So King News South King County Genealogical Society PO Box 3174, Kent, Washington 98089-0203 http://www.skcgs.org

Volume 30, Vol. 1 July-September, 2014 Thoughts from your President Following our May General Meeting, I received an email from Sylva Coppock, a member of our society since 1992, who wrote “The Society has done a great deal of good work in the past 30 years to carry out its mission statement. We've been successful in providing educational opportunities through our seminars, by offering classes in local libraries, and providing on-site research assistance at the Auburn Library, as well as donating books and research materials to that facility. We have resurrected a derelict cemetery, turning it into a park- like final resting place for the White River Valley pioneers interred there. We have researched and document- ed many other cemeteries and preserved those records in our cemetery books. We have provided educational venues for our membership at our meetings and in special interest groups. We have also provided research services, offering genealogy research to people throughout the country to request help with their family re- search projects. We have successfully stayed apace of technology and shared our knowledge with others.” I'm sure many of us agree with Sylva’s observations. Today, genealogy is more popular than ever before and yet, attendance at society and seminar events is de- clining rapidly. For our society to stay alive and succeed, we need to grow! We can do this by producing new services and publications and/or attracting new members with new ideas, interests and energy. Genealogy is the #1 hobby in America and we know there are people buying and surfing the internet's genealogy pages and newsgroups. We know they are out there someplace, but we have difficulty locating them and attracting them to our society events. We may need to step outside our more traditional genealogical approach to our meetings and seminars and attract ‘newbies’ in more creative and entertaining ways.  What about providing a virtual online user group of SKCGS genealogists to answer questions about gene- alogy research?  What about publishing more local research on our website to attract people outside our area? The rede- sign of our newsletter will provide more local genealogical and historical content as an attraction to new members.  How about appealing to them to become members by making it easier for them to enroll online or by cre- ating a members only source for local genealogy and history?  What about sharing our local family research discoveries in video format on YouTube? We know the younger generation is very familiar with that medium.  What about a fashion show of vintage clothing?  How about an event where granddaughters can take their grandmothers for afternoon tea and talk about what it was like as a child 60, 70 or 80 years ago?  How about having an antique book or collectable sale to support more local genealogical research?  What other ideas might you have? Share them with each other and any board member. Let’s see what we can accomplish together to grow our society! Janet Camarata

Civil War Round Table ...... 5-7 Out to Lunch Bunch ...... 3 General SKCGS Info...... 2-3 Inside This Issue Publications For Sale ...... 18 Interest Groups...... 8 Membership Renewal ...... 19 SKCGS Activity Calendar ...... 19 Library News ...... 10 News from Exchange Surname List Data Form ...... 17 Newsletters ...... 11-16 ...... 9 Upcoming meetings ...... 3

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Mission Statement Officers To stimulate interest in genealogy and aid individual President Janet Camarata [email protected] members in compiling their family records. Vice-President John Eakins [email protected] Seek genealogical and historical knowledge. Treasurer David Liesse [email protected] Preserve and perpetuate the records of our ancestors. Secretary Gary Nitschke [email protected] Promote the preservation of public and private genealogical material. Committee Chairs Comb Binding Rich Thayer [email protected] About SKCGS DAR Liaison Helen Lewis [email protected]

 The fiscal year runs from June 1 through May 31 Education/Training Winona Laird [email protected]  The board meets the first Tuesday of the month 7 to 9 p.m. Genealogist Barbara Mattoon [email protected]  General meetings are the 3rd Saturday of each month Historian Cheri Sayer [email protected] except July, August and December. Meetings are at 10:15 Hospitality Sharon Johnson [email protected] a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 11420 SE 248th, Kent Interest Groups WA. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for socializing, coffee and cookies. Computer (Genealogy) Tamra Ryan & Dave Liesse [email protected] The SKCGS Traveling Library is at each general meeting.  Users Group Members can check out books for one month. The Traveling Library is open one hour prior to the general Winona Laird [email protected] meeting. The Master Genealogist Users Group The SKCGS Research Library is maintained at the Auburn Paul Huntress [email protected] Public Library, 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn. Books kept Legacy And Beyond [email protected] Heritage Photos MaryLynn Strickland Yearly Membership [email protected] Single: $15.00 Dual: 22.50 Librarian Katie Hanzeli [email protected] Applications for membership available upon Library Volunteers—Coordinator Jan Emerson request, in this newsletter or on SKCGS’ web site [email protected] http://skcgs.org/membership.html Membership Michelle Lyons [email protected] Newsletter MaryLynn Strickland [email protected] Program Volunteer needed [email protected] Publicity Volunteer needed [email protected] General Meeting Location SKCGS Publications Sales & Printing Rich Thayer [email protected] First Baptist Church Audio-Visual Equipment 11420 SE 248th Street, Sound System Gil Wooden [email protected] Kent WA LCD projector Glenn Gilbert [email protected] Surname File Michelle Lyons [email protected] Traveling Library Books Cari Crowley [email protected] CDs Guy Moellendorf [email protected] Webmaster Glenn Gilbert [email protected]

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Early Morning Coffee Hour & General Meeting Topics Starting at 9 AM, grab a cup of coffee and a pastry and sit down in the foyer or near the travel- ing library and visit with fellow genealogists who share your interests. ---Share your new dis- coveries and successes. Share the recently discovered internet sources for family information. Share your frustrations with technology and get good ideas from fellow society members. All of this over a hot drink and a morning treat! At about 10 AM we present a short Tech Demo before the main business meeting. Have a question or a new discovery? Let us know. Watch the website for these future General Meeting topics: Military Record Research—September 20 Old Newspapers DNA Workshop

SKCGS Website Wins Award At the recent convention of the Washington State Genealogical Society, SKCGS won the Outstanding Genealogical Web Site of 2014. Congratulations to our Webmaster Glenn Gilbert for an honor well deserved. Be sure to visit the web site at skcgs.org, exploring the many pages and returning often.

