This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DESOUCY, HEFFERNEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3712 Message Board Post: A distant relative(Catherine HEFFERNEN-MOORE w/o Garett MOORE) left a photo album with two photos of the DeSOUCY Family : Norman DESOUCY 31MAR1901-APR1979.Everett\Snohomish\WA m Eleanor B. DESOUCY(15JUN1901-09OCT1997) Would like to learn more - were they friends or relatives? Why did she keep the photos from the 1930's? Copies available to related. H. Andrew BROWN habraun @lycos.coom habraun2 @netscape.net

Hi List, Oliver O. Matteson was born at Donald SD in 1894 and was drafted into the US Army, September 1917, discharged December 1918, Married in 1924 in Granete Falls to a Miss (first name I do not know) Koskroff, died in Arlington, December 1932, age of 38 years. I believe he was of the Catholic religion. What I am looking for now is an obituary, where he is buried, tombstone, his wife's first name, and any relatives who might have some information on and about Oliver. I am working on the Spruce Production Division Soldiers -Loggers of WW1. -- Kit Niemann P.O.Box 116, Olalla, WA. 98359 Researching The Spruce Production Division U.S. Army Signal Corps WW1 1917-1918 [email protected]

Hello, List Folks - Our own Dave Ault (yes, he IS a Big Person at the Seattle Gen Society, BUT he's really a Son of SnoCo) sent me this announcement - The Seattle Genealogical Society presents a two-day seminar: Using Your Computer in Genealogical Research on Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7, at the Sand Point Education Center, 6208 40th Ave. N.E., Seattle. (One block east of the SGS Office and Library) Free Parking. Four general-topic tracks will be featured: "Genealogical Databases," and "Computer Search Techniques" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and "Digital Aids and Publishing" and "Ethnic Background Research by Computer" from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Six lectures will be presented in each track on Saturday and four in each track on Sunday. Participants may attend any lecture in any track to hear knowledgeable and interesting presenters on the varied topics. Mail-in and day-of-event registrations accepted. Registration fees (after Oct. 10th): SGS Member Nonmember Both Days $55 $65 Sat. Only $35 $45 Sun. Only $25 $35 Special Nonmember Offer: Membership + Both Days for $85 Box lunch offer no longer available, but there will be a list of local eating places at the registration table. For the complete seminar program, full details on fees, and a registration form, visit the society's web site, http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Ewaseags/> OR see your SGS Summer 2004 Bulletin (Volume 53, No. 4), OR pickup a program from the Society office, (206) 522-8658. Seattle Genealogical Society 6200 Sand Point Way N.E. Seattle, Washington Contacts: Tom Hamilton, (206) 542-7271 or Dave Ault, (425) 778-8050

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Herman,Larmont Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3711 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald Two months short of his 92nd birthday, Captain Joseph F. Smith, sailor, inventor, shipbuilder and owner and long identified with the road business on the Riverside of Everett, died at an Everett hospital Sunday morning. A short time ago he fell and fractured a hip an injury from which he never recovered. Born in Scotland January 18, 1847 Captain Smith early went to sea accompanying his parents on the long trip across the Atlantic Ocean when they came to North America in 1853 settling first in Canada. In 1864 the family migrated to Chicago making the trip by boat via the Great Lakes. The voyage was beset with danger and their ship was rammed and sunk but the accident didn’t cause the young man’s love for ships and sailing for that same year he became a deckhand on a Great Lakes schooner. He rose rapidly in his chosen trade and in 1866 became an owner of a ship which he later sold. In 1870 he built his first ship a schooner and in the preceding years he o! wned may including one steamer. In 1902 Captain Smith came to Everett and that year at the Eclipse mill he built a tugboat for service on the Snohomish river. He later sold the boat and became the manager of the company that purchased the craft from him. For many years he worked on the river and conducted stores on the Riverside, his final retail establishment being a small store he constructed in the front of his home at 2431 Pine street, which store he operated until about a year ago. Captain Smith was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of Pilgrim lodge No.187 I.O.O.F., of Everett. He is survived by two sons, Clarence and Charles both of Everett, two daughters Mrs. Anna Herman of 2510 Lombard avenue and Mrs. Ida Williams of Montery Park, CA; a brother George Smith of Blubber Bay, B.C. seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Smith was researched as a possible Civil war vet because of his date of birth but found that he did not come to US until 1864. His funeral records note parents James Smith & Janette Larmont. of Scotland.He was born 1/18/1847 in Dumries Scotland. 1910 Snohomish Co. WA census notes his wife name as Alice age 55 b/England.

