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Re: Obituary

judyartley53 — 2012-10-01 01:10:00Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this obituary, you can request a copy from the Washington State Library, sos.wa.gov/library/obituaries.aspx. They will scan the obit (if one was published) and email it to you at no charge but it takes about six to eight weeks. Successful Searching!

Obituary

marlobraun — 2012-05-28 13:23:24Z

I'm looking for an obituary for Alberta Howell who died May 20, 2001 and is buried in Curlew City Cemetery. Thank you for any help.

Re: Richard Monroe/Melvina DeWeese

Joyful — 2012-05-07 23:00:30Z

The other thread with your family info is here:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.monroe/1724/mb.ashx

Continuing Jacob DeWeese, note this is indexed De Weese on ancestry and you can't find it searching for Deweese

1880 United States Census
Summit, Marion, Kansas
Deweese, Jacob, w, m, 60, married, farmer, Kentucky, Va, Ken
Polly, w, f, 57, wife, married, keeping house, Ind, Va, Eng
Cyrus H, w, m, 26, son, single, farmer, Ind, Ken, Ind
Jacob F, w, m, 13, son, single, at home, Ill, Ken, Ind
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 388; Family History Film: 1254388; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0198.

1885 Kansas State Census
Summit, Marion, Kansas
Jacob Deweese, 64, m, w, married, farmer, Kentucky, moved to Kansas from Illinois
P.E. Deweese, 58, f, w, married, Indiana, moved to Kansas from Illinois
C.H. Deweese, 27, m, w, Single, farmer, Indiana, moved to Kansas from Illinois
J.F. Deweese, 19, m, w, single, farmer, Illinois, moved to Kansas from Illinois
J.W. Michel, 22, m, w, single, farmer, Illinois, moved to Kansas from Illinois

1900 United States Census
Palouse, Whitman, Washington
Deweese, Jacob F, head, w, m, Nov 1866, 33, m, 7, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana
- Anna J, wife, w, f, Nov 1867, 32, m, 7, 2/2, Indiana, Canada, Indiana
- Maxwell J, son, w, m, Aug 1895, 4, s, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana
- Ellen R, daughter, w, f, July 1898, 1, s, Washington, Illinois, Indiana
- Jacob, father, w, m, Feb 1822, 77, w, Kentucky, Virgina, Kentucky
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington; Roll: 1753; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1241753.

Joy

Re: Richard Monroe/Melvina DeWeese

Joyful — 2012-05-07 22:34:53Z

If the evidence you cite for them being in Ferry County in 1910 is because their names appear on the marriage record, it does NOT mean they lived in Ferry County. They are simply listed as Robert's parents. The witnesses to the marriage were J E Ferrier and Edna Seward.

Last week I provided you with the 1880 census info for Richard and Melvina:

1880 Census
Augusta, Butler, Kansas
52/53 Ferrier, James E, w, m, 32, married, teamster, Kansas, Don't know
Mary J, w, f, 19, wife, married, house keeping, Ind, KY, Ind
52/54 Monroe, Richard P, w, m, 43, married, Brakeman, Canada, Canada, Canada
Melvina, w, f, 23, wife, married, Housekeeping, Indiana, KY, Ind
Juliett, w, f, 6/12, Nov, dau, single, Kans, Canada, Ind
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 82C; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0045.

Robert's marriage record says he was born in San Antonio, Texas (marriage record says "Sanintone" which is how they pronounce it!)

Perhaps, especially considering Richard's advanced age (born about 1837), you should be looking in Bexar county, Texas:

1910 Census
San Antonio (Ward 7), Bexar, Texas
828 Victoria Street
Monroe, Richard, boarder, m, w, 53, wd, Canada, Canada, Canada, hack driver, Transfer Co
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 744; FHL microfilm: 1375545.

The above doesn't 'exactly' match the information from the 1880 census for birth year/age, but the name is the same and the place of birth is the same, and he is living in San Antonio, Texas, where Robert says he was born.

