was not a coincidence," Summitt said. "It was meant to be." It goes along with my contention that "They Want to be Found" and if we keep striving for information, and playing the "clues" we will become successful with our genealogy. I have "given up" many times during my pursuit, but when I lease expect it, the information "comes to me" in various ways, that never cease to amaze me over the many years of pursuit. I have the desire to participate in the DNA research. I've already submitted a vial but I would like to engage in an active DNA result. Be sure to read about the student whose DNA matched a segment from prehistoric times. Never give up on your genealogy - it's older than you'd think !!! Carroll in Snohomish * * * 30 * * *

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VEC.2ACI/60.341.1.2 Message Board Post: My Great, Great, Great, Grandfather was Sarten. I have a pictures of William Sarten, (Twins- Ruby & Rufus Sarten) and Cara Emaline Florence Sarten, David Sarten, Earnest Sarten, 1870's & George Sarten. All from Arkansas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VEC.2ACI/3751 Message Board Post: I am trying to figure out the relationship of these 'nephews' to Robert Peter Horner. His wife is Mamie Murphy. Her daughter is Syblil Murphy. Can someone fill me in on these boys, as listed in the obituary for Robert P Horner. Thanks. Becky