Columbia - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: GILBREATH

DonHouk1938 — 2009-11-09 11:05:19Z

Hi Michael--If you are cousin once removed of Gilbert Gilbreath 1908-1984 son/of Lee Samuel Gilbreath 1870-1950 by his 2nd wife Ione E White 1881-1972, then I assume you have same relationship to 2 daughters born to Lee Samuel & his first wife Ella Pollard 1873-1894, namely Ethel 1892-1973 who md Earnest Harold Denny 1890-1972 and Ella Blanche 1894-1988 who was 2nd w/o Dr Ellsworth Adelbert Archer 1870-1951. My connection to this family is through Ella Pollard who was d/o George Tompkins Pollard 1835-1919 & Harriet L. Wiseman 1842-1926. As you state you have info on Gilbreath family back to 1640's, wonder if you know if there are any living descendants of these 2 dau's of Lee Samuel & Ella Pollard. I'm not aware of Ella Blanche Gilbreath having children since Dr Archer was 36 years older than her; but believe her younger sister Ethel Gilbreath & Earnest Denny had at least 2 dau's: Dorothy b.c1917 & Lois 1922-1995 who both md; Dorothy to_?_Goodhew or_?_Dennis; Lois to George Cantright 1915-2003. SSDI shows a Dorothy Dennis 1917-1997 who d.Walla Walla, WA who I assume could be dau/of Ethel & Earnest Denny but have no proof & would like to hear from you or anyone else who is interested in sharing info on this family.
Don Houk in Tokyo
houk.don@jp.kline.com

Re: GILBREATH

KQ2006 — 2009-11-05 02:46:02Z

Hi Michael,

Any relation to my line...Hugh Gilbreath (Galbraith) and his wife, ELizabeth Johnston from Ireland? They settled in NC /Tennessee. and were both born around 1740.

Thanks, Michael.....anyone else have info?

Kelly

Re: Bartges

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-15 19:22:07Z

I looked in the listings on www.findagrave.com and found a George H Bartges in the Dayton City Cemetery, Columbia County:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ba...;

But, using Maggie Rails cemetery transcription data, this is the grave of George H, ather of Agnes, Mrs Geo is also here, as are children:
http://www.mrail.net/wash/columbia.htm (the Dayton Cemetery)

I found your family tree on Ancestry.com so that helped a bit with additional information. It showed George Daniels had died in Dayton, Columbia Co. If Agnes and Thomas divorced in 1880, she may have already taken back her maiden name (although that was rare then). I also found other family trees on this family, some are JUST PLAIN WRONG. (I also had to laugh when I read your family tree, you show the marriage of Agnes and Thomas as a "Fist Marriage"... I had heard of shotgun weddings before; but, I guess they were a bit less violent).

The Oregon Archives: http://genealogy.state.or.us/
identified Agnes and Thomas Daniels were married in Linn County in 1871. Just enter last name of "Barges".

The Washington Archives: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx
shows, under Frontier Justice, Agnes and Thomas Divorce/Custody case, #225. The Columbia County Superior Court, "should" have a copy of that case. However, the law requiring County Clerks to keep records did not come until after Washington became a State, so they may have nothing. But, this appears to indicate there was a custody issue. But, George is not listed in the 1880 Census. Do you have other information that shows he had actually died? Some people see missing family in a census and think they had died, rather than looking at other possible events.

The 1880 Census for Columbia County, described as being "All outside of villages of Huntsville & Dayton is a part of County"., enumerated 1 June 1880:
Geo. H. age 48, farmer
Emily 43, Wife
Walter 16
Mary 13
Willie J 11
John 8
Warren 6
Stella M 4
"X" 1 (the writing is very faint). This appears to be a female.
Agnes Daniels, age 25, Divorced
--So, if George died in 1880, he died before June.

