Grant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Descendents of Joseph H. Johnston

kjohns34 — 2013-06-11 17:50:23Z

Would like to contact a descendent of Joseph Hadley Johnston, who died 1989 at Moses Lake. His parents were Archie Lee Johnston and Edith Haines Johnston.

Thanks.

Kevin

obit. Request - Lorraine A. Almanza 1922-1990, Moses lake,WA

907016 — 2013-06-07 04:39:45Z

Lorraine A. married my 3rd cousin Pablo Almanza in 1984 in Reno,Nevada. . . .

Pablo Almanza was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Texas. Lorraine (I do not know her Maiden name) was born Aug. 20, 1922 (I do not know what state she was born in) . . . .

Lorraine and Pablo Almanza resided in Moses Lake,Washington. Lorraine passed on Feb. 11, 1990 in Moses Lake,WA. . . .

If you know where I can obtain a copy of her Obituary please contact me. Thank you.

Re: FJELD, HOVLAND

RBestrom7380 — 2013-05-16 20:31:01Z

Your contact information is NOT through a Paid membership to Ancestry.com.

Click on your name at your message to see your contact information.

If you look at the top of this page, you'll see an envelope icon. That is where my information was sent, click on it.

Don't bite the hand(s) that help.

Re: FJELD, HOVLAND

mmmhattie — 2013-05-16 20:22:30Z

I found her without your help, thanks awayway. Unlike most, I do not, and will not, buy a membership in Ancestry.com

Re: FJELD, HOVLAND

RBestrom7380 — 2013-05-16 20:09:35Z

When you post, post some critical information about the people you seek. In this case, was she last known in Ephrata in 1950 or 2010. What is her approximate age (exact DOB not necessary for this type of search as her name is somewhat unique. But, if her name was Jane Smith, and she was last known in a place in 1950, then exact info is needed).

Since this person is found to have been in Ephrata at an address in 2010, when was your last attempt to contact? She is also been found there in 2012. Had you attempted 411 Directory Service? Since I found her last known to be there in 2012, if you had recently tried last known address or telephone since then, she may have moved.

I'm sending the address and phone found for her directly via your membership in Ancestry contact system:

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

SheWoreLemon — 2013-05-16 02:52:58Z

I found obituaries for George's sister, but none for George or their brother Clarenece. I'm going out of a clipped obituary file, so that doesn't mean obituaries for them don't exist. Since they were pioneers of Wilson Creek, you might want to contact the Grant County Historical Society or the Wilson Creek library. I'm including Evelyn's obituary in hopes that the "survived by" section will help you.

12 May 1960, from the Grant County Journal

Miss Rosenberg Taken By Death

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday from the Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata, for Miss Evelyn Hanna Rosenberg, a 55 year resident of Wilson Creek, who died at an Odessa hospital on Thursday.
The pioneer resident of Wilson Creek was a member of the Soap Lake Baptist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, George and Clarence Rosenberg, both of Wilson Creek, and Emil Rosenberg, Abby, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Young, Wilson Creek; Martha Soderstrom and Mrs. Helen Huhn, both living in California; also nieces and nephews.
The Rev. David Douglas will officiate at the funeral services on Monday. Internment will be made at Wilson Creek cemetery.
The Nicoles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
If desired, contributions may be made to the Washington State Cancer Society.

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taken from the Columbia Basin Herlad, 13 May 1960
Evelyn Rosenberg Dies at Age 54
Wilson Creek--Miss Evelyn Rosenberg, 54 member of a pioneer Wilson Creek family and a resident here nearly all her life, died yesterday in the hospital at Odessa. She had been ill since July.

Miss Rosenberg was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenberg who came here on in 1903. She was born here Aug. 17, 1905, and with the exception of 3 1/2 years, lived here all her life. She and two brothers, George and Clarence, lived together in the family home here.

Other survivors include another brother, Emil of Addy [no state given], and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Young of Wilson Creek, Mrs. Martha Soderstrom of Twain Harte, Calif, and Mrs. Helen Huhn of Sacramento.

Services will be held at 2 pm Monday in the Nicoles Funeral Home at Ephrata. The Rev. David Douglas of the Soap Lake Baptist Church will officiateand burial will be in the Wilson Creek Cemetery.