Following Richard Monroe through city directory entries shows him boarding with John Horan as early as the 1883 directory. It might mean Melvina had already died (maybe from child birth - Robert born 1882???) or perhaps they had split up, or even he's simply boarding somewhere because he works on the railroad. Of course it doesn't necessarily mean that Melvina and Robert weren't boarding with him. Women were not shown in the early directories unless they were a widow/head of household.

1883 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Richard, condr L & G N R R, bds John Horan

1885 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Richard M, expman, r ss San Luis bt S. Colorado, Brazos

1887 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Richard, engr Arnsas Pass R R, r ns Cevallos bt S. Flores, creek

He's not listed in the 1891, 1897, 1899 or 1901 San Antonio, Texas City Directories

There is a Richard Monroe listed in Wichita Kansas City Directory that is an engineer on the railroad, but I don't know if it's him:
1888 Wichita, Kansas, City Directory
Monroe, Richard, engineer, rms 200 Indiana

Again, I don't know if this is Richard:
1889 Wichita, Kansas, City Directory
Monroe, Richard M, machinist, r 808 w Texas, ws

Back to San Antonio:

1903 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard, hack driver, b 509 Fifth

1905 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard, hack driver, b 312 E Nueva

1907 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard, hack driver Carter-Mullaly, r 824 E Houston

1908 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard, hack driver Carter-Mullaly, r 824 E Houston

1909 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard M, hack driver Carter-Mullaly, r 824 E Houston

1910 City Directory for San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard M, hack driver Carter-Mullay Trf Co, rms 828 Victoria

1913 City Directory - San Antonio, Texas
Monroe, Richard M, hackman, r 820 E Houston (Ella); C 8088

On Family Search:
Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Richard M. Monroe
Death Date: 22 Jun 1918
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 81 years 11 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Jul 1837
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Don't Know
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Don't Know
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Hack Driver
Place of Residence: San Antonia, Bexar Co., Texas
Cemetery: City #
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 23 Jun 1918
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2073266
Digital Film Number: 4165790
Image Number: 383
Reference Number: cn 23556
Source Citation: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6P1-MPN : accessed 7 May 2012), Richard M. Monroe, 1918.

The informant on the certificate was Mrs. R.H. Monroe of 1208 Hayes Street, which is likely the "Ella" listed in the 1913 San Antonio, Texas City Directory
He was buried in "City Cemetery No I" on June 23, 1918

1922 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella (wid R) h 1214 Hayes

1924 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella (wid R M), r 1204 Hays

1926 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella H (wid Richd M) r 1214 Hays

1927 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella H (wid Richd) r 1214 Hays

1929 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella H (wid John) h 1214 Hays
[I have no clue why it's suddenly John instead of Richard M - other than John was her first husband]

1931 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella (wid Richd) h 1214 Hays

1934 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory
Monroe, Ella (wid Richd) h 1214 Hays

1920 Census
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1214 Hays Street
Monroe, Ella H, head, f, w, 58, w, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, None
[Hahn is crossed out] Monroe, Fisher, son, m, w, 22, m, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Mechanic, Auto
Monroe, Georgia, Daughter-in-law, f, w, 24, m, Texas, United States, Texas, Cashier, Dept Store
Monroe, Georgia E, granddaughter, f, w, 3 6/12, s, Texas, Texas, Texas
Hahn, Louis, son, m, w, 35, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Pipe-fitter, Gverment
Hahn, Herbert, son, m, w, 25, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Mechanic, Auto
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1778; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1090.

1930 Census
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1214 Hays Street
Monroe, Ella H, head, f, w, 68, wd, Indiana, Ohio, Ohio
Hahn, Louis, son, m, w, 46, m, 38, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Machinist, Machine Supply Co
Hahn, Harold, son, m, w, 33, m, 18, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Auto Salesman, Auto Company
Hahn, Georgia M, daughter-in-law, f, w, 35, m, 21, Texas, Texas, Texas
Hahn, Georgie D, grand-daughter, f, w, 13, s, Texas, Texas, Texas
Hahn, James H, grand-son, m, w, 7, s, Texas, Texas, Texas
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342030.

Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Ella Hahn Monre
Death Date: 27 Feb 1949
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 87 years 2 months 4 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1862
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Thrasher
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Sarah Ayers
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation:
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Cemetery: City Cemetery No 6
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives: (Informant: Fisher H Hahn)
Film Number: 2223119
Digital Film Number: 4031763
Image Number: 3347
Reference Number: 5441
Source Citation "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF2D-B4F : accessed 7 May 2012), Ella Hahn Monre, 1949.

Ella in 1910

1910 Census
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1208 Hays Street
Hahn, Ella E, head, f, w, 48, wd, 5/5, Indiana, Indiana, Indian
Ferguson, James E, son-in-law, m, w, 30, m1, 4, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina, Brakeman, railroad
- Sallie J, daughter, f, w, 21, m1, 4, 2/2, Texas, Indiana, Indiana
- Herbert J, grandson, m, w, 2, s, Texas, North Carolina, Texas
- Harold, grandson, m, w, 6/12, s, Texas, North Carolina, Texas
Hahn, Louis J, son, m, w, 26, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Carpenter, House
- Herbert H, son, m, w, 17, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, Messenger boy, telegraph Co
- Harold F, son, m, w, 11, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 427; FHL microfilm: 1375544.

1900 Census
Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas
Hahn, John, head, w, m, Sept 1859, 40 m, 22, Indiana, Ohio, Indiana, ginner & miller
Mrs. Elizah E, wife, w, f, Dec 1861, 38, m, 22, 5/5, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana
Louis, son, w, m, Nov 1883, 16, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana, gin laborer
Sallie J, daughter, w, f, Apr 1888, 12, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana
Herbert, son, w, m, Aug 1892, 7, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana
Fisher, son, w, m, June 1897, 2, s, Texas, Indiana, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 54; FHL microfilm: 1241638.

1909 San Antonio, Texas City Directory
Hahn, Ella (wid J H), sews Joske Bros, r 521 Austin

1907 San Antonio, Texas City Directory
Hahn, Ella, boarding, 521 Austin
Hahn, J H, wks Alamo Iron Works, r 521 Austin
Hahn, J L, wks City Brewery, r 521 Austin

1905 San Antonio, Texas City Directory
Hahn, J H (City Wood and Coal Co), r 918 Ave D

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1861 Census of Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West
George Monroe, Hotel Keeper, UC, none, 59, male, married, white
Ann Monroe, Ireland, W.M., 45, female, married, white
George, UC, WM, 25, male, single
Richard, UC, WM, 23, male, single
Emily, UC, WM, 14, female, single
Hugh, UC, WM, 16, male, single
Cassa, UC, WM, 12, female, single
Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Cobourg, , Northumberland, Canada West; Roll: C-1054; Page: 61.

1850 United States Census
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Monroe Hotel
George F Munro, 45, m, Hotel Keeper, New York
Ann, 36, f, Ireland
Grace, 19, f, Canada
George, 15, m, Canada
Richard, 13, m, Canada
Henry, 10, m, Canada
Hugh, 4, m, Canada
Emily, 2, f, Canada
Catharine, 8/12, f, Canada
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester Ward 2, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_530; Page: 52A; Image: 108.

It looks like the family may have gone back and forth between Canada and the US more than once.

Joy

Richard Monroe/Melvina DeWeese

1119monroe — 2012-05-07 14:04:21Z

My Greatgreatgrandparents Richard Monroe dob abt 1837 & Melvina DeWeese dob abt 1858 lived in Ferry county abt 1910. I can find 2 references for them one of which is the marriage certificate of Della Kent and Robt "Harry" Monroe in 1910 in Republic, WA. Harry lived with the DeWeese family
when he was 11 and 17. The Monroe family lived all over WA State including Okanogan for many years. The DeWeese and Monroe families have been intertwined for years, but I can't find either Richard or Melvina anywhere, Anyone know antthing about this family?