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/3615.3 Message Board Post: Actually it is your family history. I found a time line in the back of the book and in 1922 it lists LeRoy Robert Bohnstedt born in Miami OKlahoma. Email me. This book goes back to the 1400's - you gotta have it!

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/3615.2 Message Board Post: I happened to get detailed family book "History of the Bohnstedt Family" at a yard sale. It is a 300 page book and covers a number of generations. Is it your family??? It was compiled by a Thomas Allen Bohnstedt with Wolfgang Norbert Rudolph Bohnstedt in 1998. Email me if you'd like to know more. If it's your family I would be thrilled to give you the book.

----- Original Message ----- From: Carroll Clark To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 8:20 AM Subject: SNOHOMISH'S Ghost-to-Ghost Network: Sequel to "Snohomish's Ghost-to-Ghost ESP": Ref. The HERALD, Everett, WA. Date: Tuesday Oct. 26, 2004 Section: Health Section Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/about Article: GHOST ALLEY Snohomish residents report spooky doings By Debra Smith, Herald Writer. PIX: 8.5" x 6"Stairway pic. captioned "Rex Ford Ryman, 11, lives in a Victorian home in historic Snohomish that he and his family claim is haunted. The Ryman family says Rex has the most experience with the ghost who they think is a little boy. He has pushed Rex out of bed and shaken him awake when he was late for school." PIX: 2.75" x 4" captioned: "The Ryman family's 1880's home is complete with a secret passageway and an unfinished third floor." PIX: 4.75" x 3" captioned: "An old portrait of Wynn Ryman's grandfather hangs in the hallway of the Ryman's Victorian house. The unexplained turning off and on of lights and an occasional floating haze leads the family to believe their home is inhabited by ghosts." AN ASIDE: This addition to the article shows the cover of a book byh Leslie Rule author of a book titled "Ghosts Among Us" said to be "True Stories of Spirit Encounters". Leslie Rule is the dau. of true crime writer Ann Rule. Refs. to Pike Place Market and Geeorgetwon Castle in Seattle are sited. COMMENT: What surprised me was the name Windsor Vest who has been quite active in the Snohomish Historical Society, and was recent President of the Society when she had to give up that office. Her husband, Keith, and Windsor continue to be very active in the Society. What surprised me is that I have known the Vests for quite some time, but I never heard that their house was a ghostly house at the corner of 3rd and I in Snohomish. The Victorian House next to Soap Suds Row on Avenue A was well known to me back into the mid '30s when I used to play with a group of friends who lived on Ave. A (also my Herald paper route 1938-39-40 era). The Whyte Family lived in that Victorian House then and we knew the family well. The 3rd story of that house was not used but a ladder was used to get up into it. I never got up there, but there was never stories about that house being haunted, though we used to kid about it with each other at times. That Victorian house needed paint badly, but so did a lot of the old homes in Snohomish at the time, who had known the Depression Years in which people were lucky to have a place to live, and food to eat as those were "hard times" for such frivolities as paint, even though there were painters, and paint stores. The underpinning of that Victorian House was very open and exposed so as to be able to see under the southern portion of that large house. The Whyte had Whyte's Funeral Parlor at the SW corner of First Street and Maple downtown Snohomish. We knew the family well, and we would have known if that House was haunted. One of the members of the Whyte family is still living and I can imagine the look on her face when she saw this article about her place being haunted after all these years. I know that her eyes rolled and her knowledge of the area came to fore with me many times when the fiasco of the Carnegie Library, Snohomish being haunted by the ghost of Catharine McMurchey by newspapers, TV, and staff when the pictures that were captioned as Catharine's but were actually of her sister Ann. Then the Oxford Tavern was another site for sore eyes when it became ghost inhabited by ladies of the night. These all came conveniently around Hallowe'en time, but even dragged on for some time. I haven't heard anything about the new 8 Million $ Library being "inhabited" nor anything about the old Carnegie Library that is up for grabs. The Oxford has been awfully quiet. Surely these ghosts must be ready for the Season and there are a lot of other places for them to play. The one we used to think was haunted was the big old house with turret between Maple and Union on 4th Street Snohomish. We used to sled past it and always remarked that it "must be haunted". Someone came along and updated that old house so that it looks much less Spooky than it did when we were kids in those Depression Years. I recall visiting the Myrick Family and went to the very top of the turret room where there was a working crystal radio that one of the Myricks had made. That house was also on my Herald paper route in the late 30s. It was fun to rumor but we never did hear of anyone with a genuine haunted home or site, other than what we concocted for the fun of it. Where will these ghostly apparitions take place next in Snohomish's Alley! Carroll in Snohomish * * * 30 * * *