Your tree doesn't show the other children. The "Friedberg" tree shows several, also shows Geo H living in Walla Walla in 1894.
The Loomis Family Tree has a lot of information, but if you want to use it, first contact the owner, second VERIFY the information is correct:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9312544/person/-812528905?ssr...=

Now, do you know where his land was located in Columbia County? The Bureau of Land Management: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
has a database of land obtained under the Homestead Act:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AH-Homestead.html

Go to the BLM site, click on "Search Land Patents" in green. Do the zipcode. Then enter "Washington", last name "Bartges". You will see two lines of George H. The first one is 160 acres obtained on 7/23/1890. The second one is 156.77 acres obtained on 3/30/1881. (Click on the lines to see the information).

Once in the new window, click on the tab for Legal Land Description.

The 1881 land is shown as being in three locations of Township 10-N, Range 38 E, Section 18.
The 1890 land was in Township 10-N, Range 38-E, Section 20.
If you don't know where this land was located, I can show you. I won't describe how in this post, just ask.

I did find a Thomas Daniels in the 1880 census in Benton Co, a divorced man, born about 1848. I don't have enough information to determine if this is or is not the correct person.

Ron Bestrom

Bartges

AlmaAdams54 — 2009-10-05 22:17:15Z

I am looking for a George Daniels age 3 Died in 1880.
I not sure if he would have been buried Where George and Emily Bartges were Buried . He was the Son Of Agnes Bartges Daniels.

Re: Noah Parker Keen

tomtoofast — 2009-09-22 20:42:48Z

He also had a son, Thomas Jesse Keen, my father. Donald still lives in the area. Thomas, Leslie, Jack and Carolyn are deceased.

Re: Edwards in Oregon

MyraEdwards23 — 2009-07-18 05:26:49Z

Oh my goodness...someone answered me.

Please don't leave me..can I help you in anyway, I
have no idea what I'm doing and I don't have anything
direct, so I go so far and a block wall comes up.....

Are you a relative?

Thank you Myra

Re: Edwards in Oregon

DonHouk1938 — 2009-07-16 06:54:55Z

You have already received far more expert advice than I can offer you, Myra, but if you'd check www.familysearch.org website of LDS Church under name T K Williams b.c1833-NY you will find him & his wife Ann E b.c1843-IL as parents of 10 children including (1)William Williams b.c1871-OR who md Ada Roselle Edwards (2)Elizabeth Williams b.c1873-OR who md Herbert Victor Edwards (3) Minnie D Williams b.c1877-OR who md Ada & Herbert's brother Alva Edwards 1873-1935.

Don Houk in Tokyo

Re: Maryette Whiteaker md. T. Weaver abt 1892

leslyaklippel — 2009-07-15 22:22:31Z

I see in many databases that Maryette Whiteaker, dau of Benjamin F. Whiteaker and Narcissa Hammer married T. Weaver in 1892 after she died in 1879. An obvious error. Anyone have the real dates?

Re: Edwards in Oregon

RBestrom7380 — 2009-07-15 18:14:29Z

Here is a website that explains how to write a good query:
http://www.tedpack.org/goodpost.html

ALWAYS try to post the persons date of birth and place of birth. If you don't have that, give an approximate time period; parents, siblings, etc. Identify where they lived during what period of time. If a person can be found in the US Census (1930 and before) that really helps. People that read your posts do not have the information that you have.

I found your family tree posted online:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10389020/person/-522382216?ss...=
Very good start.

When you post, put in the link to your family tree. That also would answer a lot of questions a researcher may have.

Re: Edwards in Oregon

RBestrom7380 — 2009-07-15 08:31:49Z

Myra,
Welcome to Genealogy. You are now a Special Agent of the family. Your task is to investigate the crime scene for all clues and attempt to identify documentary evidence, as well as physical evidence leading to information about your Subject. I've been involved in genealogy research for about 30 plus years on my own family, but helping for the last 15 or so. As a career investigator, I've always likened genealogy to an investigation...it is and the techniques are similar.

You must start at the first crime scene...the first person in the family and then go back in time. Interview any living witnesses about where they were born, where they lived, their siblings, and what they remember about their parents. Document everything you learn in "Interview Notes".

Then begin to obtain documentary evidence. Obituaries, family albums, photo's, address books, Death Certificates, Birth Certificates. At the first crime scene, many of these will be easy to obtain. As you go back in time, more difficult for many reasons.