Volunteer Help at Libraries ~ October Family History Month In celebration of Family History Month, volunteers from the society provide one-on-one assistance at local libraries each Saturday afternoon in October. This year we are setting up at three separate King County Li- brary branches within South King County—Covington, Auburn and Woodmont Library in SeaTac. We need at least two people at each library, 2-4 pm, each Saturday in October. Volunteers will use their own laptop computers to access the library wifi system in order to do basic research on the library version of An- cestry as well as Heritage Quest, Familysearch.org and other free sites. Email [email protected] or sign up at the September General Meeting for one or more libraries and dates. Feel the need to brush up on what is available on the library wifi? The Computer Users Group is reviewing various sites at their next meetings August 19, 6:30 pm Covington Library and September 16, 6:30 pm Au- burn Library.

Out to Lunch Bunch SKCGS members who like to go out to lunch once a month. No special dues - no commitment for every month - you are more than welcome any time that you would like to join the group. Everyone is re- sponsible for his own bill at the restaurant. Location etc. is posted each month on the WA-SKGS-L (email) mailing list. In general we meet at 1 PM on Sep. 3: The Old Spaghetti Factory the first Wednesday of each month. Hope to see you 17100 Southcenter Parkway at the next OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH lunch. Eve- Tukwila, 206-664-6800 ryone welcome. Oct. 1: Shorty’s Grub House Please let Betty Jasbec know if you plan to come. 29030 216th Ave SE We need to let the restaurant know how many to Black Diamond, 360-469-4342 plan for. E-mail or call Betty at 253-631-0640.

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Thinking outside the Search box The television commercials for Ancestry.com make it look so easy. Just type in a name and your whole fami- ly history emerges before your very eyes! Or someone tells you that the library in Salt Lake City has all your information, all you need to do is ask. In this day of instant information through technology, some of our data collecting has become that easy. But there are limits to the depth and quality of the information so readily available and part of the fun of family history is the thrill of discovery after months (years?) of searching. Sometimes we have to get away from the search engines and do a little investigative research. But where else can you look for information? What other avenues are available? A recent article on Evidence Explained blog called it Creative Thinking. That does not suggest that you should invent facts; rather think of other ways of proving the facts you have been given. Case in point: Lineage has been proven back to David born in Grafton, NH, in 1814. While there is an older David, born 1782, living in Grafton, NH from about 1805 on, no proof has been found to connect these two. Finally we looked at other data for 1814 David, including his listing on the Wisconsin Death Index. Online the data consisted of Name, Year and County of Death; enough information to confirm that we have the right individual. We ordered a $15, uncertified copy of the death record and now have the only document with the father’s name, complete birthdate and birthplace, all on one record. The les- son here is to use the index as a tool only. When possible, get a copy of the actual record. Some states limit the amount of information available to the public in electronic format. Sometimes we have to take the scenic route to get the information we need, or at least to confirm what we al- ready know. A search for a young couple in the 1870 census was fruitless until, just for curiosity, we searched for her brother. Guess who was living next door, surname phonetically misspelled? Don’t overlook records other than census and vital statistics. You might be surprised what you will find on the primrose path of ...discovery. Just be sure to take notes or save images along the way. Another example: My great great grandmother’s brother was Isaac Wood, a common name in 19th cen- tury Vermont and New Hampshire; there are several of similar ages scattered throughout the 1820-1850 censuses. I recently confirmed that Isaac had lived in Wyoming County, New York, in the 1840s and that the family migrated to Wisconsin in 1854. This nugget of information was in an affidavit proving marriage of Isaac’s daughter-in-laws’ parents in her mother’s Civil War Widow’s pension file. I wasn’t looking for the information, just thought the file would be interesting reading. What are some of your experiences? Where have you found valuable information lurking? Send us some of your stories of productive searches or less familiar approaches to information. Help your fellow genealogists, whether new to genealogy or seasoned veteran, think outside the search box. Submit stories to [email protected]. Word documents attached to email are easily inserted into the newsletter. Interesting pictures are welcome. MaryLynn Strickland Check out the blog at https://www.evidenceexplained.com/quicktips/ee

Exchange Newsletters Do you receive a newsletter from a genealogical or historical society for some other location, possibly where your family lived? Have you considered sharing it with others who may have similar roots? Why read some other location’s newsletter? You might not find mention of your family, but you could get a sense of what your family experienced in that place or time. You might find access to data or methods of re- search you had not considered before. And you might find interesting stories or amusing anecdotes. Please share those with the rest of us!