Re: Ferry County Births

twilkster — 2012-04-05 19:32:20Z

Thanks for the tips.

Re: Ferry County Births

goodmanm1969 — 2012-04-05 04:08:07Z

The town of Meteor no longer exists.

There's a cemetary there but no record of a Jeffries (Washington State Digital Archives).

I looked at the Inchelium ED of the 1940 census and I did not see a Jeffries listed.

I think you best bet would be to flesh out all the details possible on the parents and siblings and maybe you'll find a clue there. Look for their obituaries, sometimes they're a gold mine of info.

Keep in mind that even though Ferry had been split off from Stevens County, I've found records into the 1940s from Ferry that were filed in Stevens.

Good luck.

Ferry County Births

twilkster — 2012-04-04 18:57:59Z

Looking for birth records from 1925 to 1930. Mothers name was Emma or Ermal Jeffries. Middle name was Consuella. She gave birth to a son supposedly in 1929 named Charles but he don't appear in the 1930 census. Emma is in it with her parents Ira & Eva Jefferies in Meteor Ferry county Washington. Wheres Charles if he was born in 1929?

Re: John L. Short

goodmanm1969 — 2012-03-25 04:44:55Z

Take a look at my family tree, I've got a fair bit of it worked out.

Mike

John L. Short

shortwayne1 — 2012-03-23 17:28:57Z

I am looking for any information on John Short and his family who came to Nelson Washington about 1898. He homesteaded at Day Creek on the Kettle River south of Nelson. He was a school teacher at the Nelson School from 1899-1892 and probably taught at other schools in this area. He moved south to Malo about 1810. Also any information on Charles Rubin Short and his family who moved to Danville in 1909, lived in the old Nelson store for a year then moved onto John Short's homestead in 1910 where his family lived for years.

Re: Mordhorst in Danville or further afield

bekiers — 2012-03-17 11:32:08Z

John F. Mordhorst age 47 married to Ada M. James of Danville,Washington Tue.the 26th day of Nov.1912 by Justice of the Peace D. F. Grifford at Republic, Ferry County, Washington.He was born 10-4-1865 and died 12-12-1913.
Ada was my Great Aunt's mother. This was her second marriage. She had 7 children by first marriage.My great aunt was Ardene (James)Smoke. She was going to write a book about her family. Ada later married Elias C. Brim of Bremerton,Washington in Seattle on 3/25/1922. I would like to know more about John's family if possible. thanks ,Rebecca

Morris and Phyllis lodoen

brooksep — 2011-11-10 03:21:07Z

Morris was my great uncle. I went to visit them in Washington just weeks before Uncle Morris passed away. Auntie Phyllis was still playing piano in thier small cozy home and Morris liked a good stiff drink of wiskey before bed. They were lovely people. I also met thier som Paul in Kalispell. He and his wife were nice to invite me to thier residenc where we spent a beautifull afternnon talking about family.

Re: Warren Kent

Sherry_Fleck — 2011-10-16 22:59:35Z

This more another pictures of Warren

I hope you enjoy these.

Don Fleck

Photo from Chesaw or thereabouts?

sdahlo — 2011-08-04 04:24:25Z

This photo was taken in August 1914, the baby is William Lincoln Harnasch, son of William and Lucille Harnasch. Does anyone recognize the building in the background as being from Chesaw or elsewhere in Ferry County?

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

elliethomas_1 — 2011-07-29 04:30:12Z

Hi Shirley,

I just found this link saved in an unrelated folder on my hard drive and realise that I haven't folowed this up. I hope you're still at the same email address. If you're willing to part with Phyllis's photo album I'd love to have it. Do you want to contact me at jadiesmum@googlemail.com and see what we can work out?

Regards,
Ellie

Re: Troy to Inchelium

Kirbvig — 2011-07-20 20:36:54Z

The wonderful people at the Washington State Archives had the answer: the Post Office changed its' name from Troy to Inchelium in 1910!
Thank you for posting those other references

Re: Troy to Inchelium

RBestrom7380 — 2011-07-19 05:38:10Z

Now that you provided a date to work with...