If you intend to use the computer for not only research, but also documentation, START NOW. Many use commercial genealogy family tree software, such as Family Tree Maker, etc. You might wish to use just a word processor, such as Microsoft Word to document information. You might wish to have a family tree, AND, word documents. This "Report of Investigation" will take on a life of its own. If you use online information, you will need to start a "Favorites" on your computer. First, a Directory called "Genealogy", then divide this with sub-directories of Different States, Countries, Cemeteries, Obituaries, etc. Then sub-directories to these, for example, under "States", you might have "X County", "Y County", etc. Each link would then be readily accessible.

Major search sites such as Ancestry.com have the US Census, World War I Draft Card images, State Marriage, Death databases, etc. It is a great site for finding information; but there is the cost. Your local library might offer it for free with your library subscription. Heritage Quest, also a library free site, has census and old genealogy books online. I use it at home. For current newspaper obituaries, some libraries offer News Bank or other newspaper sites. For census there is also Family Search Labs: http://labs.familysearch.org/ . There is the Ellis Island website for immigrant arrivals. If your family is of Norwegian Descent, the Digitalarkivet has the Norwegian Census, emigration records, etc. There is emigrant records for England, ship record databases, Canadian Census online.... So, start your "Favorites" in directories, you will need them.

There are also so many helpers out there, Rootsweb sites, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness.

BUT....The dark side... There are people that try to help will give you bad leads, suggestions on people that can easily be proven to be the wrong family. So, you MUST look at each clue, individually and make decisions to eliminate or further keep the "Suspect" under surveillence. I have seen people that say...this was your person, only to show he was a son of people born in the wrong country. Genealogy research is like a criminal investigation. You MUST PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that your SUSPECT is indeed the person you seek. Otherwise, you might just "convict" the wrong person.

Have fun.
Ron Bestrom

Re: Edwards in Oregon

judyartley53 — 2009-07-15 04:23:02Z

Hi Myra,
Looks like you have a good start for someone who just started.

Census records make a wonderful outline of a family. You can request copies of obituaries which add a lot more information too. Can't take everything in an obituary as absolute truth because mistakes are made.

Another thing that is important to do is to collect the birth, marriage and death records for each person. My family didn't do that and for 40 years they had a mistake which was published again and again and wasn't found until another family member tried to join the Mayflower Society.

When you get to 1790 and earlier, you can find the information in books published which contain births, marriages and death info. I use Google Books a lot.

I'd search for a book on Chester Co, PA History because your family lived there very early. Also find the Chester Co PA Genealogy Society on-line and see what they have. Read about PA because it's a very challenging state to find records in because the county boundary lines were always changing. A family could live in the same house for 40 years but the records will say three different counties. Successful Searching!

Edwards in Oregon

MyraEdwards23 — 2009-06-04 20:04:47Z

I just started this and I am very excited. Te Samuel B
Edwards and Sarah were my Great Grandparents. Herbert Victor Edwards was my grandfather and he married Elizabeth
Williams, My great Aunt would have been Ada Edwards and she
married William Williams. Grandmother Elizabeth died when
my father was 3yrs old and Herber Victor gave the child to
my great and great uncle to raise.

We thought we were Welsh. I'm trying to go back as far
as I can to see where these Edwards came from.....
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Dayton Newspapers

pcreighton603 — 2009-05-04 19:49:23Z

Ron, Thank you for your help!

Re:old family scrapbook

Eulimma — 2009-05-04 17:57:23Z

I am wondering what record you have of his divorce to Nellie. I descend from the sister of Wards father, Mike and would like to get as many facts as I can for my genealogy.

Re:old family scrapbook

Eulimma — 2009-05-03 16:14:57Z

According to my "Lewis & Elizabeth Rinehart and Descendents" book:

Ward A. Riehart b. 15 Oct 1895
married 1st Nellie Moore 20 Nov 1920.
Nellie died 8 Oct 1955.