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Puget Sound Civil War Round Table Documenting Washington’s Civil War Veteran Burials The mission statement for the Puget Sound Civil War Round Table says its purpose is to promote and stimulate interest in all aspects of the Civil War period and to further the serious discussion and study of this cata- clysmic American Conflict. Founded in 1984, the group meets once a month, September through June. Currently they are meeting at the China Harbor in Seattle for din- ner and a lecture by knowledgeable speakers from around the county. Many university history professors and published authors have taken the microphone to talk about various aspects of the Civil War. Past speakers have included Craig Symonds from the South Carolina State Archives, Kenneth Noe, author of “Perryville, This Grand Havoc of Battle,” and James M McPherson, author of “Drawn with the Sword.” Members of- ten step up to the mic to share their expertise as well. The membership includes arm-chair history buffs, battlefield reenactors, memorabilia and book collectors, people doing genealogical research, and those simply interested in learning more about the Civil War. The organization’s annual fund-raiser, an in-house auction of donated books, memorabilia and one or two pecan pies, helps raise funds for the hiring of speakers. The organization also provides an annual donation to support the work of the nationally-recognized Civil War Preservation Trust for on-going battlefield preserva- tion efforts. The most recent Washington Project calls for surveying cemeteries to document the many Civil War veter- an’s buried in Washington. Thus far 3,426 Union soldiers and 98 Confederate soldiers have been identified. Over the next several years, the organization will be bringing forward the memorials, grave markers and oth- er bits of commemoration to the brave souls who fought in America's tragic war and who survived to live lives, at least partially, in the Washington Territory and State. The Washington Volunteer newsletter is published monthly and posted online at the organization’s website. Visit us at www.PSCWRT.org for more information on the meetings and activities. Sylva Jean Coppock

“There’s a fine line between a pack rat and a serious .”. – Anonymous Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: May 2014 The measure of a man’s character is not what he gets from his ancestors, but what he leaves to his descendants.” ~Cava Genealogy Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: June 2014

Comb Binding Service Baby Family Tree Charts Comb binding is an inexpensive way to bind your finished books New baby family tree charts: blue for or collections of papers such as So King News!. This service is boys and pink for girls, are now available also available to non-members, churches, schools and clubs. for a $3.00 donation to SKCGS. This is a Prices: wonderful gift to a young family with a Up to 112 sheets (5/8 )—$2.00, non-members $3.00 new arrival and encourages them to 113-168 sheets (1 )—$4.00, non-members $5.00 maintain their family information. To We are prepared to handle projects of 1 to 25 copies and binding obtain these charts, call Sylva Coppock of 25 to 168 sheets. 425-235-8076 Contact Rich Thayer—[email protected]

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Have you found ancestors whom you believe may have fought in the Civil War? Don’t know how to get more detailed information? My first go-to place is www.ancestry.com, where I click on “Search All Records,” then click on “Military” and then “U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.” Next look under “U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934” and search on your ancestor’s name and pertinent dates. This database is an index to and images of pension cards of Civil War veterans in the United States. The Union folks are better document, but the Confederate soldiers are there, too. There are many major collections, within Ancestry, that can help you get information on your ancestor’s Civil War records. Look under:  American Civil War Soldiers: This database contains regiment records from the American Civil War in the United States.  U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: This database contains the names of approximately 6.3 million soldiers who served in the American Civil War. In addition to their names, information that may be listed for each soldier includes regiment, company, and rank.  U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: This database often contains a bit more in- formation than the two listed above, but you should look at all three because each is slightly different. Ancestry offers a large number of other Collections which can help you learn more about your ancestor’s mili- tary service. You’ll need to document the branch of the service your ancestor might have served in, the num- ber and name of the regiment, the company data, and the date of enlistment, the date they were actually mus- tered in, and the date they were mustered out or discharged. Armed with that much information you can order the soldier’s or sailor’s full military and pension records from the National Archives and Records Administration. Forms and information about fees are available on the NARA website. http://www.archives.gov/index.html. You can order the soldier’s Military Service Record and/or his Military Pension/Bounty Land Warrant Applications. I’ve found that the pension records typically contain the most genealogically significant records, if cost forces you to choose between the two options. Beyond those basic collections on Ancestry there are many others related to specific states:  Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947  Louisiana Confederate Soldiers  Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865  All Records of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865  Kentucky Confederate Volunteers  Union Regiment of Kentucky  Kansas Civil War Soldiers  Camp and field life of the Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry (Duryee Zouaves) And, there are specific topics, for example:  Official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865  Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865  List of staff officers of the Confederate States Army  U.S. Civil War Photos, 1860-1865: This database contains a collection of approximately 6,900 photo- graphs from and around the time of the American Civil War.