Re: Gladys M. (Stoddard) Hull obituary lookup

SheWoreLemon — 2013-05-16 02:49:45Z

MARJORIE HULL

Marjorie M. Hull, 91, of Moses Lake, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Lake Ridge Solana Special Care in Moses Lake. Internment will take place in Raymond, WA at a later date.

Friends and family are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book at www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com Marjorie's family has asked Carver Family Funera Home to care for final arrangements.

--as printed in the Columbia Basin Herald, March 7, 2012

I didn't find an obituary for Gladys' husband. Gladys is buried in Raymond, so I would suggest trying the Pacific County, WA message board for his obituary.

Re: Albert and Loretta McLauchlin ( Soap Lake )

SheWoreLemon — 2013-05-16 02:14:38Z

I found three obituaries for Albert McLauchlin, but none for Loretta.

--taken from July 24, 1983 Wenatchee World
Albert C. (Bert) McLauchlin, 55, Soap Lake, died at his home Friday after an extended illness. He was born April 2, 1928, at Ontario, Calif., and served 21 years in the military, beginning in 1943 in the U.S. Navy and then joining the U.S. Army in 1948. In 1960, he became a warrant officer for the Army.
During World War II, he fought in the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Pelleau, and during the Korean War he was a member of the Third Infantry Division.
McLauchlin married Loretta Granger on Jan. 5, 1952, at Columbia Falls, Mont., and was employed at Enterprise Oxygen in Ephrata at the time of his death. He was a resident of the Ephrata area since 1966 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ephrata Elks No. 1816.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; one son, Mike McLauchlin, Cheney; two daughters, Terri Ottmar, Moses Lake, and Bonnie McLauchlin, Ephrata; his mother Ollie McLauchlin, Ephrata; two brothers, Earl McLauchlin, Ephrata, and Carl McLauchlin, Montana; two sisters, Mable Jackson, Couer d'Alene, Idaho, and Lee Sawyers, Yuman Arizona, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral arrangments are being handled by Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata.

25 July, 1983 Grant County Journal
Albert C. (Bert) McLauchlin, 55, of Soap Lake, passed away at his home on Friday, July 22 after an extended illness.
He was born April 2, 1928, at Ontario, Calif., and served 21 years in the military, beginning in 1943 in the U.S. Navy. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948, and in 1960, became a warrant officer for the Army.
During World War II, he fought in the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Pelleau, and during the Korean War he was a member of the Third Infantry Division.
McLauchlin married Loretta Granger on Jan. 5, 1952, at Columbia Falls, Mont., and was employed at Enterprise Oxygen in Ephrata at the time of his death.
He was a resident of the Ephrata area since 1966 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ephrata Elks No. 1816.

25 July, 1983 Columbia Basin Herald
Funeral service for Albert C. (Burt) McLauchlin, 55, of Soap Lake was two p.m. today at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata, with Rev. Harry Sorenson officiating.
Graveside service with military honors and burial followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Soap Lake under the direction of Nicoles Funeral Home.
Mr. McLauchlin died Friday at his home after an extended illness.
He was born April 2, 1928, at Ontario, Calif., and served 21 years in the military service. He began his military career in 1943 , with the U.S. Navy and then joined the U.S. Army in 1948. He became a warrant officer for the Army in 1960.
Mr. McLauchlin fought in the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Pelleau during World War II and he was a member of the Third Infantry Division during the Korean War.
He married Loretta Granger on Jan. 5, 1952, at Columbia Falls, Mont., and was employed at Enterprise Oxygen in Ephrata at the time of his death. He was a resident of the Ephrata area since 1966 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ephrata Elks No. 1816.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta, at the home; one son, Mike McLauchlin of Cheney; two daughters, Terri Ottmar of Moses Lake, and Bonnie McLauchlin of Ephrata; his mother Ollie McLauchlin of Ephrata; two brothers, Earl McLauchlin of Ephrata, and Carl McLauchlin of Montana; two sisters, Mable Jackson, of Couer d'Alene, Idaho, and Lee Sawyers, of Yuma, Arizona, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorials in Mr. McLauchlin's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Re: Gladys M. (Stoddard) Hull obituary lookup

SheWoreLemon — 2013-05-16 01:45:26Z

I don't think Gladys and Marjorie were related, but will give you the bare-bones information from Gladys' obituary.

