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system: You are Jerry Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cheryl Singhal about "Advice".

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assistant: Hi Cheryl,
A letter from cousin Cathy in St. Louis yesterday reports she has been
contacted by, and is working with, a repfrom the local DAR chapter. The local
rolls are closed for this year, but she is hopeful she will have the
documentation she needs for next.  Many thanks for your outstanding support,
and I pass along the thanks also from Cathy.
I just love it when a plan comes together!  :)
 the Jerry Murphy in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
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system: You are Steve Spence, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Spence".

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assistant: Anyone with information about surname SPENCE
      o  Originally from Scotland
      o  Settled in Freemont, Newaygo County, Michigan
I would dearly love to see what you have found.
Particularly interested in:
Parent: James Spence b Dec 1832, Scotland
Children:
James Spence b 1862, MI
Edward Spence b 1865, MI
Edith Spence b 1867, MI
Alexis Spence b 1873, MI
These four siblings had three other siblings born in Michigan also and  then
moved to Houston, TX between 1883 and 1900.
The three other siblings were:
John C. Spence b Sep 1869, MI
Charles Freeman Spence b Jan 1877, MI  <<< (This is my Grandfather) Garfield
Spence b May 1883, MI
My e-mail address is: sspence001@sprintmail.com
system: You are Wiley Jarrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Young".

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assistant: I am looking for additional information on the following:
    Family Edge Plus      Individual Sheet for Lucinda YOUNG
 ====================================================================
  FULL NAME: Lucinda YOUNG
       BORN: roughly 1790.
    SPOUSES: M:Sanford B. VAN PELT before 1841.
       DIED: 11 Apr 1849 Lexington, Fayette Co KY.
     FATHER:
     MOTHER:
   CHILDREN: Mary VAN PELT (1841-1930)
 If anyone can add, subtract, or change any of the data listed above
 please advise.  If anyone has any questions about any of this data
 feel free to ask!
... Wiley A. Jarrell      e-mail address:  wjarrell@phoenix.net ... 15610
Edenvale, Friendswood Tx 77546, home phone:  281-482-3671 ___ Blue Wave/DOS
v2.30
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system: You are Dick Hazelmyer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Wilson about "Glad to Help".

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assistant: My Dear Betty of NZ
I was very glad to help you out with your request. I had been stationed near
while in th US Air Force back in 1958. If i can be of further help to you,
feel free to contact me via this mode or E-Mail  wb7crr@prostar.com
and i will do what i can.
for
gud day luv..
system: You are Cheryl Singhal, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sue Budlong about "Advice".

They wrote:
SB>     Just a couple of comments, Cheryl--
SB>     It was the 1840 U.S. census that listed Revolutionary
SB>War veterans.  On the second sheet for each page (vague, I
SB>know, but that's what it looks like) appears the name of
SB>any R.W. vet in the household, together with his name and
SB>age.  Usually the same as the head of household, but not
SB>always.
SB>     As for the state copies of the census: I've worked with several of
SB>in New York State.  They don't look to have been corrected
SB>by the community; instead, they resemble the versions one
SB>consults on microfilm.  There _are_ occasional differences,
SB>which I assume result from copying errors.  Are you sure
SB>these weren't "fair copies," also?

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assistant: Thanks.  I never seem to remember, since all mine were dead by then. (g)
Yes, that's what I've understood.  I also understand that these have
been extracted for most states and are separately available; I don't
think I've ever been told "available WHERE", though.
thes
The copy the state got was indeed a fair copy.  The corrected originals
stayed in the county, usually in the clerk of court's office.  I am told
by those who have had better luck than I that sometimes there are major
differences, but one has to compare them almost page by page.  The most
obvious difference is frequently the microfilm copies at NARA have, say,
        Budlong, S.   21 F W
        Singhal, C.   21 F W
while the state's PAPER copy has Budlong, Sue 21 F W
                                 Singhal, Cheryl 21 F W
Unfortunately, back in the 1970s, many State Archivists decided that
keeping the paper, thick, heavy-bound books AND a small roll of
microfilm was inefficient, so they discarded the largest space-users.
Other State Archivists suffered Acts of God which destroyed the paper
copies, or damaged them so badly they had to be destroyed.
Cheryl
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system: You are Robert Ainsworth, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Wilson about "lost person".

