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system: You are Steve Hayes, 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 Rob Lewis about "VOLIVA".

They wrote:
RL> * Originally by Rob Lewis, 1:3634/12.34
RL> * Originally to Marianne Montgomery
RL> * Originally dated Sun 28 Dec 1997   8:48A
RL> -*- Forwarded message follows: -*-
RL> * Message copied from "Carolina Gen "
MM> Someone not so long ago was looking for this surname.
MM> In Monroe Co., Indiana, I found a wee biographical sketch
MM> thatmentioned that the Indiana immigrants were: JOHN DUNCAN
MM> VOLIVA who married ELIZABETH OGLE.
MM> If this strikes a familiar chord somewhere, I'll be glad I
MM> didn't pass it up when I saw this unusual surname.
MM> Marianne
RL> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <<< >>> - - - - - - - - -
RL> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RL> Hi, Marianne:
RL> Happy Holidays!
RL> My maternal grandmother's father was Thomas Jefferson VOLIVA from
RL> the eastern parts of N.C.  I have been and still am looking for any
RL> and all information that can be accumulated on this line.  Any
RL> information about anyone with the VOLIVA surname is desired and
RL> requested in hopes that it will provide that clue to penetrate the
RL> brickwall to which I have arrived.  Will share any information that I
RL> have.

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assistant: Steve Hayes is replying to Rob Lewis, who wrote to ALL on 28 Dec 97
:53:37:
There was someone called VOLIVA who was a leader of the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion.
If this rings any bells, let me know and I'll try to get you more info.
Steve & Val Hayes, PO Box 7648, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
    E-mail: echo@icon.co.za or steveh@khanya.bbs.co.za
       Web: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734
system: You are Dale Wagner, 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 Marianne Montgomery about "Welcome back!".

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assistant: It is good seeing you back on Fidonet again. You and I corresponded back
in '95 on my TRICKEY line.
I was off of Fidonet for a while too when the local Fido BBS (in
Charlottesville VA died. But I *finally* figured out how to use Telnet
to reach the BBSs through the Internet. And I *finally* found a Fido BBS
with a Telnet address that I can work with. I highly recommend
Telnet://BBSWORLD as a genealogy BBS for your Fido-fix.
Happy holidays,
TTYL
Dale Wagner in Palmyra VA
Researching: CONLEY, WAGNER, McDANIEL, SHUMATE (all in OH)
 * OLX 2.1 TD * A wise man once said: "I don't know."
system: You are Dale Wagner, 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 "CONLEY-OH".

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assistant: I am seeking information about my GG-grandfather Nicholas CONLEY, b. abt
1800 in Scotland.
All I know about him is his son Chancey T. CONLEY was born in Ontario,
Canada 1827/28, married Mary SALYERS 1854 in Hancock Co OH. They settled
in Wyandot Co OH and had six children. Chancey died in Winchester IN
1909.
I found (at FHC) there is a Nicholas CONLEY listed in the 1840 census
for Richland Co Bloomington Twp OH (pg 114). This could be my Nicholas,
and Chancey would have been age 14 at that time. Is there a kind
soul out there who would do a lookup for me?
Happy holidays to all
Dale Wagner in Palmyra VA
 * OLX 2.1 TD * Idle people have the least leisure time.
system: You are Glenn Schworak, 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 "Schworak".

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assistant: This is a hard to find name.
Has anyone seen any information on the family name of SCHWORAK around?
Do you know any of the Schworak line? I know of a few living members and they
are starting to help locate the rest of the line, but it is slow starting.
If you have seen anyone named Schworak, please relay any information about
them to me. Or at least let then know I am looking for them. Here is my
information...
     Name: Glenn J. Schworak
     Born: 2/5/67 - Orange California
    EMail: 1:3406/32 - FidoNet
           glenn@g-world.com - InterNet
      Web: www.g-world.com
Information on the current Schworak line can be found at
www.g-world.com/family.html if anyone is interested. It isn't much at the
moment, but it is a start.
Thanks!
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 Dick Hoyt about "Northern Neck".