From a book: "Dayton Rineharts" page 91
married 2nd: Mildred Hill 8 Oct 1957

This "Dayton Rineharts" book has a Newspaper clipping about his first marriage: Begin quote:
Ward Rinehart, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Rinehart of Walla Walla and Miss Nellie Moore were married at Anacortes, Wash., Saturday, Nov 20th at the home of the bride's parents. The couple visited Dayton last week on their way to the ranch where they will make their home. End quote.

For more info contact me personally. elharvey@earthlink.net

Re: Dayton Cemetery, Burial Records Lookup

treehstn — 2009-05-03 06:28:52Z

I'm going to be in Dayton later in the month working on cemetery records. I'll look this up for you and will get photos of the markers.

cheryl

Re: Dayton Cemetery, Burial Records Lookup

RBestrom7380 — 2009-05-03 06:16:20Z

First try to obtain the obit, it might identify burial location:

The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx .

Ron Bestrom

Re: Dayton Newspapers

RBestrom7380 — 2009-05-03 06:14:48Z

For the obit:

The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.

You can also check the listing of newspaper microfilms in their catalog of holdings at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/catalog.aspx
Click on Washington Newspapers and enter the key word of Dayton.

Ron Bestrom

Re:old family scrapbook

Eulimma — 2008-07-25 16:53:06Z

Hello,

I am a descendent of Ward Rinehart who wrote the Covello book.

I have a copy of the Covello book but I would sure appreciate any Rinehart information from your "old family scrapbook with some of the family clippings related to Covello".

Wards father Mike and his brothers, Lee (Leander), James Howell, William Lafayette and Joel Robertson all went together to Washington from Arkansas as Ward mentions in his book. I included the brothers names in case you see their names in the scrapbook.

Thanking you in advance.
Eulimma

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA

Eulimma — 2008-06-04 17:47:57Z

Thanks so very much for looking! The Rinehart brothers were in Dayton and Covello from about 1884 for many years so it was a possibility.

Thanks again.

Eulimma

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

Eulimma — 2008-08-03 06:39:34Z

Is there by any chance a mention of any Rinehart families in this book?

Dayton Cemetery

DHinkey8381 — 2008-07-24 16:47:10Z

Need photos of headstones for R.W. Wright, buried Block H, Lot 62, Section 8, and
Mahala Callison, buried Block H, Lot 62, Section 9.
Anyone visiting this cemetery soon?
Thanks

Re: Dayton Cemetery

DHinkey8381 — 2008-10-03 23:47:58Z

Thanks, Cameron
My email address is: hepsubah@centurytel.net

Re: Dayton Cemetery

DHinkey8381 — 2008-09-17 01:12:38Z

Someone looked it up and emailed the information to me.
Thank you.

Re: day of death & obit please--MARGARET ALLMON died __ Jan 1975 Dayton

RBestrom7380 — 2008-09-22 08:14:36Z

The other poster wrote:
? > A Margaret Allmon, Last Residence=Dayton, Columbia Co., b. 16 Feb. 1904 died Jan. 1975. Her soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index.

The Social Security Death Index lists persons that have died whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration.

The "last residence" is not necessarily where a person lived. It could be the address where the Death Benefit was sent, today about $255.00, to a spouse or other person that paid for burial, funeral home/Attorney/etc. It also could be just from a notification of their death. It is not necessarily where they lived, it "usually is; but it is NOT a exact address identifier. A death certificate may have been sent to the Social Security Administration identifying the person died.

So, in this case, Margaret Allmon may have died in Walla Walla and had lived in Dayton, or lived in Walla Walla, died in Walla Walla, but the Dayton address came into play as being for a family member, the funeral home, etc. You CAN NOT assume until the facts are proven.

ALSO, The Social Security Administration is NOT responsible for the SSDI. It is based on the SSA's Master Death Index. It is NOT based on death of persons having a Social Security Number. The Master Death Index is SOLD to various parties that use the data for their own SSDI. Many believe the SSDI has all the deaths of persons having a SSA, this is NOT true. You can also find a person on one of the SSDI listings, but not another.

Ron Bestrom

Re: day of death & obit please--MARGARET ALLMON died __ Jan 1975 Dayton

RBestrom7380 — 2008-09-22 08:05:56Z

Margaret Allmon

This posting is somehow connected to these two previous searches:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.was...
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.was...