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This is just a sampling of the Collections that are available when you delve beneath the superficial searches, but you need to have more than just a name, birth and death dates. The other two primary sites for Civil War research that I use are http://www.fold3.com/ and http:// www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-research.htm. Fold3 has grown a great deal over the past several years, and while it is a subscription site, many libraries offer free access on their systems. Heritage Quest does! The National Parks Service site is also a good tool for Civil War Research and you can search to your heart’s content, without paying for the information. I’ve also had good luck on “Find a Grave,” as I’ve been able to view the markers for many Civil War soldiers who graves are marked with military stones. More data is added every day, and although people tend to make mistakes, it’s a valuable resource. Another, often overlooked, resource is the Adjutant General’s Office in the state from which your ancestor served. For example: I got information on my Albert Porter Brown, from the AG’s office in Indiana. Don’t forget to look at the state archives; it usually works to just type in South Carolina Digital Archives, or some- thing similar for the state you are need. Once you have discovered that your ancestor served in the 28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry or the 81st Regi- ment, Indiana Infantry, you can simply type the regiment name and number into your search engine and you’ll get a list of options for learning about that particular regiment. These regimental histories tell you where the unit was organized, who was doing the recruiting, who was commanding, and when and where the regiment was engaged during the course of the Civil War, and when they were disbanded, giving you context for your ancestor’s service. These histories will often give a roster of the people who served in each of the companies in the regiment. There are any number of books that can be helpful as well. Three that I have in my library are:  “Military Service Records” A Select Catalog of National Archives and Microfilm Publications, Published by the National Archives.  “In the Footsteps of the Blue and Gray: A Civil War Research Handbook” by Brian A. Brown, Published by Two Trails Publishing.  “The Civil War on the Web” A Guide to the Very Best Sites, by William G. Thomas and Alice E. Carter. Published by Scholarly Resources, Inc. Those pension records from NARA used to cost about $20, but I believe now the fees start at about $75. BUT, those records are priceless! When Jackson Ferguson received a wound at the Battle of Shiloh, the regimental surgeon used an outline of the human body to mark the spot where the bullet entered his body, and gave a graphic description of the extent of the wound. When Jackson filed for his pension, he named his wife and all of his dependent children, and several of his neighbors and relatives testified on his behalf. Great stuff! Happy hunting! Sylva Jean Coppock

Are you missing out? Join the SKCGS mailing list. The E-mailing list is a forum where members of the South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) and others with an interest in the Society, can discuss the efforts of the Society. It's a great way to keep up with what's going on in your Society! It's informational, deals with society-related issues and can address general research questions that may be of interest to you. Members ask and answer questions and give feedback on Society issues that you also may be interested in! The list is open to all those who have an interest in the Society, including announcements, conference and meeting schedules, membership questions, etc. General questions on genealogy ARE suitable on this list; spe- cific ancestry, family and research queries should be directed to the appropriate forums elsewhere on the web. see: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waskcgs/maillist.html Inside This Issue

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COMPUTER USERS GROUP The Computer Users Group leaders, Tamra Ryan and Dave Liesse, have set a goal is for the group to meet not only the needs of those who can attend regularly but also those of the rest of our society's members. We recognize that not everyone is able to attend the meetings, but almost everyone these days uses a computer in some way in pursuit of genealogical interests. To that end, we'd like to get some information from you so we know how we can help. You can help us by answering the following simple questions. We'll take the results into consideration as we develop our pro- gramming going forward. You can either print the questions, write out your answers, and hand them to one of us at a general meeting, or you can simply email them to [email protected] (this will go to both of us). Thanks! 1. What operating system(s) do you use? 2. What browser(s) do you use? 3. What genealogical software do you use? 4. What other software do you use regularly in your genealogical work? 5. What devices (scanners, portable printers, etc.) do you use in your genealogical work? 6. What can the Computer Users Group do to help you? Computer Users Group meets the third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm. Check the website skcgs.org > Interest Groups > Computer for the location of the monthly meeting.

Family Tree Maker Users Group This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Please bring questions and join discussion. Contact Winona at [email protected] for further information. Legacy & Beyond Group This group meets the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to noon at the First Presbyterian Church, 9425 S. 248th Street in Kent. The group will continue with our discussion of the new Version 8 of Legacy. You can download a copy of Version 8 and play around with it before actually adding your existing . So try Version 8, and bring any questions to be answered as well as your suggestions for future topics to the meeting. Contacts: Michelle Lyons (253) 205-7597 [email protected] Janet Camarata (206) 335-9577 [email protected] The Master Genealogist Users Group The TMG Users Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Algona-Pacific Library. Topics help beginners and more experienced users of The Master Genealogist genealogical software and its companion products. Check the SKCGS website for more complete information and meeting times.

Heritage Photo Interest Group Heritage Photo Interest Group features beginner classes using Photoshop Elements. The classes follow PSE tutorials introducing the workspace, tools and adjustments available for making your photos look their best. From simple enhancements to restoring and sharing, you’ll learn basic skills and helpful tips. Meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month at the Auburn Fire Station, 1101 D Street, Auburn; 6:30 pm. For further information, contact MaryLynn at [email protected]