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assistant: Any BAILEYs or FIELDs?   Stephen BAILEY abt 1650. Then 2 John
BAILEYS   a
system: You are Gaile Thomas, 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 James Davis about "GALPIN - CT".

They wrote:
JD>Hi Gaile,
>>  Benjamin (Benoni)GALPIN -1730/1 m. Rebecca BROWN -1743   <---Gaile
>>I'm afraid I have missed understanding this why my name with the
>>arrow?
>    Hmm... maybe I made a mistake.  I thought you were one of the
>GALPIN correspondents on this echo and wanted some confirmation on
>this connection.  I just reported what I saw in Families of Old
>Fairfield, 1930, by Donald L. Jacobus.  (Your note to Mel Douglas on
>12/17 seemed to indicate some interest here.)
>>All I have is her father was Samuel SHERWOOD.
>     p.549-554    FoOF,1930,by DLJ
>Thomas SHERWOOD
>  Thomas
>    Samuel    -1724/5
>     FoOF has no Roban SMITH or Minor SHERWOOD but I see your dates
>are to late.  This book rarely, if ever, has info that late.
>Jonathan FANTON d.1713/4, m1. Mehitabel STAPLES, m2. Sarah HIDE
> +Jonathan   1700 m. Sarah HIDE
>  John       1706/7 d.young
> +John       1708 m1.Mary ROWLAND, m2.Eunice widow of Ephraim LYON
JD>     p.204/5
>Thomas FITCH ca.1612-1704 m. Anna STACEY
> +Thomas
> +John
>  Mary ca.1644-1730 Stratford, m. Matthew SHERWOOD (this is mine)
JD>James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823   (916)-393-9186
>james.davis@dynasty.omnibbs.com
>My FidoNet BBS and my E-mail connection both closing down on 1/10/98.

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assistant: After I sent this message I figured it out. And yes I was asking about
the GALPIN name. What I am most interested in though is anything in
Families of old Fairfield that has anything to do with the SHERWOOD
name. My grandmother was a SHERWOOD. Does that book have any more
information on the SHERWOODs? I am so confused as to who married who
and who was who's parents back there that I feel like I'm on a
merry-go-round.
Does it mention who Samuel's wife was?
What does the dates go up to? I was stabbing in the dark, thought if
there was a SMITH family in the same area as the SHERWOODs that it might
just be the right SMITH family.
Would you have any more information on these 3 children? oops 2.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just about missed this....can you get another BBS in your area? Good
help is hard to find. ;) I had a bad e-mail connection but now just got
another address: gaile.thomas@yakshak.arrowsmith.net
Hope you can still be connected to FIDO don't want to lose you, you have
been a long time poster. Some names you don't forget and yours is one of
them. Hope you find another BBS. Thank you for all the information it
was a big help. Was hoping to ask you more questions for answers in that
book.
system: You are Gaile Thomas, 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 Lynn Gipson about "Sherwood (CT)".

They wrote:
LG>*** Quoting Gaile Thomas to Lynn Gipson dated 12-21-97 ***
>> LG>I have them.  You can see what I have at:
>>   >http//www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8073/tiny1.html
>>   >If you have a connection I'd like to hear from you.
>>
>> Merry Christmas Lynn: I am interested in your information but I don't
>> have access to the internet. What lines do you have on your site.
>>
>I wish I could name them all, but I do have a lot on the SHERWOOD,
>HOLLISTER, MORGAN, PHELPS lines plus many, many more.

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assistant: ATCHIN,
Well from the ones you listed the one I would be interested in would
only be the SHERWOOD lines. Sure wish I had access to the internet.
Which SHERWOODs are you connected to?
system: You are Gaile Thomas, 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 Daniel Boese about "Russian Mennonite researc".

They wrote:
DB>Can anybody direct me to some good resources for researching
>in 19th-century Russia? Please post here or email <mb@warren.kill.com>.