The October 18, 1970 Edition of the Walla Walla Bulletin.
3 Waitsburg Girls Die in Collision
--Three Waitsburg girls died in a two-vehicle collision Friday night and a Burbank man was critically injured.
--The State Patrol identified the dead as Marjorie A. Baker, 18, R.2, Waitsburg; Deborah L. Brown, 18, 90 J Street and Carol Shively, 18 211 Preston Ave., Waitsburg.
--Roy Maag, 44, Burbank, driver of a pickup truck, was taken to a Pasco hospital. Attendants Saturday said both legs were broken and he received internal injuris and severe facial lacerations.
--The accident occurred at 7:50 p.m. Friday, 5.7 miles east of Burbank on Highway 124. Officers from both the Walla Walla and Kennewick detachments of the Patrol investigated the crash.
--Troopers sad the Waitsburg vehicle, a 1957 sedan, driven by Miss Baker was traveling west on 124 and the pickup east. They said the sedan apparently failed to negotiate a cruve to the right, crossed the center line and collided head on with the Maag vehicle.
--Miss Baker was killed instantly, the two passengers were dead on arrival at a Pasco hospital. Ambulances from both Burbank and Pasco were used.
--Miss Shively was born Dec. 25, 1951 in Baker, Ore., she lived some time in Springfield, Ore., moving to Waitsburg with her parents in 1968. She attended Waitsburg High School, was a member of the National Honor Society, and Salutatorian for her graduating clas in 1970. She was a student at the University of Washington and a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Waitsburg.
--She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Shively at the home; four brothers, Alan Shively of Seattle, and Mathew, mark, and Nick Shively also at the home; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Farmer, Sr., of Baker. Funeral services and interment will be in Baker.
--Deborah Lynn Brown was born July 22, 1952, in Spokane and moved to Waitsburg with her parents in 1953. She attened Waitsburg High School where she was a member of National Honor Society, Rainbow Girls, and active in school affairs. She was presently employed by Birds Eye.
--She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Brown at the home, her twin sister, kathleen, a brother, Douglas, and a sister, Rebecca, all at the home; her grandfather, Glen E. Brown of Waitsburg; and her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Allmon of Dayton, and numerous aunts and uncles.
--Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Waitsburg Christian Church with Rev. Vernon Smith Officiating. interment will follow in the Waitsburg City Cenetery.
--Miss Baker, a 1970 graduate of Waitsburg high School was planning on entering the University of Washington in January.
--The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Baker, she was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Hardin, Mont. and for the past several months had been employed at Birds Eye in Walla Walla.
--The Baker family moved to Waitsburg from Sweet Home, Oregon in 1965.
In Waitsburg she was a member of the National Honor Society, High School Pep Club, Girl League and the Future Teachers of America.
--Besides her parents at the home, she is survived by a sister Connie and a brother Jerry, at the home and a number of aunts and uncles.
--Services will be held to concur with hose for Miss Brown, at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Waitsburg Christian Church with Rev. Vernon Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Waitsburg City Cemetery.

I thought I had typed that article before, but couldn't find it in Rootsweb.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Morgan, William Jasper - Teacher

RBestrom7380 — 2009-01-25 02:44:12Z

The service as teacher for Mr. Morgan (I still give teachers the same respect) may have been in several school Districts. Individual districts would have records, but due to the time he served, that was before Washington became a State in 1889. So, if records exist, they would be in archives.

I would first start with the Public Disclosure Office for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. They may have accreditation files, or work service records. Call them instead of just sending in a form. Ask your question about potential records:
http://www.k12.wa.us/publicrecordsrequest/

They may indicate any such records would be in the Archives of the State of Washington, held by the Secretary of State:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/archives_state.aspx

Ron Bestrom

William H. Wilson married Ethelyn M. Brown 1878

furuiyes — 2008-03-09 19:38:25Z

I am searching for more information about William H. Wilson, b. 1848 in Indiana who married Ethelyn M. Brown 16 Oct. 1878 in Starbuck, Columbia, Washington. They had at least one child, Guy Leroy Wilson, b. Dec.1, 1881. Were there any more children?