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The Master Genealogist to be discontinued On July 29, 2014, Bob Velke owner of Wholly Genes and developer of The Master Genealogist announced the discontinuance of TMG, citing declining market share and personal health issues. The full text of the an- nouncement can be read on the Wholly Genes forum. http://www.whollygenes.com/forums201/index.php?/topic/15798-tmg-to-be-discontinued/ As a long time user I would like to thank Bob Velke & company for TMG; it stands head and shoulders above all the other genealogy programs I’ve tried and have seen in use; it is really a research tool not just a genealogy database. I started dabbling in genealogy in the early 1990s using Family Tree Maker; I didn’t know I was supposed to source my information. Sometime around 2000 I attended my first genealogy seminar, one of the topics must have had something to do with sourcing, if I was serious about doing genealogy I’d need to start citing sources; I quickly found FTM was not up to the task. Why did I have to enter the same thing twice, it was after all a computer database, shouldn’t I be able to use to a source I’d already entered for another fact? I started looking for another program, after researching what was available and checking out trial versions of other software, it was clear The Master Genealogist was the program to use, that was version 4.0c the current version is 9.03. Over the years I’ve, used more and more of the advanced features and I’ve become a better genealogist because of TMG. No other program provides the ability to customize almost everything from screen layout and colors to place styles to report details; no other program provides the wide range of output from plain text, to word pro- cessing and spreadsheets to Adobe PDF reports. The integrated charting program Visual Chartform is capa- ble of creating very large charts, and can even be used for non-genealogy purposes. I’ve been using TMG on a MacBook Pro since 2007 using Parallels to create a Windows virtual machine. While 99% of TMG users don’t need to know what a data_paths.txt file is, its intent is to allow the TMG user to store data in a location on their computer other than the default user’s documents folder; it also makes it possible to use the full functionality of Parallels to share data between Windows and Mac and run TMG without problems. A little customization that Bob and the programmers provided for perhaps a handful of advanced users serves to solve a compatibility problem between TMG and Parallels. So cool! TMG probably has the best user to user support of any genealogy software available; see the TMG-L mailing list on Rootsweb http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/TMG or the Wholly Genes forum http:// www.whollygenes.com/forums201/index.php. TMG has companion programs created by users; (I’m not aware of similar programs created by users of oth- er genealogy software) John Cardinal created both the TMG Utility which allows users to make changes en masse that would ordinarily require visiting each person one at a time, and Second Site, which creates first class websites from TMG data. For examples of Second Site websites see Paul Huntress’ site at: http://home.comcast.net/~huntresp/reports/index.htm Mike Rupprecht’s site at: http://rupprechtgenealogy.info/rupprecht/index.htm And my site at: http://gilbert-genealogy.info/foanh/index.html Bryan Wetton an Australian user created PathWiz a utility to manage TMG exhibits. Although I’m saddened that there will be no future development of TMG I am sure it will be viable well into the future. It runs on Windows 8.1 which has an end of life date of January 2023. At some point TMG will no longer run on the hardware and operating systems of the future, but I’m confident that there will be virtu- alization programs that will allow the creation of a Windows 7 or Windows 8 virtual machine that will allow us to run TMG. Thank you, again Bob, and best wishes for improved health and in future endeavors. Glenn Gilbert

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LIBRARY NEWS Thank You! to all the members, past & present, who have donated books to our library collections. Your generosity is much appreciated. BOOKS AND MATERIALS ADDED TO THE TRAVELING LIBRARY Donated by Linda Tombarge, wife of Clarence Henry “Tom” Tombarge, April 2014 Producing a Quality Family History; by Patricia Law Hatcher, CG; Ancestry, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT; 1996 Your Life & Times: How to Put A Life Story On Tape - An Oral History Handbook; by Stephen and Julia Arthur; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD; 1986 Donated by Cindy Carder McKimm, May 2013 The Travels of John Heckewelder in Frontier America; ed. by Paul A. W. Wallace; University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA; 1958 Americans of 1776: Daily Life During the Revolutionary Period; by James Schouler; Corner House Publishers, Williamstown, MA; 1984 Home Life in Colonial Days; by Alice Morse Earle; Corner House Publishers, Williamstown, MA; 1984 Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southeastern Ohio, 1800-1840; compiled by Ellen T. Ber ry & David A. Berry; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; 1985 Donated by Karen Young Thompson, February 2008 The Handybook for Genealogists, Tenth Edition, Everton Publishers, Draper, Utah, 2002 Donated from the Estate of Frank E. Carnahan, date unknown How to Publish and Market Your Family History, Second Edition, by Carl Boyer, 1985 Donated by Helen Lewis April 2014 Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, Revised, National Archives Trust Fund Board, Washington, D.C., 1993 Webster’s New World German Dictionary, Concise Edition, MacMillan, Inc. USA, 1992 Dug Out of Old Storage at Char Kibbie’s House, 5 May 2014 German Interest Group “Resource Notebook” “German Genealogical Digest”, Volume VI, Number 3 1989 Genealogy Seminar, “Old German Script”, Auburn Family History Center Blue Notebook with Miscellaneous Information on German Research a) Map of Vabadussoja, Estonia b) “The German Researcher”: How to Get the Most Our of an LDS Branch Genealogical Library, by Fay Dearden, Family Tree Press c) “Basic Tools for German Family History Research”, compiled by Shirley J. Riemer, 2002 d) “Research Outline: Germany”, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1997 e) “Letter Writing Guide: Germany”, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1994 f) “Handwriting Guide: German Gothic”, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1999 g) “Old German Type and Handwriting”, LDS, 1984 h) A Genealogical and Demographic Handbook of German Handwriting, Vol. 1, Storrer & Jensen i) “Genealogical Word List: German”, FamilySearch, 1997 (two copies) j) “The Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934”, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1992