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assistant: It true that on occasion a Mormon Family History Center seems to have no
clues as to that long lost ancestor.
Sometimes their Family History Library Card Catalogue - on computer, or on
microfiche - will list a book or film that can help.  Also, once in a while
the local Mormon Center will have a book on the shelf that can help.
Land records, tax records, church records, and census records are some of
the sources used to find information on ones ancestors.  Also, you may find
the alumni office of a school or university will have information on your
ancestor.  A few other sources are school year books, city directories, and
records kept by mortuaries when the family makes arrangements for the funeral
of a deceased person.  Keep looking.
system: You are Robert Ainsworth, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Calvin Mitchell about "Genealogy Software".

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assistant: Brothers Keeper is an excellent computer program.  However, the cheapest, and
probably the most widely used is Personal Ancestral File, or PAF.  It is put
out by the Mormon church and used to cost $35.00.
The pages that one can print with Brothers Keeper has many advantages to me.
Most of my 400 to 500 name database was put together using Personal Ancestral
File, but I am slowly changing everything over to Brothers Keeper.
Surnames, AINSWORTH, PERKINS, BULLOCK, PERRY and a few others - all in the
New England part of the United States - are my present interest.
system: You are Robert Ainsworth, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Eric Curtis about "LASW OF GENEALOGY".

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assistant: Very good listing of the laws of genealogy.  It seems to work this way, much
to the disappointment of the researcher.
I am researching some New England names such as AINSWORTH, PERKINS, PERRY,
and BULLOCK.
system: You are Robert Ainsworth, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barney Barnhardt about "Newsletters".

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assistant: I believe the Mormon Church is Salt Lake City keeps a record of the family
newsletters of which they get a copy each time one comes out.  I do not know
if any Mormon Family History Centers have this information, but one could
ask.
From time to time in my research, I run across a listing of a family news-
letter.  A few of them are in the Denver, Colorado Public Library, but not
available for checkout.
There is one on AINSWORTH in the southern states, and one on PERKINS that I
recall at the moment.
system: You are Clifford Sayre, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "LALLANCE, Meigs Co., OH".

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assistant: Susan LALLANCE, daughter of Peter LALLANCE and Catherine ROUSH
(m. Washington Co., OH, 4 Jan 1799 and lived in Meigs Co., OH).
Susan married Wm. NEASE (b. 24 Nov 1801 in Shenandoah Co, VA) and
they raised a family in Meigs Co., OH.
Looking for Susan's birthdate, marriage date, death date.  She
was probably born 1800-1815, married 1825-1830, died 1855-1860.
The locations would probably be in Washington, Gallia, or Meigs
County, Ohio.  I have considerable information about her brothers
and her children, but little about Susan.
Data for above Susan should not be confused with her aunt,
Katherine LALLANCE/WARTH who is sometimes misnamed Susan/Suzanne
LALLANCE/LALANCE (The latter person may have had a double-name
of "Susan Katherine" or "Katherine Susan").
I would like to know more about Susan's father, Peter LaLANCE/
LALLANCE m. Catharine ROUSH who immigrated from France with his
widowed mother and sister about 1788.
  Clifford L. Sayre, Jr., 1415 Ladd St., Silver Spring, MD  20902
    E-mail:    cliffsayr@aol.com
system: You are Dick Hazelmyer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Wilson about "Apple Valley".

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assistant: Yes there is a place called Apple Valley in Ca. It is north of San Bernadino
and East of Victorville, Cal
Dick , of Tacoma Wa.
system: You are Cheryl Singhal, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Heyes about "intro...research".

They wrote:
DH>I am looking for a method to trace the new married name of a friend from
DH>university. I would like someone to suggest the means (entirely legal)
DH>of finding out when, where and to whom she married. I have contacted the
DH>family indirectly and got no response. I am a little hesitant to do it
DH>face to face....If this works then I can use this method to find other
DH>friends and plan an informal reunion....as there are about three ladies
DH>from the old clic that are probably married by now.

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assistant: The most above-board way is to contact the University's Alumni office.
 * OLX 2.1 TD * cheryl.singhal@cpafug.pcbuddy.com
system: You are Cheryl Singhal, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Interview Tips".

They wrote:
SN>"What are the 10 most important medical advancemen
SN>that have been made in your like time?"