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hewitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3710 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 11/21/1923 Mrs. Eliza A. Hewitt, 79 years old died Wednesday morning at her home, 1707 California. Mrs. Hewitt was taken seriously ill last Sunday. She was a member of the WCRC and a widow of a Civil war veteran. Surviving her is a son, T.B. Hewitt of 2707 California street. The body is at the parlors of Challacombe & Fickel awaiting funeral arrangements. Burial records show Eliza A. Hewitt b/10/5/1944 and died 11/21/1923 she was residing with her son Truman B. Hewitt in Ev. The only vet I find with Eliza A. Hewitt as pension was a George E. Hewitt in Dakota Territory. Anyone researching this family would like to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heneberry, Henebery, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3709 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald May 1926 E.A. Heneberry 80 years old 2015 Colby avenue died Tuesday. He leaves a widow Mrs. Nellie Heneberry, one son, Thomas Heneberry of Seattle and two cousins residing at Neah, WI. Mr. Heneberry has lived in Everett for 22 years. He was a member of John Buford camp G.A.R. having served throughout the entire Civil war. The Grand Army veteran enlisted in Company B, 17th Volunteer infantry of WI and was both a sergeant and corporal rating, sercing wit;h General Sherman. Mr. Heneberry came West 37 years ago location first at Portland where he was affiliated with the A.O.K.W. He was employed by the Great Northern shop here for a number of years. Funeral arrangements will be announce later at Challacombe & Fickel. Edmund A. Heneberry funeral records note he was b/7/12/1846 To Edmund and Anna Heneberry of Ireland. He died 5/11/1926. Edmond A. Heneberry served with 17th WI inf. Co. B and requested pension from that service 1890. His wife Nellie requested pension at the time of his death in 1926.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Laraway,Larraway Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3708 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald May, 1931 Card of Thanks We wish to thank or many kind freinds and neighbors for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings in the sickness and death of our dear husband, father and grandfather. Mrs. J.H. Wells and family That is the only obit I found on J.H. Wells His burial records have him under Henry Wells b/4/13/1844 NY and died 5-9-1931 his wife was listed as Hattie W. Wells b/6/1/1853 died 2/24/1934. Hattie Wells put in for pension in 1931 after the death of her husband. She stated he served in 15th NY Cavalry. I found a Joseph Wells served in that unit but deserted. It was noted on burial that Henry Wells was a member of G.A.R. May (Hettie M.) Larraway was noted as informant on burial for Hattie and suspect daughter. She was b/1872 in NY yet cannot find J.H./Henry and family in any 1880 census. 1910 WA census says Henry Wells age 66 b/NY Hattie age 66 had 1child 1 living b/NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clow,Newport, Hummel, Wells Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3707 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 10/13/1930 Charles W. Clow, 99, died Monday morning at his home 2031 State street, following a short illness. The family has resided in this city for 25 years. Mr. Clow as a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the Ninth WI battery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Clow; two daughters, Mrs. James Newport of New Lisbon, WI, and Mrs. Jake Hummel of Decova, IA; two sons, Hnery Clow of 2815 Walnut street and Avery Clow of 2031 State street; two grandsons, Harry Newport of 2223 Summit ave and charles Newport of 2031 State street. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. H.R. Stone will officiate. The members of the G.A.R. with auxiliaries will have part in the service. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Funeral records are filled out by Henry J. Clow and death accured 10/13/1930 states birth date was 1831. Charles W. Clow served in 10th WI Light Artillery from the residence of New Lisbon, WI. Charles requested pension from the state of Oregon and when he passed away in 1930 his wife Mary Clow requested pension from WA. 1920 WA census has Charles W. Clow age 80 b/Canada came US 1847 Mary age 70 b/NY Avery son age 28 b/OR Alta M. age 19 b/WA (daughter in law) 1910 WA census has Henry Charles Clow age 66 b/Canada Mary age 55 b/NY Avery age 20 b/OR