Re: Dayton Cemetery

daytonbug — 2008-09-17 01:20:56Z

All cemetery records are kept on file at the Dayton City Hall on 1st street that is on the south side of main short distance. brown brick building. you supple the name they will tell you where in the cemetery they are located. Each section is marked so with a little walking you will find the headstone.

Dayton Newspapers

pcreighton603 — 2009-04-19 22:22:10Z

I am interested in learning if there were newspapers in Dayton in Aug 1891.
There is a listing of a burial in the Dayton Cem for an EJ Gift for 1-Aug-1891.
I would like to know if there was an obit or mention of her death and if
there was a death certificate for her. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: William H. Wilson married Ethelyn M. Brown 1878

judyartley26191 — 2008-03-13 04:12:07Z

Hi, I found a W. H. Wilson and family on the Washington Territorial 1883 Census. W. H. b. IN, abt. 1850; wife M. E., 18, b. OR; J. B., fem, b. Wash Terr., 3 and L. G., male, b. Wash. Terr. 1.

The 1887 Columbia Co., Wash. Territorial Census also has a W H and family. E. ___, b. OR; W. H., 37, male, b. IA, farmer; Jennie, b. Wash Terr, 7; O___ L., male, b. Wash. Terr; Guy L, 5, male, b. Wash Terr and Ar___, 2, male.

The 1889 Columbia Co., Washington Census is not readable. It does show a W H Wilson, b. IN, abt. 1848.

Then I found a Guy Leroy Wilson living in Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA where he filled out his World War I Draft Reg. card Sept. 12, 1918. He was b. 1 Dec 1881, WA and was the Superintendent of L&P, Wash Ide Light, Water & Power, Lewiston, ID. Nearest relative=Ella L. Wilson, No. 1, Clarkston, WA. He was tall, stout, with gray eyes & black hair.

In 1910 Guy lived with his family in Clarkston. Guy L., b. WA, 28, 1st marr, marr 8 yrs, electrician farm ____; Ella L., wife, b. 26, WI, had given birth to one child who was alive in 1910; Maybelle, b. WA, 5.

In 1920 a Leroy G. Wilson and family livedi n West Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA. Leroy G., b. WA, 35, power company electrician; Ella, b. US, 25; Maybell, b. WA, 14; Kathryn, b. WA, 5; William H. Wilson, father, Dd or Wd, b. IN, 71.

In 1930 a Guy L. Wilson and family was living in Clarkston Heights, Asotin Co., WA. Guy L., b. WA, 47, marr @ 20, electrician electric co; Ella L, b. WI, 46, marr @ 18; Kathryn, b. WA, 16 and Francis A. Clausen, motherlaw, b. WI, 69, widow.

A Guy L. Wilson died 1 Oct 1948, Spokane, age-66, estimated birth abt. 1882 per death cert #17804. Source: WA Death Index 1940-1996.

You can obtain a copy of his obit from the Secretary of State, http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx. They will search the newspaper microfilm for one hour at no charge & reply with what they find. Successful Hunting!

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

dawn_bingaman — 2008-06-04 06:12:49Z

Hello, if your husband is a CYRUS descendant, then we are likely related, as my grandmother was a CYRUS by birth as well. Which CYRUS was his grandmother? All from that generation in our line are deceased.

The ledger is not for sale, but if you advise who you are interested in, I can check it for relevant information. A typical entry will have a name at the top of the page, and then what items were purchased and the cost of each. If someone paid their account in goods, then that is shown as well. There is no genealogical information included per se, but the items purchased would help provide context. Full dates are lacking. The ledger is oversized, and not in great condition because of mold.

I am still trying to establish the facts re: the existence of the store, as the ledger is undated as far as I can tell. Since the photo (separate from the ledger) dates to about 1903, I am guessing the store was in operation around that time. I believe it was Norman CYRUS, my g-grandfather, who ran the store in or near Covello, although the census for 1900 and 1910 does not indicate that as an occupation for him.

Please let me know if you have any details about the store itself. Thank you.