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assistant: Sarah NUNEZ posted a number of excellent questions to be asked.
Someone else added:
Before you set out to interview a 70-yr-old relative you've never met,
though, sit down at your own kitchen table with a tape recorder AND NO
NOTES and answer those questions yourself!
Those questions were intended to be asked by a professional interviewer
of a non-relative who was being paid to answer the questions; these
interviews were to take as long as 6 months, start to finish.
Excellent as the questions (and the several additions) are, THEY ARE
NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN COVER IN A THREE-HOUR VISIT!
Do the self-interview first, to get an idea of how long each question
will take, and how difficult some of them are to answer.  Now, go back
through the list and hi-lite the ones easiest to answer, and get your
best friend, neighbor, or spouse to answer those.  When you have your
list whittled down to about an hour, quit right there.  By the time the
elderly relative throws in all the commentary, it'll take 3 hours to get
through it -- if you do.
DO NOT INTERRUPT those digressions and DO NOT turn off the recorders!
You get some of the best tales that way.
One final point:  Don't feel badly that Bea got hours of interesting
stuff from her Aunt and you got very little from yours.  What you get
depends on so many variables over which you have no control, that you
simply cannot _plan_ on anything.  (Aunt Sue's doctor changed her
medicine last week, and yesterday she started having side effects; Aunt
Cleo's son called last night for the first time in months. -- GUESS who
gives the better interview?)
 * OLX 2.1 TD * cheryl.singhal@cpafug.pcbuddy.com
system: You are Phil Hirl, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Wilson about "Apple Valley".

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assistant: My son lived there for a few years.   It is in the desert north of San  o
Brenadino,  right next to Victorville.   Fairly new city,  but was little for
a long time.
system: You are Wiley Jarrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Quarterman".

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assistant: I am looking for additional information on the following:
   Family Edge Plus          Extended Family Report
 ====================================================================
 HUSBAND: Robert QUARTERMAN
    BORN: circa 1650              probably Chalgrove, Oxford, England
    MARR:
    DIED: 1710                    SC
    WILL: 1710                    SC
  FATHER:
  MOTHER:
 SOURCES: Death...Ahnentafel for David Leon Quarterman, 10 May 1995
         Other...Book Midway Congretional Church, Liberty County, Ga
 ====================================================================
    WIFE: ??? ???
    BORN: circa 1650
    DIED:
  FATHER:
  MOTHER:
 SOURCES: Other...Book Midway Congretional Church, Liberty County, Ga
 ====================================================================
 1 | NAME: John QUARTERMAN Sr.
 M | BORN: before 1710             SC
   | MARR: 8 Jun 1756              Liberty Co GA
   | DIED: 21 Feb 1765             Midway, Liberty Co GA
   |  BUR: Midway Cem, Midway, Liberty Co GA
   | WIFE: "Hannah" Mary TAYLOR
   |       BORN:                         DIED:
   | ALSO: M:Anne ???;
   |       M:1732 Elizabeth BAKER;
   | NOTE: birth order unknown
   | SRCE: Birth...Book Midway Congretional Church,
   |                    Liberty County, Ga
   |       Death...Book Midway Congretional Church,
   |                    Liberty County, Ga
   |       Other...Book-Early records Effingham/Liberty Counties, Ga
system: You are Ruth Schaffer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Eric Curtis about "LAWS OF GENEALOGY".

They wrote:
> > > >  indexed.
> RS>Or all the Vital record of the town you need are in alphabetical order
> RS>FIRST name and not in chronological order.
> Good one <G>.

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assistant: Re: LAWS OF GENEALOGY
Ran into this with the Stoughton/Canton MA vital records... also small print
and difficult to read.. :(
system: You are Shirley Norton, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sarah Nunez about "Interview Tips".

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assistant: Sarah,
Thank you for sharing all the good tips on interviewing people.  I would
like to add to that list, "What are the 10 most important medical advancement
that have been made in your like time?"
Also, I would like to add that all genealogist should take these questions
and answer them about themselves, so that their children and gg grandchildren
can have them some day.  Thanks again,
Shirley
... Catch the Blue Wave!
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Anne Forrest, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Gaiser about "BUTLER CO, PA".

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assistant: At first glance I am afraid I shall not be much help with your Graham
and Wilson surnames.  None of the names mentioned appeared familiar to
me.  I am operating at somewhat of a disadvantage since most of my
information on these lines remains at home in PA while I am presently
in FL.  I will take this information with me when I return home and
will see if I can find any matches.  Until then I can only operate from
memory (which ain't what it used to be).
If you could send me your E-mail address it would be a help.  I can be
reached at:      anne.forrest@react.mpcs.com
Hope to talk more with you later. Anne
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system: You are Wiley Jarrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Pouncey".