A 1912 Bureau of Indian Affairs book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=QWNGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA8&...

This also published 1912:
http://books.google.com/books?id=GoTNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA245&a...

But, your answer is probably involving research:

Postal Service:
http://www.archives.gov/research/post-offices/#where

You could also try records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

You have a photograph taken in front of a sign indicating Troy Post Office. Of these 50, are any identifiable, are you looking to see when the picture was taken so you could "age" a person in it? I don't need the answer, just wondering

If Susan doesn't know... Probably no one on here does. You can also post pictures here...where it says "Attach a file."

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Troy to Inchelium

Kirbvig — 2011-07-18 20:27:41Z

I have a photo of a group of about 50 people standing in front of a large building with a sign 'Troy Post Office.' From the looks of the clothes, I am guessing it was taken about 1910. I have no info on this photo what so ever. I was hoping to get an approximate date from the name change from Troy to Inchelium. Susan Dechant of NE Wa Hist Society
also has a copy of the photo.

Re: Troy to Inchelium

RBestrom7380 — 2011-07-17 17:58:28Z

Inchelium is a community west of the west shore of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake across the Columbia River from Gifford in east central Ferry County. The 2010 census shows 409 inhabitants

Inchelium was relocated from an earlier site in the early 1940s. Old Inchelium had been located on the banks of the Columbia River before the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. As the waters rose behind the dam, the town had to be moved. A description of life in the last years of Old Inchelium and of the move can be found in Lawney Reyes' memoir White Grizzly Bear's Legacy: Learning to be Indian and his history/memoir B Street: The Notorious Playground of Coulee DamThe Inchelium Indian sub-agency is nearby.

Before the lake was created by the reservoir behind Grand Coulee Dam, the town was east of its present site and was connected with Gifford by cable ferry. It was moved to a higher bench and retained its name.

Two earlier names were Buffalo and Troy. The present name was given by government surveyors when they mapped the town It was their interpretive spelling of the San Poil Indian name En-char-lay-um or En-ch'lay-um, which is said to mean where big water meets little water, or a meeting place among three waters. It refers to the confluences of nearby Hall and Stranger creeks with the Columbia River.

The 1905 listing of post offices in Ferry County does not identify any of those names (Beulah, Boyds, Curlew, Danville, Keller, Laurier, Meteor, Orient and Republic.

The US Census does not show occupants living in those named towns. Perhaps there never was a US Post Office for anything other than Inchelium.

Troy to Inchelium

Kirbvig — 2011-07-17 02:54:12Z

Does anyone know what year the old "Troy" Post Office changed it's name to the Inchelium Post Office?

Re: Tie-camp axeman Sten Forsman from Sweden

barbdale_1 — 2011-06-22 16:17:41Z

The only thing I found in the archives was his death. I can send you the article if you write to me directly at
widdis77777(at)hotmail.com

Re: Tie-camp axeman Sten Forsman from Sweden

elisabethforsman — 2011-06-22 09:14:01Z

Thanks for your quick response and help.
This are really hot news for us. We have not heard anything about Sten Forsman since left Sweden in 1903.

Do you think it´s possible to find out more about his life in your archives and is there any chance to get a copy of the article in Portland Oregon Oregonian?

Re: Tie-camp axman Sten Forsman from Sweden

barbdale_1 — 2011-06-21 23:50:11Z

I found this article about his death. It was in the Portland Oregon Oregonian on November 24, 1937

Car Victim Identified

Spokane November 23-
A pedestrian killed Saturday night by a truck on the Spokane Valley Highway was identified yesterday as Sten Forsman, 63, Spokane, a former employee of Northern Idaho lumber companies.

He died on November 20.