Re: Dayton Cemetery

Bostonfrenchie — 2008-09-17 00:27:37Z

Hi

I will be visiting Dayton Washington in about a week and will be going to the cemetery I try and find them How did you get the block, Lot and Section information please let me know

Cameron

Re: Dayton Cemetery

Bostonfrenchie — 2008-10-03 18:51:04Z

Hi

I just got back from my trip and I did go to Dayton Cemetery and found the headstone for your family and took photo when I get unpack I will send them to you what email address can I send them to you

Cameron

Dayton Cemetery, Burial Records Lookup

amandahatten1 — 2009-03-30 18:43:56Z

I am looking for a couple who were both buried in the Dayton cemetery:

Robert A. McDowell
b. Jun 6 1866
d. Dec 25 1936

and his wife...

Emma Jane McDowell
b. April 1877
d. May 9 1953

I would love some headstone photos, but what I desperately need are Robert A. McDowell's burial records/death records and his obituary. I can NOT find his father's name anywhere because he ran away from home when he was 13 years old after his father died in a different state, but not sure where. I'm really, really hoping that I can get these records as they may hold information I don't have yet! Emma's obituary or death records would be nice also.

Thanks!

Re:old family scrapbook

Snaps98056 — 2009-05-02 23:19:19Z

Ward A Rindhart married Nelle Helen Moore in 1920 in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington and was divorced before 1930. Nelle was the half sister of my great grandfather, Alfred Charles Moore. I don't know if she remarried or where she died. I would love to exchange information.

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

pcdiva — 2008-06-04 04:08:12Z

Hi,

This is my husband's family. His grandmother is a Cyrus. Do you still have this ledger? We would like to purchase it from you. My husband and I are the family historians for this family.

Please email me at treehstn@webbergroup.com

Thanks!

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

pcdiva — 2008-06-04 17:35:15Z

The book that I have is "The Mulkeys in America" by Philip Mulkey Hunt. It was privately printed. I don't see any Rinehart's in the index using any spelling variation. Sorry!

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

pcdiva — 2008-06-04 07:08:51Z

I found the information on the store. I have copies of the book that it was listed in and can email them to you. It is a genealogical register of the family with their history.

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

pcdiva — 2008-06-04 06:30:11Z

Dawn,

Since we are talking about living relatives I'd rather not post that info here. Could you email me privately? We'd love to get copies of the picture and any of the ledger sheets that might be related. Norman Cyrus is my husband's grandmother's uncle. She is still living.

Thanks,

cheryl
treehstn@webbergroup.com

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

GenealogyJunkie2008 — 2008-07-24 15:45:11Z

I have the entire history of the community of Covello and it's outlying areas complete with a pretty indepth genealogy of those early pioneers/settlers. The source is a book written by Ward Rinehart, son of Mike and Molly Rinehart, grandson of Sam English and Lizzie Paul.

My connection comes through the Paul side. My interest in Covello comes from researching a Scots Irish family clan as they tediously migrated through the eastern states and then gradually through the generations westward until a final journey over the Oregon trail in 1862 when 'Western' fever and gold discoveries became too much of a lure to many of the farmers and businessmen.

Ward Rinehart's book covers the westward migrations of several of the early pioneers families including his own, which include the Rinehart, Paul, English families. The book is not indexed and so finding tidbits is slow process. I would be happy to try looking up information. I also have an old family scrapbook with some of the family clippings related to Covello.

Re:old family scrapbook

GenealogyJunkie2008 — 2008-07-27 23:08:50Z

Hi,
Good to find kinfolk of Ward. He was the grandson of Lizzie English. She was an aunt to my ancestor and so of course they had an interest in each other's families back then. My scrapbook is in storage right now but I posted all the articles I knew were related to those families on either the Columbia county or Walla Walla county site a couple years or so ago. You might check for them there.

I'll try to dig the scrapbooks out and see if any of these other names are in there. Right now I'm building a sort of index for Ward's book and trying to put all the genealogy that's in there in a more readable manner. So far I'm about halfway through the book.

Send me your email and I'll send you more information.