Gladys M. Hull
born in Wenatchee on Nov. 29, 1908
parents were Elmore and Emma Richards
married to Edward Dee Hull on June 11, 1934
lived in Moses Lake, Mae Valley and Trinidad
died May 15, 2001 in Moses Lake
four children and other family members listed

FJELD, HOVLAND

mmmhattie — 2013-05-04 15:50:37Z

Looking for Sandra Fjeld, last known to be in Ephrata, WA. I am a cousin of her father Otto Hovland. I have a photo of her possible grandparents = this is based on two sisters of her grandmother Gladys Merritt Hovland.

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

gramgram1941 — 2013-01-07 05:53:00Z

hi rhonda
this is a very old post of mine walfred dahlgren was my great uncle. i was raised in turlock nut now live in anderson ca up by redding.you still have alot of relatives in turlock. would love to meet for coffee sometime when i am down there.if you ever go to turlock go to bouchers shoe store and introduce yourself.they are cousins of yours. tried to find you when i was doing research on dahlgrens but had no last name. iI have a book on dahlgren family i have put togethr if you are interested.

nancy

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

gramgram1941 — 2013-01-07 05:38:46Z

hi
to start with Hilma married my great uncle walfred dahlgren n lived in turlock ca
i have a little information on the mikelson n two of her sisttes. kinda lat to tell you now so will email it tomorrow.this is a very old posting of mine so will have to look up my files
will get it done as soon as i can may have pictures of hilma n walfred n their obits

Re: Gladys M. (Stoddard) Hull obituary lookup

barbdale_1 — 2013-01-05 04:19:06Z

This may be her
http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/reflections1.html

It takes about 6-8 weeks to hear back, but you can request obits for free from the Washington State library
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/genealogy.aspx

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

jkfischer5 — 2013-01-04 16:27:15Z

Hello Rhonda,

My name is Kaylene (maiden Parker). Hilma Mickelson Dahlgren was my great grandmother's sister, so my great great aunt. I have been researching my family trees for quite some time. I would love to trade information as I have no living relatives to tell me of their history. My father and his sister are alive but do not know very much. Both my grandparents passed away when I was young and Cora (Hilma's sister) died 3 days after my birth. Apparently there was a falling out between Cora and her family. (I've been told Cora was not a pleasant person) If you have any information on the Mickelson's, I would greatly appreciate it. Also anything on the Dahlgren side would be great too. If you don't mind sharing information you can privately email me @ kaylenefischer@gmail.com
I have Walfred and Hilma's 1930 US Census and your father's OBIT. It says you have a sister Charleen? Sister or Sister-in-law? Or was the information wrong altogether? Again anything is appreciated. Thank you :)

Gladys M. (Stoddard) Hull obituary lookup

Rodabaugh — 2013-01-04 13:21:24Z

Is there a kind soul who would please look up and copy a newspaper obituary for Gladys Marie (Stoddard) Hull who died 15 May 2001. She last lived at Mose Lake, Grant Co., Wa. I live in upstate NY so don't have access to the libraries in Wa. Thank you to anyone who can assist. Tim

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

rsdahlgren — 2013-01-04 06:43:13Z

hi- Walfred and Hilma Dahlgen were my grandparents. Their son George was my dad. He married Virginia Pearson- daughter of Dr. Charles and Dorthy Pearson of Turlock. George & Virginia had two children- Spencer and Rhonda (me). My brother has been living in Medford Oregon and I live in Modesto. Sounds like you live in Turlock. If there is another Dahlgren reunion sometime - would love to be included.
Also --Dad had a sister Ruth who married Bob Swanson and had a daughter named Gloria who married Leo Halseth and lives in Patterson.
Dad also had a brother named Art and he married Bobbie and they had two children- Marc and Jean. Marc has passed away and not sure where Jean is living now.
-Rhonda

Re: need help from all you good people of wilson creek washinton looking for lost relatives

rsdahlgren — 2013-01-04 06:43:08Z

Re: Albert and Loretta McLauchlin ( Soap Lake )

judyartley53 — 2012-10-01 01:06:40Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for these obits, you can contact the Washington State Library, sos.wa.gov/library/obituaries.aspx. They will scan the obitusry (if one was published) and email it to you at no charge but it takes about six to eight weeks.