Re: Tie-camp axman Sten Forsman from Sweden

barbdale_1 — 2011-06-21 23:36:47Z

If you search here http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
You will find a transcribed death index, which lists his death in 1937 in Trentwood,Spokane County, Washington.
(There are no parents listed, but he appears to be the right age for your Sten)

Tie-camp axman Sten Forsman from Sweden

elisabethforsman — 2011-06-21 10:40:37Z

I´m looking for information about Sten Forsman from Sweden, born 1873 (72) in Jockmock. He emigranted 1904 and lived in Curlew in 1920.
I will attach the 1920 United States Federal Census.
This is the only information we got.

Regards
Elisabeth

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

ShirleyBly77 — 2010-03-21 00:30:56Z

I will go through my pictures. I dont have hardly any of Phillis but I may have forgotten. The Album is yours for the postage. Is that okay? Its the third album we have found and done research and found homes for them.
The Album is in bad shape. I could retrieve photos out and send them. Whatever you decide. I just remembered Phillis
was so short and round with, as us children used to say, (little Bird Legs) No pun. She was very hard of hearing too. Morris was very tall, maby 6foot2 or 3. He liked a nip once in a while and he kept it hid in the downstairs chimney in a little nook he built. If Phillis found him sipping, she really let him know how she felt. Yes, they were good people. I will get back to you in a few days.
Shirley Bly

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

elliethomas_1 — 2010-03-20 03:09:57Z

Hi Shirley,

Oh, thanks for this information. Phyllis is my great aunt, my granddad's sister, although she emigrated before he was born. I just lost my Dad (Phyllis's nephew), but I was able to show him my only photo of Phyllis before he died - could you scan in any of the photos and email them, do you think? I'd just love to see anything. Or if you're willing to part with the album I'd gladly buy it from you to add to my archive of family documents.

The story about travelling with an aunt is interesting. The family story (only very vaguely remembered when I asked about it) was that Phyllis went to Canada for a holiday with relatives living in canada, possibly in British Columbia. While she was there the relative's orchard burned down and there wasn't enough money for a ticket home for Phyllis. Haven't been able to find anything else about this tale, but Phyllis was working in a hotel in Washington State in 1910 census.

Regards,
Ellie

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

ShirleyBly77 — 2010-03-19 15:42:38Z

Phillis , as I remember said she was a small child when she travelled to america or Canada. She travelled with an aunt
who maby had raised her, She was sure taught with manners and she taught us girls and boys rules when you were at her house. She taught in love. I have an old photo of my sister in law that Phillis dressed Georgia up as a Hawaiian or a Polonesian. She could make costumes out of paper mache for five or six of us at a time. We at one time were Irish dancers. I always thought Morris and Phillis should be recognized more as pioneers. We cleaned out an old shed for our mother when she rented, Lodoens were passed away then. I told Ellen VanDoren, I found an old album with Fred Lodoen old Photos. In bad shape but she said just keep it for now and if she needed it she would contact me. I would give now to a family member if they wish. Shirley Bly

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

elliethomas_1 — 2010-03-18 00:03:24Z

Hi Shirley,

Thanks for this information - Morris and Phyllis do seem to have been a lovely couple. Did she ever tell you why she emigrated? She left England in 1901 according to the US censuses, but she'd only have been 8 or 9 then, and she seems to have travelled alone.

Regards,
Ellie

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

ShirleyBly77 — 2010-03-17 19:24:51Z

We came to Keller 1944. Phillis and Morris were very special. My sister in law Georgia Largent at one time was engaged to Paul. The Ladoens were always there for you. We had plays and dances many get togethers for the children. Morris at one time made the boys skis out of barrel staples. I remember Phillis said in earlier days she dressed and prepared the deceased before burial. I and my sister went to school with Ivan and EllaMae Sterley. Phillis played for our church and she could really roll out music on that piano. Soo many good memories, much more history to tell.