Do I believe in ghosts? Not really, but why give them a chance to break my legs, eh? When it comes to Genealogy research, I must confess that I've made several critical breakthroughs since my Mother passed in July. Some are on her side, some on my Father's. She knew about my work, he didn't. Something has been coaxing the spirits to aid me this year! VCH -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 4:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: WASNOHOM-D Digest V04 #168

Ghost Alert ! Some of you will recall my articles re the "Ghost Sightings" of my long time friend, Catharine McMurchey ( or y). Just the other day, as I was driving, it occurred to me that nothing has come out in the Herald, or Tribune about ghost sightings in our new 8 million $ library in Snohomish, or in the old Carnegie Library where her ghost had been the subject of newspapers, and TV coverage. I reported on the mix-up in identification of pictures of Miss Murchey showing pictures of her sister, Anna. I have, yet, to see a picture of Catharine, except when she was very young and shown with her sisters. It must be ESP, but in this morning's Herald, front page, was a familiar picture of the huge Victorian house with cupulo ground to garret round column with the label in red "GHOST ALLEY". It seems that "Some Snohomish residents are convinced their homes are haunted." as part of the caption under the color pix of said house. But, we must wait for Tuesday's Herald to read what has been written re this topic. I relish reading this article for a number of reasons: I was born in Snohomish in 1924, and I continued to live here over 25 yrs. when I got married. I would have known about ghosts in Snohomish, as the news traveled fast in Snohomish, even w/o wires, phones, etc. As kids, we used to fantasize about certain houses (usually empty ones) being "haunted" but we would have know if they really were. Isn't it interesting how these stories become concocted to fit the "Season" of Hallow'd Evening, or Halloween. The attention of some becomes focused on an idea, and the idea(s) come to fruition via the mind games we play with each other. What Other "mind games" are being played for you these days - won't you be glad when we have to face Reality, again! I will write and make ref to the article in The Herald when it comes out tomorrow in the paper. You know, we all must become "psyched out" on such matters so that we will be informed as to what goes on in such old places as Snohomish. I wonder what they have going for them in Mukilteo, or Monroe, or Index? Don't they have ghosts in other places, or are they all back in New England, or England, etc. Do I believe in ghosts? Not as yet, but I put the idea of that phenomena up on my "shelf" uintil I have enough evidence to say that I do or do not. I do know that some very weird things have happened to me since I've been into Genealogy. So much so that I wrote to you using the Subject - "They Want to Be Found". It has happened so often that it makes me wonder - as it seems much more than coincidence that this phenomena persisits. I like it, as when I "give up" on something genealogically related, it suddenly "comes to me" via mail, e-mail, and various ways that are not "explainable" or "readily understood". A number of you wrote to me with your experiences along this line, so it is not just myself who experiences this "happening" which we cannot explain. I had an Aunt who lived to be 101 yrs. and she and I often had this unusual experience of ESP-like communications. Her daughter, who used to baby-sit me is now 10 yrs older than me, aged 90, still drives, lives by herself in her own home in Seattle. She and I have had the same ESP-like experiences and we communicate this phenomena when we talk to each other on the phone. Paranormal phenomena is interesting but not all of us relate to it easily. I think of this when I watch the weather forcasts, then what really happens. I got quite a kick out of our tour of KOMO studios, broadcast AM-FM, and TV. When we saw the Weather forecaster's modules, there was a brand new copy of the Farmer's Almanac on each forecaster's desk! This brought chuckles to our mind-boggled minds as we saw what goes on behind the scenes of a first class radio/TV station. This tongue-in-cheek goes on among all the stations that produce our entertainment. Watch for "Snohomish Ghost-to-Ghost" reporting as our ancestors may be watching us - they must be amazed at what they perceive! Happy Halloween! And for those who see the other side of the coin -Happy ________! Carroll in Snohomish. * * * 30 * * *