You can request a copy of Albert's from the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society, wags-web.org. They charge $5/obit for non-members and it takes about a week. I looked up Loretta's name but didn't find it. Successful Searching!

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

smokeyangelav — 2012-05-18 07:09:16Z

My grandmother moved to George, Washington in 1960 and she passed away a few years ago... so 50+ years.

I'm sorry I did not reply sooner, the notification ended up in my spam folder.

Sharon

Albert and Loretta McLauchlin ( Soap Lake )

CathyH909 — 2012-04-04 01:55:50Z

Hello,
I am looking for obituaries for Albert and Loretta McLauchlin. They are both buried in Valley View Memorial Park. They were living in Soap Lake. Albert died Jul. 22, 1983. And Loretta died Aug. 15, 1990.
Thank you,
Cathy
CathyH909@aol.com

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

SheWoreLemon — 2012-03-31 19:38:31Z

My Facebook friend isn't on the fair board anymore, so I wrote back to see if her aunt still is. I'll let you know.

Now, just because I'm interested. How long did your family live in the area? What town were they from?

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

smokeyangelav — 2012-03-31 17:02:08Z

No, I haven't been able to find any information about it anywhere. Thank you so much for doing that!

Sharon

Re: Quincy Cemetery photograph?

2ndEngineers — 2012-03-31 16:41:18Z

I don't need information regarding his wife, just him. His obituary would be great as well, if it is convenient for you. Thank you very much!

Re: Orin BETTS

langnash7576 — 2012-03-31 13:58:51Z

Thanks so much. Looking forward for the info.

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

SheWoreLemon — 2012-03-31 07:09:47Z

Were you able to find the info you were looking for?

Either my friend or her aunt is on the Fair Board, I just sent a Facebook message to find out. Let me know if you're still looking and I'll rustle up more local resources if you need them.

Re: Orin BETTS

SheWoreLemon — 2012-03-31 06:50:38Z

This isn't his obituary, but it's a link to his digital death certificate if you're interested.

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/9AF1F2C6350A34...

I will get the obituary something this week at the library. I will type the info in the reply box unless you don't want the info here. Otherwise send me your email address.

Re: Quincy Cemetery photograph?

SheWoreLemon — 2012-03-31 06:36:08Z

I can do that. Do you need an obituary for him too? Looks like he has a wife buried there too--do you need her info as well?

Re: Orin BETTS

langnash7576 — 2012-02-13 14:21:20Z

Thanks so much.

Re: Orin BETTS

barbdale_1 — 2012-02-13 04:45:36Z

It's not much, but there is a posting at www.findagrave.org

Orin BETTS

langnash7576 — 2012-02-12 20:39:56Z

Seeking the obituary of Orin/Oren BETTS who passed away on or about 3 May 1946 in Ephrata, Washington. Anything found would be greatly appreciated.

Quincy Cemetery photograph?

2ndEngineers — 2012-02-05 23:04:02Z

I am hoping to find someone to take a grave photograph at Quincy Cemetery for NAVE, Charles Allen, b. Oct 05, 1895, d. Nov 26, 1973, Sgt US Army WWI. Any assistance appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Charlott BETTS obituary

northwestpioneer — 2012-01-21 16:21:09Z

You can get her obit from the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society: http://www.wags-web.org/

Re: Charlott BETTS obituary

barbdale_1 — 2011-12-14 03:29:57Z

I don't know if you were the one posting the information, but there is an entry at www.findagrave.org. She is buried in Wenatchee.

Charlott BETTS obituary

langnash7576 — 2011-12-13 03:38:03Z

Seeking the obituary or Charlott (Farmer) BETTS who passed away on 17 July 1972 at Ephrata, Grant, Washington. Anything found would be greatly appreciated.

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

smokeyangelav — 2011-09-26 22:51:05Z

No, most of the family passed away young within a span of 5 years. All the family documents went to my uncle once my grandmother died and then my uncle died a year later. His wife kept those who she could recognize for their son and threw everything else away. My mom (his sister) and only surviving sibling is the one who asked me to see if I can find it. I will check out the resources you mentioned. Thank you for your help!