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

elliethomas_1 — 2010-03-16 09:13:28Z

Hi Shirley,

Thanks for your reply - the more I find out about Phyllis the nicer she seems to have been! If you'd be willing to share some of your memories about Phyllis and her family, I'd love to hear from you - my email address is jadiesmum@googlemail.com

Regards,
Ellie

Re: LODOEN - Morris & Phyllis

ShirleyBly77 — 2010-03-15 21:50:20Z

knew Phyllis & Morris very well lived all my life in Keller and great family friends. She taught me to tap dance

Re: Durward Vernaine Smith

stampingdiva1 — 2010-03-02 02:47:12Z

I am the great grand daughter of Durward Smith. I know a bit about the family history. Feel free to contact me.

Re: Warren Kent

irene_thompson — 2010-01-22 03:56:03Z

I called Warreny Kent to tell him about the picture. It him with his sister Barbara and father. How cute.

Re: Curlew town history.

RBestrom7380 — 2010-01-10 02:23:52Z

As to your name of Curlew, family history would be about the only way to identify how it came to be. If your family was Jones, then moved to Ferry County, Washington, and it suddenly was Curlew, you might have your answer. Surnames are very interesting research. Some are based on professions, some on Americanized/Angelicanized names from the "old country." Some, especially Scandinavian are based on the name of the farm or parish from where they came (Patronymics). Some were just adopted by someone wishing to have a different name than as born...for whatever reason (prison, hiding, long..long names, Foreign names during times of war, etc).

The New York Passenger lists has a Cathn (Catheryn?) Curlew born 1818 arriving 23 Aug 1848. Irish, English, Canadian, etc.

Perhaps the Curlew birds were named by someone named Curlew.

Interesting,
Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Curlew town history.

RBestrom7380 — 2010-01-10 02:10:15Z

The poster identifying how it was named is correct. The Tacoma Library has a database of Washington Place names that reads:

This community is south of the British Columbia boundary at the confluence of Curlew Creek and the Kettle River in Ferry County. A mining town, it was established by prospectors during the 1890s. It was named in 1896 by Guy S. Helphrey, who used the name of the creek. Curlew Creek and Curlew Lake were named because large numbers of curlews nested in the vicinity to a distance several miles southward. The Indian name for the lake was Karanips, which means curlew.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Curlew town history.

johncurlew — 2010-01-09 20:19:06Z

I am curious, have you done any research on nemes of people which matched town names, like mine?

Re: Warren Kent

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-16 07:16:19Z

The 1930 Census for Boyds, Ferry County, WA
Elmer L. Fleck, age 48, born in Kansas
Iamah(?), age 43, born in Iowa
Lester, 9, born WA
---The fifth family down on the census sheet
Laurance Kent, age 39, all born in WA, farmer
Ethel, age 36
Hershel, 15
Warren, 9

Re: Warren Kent

Sherry_Fleck — 2009-10-15 22:13:30Z

Lawrence and Edith Kent
I have attached a photo of my Mother Leona Hodgson (Fleck) with Lawrence and Edith.
She her family (Hodgsons) were close friends to the Kents.
Don Fleck

Warren Kent

Sherry_Fleck — 2009-10-15 16:05:31Z

I have two pictures The attached picture of Warren sitting on the back of the Car has Warren Kent written on the back.
The other apprears to be Warren with two children but there is no names written on it.

I have not found these people in my family, I would suspect that they were family freinds. Living in or around Boyds, Ferry, Washington.

Re: obit from Ferry Co., WA

RBestrom7380 — 2009-09-14 21:06:32Z

There is a family tree of this person on Ancestry.com at:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4325834/person/-1621478374?ss...=
If this is not your family tree, the person developing it might be related. They might also have the obituary you seek. They certainly have information on his family.

Ron Bestrom
Not Related

Re: obit from Ferry Co., WA

judyartley53 — 2009-09-14 04:51:44Z

Hi,
Contact the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm up to 60 minutes at no charge & email what they do or don't find to you. Takes about two weeks. Successful Searching!

obit from Ferry Co., WA

DLondeen — 2009-04-29 02:27:32Z

I need an obit for John Sanford Campbell that died in Impach, WA (Ferry) May 12, 1940.
Can anyone help with this or point me in the right direction?
Thanks

Re: Terrance Ferry

judyartley53 — 2009-04-28 01:33:33Z

Hi Sharon,
Did you know you posted on the Ferry Co., Washington Message Board?

