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GEN-NEWBIE-D DigestVolume 97 : Issue 120

Today's Topics:
#1 Re: What does this term mean ?? [Mark Merritt <]
#2 multiple names in address bk in Net []
#3 Re: abc's []
#4 Digest [Cliff Anderson <]
#5 Re: Genealogy research [ (judith murphy)]
#6 Re: Reunion []
#7 Re: FW: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY [Linda Muessig <>]
#8 Letters to the Editor [ (CTX Eunice ]
#9 RE: FW: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY [Sami Cordelia Sutherland <sssuther]
#10 Request from computer [Nancy Parr <>]
#11 Willingham [ (Deana Muotka)]

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X-Message: #1
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 18:16:16 -0800
From: Mark Merritt <>
Subject: Re: What does this term mean ??

Hi Raymond Montgomery --

At 3:34 PM -0500 3/19/97, you wrote in part:

>>Was looking at some census records and came across the term "DRAYMAN"
>>and was wondering what does it mean or if the spelling is correct in the
>>census data.

'Tis a man who drives a dray.

{CHUCKLE}

Fearing that that may not be sufficient,

a dray is/was a low sturdily built cart with detachable sides, for carrying
heavy loads.

Could also be the verb *to dray* which was the act of driving of the cart.
And finally, drayage is the charge for commercially driving such a cart.

RECOMMENDATION to all genealogists and particularly newbies --

keep your eyes open for garage sales which have books for sale and latch
onto an old -- the older the better -- dictionary. The one which furnished
the answer above cost 50 cents several yhears ago -- the price is still
noted inside the cover -- is about seventy years old. It is a lifesaver for
terms which are no longer common.

Good luck and good hunting,

Mark Merritt


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X-Message: #2
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 20:40:58 -0600
From:
Subject: multiple names in address bk in Netscape.

Hello

Can anyone tell me how to put multiple listings of email addresses in
Netscape? I would like to have one name to highlight for several people I
am sharing information with.

Thank you.

Carolyn
Carolyn Leverich Atkinson
1602 York
Des Moines, IA 50316
email
If Interested in subscribing to a JACKSON/CLAY CO, TN List, please email me.

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X-Message: #3
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 22:24:55 -0500 (EST)
From:
Subject: Re: abc's

Hi
I get about 130 messages a day. It would be great if you could list your
names in the subject line. I've read other people making the same
suggestion. I think that's why she suggested doing it this way.

Thanks a lot & GOOD LUCK!! (You're braver than I am--I haven't listed any
yet)
Amanda

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X-Message: #4
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 22:25:31 -0600 (CST)
From: Cliff Anderson <>
Subject: Digest

Can some of you Newbies tell me when we shifted from digest mode? I used to
be able to down load the digest and look at it later with my xtree program.
I could also save all of the good web sites that people offered with out
having to write them down. I thought maybe when I changed servers it was
just different but I just subscribed to RootsL and they have the digest
mode. It sure is easier when you dont have to delete 75 or 80 e-mail
messages.

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X-Message: #5
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 23:51:21 -0500 (EST)
From: (judith murphy)
Subject: Re: Genealogy research

Thanks Larry -- I think this is a superb project the school/s are doing --
it would be nice if all the schools did this.

I like it so much that I am going to forward this to a couple of other mail
lists -- there are lots of teachers and students alike who browse these --
maybe more can suggest to the schools this idea.

And, don't forget the old age and retirement communities/homes. Many times
when I get stuck (names, pictures with no names, etc) I will go visiting
persons who I do not even know but who lived in the area when my relatives
were there -- you would not believe the memories of so many of them, the
really fantastic stories they give me (I always take a tape recorder), the
amount of help they have given me, and the wonderful friends I have made
this way. Many of these persons get few or no letters and visitors each
year -- they welcome these visits. Of course, you want to check with the
persons in charge to be sure that it is okay to visit them -- that it won't
tire them too much. Find a place (day room, outside patio in summer, etc)
where you both are comfortable. And, if there are any who have to stay in
their room get permission to visit with them.

Thanks again, Larry -- these young adults I am sure have been influenced for
life.

Judy M.
>I recently visited a library and found what I think is a neat project.
> Each year, in about the eighth grade, students are given a project to
>construct a "family tree". These students are required to conduct at
>least one face-to-face interview with someone 'old' (there are fewer
>of these every day), and to document their research on paper, which
>is handed in to the teacher. Those not having relatives in the area
>may contact a local volunteer, so 'local' research is done.
>
>Now the good part: after the project is completed and graded, all
>the research papers go into the archives of the local Genealogical
>Society!
>
>I actually found some information about my ancestors from that area
>that was researched by a much-younger cousin of mine when she was in
>the eighth grade! I don't know what grade she got from her teacher,
>but she gets an 'A' from me!
>
>The Genealogical Society has a file cabinet full of these research
>folders, since the school system has been doing this for many years.
>I was impressed!
>
>Larry Flesher
> (work)
> (home)
>
>researching any individual with surname FLESHER, related or not
>(includes FLEISHER and FLEISCHER).
>
>
>

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X-Message: #6
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 00:07:42 -0500 (EST)
From:
Subject: Re: Reunion

>From: (Lesley Bitting)
>Hi all
>I recently recieved Reunion software for my birthday (I'm finally
>20!!!), and would appreciate opinions on it's usefulness. There's been
>a lot of discussion about FTM, but I haven't really heard anything about
>Reunion. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
> Lesley Bitting