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assistant: Mennonites
A book you might find interesting is The Trail of The Black Walnut by G.
Elmore Reaman. It is about the Mennonites in Ontario mainly from
Pennsylvania. I seem to recall that it had some information on
Mennonites from other parts of the World too.
From the HORIZON CANADA No. 56. ISBN 2-89205-225-4
In the early 20th century, only 15 percent of all German-speaking
immigrants came from within Germany. The others, mostly farmers,
originated from Russia (especially from the Southern Ukraine, the
Volhynia region, and the Lower Volga where German colonies had existed
for centuries), southeastern Europe (Galicia, Boukovina, Banat), and the
United States.
Not much help but maybe some.
system: You are Marianne Montgomery, 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 Robert Ainsworth about "Surnames AKIN".

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assistant: WTM is found on the Internet. I was at my daughters when she located it for
me.  I would try there first, but I don't know the URL.
Marianne
Can somebody help Robert locate World Family Trees?
system: You are Marianne Montgomery, 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 Wanda Guin about "Re: found some Guins!".

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assistant: Hi Wanda,
Beula's Josie Ginn married Ole Golding  Rosie married Bob Dobson in KY. 1892.
Rosie maried Ole in Iowa....Taylor county. 1879
The Ginns were from Henry Co., Iowa then, Jefferson Co. Iowa  I think the
parents were Thomas and Amanda (Collins) Ginn, but this is a longshot.
Buela just doesn't have much information because Josie divorced Ole in 1881
and married a Mr. Reed in Denver, Colorado.
Marianne
system: You are Connie Ginther, 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 Robert Ainsworth about "Surnames AKIN".

They wrote:
> Am still searching the surname AINSWORTH - prior to
> the Civil War, and have
> begun working on the surname BULLOCK.  This was my
> mother's maiden name.

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assistant: Happy Holidays.
Robert,
    I have some ancestors named Ainsworth.  My greatgrandmother, Cynthia Ann
Ainsworth, born 01-26-1854, Cherokee, Co., Texas.  Her Father was C.
Ainsworth (can't come up with first name.)  Have you come across any
connections to this name?  I can't go back any farther.  Can you help?
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 John Keys about "Andrew Harmon".

They wrote:
RM> ===== Husband: Doctor Franklin Harmon #287

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assistant: John, are you aware of the Physician records that the National Genealogical
Society holds? You might write to them in Arlington Va.
Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Hilton Norton about "Omaha Neb.".

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assistant: Hilton, can you tell me the time frame that Nebraska Vital statistics were
kept? And the locations? Were they kept at city or county level prior to
tate
or ???? Thanks, Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Elsie Savell about "SPENCER CRANE".

They wrote:
ES> Ohio or Indiana.  You recall that was part of the
ES> job of Constable Silas CRANE,

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assistant: Elsie, have you seen these types of records? Where are they held?
Hope you & yours had a wonderful Christmas.
Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Lenard Mc Donald about "Mc DONALD".

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assistant: Lenard, might your Texas Mc DONALDS have come from/through Ala?
Carol
system: You are Marianne Montgomery, 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 Michael Holt about "Return of Mike HOLT".

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assistant: Hi Mike,
If you aren't the other Mike, then chances are that your HOLT is Nicholas
Holt of New England?  The other Mike's family was from VA.  If you're a
descendant of Nicholas HOLT  then you and I are cousins, cuz I'm descended
from him, too.
We might be distant cousins, but nevertheless we may have other lines in
common.  FARNHAM, SHORT, COLBURN, etc.??
Yes, it does seem there are2 Mike Holts, but by reading the messages where
ancestors are mentioned we can sort them out.
Yes, Fidonet folks are much more sophisticated.  I have the same opinion as
you do about 'angry" people hanging out on the Net just waiting for a chance
to come in and "flame"  somebody or spam the works.    I got flamed for using
a "secondary source" there, as if there were no value in secondary sources.
I've yet to read any genealogy which uses only primary sources.  If such an
one exists, I'd like to know where.
Well Mikes....both of you.....Happy New Year and keep on surfing Fidonet, cuz
1998 is the year for a resurgence of interest and participation here.
Marianne
system: You are Marianne Montgomery, 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 Dick Hoyt about "BRUMBELOW surname".