I did find his Social Security Death Index record but it's the same info that you had posted.

The last Census that is viewable by the public was the 1930 Census. After 1930 it is much more difficult to find info about people.

You might have better luck if you post on the Georgia, Missouri and Florida Message Boards. If you know which county he was in for each state, post on those Message Boards.

Also you can post on the Ferry Surname Message Board. If one doesn't exist for Ferry, ask RootsWeb to create one for you. Successful Searching!

Re: Faulkners in Curlew and Republic

neelyps — 2009-04-10 02:17:07Z

Robert Faulkner is the son of Wallace and Gladys Faulkner.
They had another son, I do not know his name and a daughter, Gladys Gaye Faulkner. She married George Earl Schneider (Jim).
Jim was my brother and I have information on them and their children.

Penny Schneider Neely
pneely@communitynet.org

Ferry Girls

sgtjeff1970 — 2009-04-09 16:23:10Z

I'm trying to ID the girls in this photo
I feel sure they are from Scipio Indiana

Terrance Ferry

SharonRuckle — 2009-03-31 22:42:44Z

Terrance Ferry DOB 1902. Parents Frank W 1872 and Effie L 1872. Married in 1896. Terrance was in Georgia in the 30's. Left a son there who was adopted by Charles Black. Terrance was in Missouri in the 40's. Had another son. Divorced. Remarried and last known to be living in Miami Fl. until death in 1968. Looking for any other relitives of Terrance. Contact fjruckle@yahoo.com

Re: Request Picture of 1910 Eilenberger Bakery

DRogillio — 2009-02-16 18:35:19Z

Thank you so much for your help. I must have made my request rather obtuse. I am an Eilenberger from the Palestine, Texas, bakery and have numerous family pictures of the bakery from 1898 to current. Robert Eilenberger from Republic, Washington, is a new find and, when the census indicated that he too was a baker, I hoped to find a picture of his bakery as well. I thought it would be wonderful to put a picture of Robert's bakery with those I already have of our family bakery in Palestine.

Thank you again for your helpfulness. I hope a picture of Robert's bakery from 1900 - to 1930 surfaces.

Have a good day,
Deta (Dorothea) Eilenberger Rogillio

Re: Request Picture of 1910 Eilenberger Bakery

RBestrom7380 — 2009-02-11 18:15:06Z

The Eilenberger Bakery in Palestine, TX, must still be in operation as it comes up a plenty on a search. Use www.google.com or my favorite: http://www.alltheweb.com/advanced?cs=utf-8 (use exact phrase)

It shows in business since 1898, 903-729-2253. They may have pictures.
This picture is from 1989-1991
http://texashistory.unt.edu/data/SUM2006/PBL/HRSPT_4/101-200...

--I did find other OLD images in the alltheweb image database (use the above alltheweb, enter your query and then switch to images. The images are small and from the Palestine Bakery. It indicated they had a website with history pictures; but, the site isn't working or is down.
www.EilenbergerBakery.com

I looked for those from Republic, without success. Someone in Republic might be able to access them.

Ron Bestrom

Request Picture of 1910 Eilenberger Bakery

DRogillio — 2009-02-11 02:24:34Z

I am looking for a picture of the Eilenberger Bakery in Republic which was owned by Robert and Marie Eilenberger from 1900 to, at least, 1920, according to the census. I was excited to finally trace Robert to Republic as we had always heard that a brother emigrated to the US with my great grandfather in 1881 and then went to Washington but, until the last month, it was simply a rumor. Thanks to ancestry.com I have finally found it was true and traced him to Republic. Unfortunately for me, Robert and Marie had no children so no long lost cousins to be found. My grandfather and father also owned an Eilenberger's Bakery in Palestine, Texas, at about the same time. It would be wonderful to have pictures of both bakeries. I would appreciate any help you could give me on where to find historical pictures of Republic. Thank you, Deta Eilenberger Rogillio