You received one of the best. The reason you don't read much about
Reunion here on this list is that they have their own list which is well
supported by the Leister people. The "ReunionTalk" newsletter is an
electronic mailing list created to provide a forum for Reunion users to
discuss their experiences, questions, suggestions, comments, and ideas
pertaining to the Reunion software by Leister Productions Inc. To obtain
a free subscription, send e-mail:

Subject: <subscribe> or for the digest version, <subscribe digest>
X-To: <>
Message: Do NOT include a message - your e-mail is read by computer

For more information and a demo, you might want to try their web site:

<http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/listform.html>;

Ann Bolton <>

People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they
like. - A. Lincoln

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X-Message: #7
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 02:03:47 -0500
From: Linda Muessig <>
Subject: Re: FW: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY

Sami Cordelia Sutherland wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new at this, I guess I should have sent it to the entire list of "Newbies", so I'll forward my answer to Laura, so that we get a much
wider range. Hop
> ________________________________________________________
>
> Hi Laura, I don't know your line, but I have a Cabiness line that definitely ties into the Harrison and Green names. We believe that a
John Plath Green of Da
>
> ----------
> From: [SMTP:]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 10:23 AM
> To:
> Subject: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY
>
> Hit stone wall finding info on Margaret Harrison b. Sept 15 1843 in Sparta,
> White Co. Tenn married 1867 to James Justin Risen. d. Mayy 11 1924 E. Peoria
> IL. He father was Abraham Harrison and mother Cena Green. Can't find info
> on Abraham. He was supposed to be in the Presidents line.
>
> Margaret's daughter Virginia married Charles Haney.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>
> LauraHi all,
I have pulled these messages to point out a problem many newbies seem to
have a first not to embarass or flame the parties involoved.
The problem IMHO is that they don't have their e-mail set to wrap the
words. When reading the messages it takes unnecessary time and printing
the messages also takes a resetting of the printer to get all the info.
Don't be embarassed, we have all done it when we started. I am just
passing along a suggestion. Happy hunting. :)
Linda

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X-Message: #8
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 14:07:15 -0800
From: (CTX Eunice Fisher)
Subject: Letters to the Editor

I'm editor of a weekly newspaper and wondered if newbies were aware that
most small town papers are happy to print letters to the editor from
someone seeking information about an ancestor connected with their
readership area, usually county.
The letters would probably need to be by snail mail because the
majority of weekly/bi-weekly papers are not online.
I'm new to genealogy and the internet but was delighted to find the
GenWeb page on my county. This week I published the queries from people
seeking info about relations in our area (after contacting each of them
to tell them what I was doing). Several of the surnames they were
seeking were common here and the article was the talk of the coffee shop
hangouts the next day! I'm hoping to get feedback on any successful
connections.
Anway,hope this is a useful idea.
Happy Rooting!
Eunice
Colorado City, Tx.

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X-Message: #9
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 11:17:51 -0800
From: Sami Cordelia Sutherland <>
Subject: RE: FW: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY

I am using Microsoft Exchange Mail Program. I cannot find how to change =
what you term word wrap to make the margins move. I am, I suppose =
using word-wrap since I do not have to enter for the text to move to the =
next line. Can ANYONE tell me how to adjust the screen to take care of =
this problem??? Thanks so much, Sami
(for this message, I used increase indent from the format bar) How do =
I set e-mail?
One other recipient also mentioned that the message was too wide.
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From: Linda Muessig[SMTP:]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 11:03 PM
To: Sami Cordelia Sutherland
Cc: 'List members'
Subject: Re: FW: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY

Sami Cordelia Sutherland wrote:
>=20
> Hi, I'm new at this, I guess I should have sent it to the entire list =
of "Newbies", so I'll forward my answer to Laura, so that we get a much=20
wider range. Hop
> ________________________________________________________
>=20
> Hi Laura, I don't know your line, but I have a Cabiness line that =
definitely ties into the Harrison and Green names. We believe that a=20
John Plath Green of Da
>=20
> ----------
> From: [SMTP:]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 10:23 AM
> To:
> Subject: HARRISON, RISEN, HANEY
>=20
> Hit stone wall finding info on Margaret Harrison b. Sept 15 1843 in =
Sparta,
> White Co. Tenn married 1867 to James Justin Risen. d. Mayy 11 1924 E. =
Peoria
> IL. He father was Abraham Harrison and mother Cena Green. Can't find =
info
> on Abraham. He was supposed to be in the Presidents line.
>=20
> Margaret's daughter Virginia married Charles Haney.
>=20
> Any info will be appreciated.
>=20
> LauraHi all,
I have pulled these messages to point out a problem many newbies seem to =

have a first not to embarass or flame the parties involoved. =20
The problem IMHO is that they don't have their e-mail set to wrap the=20
words. When reading the messages it takes unnecessary time and printing =

the messages also takes a resetting of the printer to get all the info.=20
Don't be embarassed, we have all done it when we started. I am just=20
passing along a suggestion. Happy hunting. :)
Linda

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X-Message: #10
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 97 10:32:35 PST
From: Nancy Parr <>
Subject: Request from computer

How do you 'turn off your surname signature'?

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X-Message: #11
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 12:06:19 -0900
From: (Deana Muotka)
Subject: Willingham

Looking for anything on Willinghams in Tx- OK-GA.

deana muotka

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