[email protected] wrote: > Hi Nancy and all others: > > I'm interested in the railroad news and indeed any news of Altoona. The > Olson-Rieck families that I'm researching were directly involved with the > railroad. One of my great-uncles, August Rieck was killed in a train wreck > near Hudson, WI on Sept. 9, 1938. A number of the Rieck's were buried > somewhere in Eau Claire, even though some of them were not living in the area > at the time of their death. I think this list is a great idea; thanks Nance! > > Reid Olson Hi Reid, Thanks so much for the kind words! I am only too happy to provide the information on this list. It would be a shame to let it just sit in a box somewhere or to let it go up in smoke. My dad saved these papers for a reason and I can only think that the reason would be what we are doing with them now. I hope you all agree. Yes, I will be sending out news about the railroad -- there are some great (and tragic) articles. After all, the community of Altoona, if not many of the others in the county, revolved around the railroad and affected many lives in many ways. Hopefully there will be something there for everyone to use! -- Nance Sampson Eau Claire Co. Mail List Owner mailto:[email protected]