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k) “Records of U.S. Passenger Arrivals” l) “Research Outline: Illinois”, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988 “Scharlott Blevins in Tacoma”, October 22, 1988, by Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society American Passenger Arrival Records, by Michael Tepper, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1988 Preserving Your Past: A Painless Guide to Writing Your Autobiography and Family History, by Janice T. Dixon and Dora D Flack, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1977 Family Focused: A Step by Step Guide to Writing Your Autobiography and Family History, by Janice T. Dixon, Ph.D., Mount Olympus Publishing, Wendover, Nevada 1997 The Women’s West, edited by Susan Armitage and Elizabeth Jameson, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma, 1987 Pioneer Trails of the Oregon Coast, by Samuel N. Dicken, Oregon Historical Society, 1971 Beyond Pedigrees: Organizing and Enhancing Your Work, by Beverly DeLong Whitaker, Ancestry, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1993 Geni-Humor, Submitted by Linda Stockman Add to your Genealogy the fun, easy way. Have grandchildren! In my family, “crazy” is a relative term. Genealogists are time unravelers. Genealogists never die, they just lose their roots. He who dies with the most ancestors wins. I trace my family history so I will know who to blame. Genealogy: A hay stack full of needles. It’s the threads I need. Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don’t have film. I am NOT illiterate! My parents WERE SO MARRIED! I finally got it all together. Now where did I put it? The Family tree produces some lemons, nuts, and bad apples. Genealogy is the only hobby where dead people can really excite you. I’m stuck in my family tree and I can’t get down! I’m searching for myself. Have you seen me? Clallam County Genealogical Society, “Bulletin”: Volume 34, Number 2, April/May/June 2014

Onomatology: the science or study of the origin and forms of proper names. Also called onomastics. — ono- matologist, n. — onomatological, adj. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/onomatology

NEWS FROM OUR EXCHANGES Social Security Death Index The SSDI is available at Ancestry.com, Fold3.com and FamilySearch.org for free. However, due to recent legislation, these databases will not be updated for three years. The bill was signed into law on 26 De- cember 2013 as part of the Budget bill. SSDI is now made exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. No SS-5’s will be available for anyone who died in the last three years. Supposedly, these actions were a “revenue-enhancing measure.” There’s more. It’s weird. Please read the full article from “The Legal Genealogist” on the website: http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2013/12/30/ssdi-access-now-limited/ Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society “The Researcher”: Volume 45, Summer 2014

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So King News Vol. 30, No. 1 July, August, September, 2014 Page 12 Seattle Genealogical Society “Bulletin” is Now Online http://cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16118coll4 “The SGS Bulletin, published by the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) since 1952, provides a wealth of information for genealogists and local history researchers. The SGS Bulletin includes transcriptions of genealogical records from the Seattle area and beyond, along with articles about genealogy research and methodology. This collection includes the first fifty volumes published from 1952 to 2001. It is full-text searchable, with results highlighted on the pages where they appear, and is also navigable by page number. The Seattle Genealogical Society, founded in 1923, is an educational organization devoted exclusively to fur- thering genealogical research, promoting interest in family history, and preserving records.” The available “Bulletins” are from Volume 1, 1952 through Volume 50, 2001. Seattle Genealogical Society “Bulletin”: Volume 63, Number 2, Spring 2014 The Must Have Record According to this article, on 12 July 1973 there was a fire at the National Personnel Record Center which destroyed millions of Official Military Personnel Files. Alternate sources must be used to reconstruct the lost records as there are no duplicates. However! Discharge papers are filed with the county in the form of the DD 214 form. It can include critical information about your military ancestor. Each county was re- quired to record honorable discharges. Sometimes they also recorded dishonorable and medical discharges. Washington, in 2002, passed ESHB 2453 which exempted most, but not all, veteran’s records, i.e. the DD 214’s from public disclosures Read this article to learn the details. Seattle Genealogical Society “Bulletin”: Volume 63, Number 2, Spring 2014 Ethics in Genealogy Many questions have come to my attention about what is ethical regarding the use of other’s genea- logical research and writing. It’s pretty clear. If someone wrote it, it’s copyrighted and it may not be used without the permission of the author. We share information freely, but that doesn’t mean it can be taken with- out asking. The current issue of the SGS “Bulletin” demonstrates a case in point, quoting standards from the National Genealogical Society’s “Standards For Sharing Information With Others.” If you have used, want to use, are planning to use material which originated from someone else, please be kind. ASK FIRST, read this article and check out the website: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/standards_for_sharing_information. You’d want the same courtesy extended to you. Seattle Genealogical Society “Bulletin”: Volume 63, Number 2, Spring 2014 Lots & Lots of Death Records You have the death certificate and have recorded the headstone at the cemetery. That’s it. Right? Not by a long shot! Death certificates are a relatively recent addition to the vital records collection. And it may only be a transcript of the original. In addition, there are the US Census Mortality Schedules, which can in- clude the cause of death and explain a person’s absence on a census. Cemeteries can have three sets of rec- ords. Their internment or day books can be a wealth of information. There are also files related to the ceme- tery plot itself and separate files about the marker. We must not forget family bibles and the newspaper, which can include more than just the date of death. Stories about a sudden death or an accident can fill in the gaps. So don’t quit with one thing. There is more out there than can help you to better understand the lives of your ancestors. George C. Morgan, the author of this article, co-hosts the blog, “The Genealogy Guys Pod- casts”, http://genealogyguys.com, the longest running genealogical podcast. “Family Chronicle”: Volume 18, Number 5, May/June 2014 Soil Maps Over the course of about a century, most of the United States has been included in soil maps and sur- veys. Some older maps are beautifully hand drawn. Newer ones use aerial photographs. These maps can be of great use to the genealogist. They can often provide reference points that help you to locate your ancestor. Settlement patterns can be explained. Different kinds of soil were good for different kinds of crops, or for no crops, perhaps leading to an understanding of the livelihood of the landowner. Special maps, like a 1934 map in Oklahoma, can show details about the soil erosion during the Dust Bowl. There is more and many places to find such maps. Check with the Geologic Survey, local universities and libraries. “Family Chronicle”: Volume 18, Number 5, May/June 2014 Inside This Issue