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assistant: Hi Dick,
We may have contacted on John HOYT, of Salisbury & Amesbury, NH. I'm
descended from him.
I first met John Brumble in Robeson Co., NC and when I couldn't seem to find
his trail, I read that Brumble was a form of Brumbelow.  It was Brumbelow
just shortened to Brumble.  I did later find them in Missouri and Illinois,
but still using the Brumble spelling.  Do you suppose your wife's  female
ancestor could have been going by the surname of Brumble in Tenn. ?
I will keep an eye out for any Brumbelow's in Tn for you.
You were 16 when I was born, it seems.  Glad I found genealogy, cuz I find
I'm related to a lot of nice people.  What a priviledge!!
Happy New Year, Dick and also to your family.
Marianne
system: You are Heather Evans, 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 "Tagg-Canada/America".

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assistant: I am looking for information about John TAGG and Margaret
WINTERS, both born in Scotland and went to Canada in 1889 with their six
children, Charles b.1873, John b.1878, Helen Inglis b.1880, Margaret
Ross b.1881, Elizabeth b.1883 and George Baird b.1885.
A friend has given me information from Canadian Gen. Index 1600-1900 FTM
Source extract from 1891 census of B.C. microfilm No.C13284 & 5
Nat. Archives of Canada in Ottawa Ontario Vol & Page FN9
John TAGG 1891 living in James Bay Ward Victoria - ships carpenter
Do I write to Nat.Archives and what info exactly would I get?
The family then moved to Buffalo, New York
Also have info from a granddaughter (Marilyn HINTON who I think is now
deceased) of Charles TAGG that he was killed in an automobile accident
in Williamsville, New York (near Buffalo) in 1919.
Would there be a death notice in a newspaper giving names of family
members?
His wife was Katherine DIEHL and they had a daughter Ardath Louise TAGG
I think I have found her - b.1925 Michigan d.1991 Soc. Sec. 368-24-1891
Michigan but when I looked it up at the LDS found that it said "No zip
codes"
My problem - have not done any research in the U.S.A - until now
everyone was in Scotland so I have no idea where to start to try and
find descendants of this family.
Please can SKS tell me where to start
Cheers and a Happy New Year from Heather in New Zealand
 * OLX 2.1 TD * TAGG, WINTERS, DIEHL, HINTON
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 "Farley".

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assistant: Is anyone working on FARLEY?
   Family Edge Plus          Names List
 ====================================================================
 Elizabeth FARLEY b:roughly 1780; M:(3 Sep 1804 Monroe Co VA) Lemuel
    JARRELL.
 Elizabeth Carter FARLEY b:circa 1774; M:George IZARD; M:(circa 1790)
    John BANISTER; M:(11 Mar 1791) "Tommy" Thomas Lee SHIPPEN; d:Jun
    1826;
    child of James Parke FARLEY and Elizabeth BYRD.
 Elmira Susan FARLEY b:roughly 1805; M:Frederick M. GRIMES.
 Floyd FARLEY b:____; M:??? JARRELL; d:probably, Raleigh Co WV.
 James Parke FARLEY b:____; M:Elizabeth BYRD.
 Jane FARLEY b:roughly 1802; M:(13 Sep 1824) Henry GORE Sr..
 John FARLEY b:1648, (Archer's Hope), VA; M:(before 1670) Mary
    WILLETT; d:1732, VA;
    child of Thomas FARLEY and Jane SEFTON.
 John FARLEY b:1670, Henrico Co VA; M:Elizabeth ARCHER; d:Dale
    Parish, Chesterfield Co VA;
    child of John FARLEY and Mary WILLETT.
 Lydia FARLEY b:____; M:(circa 1735 Topsfield, Essex Co MA) Ephraim
    CURTIS.
 Maria FARLEY b:____;
    child of James Parke FARLEY and Elizabeth BYRD.
 Mary FARLEY b:circa 1750; M:(7 Jan 1777 Liberty Co GA) Peter WINN;
    d:8 Dec 1786, Liberty Co GA.
 Mary Elizabeth FARLEY b: ____, (Amelia or), Henrico Co VA; M:Thomas
    William WOMACK; d:1750, Chesterfield Co VA;
    child of John FARLEY and Elizabeth ARCHER.
 Mary Elizabeth FARLEY b:____; M:Leo Reid JARRELL.
 Thomas FARLEY b:circa 1600, , Worcestershire, England; M:(1622)
    Jane SEFTON.
 Wendy F. FARLEY b:___; living 4 Mar 1995, Wildwood, Sumter Co FL;
 ====================================================================
 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
system: You are Susan Perrett, 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 "ODELL".