Listers, "The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) is a nonprofit organization founded to build a publicly accessible genealogical database." see website at: http://www.smgf.org/ This is a USA project, but welcomes participation from abroad. It seems that there is no charge for entering your DNA info into their database. Does anyone know more about this organization? Jim Sindberg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doyle, Kyes, Jones, Thompson, Heech, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3706 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 6/17/1927 George M. Doyle, 85, died Friday morning at his home at 2229 Cedar street, following an illness of several months. Surviving relatives are his widow, Mrs. Guielma Doyle, and six children- Mrs. D.R. Kyes of 2404 Maple street, Mrs. W.R. Jones of Colwyn, PA, Mrs. Fred Thompson of Los Angels, Mrs. Edna Heech of Everett, Frank and Warren Doyle of Philadelphis. Mr. Doyle was a Civil war veteran and member of John Buford Post No 89, Everett. The bo;dy is at the chapel of John F. Jerread from where the funeral arrangements will be announced. 1880 Phil.PA census George M. age 37 b/PA Guielma age 30 b/Del Clara age 10 b/PA Addie age 8 b/PA Guliena age 9/12 PA George M. Doyle served in 21st PA Cavalry Co. D and received pension from that service in 1893 from state of PA. His wife Gulliema A. died 7/9/1927 (spelling of first name varies)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Calkins, Castner, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3705 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 3/4/1926 Caleb W. Calkins, 77 years old died Wednesday evening at the family home at 5113 Rockefeller ave. He had resided in Everett for the last twelve years and was employed at Eclipse mill. Mr. Calkins was a member of Pilgrim Lodge No 187, IOOF, and John Buford post of the G.A.R. He enlisted October 12, 1864 in Company B Halls independent battalion volunteers of sharpshooters and was honorably discharged July 28 1865 at Jackson, MI. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Margaret Calkins and a daughter, Miss Rose Calkins at home, a daughter Mrs. Edward Castner of Seattle and three sons James W., Percy L. and William Willard residing in Everett. Funeral service will be held at the chapel of Challacombe Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the Rev. H.C. Leland of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in charge of Odd Fellows and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Funeral records state Caleb W. Calkins died 3/3/1926 born 8/20/1848 fathers name was Harrison C. and mother was Eliza both of USA. Caleb W. Calkins enlisted at age 18 with Halls Indpt SS Heavy Artillery Com B and also with 1st MI SS Co. I he requested pension from this service in 1893 from the state of NV. Margaret A. Calkins requested pension at his death from WA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gunn, Collins, Doolittle, Van Vecten, Hagath, Schull Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3704 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 1907 The funeral of A.D. Gunn will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Jerreads chapel. The Masons will conduct the services at the grave. This is the only obit I find on Amos Dewey Gunn but on page 1111 of Snohomish Co. Biographical is a write up on Mr. Gunn reading in part... Amos D. Gunn b/5/14/1843 Putnam county, ILL his father Luther D. Gunn moved from MA to ILL 1835. His mother was Emerancy (Collins) Gunn. Amos Enlisted in 20th ILL inf. and later 139th ILL inf. After the war he located in KS. Amos married Perses E. Graves in 1868. Children noted were: Mrs. Nettie Doolittle, Mrs. Stella Van Vecten, Mrs. Carrie Hagath, Mrs. Lena Schull, Luther C., and Perses. (who was the post mistree in Index) Amos D Gunn served with 139th ILL Inf Co B and requested pension from that service in 1893 from the state of WA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Manley, Biddlecomb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3703 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 6/15/1933 Mrs. Ann M. Manley, who came West by ox team in 1869, died at her home on First street Friday afternoon. She is survived by her husband George W. Manley (a civil war vet) living in Snohomish; a son, Henry H. Manley of Langley and a daughter Mrs. Jennie Biddlecomb of Everett and six grandchildren. Mrs. Manley was born April 22, 1848 in Henry Co. ILL and immigrated to Linn county, Oregon by ox team in 1869. The Manleys settled on government land on Ebey island in 1882 and moved to Snohomish in 1903. She and her husband celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary February 11. Mrs. Manley was a member of the Womens Relief corps. 'The body is at the Bakeman and Whyte funeral parlors.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howe Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3702 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 10/07/1902 Sam Howe, one of the earliest pioneers of this region. Died yesterday at his old homestead three miles west of Snohomish. He had resided on this same place since 1861. He was born in Devonshire, England, December 29, 1836 and in 1853 went to the Crimean wars, serving for three years. He fought in the battles of Alma and Inkerman and after being wounded was for a long time in the hospital of Balaklava. He came to America and in 1858 came to Puget sound and spent two; years in the employ of the Port Madison Mill company. In 1860, in the company with John Harvey he came to Snohomish and located on what is known as the Del Ford ranch, just across the river from town. At that time the metes and bound of the ranch were not definitely known and after the survey was made he was disappointed to know that some of the land he valued most was across the line of the Harvey ranch. He sold his interests and went down to Eby slough where he located the place on which he died. Mr. How! e was ever an active citizen, and took an interest in politics, being a republican. He left a widow to mourn his loss, but no children, his five little ones having died within a month at the time of the epidemic of black diphtheria, which in 1878 cause great sorrow in this community and laid low many people old and young, but of all the sad stories of that dark hour none are so sad as the tale of the death of his babies. The hour for the funeral has not yet been decided upon, but it will probably take place Thursday from the family residence.