Re: Names found so far

GenealogyJunkie2008 — 2009-05-02 23:59:37Z

Rinehart, Alma (Smith), 91, married to Ross Smith. Mother of Dean

Rinehart, Dudley, 91, pharmacist

Rinehart, Joe, 38, brother of Mike Rinehart. Owned blacksmith shop at Covello. Husband of Darcus. Father of Ethel Tharp, Byron, Edgar, Pauline Lizenbee and Lena.

Re:old family scrapbook

GenealogyJunkie2008 — 2009-05-02 23:56:54Z

I have the book "Covello; A Pioneer Remembers," written in 1975 by a then aged Ward Rinehart. He was very generous in his information about others who lived in the community and their genealogy. He was less forthcoming with his own. There is information in the book about some of his children but not all of them and the same goes with wives or other women he may have had children with.

When Ward wrote the book he was married to Mildred. He does not mention anything about her last name or other information. Nor does he tell anything of his past relationships. He had a child while living in CA and attending Stanford University. He leaves that out of the book as well as the child and the name of it's mother. He mentions some of his children and a little about them on page 91. He mentions Mildred in the dedication.

If you can give me more information on Nelle and her family that would be great and maybe help his descendants with their family history.

Re: CYRUS Family Store - in Dayton or Covello, WA before 1900?

shellyv6262 — 2008-06-20 05:57:17Z

Dawn, I am your cousin Michelle, please contact me thru my email at shellyv6262@yahoo.com. I have not been active in Ancestry for very long, but would love to compare notes.....

day of death & obit please--MARGARET ALLMON died __ Jan 1975 Dayton

daninor — 2008-09-19 07:08:58Z

MARGARET ALLMON 16 Feb 1904--Jan 1975 Dayton, Columbia

thanks for your assistance

Re: day of death & obit please--MARGARET ALLMON died __ Jan 1975 Dayton

judyartley53 — 2008-09-22 02:44:36Z

Hi, Margaret Allmon died 7 Jan 1975, Walla Walla, Age=70, Estimated Birth Year abt. 1905, Residence=Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. per death cert #002127. Source: WA Death Index.

A Margaret Allmon, Last Residence=Dayton, Columbia Co., b. 16 Feb. 1904 died Jan. 1975. Her soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index.

You can request a copy of her obituary from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Be sure to tell them she died in Walla Walla and her last residence was Dayton. That will make a difference where they look in the newspaper microfilm. They will look for the obit for 60 minutes at no charge & email what they find to you. Successful Searching!

Re: John & Jane McKinley

skirdhueh — 2008-12-10 23:48:45Z

I am currently researching the family of Thomas McKinley and Jane Black. Their son John McKinley married #2 Jane Martin. Census records indicate the family was in the U.S.A. about 1886-1894 and their year of immigration to Canada was 1894. William H. Spencer married Maggie May McKinley April 23, 1902. Does this look familiar to anyone? Janet

Morgan, William Jasper - Teacher

bclandes — 2009-01-24 21:10:25Z

I recently came upon a letter that says my gr. grandfather William Jasper Morgan, AKA Jap or Jasper, taught school in Columbia Co. Washington. It would have had to be between 1880-1896. He taught in many schools and could have taught in more than one in Washington or Columbia County. I know he also taught in Oregon and in California, but have no clue what counties. I would appreciate any help finding out the names of any schools he taught at in your county, and if by chance there is a picture I would be glad to pay for a copy or just e mail me a copy. He taught with and became a friend of a man by the name of R.O. Hawks, They corresponded many years later. The last letter I have is dated 1922 and Mr. Hawks was living in Pendleton OR. My e mail address could have changed since I registered with RootsWeb so it is landeschris@yahoo.com. Thanks, Chris

Re: Obit: Stephen Franklin Chandler

judyflash — 2008-09-08 03:03:32Z

Hello:

Stephen Chandler father is Samuel Harrison Chandler and Mary Jane Bates. Would like to know more about Stephen, as I believe he might of came to Oregon with his father James Chandler in the late 1800's. Willing to share information.

Thank you

Judy
jfunderwood@charter.net