Re: Thornhill, Dovie N. died Jan 14, 2006

omasan_1 — 2011-09-26 22:05:20Z

I cannot begin to thank you for all this info. And thanks for the Washington State Library site. This will be of great value for others in the family, who have ventured that far west.
You are a true genealogist, and what some wonderful work you have done. Thanks just doesn't seem to be the right word.

I actually am in Boundary County, ID, so if you ever need anything here, please, please, don't hesitate to let me know.

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

RBestrom7380 — 2011-09-26 20:40:46Z

I'm sorry about the loss. I did find information about his death in an obituary published in the White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona. It identifies his having a sister, brother, sister-in-law and nephew. So, I will assume his family has no information about the pageant.

He was born in April 1962. So, that would eliminate 1960 and 1961; but, not enough help there.

I would first try the Grant County Fair Association. They may have something in the way of records, if nothing more than just the dates of the fair in the 1960's.
http://grantcountyfair.com/index.htm
The Members of the Board are also listed.

If they do not have specific information about the pageant, there might be some record in the local Ephrata newspaper, the "Columbia Basin Herald." (There is also the Grant County Journal) Hopefully, the Fair Association would at least have the dates of the fair. For newspaper records, "IF" you had specific dates, the Washington State Library could find any article. If not, I doubt that organization would wish to check multiple years around the dates of the fair for this information. In that event, you "could" obtain any microfilms of the newspaper covering those years through the Inter-library loan program from an Ephrata library to your own, for viewing in your own library.
The Washington Library:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/ask_form.aspx They have a specific form for obtaining an obituary, but this would be a microfilm check for an event.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Thornhill, Dovie N. died Jan 14, 2006

RBestrom7380 — 2011-09-26 20:02:22Z

The Social Security Death Index:
Dovie N. Thornhill, born 17 Oct 1908, died 14 Jan 2006, "last residence" in Quincy, Grant County, WA. The "last residence" on the SSDI is NOT necessarily where a person was living. The "last residence" is only known by the Social Security Administration as the "home of record." It is not necessarily based on a benefit to the person, survivor or the lumpsum death payment. I have found this "last residence" to be far removed from where a person actually was living. I have found it to the be the location where the lumpsum death payment ($255.00) was sent to a family member, attorney, funeral home, etc. Recently that benefit could only be sent to a living spouse.

US Public Records database for 1950-1993:
Dovie Thornhill, living at 119 D. Street SE, Quincy, WA (at some point in 1950-1993). I find that address to be apartments, others living there were elderly, so possibly a retirement center.
Another record shows the occupany in Quincy through 2002.

I found a family tree containing "Dovey" Naomi Lewis, daughter of James Isham Lewis and Sarah Harper. Dovey was born in Oklahoma City, OK. She had four brothers and two sisters. She was the youngest. This family tree did not have enough information (none in most cases) on the siblings to identify if she had been living with one of them in her later years. She was married to James Melton Thornhill, JR. in Nov 1984 (no information if she was married before,or had other children). James died in May 1983 in El Cajon, San Diego County. The tree shows a Royce Edward Thornhill identified as a son, born 1932 in Arizona, died 8 Oct 1981 in Simi Valley, California. So, there is no known connection via family to Quincy. But, it appears she did live there, at least between 1940 and 1993.

Royce's grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=th...;
I did not find James or Dovie/Dovey.

I found one site having her, age 102, living at E. Bradley Avenue, Space 123, El Cajon, CA. It even showed a picture of the mobile home.

I checked the Grant County WA Auditor/Recorder to see if there were any recorded documents in her name. Their records are not online.

I found a cemetery transcription of the Quincy Cemetery, but it was done in 2000, no other transcriptions were found.

An obituary... Dovie was 97 at the time of death. A good percentage of elderly do not have obituaries. This is due to many reasons, their request; no family or friends in the area willing to pay for an obituary; no family or long term friends in the area; long-term poor health/hospitalization; etc. BUT, you should continue to search.

The Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, normally a good place for volunteer researchers, has no volunteers in Grant County.

Quincy is the home of the newspaper "The Quincy Valley Post Register." I reviewed their online website, but they had no online archives.

So, about the only potential source I can suggest (besides a local reader on this board) is the Washington State Library:
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. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. For an obituary: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/Obituaries.aspx
Due to staff cuts, economy, mass requests, they are not taking up to six weeks.