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Errors in the Internet Age How many of us have used Ancestry or FamilySearch or Fold3 or any of the online genealogy re- sources? How many of us have discovered errors in posted family trees? Dare I say, most of you? What can be done about it? Here is one researcher’s story that tells of his discovery of errors in his Carpenter family genealogy that had been spread so far over the internet that the mistakes were taken as fact. He first had to specifically identify the errors. Then he had to prove the corrections in an area with few records. Lastly, he had to get out the word. It was a task that took several years and the help of two other, dedicated researchers. It was a valuable contribution to the genealogy world and a lesson to us all. “Family Chronicle”: Volume 18, Number 5, May/June 2014 Calculating Birth Dates We all went to elementary school. We learned how to add and subtract, hopefully accurately. So it’s an easy matter to figure that a 90 year old who died in 1990 was born in 1900. Not so fast! Did the calculator borrow or subtract 30 days? Or 31 days? Was the enumeration day the first of April or sometime in June? Did they calculate the Hungarian way (a child is one year old at birth) or the American way (not age one until the entire year has passed?) And oh, there are more reasons for variations. This article is pretty scholarly, but it could be a huge help to you, especially if you are having trouble finding that elusive record. It certainly ex- plained why my grandfather’s birthdate was a full three years off! Grab a cup of coffee, put on your thinking cap and study this article. It’s worth the time. National Genealogical Society “Quarterly”: Volume 102, Number 1, March 2014 Declutter Challenge If one is Catholic (or even if one is not!) the 40 days of Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. There is a challenge issued as a means of simplifying one’s life and focusing on the important things. It’s called “40 Bags in 40 Days.” The idea is to clean out the unused, excess and unneeded stuff in the house, a bag filled and gone for each day of Lent. Kelley Kerstens, editor for NGS Magazine, used it as a motivator to get through a couple of genealogy piles. She describes her efforts and the resulting rewards. How about “40 Documents in 40 Days”? The results could be exciting! National Genealogical Society “NGS Magazine”: Volume 40, Number 2, April - June 2014 Where Will Genealogy Be in Ten Years? In the world of technology, the possibilities are constantly expanding. The author of this article offers his ideas. Online family trees will expand and should be a safe place for newcomers and beginners to offer their trees with good resources for correction, if needed. Eventually we’ll all be linked. Businesses will see oppor- tunities and can facilitate growth. Cloud computing will be open to all with two different models in source software, one for beginners and one for the experienced genealogist. Social media like Facebook will become the best source for families, especially adoptees, to connect. Everything will go mobile with the youth being the driving force. Historical records will all be captured digitally. Search functions of non-profit and for - profit organizations will be consolidated. DNA technology will become standard to the business of govern- ment and individual identification. The status of genealogical scholarship will rise, supported by at least one or more new universities. But industry standards will always support sound genealogical research. Whew! These are scary thoughts to an older, paper based genealogist. But oh, the things we will find!! National Genealogical Society “NGS Magazine”: Volume 40, Number 2, April - June 2014 Autosomal DNA This article is one in a series about using DNA in genealogy research. Autosomal DNA or atDNA allows men and women to analyze DNA inherited from all of the ancestors on our pedigree chart for recent generations. It talks about atDNA in detail, discussing what it is, how it is inherited and helps in understand- ing your atDNA results. It also gives a basic description in how you can use the results, along with additional resources. SCKGS will be having a DNA workshop soon so log onto the website (http:// www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waskcgs/) and click on the DNA link to order your test and get your results