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assistant: A few months ago, I saw messages from someone looking for the family name
ODELL.
If that person, reads this and would like to get in touch with me, I may
be able to add to his collection, as on a recent visit to the UK, I
found some of them in a graveyard in Bedfordshire.
Susan                  E-Mail= susanp@bbs.st.net.au OR susanp@st.net.au
WEB PAGE= http://www.st.net.au/~susanp/index.htm
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Jim Brown about "BROWNS".

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assistant: Jim, maybe Larkin is a nick name or middle name....just a thought.
My St. Clair BOGGS turned out to be Andrew St. Clair BOGGS....
I also have a Thomas PERKINS in my line. He started out in Prince Georges Co.
Md. where he married Cassandra CASTEEL 1772-5 had at least four children:
John,
Samuel, Francis and a dau. (Rebecca  I think).
Came to Ohio & purchased land about 1805. Died Belmont Co. Oh in 1838
Have you checked church records and rent/leases at court house?
Chattel tax records? Just a couple of thoughts....good hunting!
Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Jerry Murphy about "Lawrence".

They wrote:
JM> sometimes stop by to visit and get their advice.
JM> Our holidays were acceptable,

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assistant: .
I understand. I lost my Dad in 1996 and as is typical, family problems arose.
Now I have no siblings, and of course they were closer to Mom, (they could do
something right (grin))...so it's just my kids & grandkids, but they're
WONDERFUL....if not as close as I'd like...one in Ind, one in PA but it could
be worse! Possibility of my son being transferred to Salt Lake
city....wouldn't
that be awful (big grin)....Tooo far, but what a wonderful place to visit. My
daughter who was sent there by her employer a few years ago said it is the
most
beautiful place she'd ever been......BUT she almost got snowbound trying to
get
home....
Back to genealogy...
If you can't find Jean at OU, let me know and I'll get a better address. I'm
taking your name & address to her when I see her in a week or so.
Why not post your names here that you're interested in, so we can take a
ook.
Many new names....Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Elsie Savell about "Packet arrived".

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assistant: Elsie, found the N.O. City Directory at the Historic New Orleans Collection,
around the corner from the Marriott Courtyard on Canal St.
Didn't seem tooooooo friendly and say they don't respond to mail
requests...but
a neat place to visit. They'd just opened their new location and I'm sure
things would be better now. Much of their info seemed to be in closed stacks
but they'd bring a little at a time out...great if you go at a southern pace
if
you know what I mean.
I only had a couple of hours there, bet a week would be even better...maybe
e
could go sometime????
Carol
system: You are Carol Montrose, 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 Charles Recker about "DELPHOS OHIO".

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assistant: Charles, there is a lady (can't remember her name) who belongs to the Mercer
Co. Oh. Gen. Society who traced her BECKERS back through Fairfield Co. Ohio
o
??? Seems like her first name is Beckey...I'd bet if you dropped them a line
they'd put you two in touch...maybe it is Beckey BECKER, can't
remember...sorry. I have BAKERS (etc.) from Bedford Co. Pa...sometimes found
as
BECKERS...
Will e-mail you for the MERCER researcher. Thanks, Carol