Sorry I had no success.

Ron Bestrom

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

smokeyangelav — 2011-09-26 18:56:09Z

I am just looking for the article about the winner the year he won. He was my uncle and he passed away.

Re: "Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

RBestrom7380 — 2011-09-26 18:49:31Z

Are you specifically interested in information about the pageant or (if you are not him) in locating him?

"He" probably might have information about it, at least the event date/location and year. And if he doesn't someone in his family probably would have more of a memory of it than he would, given his age at the time.

Ron Bestrom

Thornhill, Dovie N. died Jan 14, 2006

omasan_1 — 2011-09-25 03:55:55Z

Is there anyone there who can help me with obtaining an obituary for Dovie Thornhill, died Jan 14, 2006, last known address per SSDI was Quincy, Grant County, WA. I appreciate any help you can give me.

thank you.

"Mr Grant County" Baby Pageant

smokeyangelav — 2011-06-27 22:46:08Z

I'm looking for information about this baby pageant that was held at the fair in the early 60's, specifically, winner Steven Durrent.

Thanks!

Cemetery in Grant County

bettyeshort1 — 2011-06-17 15:22:46Z

I have been looking for a cemetery in Grant County. The name I have was Pleasant Valley. I finally found it in Findagrave but the name is Pleasent Vally. I am just posting this message in case anyone else is looking for it.
Here is the grave that I was looking for and found.

Grave
Hutchinson, Old Ben, b. 5 Jan 1854, d, 12 Feb 1925, "I was young when I came here, Have lived with nature without a fear, We grew old and die and meet our end and from this earth we must ascend, I am prepared," said wise 'Old Ben', "Happy to have lived my three score n'ten." Stone laid by LF Nelson & Gus Seeburger members of Grant County Historical Society.

Re: Morgan, Gardner, Geisert, Nelson, Flores, Christensen

MaxDonnaK — 2011-06-16 11:38:19Z

Thank you so very much. I was able to glean much.

Re: Morgan, Gardner, Geisert, Nelson, Flores, Christensen

barbdale_1 — 2011-06-16 04:17:57Z

Check the Washington Digital Archives, there are records for Zillah marrying a man named Lightle, and marriages for her children.
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/

Morgan, Gardner, Geisert, Nelson, Flores, Christensen

beyondnauvoo — 2011-06-15 13:51:48Z

Looking for descendants of Zillah Brown b 1880 in MO m Isaiah Morgan died in Washington; an oldest dau Neva b abt 1902 and married a man named Gardner; daughter Loree who b abt 1906 and m Ed Nelson; a son Paul Morgan b abt 1911 and his wife Viola; Hazel Moran b abt 1913 m Geisert and had a dau named Carole Geisert who m Thomas Flores; and the youngest dau was Geraldine who married Bud Christensen. Any clues anyone remembers would be appreciated.

Please contact Max at beyondnauvoo@yahoo.com.

Re: Frenchman Coulee, Springs, Hills

judyartley53 — 2011-05-18 02:50:09Z

Hi,
You can contact the Grant County Historica Museum and Village, 509-754-3334. Ask for the curator.

Place names and why they are named are always a challenge because sometimes the name was assigned on a county level but sometimes on a state level. Successful Searching!

Re: Info on MICKELSON

4jeanieb — 2011-05-14 22:50:07Z

Kaylend Fische,
I have just read your message of Sept. 2009. I don't know if you're still looking for Mickelson info, but my grandmother was Hilma and my father was her son Arthur. Hilma married Walfred Dahlgren. Both died in Turlock California. My father was born in Wilson Creek.

Frenchman Coulee, Springs, Hills

rschwartz45 — 2011-05-10 23:10:45Z

I'm looking for information on who the "Frenchman" was that Frenchman Coulee, Springs and Hills are named after. Any historical information would be appreciated or suggestions on where to find information.

TIA.

Re: Herbert Raven

raviac — 2011-05-04 04:04:11Z

That's him! He had deserted his family in New York and evidently took pains not to be found -- appears on his death certificate as Albert Jacob Raven, but enough of the other information there is true or partially true to positively identify him as Herbert. Grave may be seen at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41...;.