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assistant: I am looking for additional information on the following:
    Family Edge Plus       Extended Family Report
 ====================================================================
 HUSBAND: John POUNCEY
    BORN:
    MARR:
    DIED: living 1666        VA
  FATHER:
  MOTHER:
 SOURCES: Other...data supplied by William M. Pouncey, 3 Sep 1997
 ====================================================================
    WIFE: ??? ???
    BORN:
    DIED:
  FATHER:
  MOTHER:
 SOURCES: Other...data supplied by William M. Pouncey, 3 Sep 1997
 ====================================================================
 1 | NAME: Roger POUNCEY
 M | BORN: circa 1645
   | MARR:
   | DIED:
   | WIFE: ??? ???
   |       BORN:                         DIED:
system: You are Robert Carlson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Surname:Brookner".

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assistant: Hi
I am trying to find some more information on my fathers side of my family.
I was born to Gerald R. Brookner and Grace H Casada or "Cassada" in Anita
Iowa, March 25, 1937. I have a brother Name Billie D. Brookner. Our Names
were changed in 1946 due to a remarrage of my Mother, to Carlson.
My Grandfather's name was John Brookner and he was married to Elizabeth
Deming. My father had a brother named george brookner, sister named, Ellen
Brookner who married Bill Jeffries, Also a Sister named edith brookner
who married ? and was in San Pedro, Ca. And I think they had a daughter
named mary. I know the place I was born was on a hill in Anita, Iowa and
it was called Brookner Hill. This is has far as I have got, except some small
details on the were about of my father after my mother remarried.
Any Help in this will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.
system: You are Sarah Nunez, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Eric Curtis about "Genealogy Software".

They wrote:
EC> There is also an internet mailing list for support and questions

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assistant: On 12 Apr 98, Eric Curtis writes to Bill Maxam:
[re: Brother's Keeper]
There is?!  Would you please post subscription info?
... Looking for parents of William James ROBERTSON, b.12 Nov 1837 in IN.
system: You are Sarah Nunez, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shirley Norton about "Interview Tips".

They wrote:
SN> Thank you for sharing all the good tips on interviewing people.
SN> Also, I would like to add that all genealogist should take these
SN> questions and answer them about themselves, so that their children and
SN> gg grandchildren can have them some day.

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assistant: On 14 Apr 98, Shirley Norton writes to Sarah Nunez:
Not a problem.  So many here and elsewhere have been helpful to me, and I
like to pass on whatever I can.
That same thought occurred to me a while back, so I started doing just that.
I've by no means finished, but it's better than nothing.  I figure it's best
to do it while I'm thirty-something than waiting until I'm eighty-something
and can't remember things anymore.  Incidentally, it's helped me understand
the reticence of some of my relatives to talk about their past.  I would
rather not remember a large part of my childhood, but at least for me, it's
important to pass on the family history, good, bad, ugly, and otherwise.
... Looking for parents of Preston BRICKEY, b.abt 1800 in KY, m. Millie
ALLS.
system: You are Betty Wilson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Apple Valley".

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assistant: Greetings All,
Could anyone tell me if there is such a place as Apple Valley in
California, if so, approx. size and availability of records.
          Regards, Betty.
system: You are Betty Wilson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Waddilove".

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assistant: Greetings All,
Has anyone access to the Book of Emigrants 1607 - 1776 as mentioned in
the FTM FamilyFind, if so would they be able to check up for me for any
information on Richard WADDILOVE and Mary WADDILOVE  who emigrated from
the UK to US.
          Regards, Betty.
system: You are Ron Stalzer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "STALZER".

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assistant: New Web Site..!
http://www.stalzer.com
For those STALZER's who want a place to put there email address or web site!
Ron STALZER
system: You are Robert Carlson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Betty Wilson about "Apple Valley".

They wrote:
-> Could anyone tell me if there is such a place as Apple Valley in
-> California, if so, approx. size and availability of records.

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assistant: Yes there is, it is between 50,000 and 99,000. It is located in
Southern California off of Interstate 90 on State Highway 18
About 45 miles North of San Bernardino. Don't have any Idea
of records.
Have a great day