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/3701 Message Board Post: Reason Thompson married Elizabeth Criswell on March 10, 1836 in East Union TWP, Wayne County, Ohio. The actual marriage certificate shows them as “Reson Tomson” and Elizabeth “Criteswell”. The marriage index shows Reason as “Resor” Tomson. Reason Thompson was born around 1809 one of 12 children of John Thompson and Hiley Dorland. Elizabeth Criswell, born 1818, was the daughter of James Criswell and Elisabeth Forgy Criswell. Elizabeth’s brothers were William and James F. Criswell. Many of the Thompson/Criswell descendants are buried in the Thompson and East Side Cemeteries just East of Fredericksburg, Ohio. Reason Thompson vanishes around 1858. Elizabeth Criswell Thompson re-marries Elijah Tracy, son of Bezaleel Tracy and Mary First, on June 23, 1859 in Plaine Township, Wayne County, Ohio. Although Elijah Tracy was raised in Wayne County, he had been living with his first wife Mary Albertson, in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois since around 1844. Elizabeth and Elijah combine their families in Princeville, Illinois where Elizabeth dies on September 22, 1885. For a certainty, Elizabeth brought her son, my GG Grandfather, Alfred P. Thompson (b. April 1, 1851 in Ohio) along with her to Princeville. In addition, there MAY HAVE BEEN two additional children: One an Alice B. Thompson and the other Reason Benjamin Thompson. Reason Benjamin Thompson was born December 22, 1856 in Fredericksburg, Ohio. He married Nancy Adelia Sturm on Nov. 11, 1876 in Bradford, Stark County, Illinois only a few miles from Princeville, Illinois. He died February 26, 1936 in Edmonds, Washington. I am seeking any information regarding what happened to Reason Thompson around 1858 and his final resting place. In addition I would like to know if the Reason Benjamin Thompson who married Nancy Adelia Sturm was the son of Reason Thompson and Elizabeth Criswell. Thank you!