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So King News Vol. 30, No. 1 July, August, September, 2014 Page 14 before the workshop. You may find relatives you didn’t know you had! Check the older issues of this maga- zine for articles on yDNA and mtDNA. National Genealogical Society “NGS Magazine”: Volume 40, Number 2, April - June 2014 Genealogy Software 2014 Software is constantly being revised, updated, changed and morphed into something that a genealogist wants to use. This article reviews the latest and greatest for Windows based operating systems. There is in- formation about RootsMagic, The Master Genealogist, Family Tree Maker, Family Tree Builder, Behold, An- cestral Quest, Family Historian, Heredis, , Legacy Family Tree and more. There are links provided for more information, pricing, and operating systems supported. Going mobile? There are many second genera- tion applications that are worth a look and are reviewed here. Many are companion apps to the desktop ver- sion. There are several stand alone apps included - BillionGraves, Find a Grave, StoryPress, FamiltyGTG, RootsMagic, Ancestry and more. If it’s time for you to go digital, the information in this article can help. “Internet Genealogy”: Volume 9, Number 2, June / July 2014 Family Tree Maker for Mac 3 Lest we forget loyal Macintosh users, here is an updated version of FTM for Mac by Ancestry.com. There have been quite a lot of updates and additions, which makes Version 3 comparable to the Windows ver- sion. Included are changes in Family View, Family tree Branch Export, file compatibility and exchange with Windows, TreeSync update, organization and duplicate checking and improved charts and reports. The pric- ing is very reasonable, about $40.00 for new users. Those looking to upgrade pay about $28.00. There is more! “Internet Genealogy”: Volume 9, Number 2, June / July 2014 Hidden Treasures in the Washington State Digital Archives Yeah! We have a review in a national genealogical magazine. A Washingtonian named Dieu Donne Sylvester is the case study for research in the WSDA. The author revealed some fabulous records beyond the usual birth, marriage and death information that can be gleaned from this fabulous source, including maps, county division information, directories, the 1883 Territorial census and the 1887 Territorial census. You don’t have to go anywhere to research in Washington, even though this is our own back yard. Take a look! www.digitalarchives.wa.gov “Internet Genealogy”: Volume 9, Number 2, June / July 2014 More Research in Washington State: An Interesting Website http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/Default.aspx Click on the links for the following: Newspapers, for collection descriptions. Historic Washington Newspapers Online > Historic Newspapers in Washington. Seattle pa- pers go back to 1863 and the Yakima Herald to 1889. Chronicling America > 23 Newspapers. It shows papers available and the time span. Genealogy > Obituary Requests for a free look up service Genealogy: Check out the biographies, funeral home records, maps, directories, etc. Yakima Valley Genealogical Society “Newsletter”: Volume 46, Number 2, June 2014 How Do I Store All That Old Stuff? We have photos, clothing, and other stuff that we would like to save. This article gives a brief and too the point overview of how to manage some of the ephemera. It’s worth the attention! Fiske Genealogical Foundation, “Newsletter”: Volume 22, Number 2 & 3, Winter/Spring 2013-2014 http://fiskelibrary.org/NewsLetter/2014winter-spring_newsletter.pdf

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NEWSLETTER EXCHANGES ADDED TO THE NOTEBOOKS IN THE TRAVELING LIBRARY “Family Chronicle”: Volume 18, Number 5, May/June 2014: Remembering Halvor Moorshead; Plan- ning a Family History Research Trip to Ireland? “The Cause of Death Was...”; Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference 2014 Preview; Herbert Hilton: Lost and Found; Getting the Dirt on the Family Farm; Correcting Long-Accepted Research in the Internet Age; Eliminating the Boundaries of Time and Place; Beyond the Book: Calendars and Planners; Researching the Age of a Family History Treasurer; So Much in a Name! The Back Page: Filling in the Blanks “Internet Genealogy”: Volume 9, Number 2, June / July 2014: Remembering Halvor Moorshead; An- alyzing Your Writing with StoryToolz; Genealogy Software 2014 Update; The Dust Bowl Migration of the 1930’s; Hidden Treasure: Washington State Digital Archives; Online State Land Grant Databases; Family Tree Maker for Mac 3; NetNotes; The St. Lawrence Steamboat Company Records; Voice Your Story with Voyzee; Opening Doors to the Past National Genealogical Society “NGS Magazine”: Volume 40, Number 2, April - June 2014: Declutter Challenge; Registration Open for Salt Lake City Research Trip; New American Genealogical Studies Course Released; OCLC and FamilySearch; Books by Our Members; 14th Annual British Institute; NGS 2015 Family History Conference; Where Will the Field of Genealogy Be in 2024? Connecting Your Genes at the Burton Historical Collection; Using High School World History to Ignite Interest in Genealogical Re- search; Finding American Women’s Voices Through the Centuries; Women Homesteaders; Sutlers of the Civil War; Where Do You Go for Help When Starting Your Family History? Using Autosomal DNA for Genealogy; Review of “Heredis 2014”; Electronic Resources to enrich Your Understanding of History National Genealogical Society “Quarterly”: Volume 102, Number 1, March 2014: Details, Details; Parents of Stephen Preston Bennett of Franklin county, Virginia; A Family for Harry Harding of Philadelph- ia; Reconsidering the Immigration Story of President Woodrow Wilson’s Paternal Grandparents; Explaining the Sudden Disappearance of Mitch Evins of Texas and Georgia; Calculating and Using Dates and Date Ranges Virginia, Arlington: Roots Users Group, “RUG” Newsletter: Volume 26, Number 5, May 2014: Effec- tively Presenting a Diverse Group of Immigrant Families Using TMG and Second Site; Multiple People in Group Photo; Using Special Characters in Foreign Words - What Does TMG Support? In Memoriam; Hon- or the WWII Veterans in Your Family Tree Virginia, Arlington: Roots Users Group, “RUG” Newsletter: Volume 26, Number 6, June 2014: Cre- ating a Custom Table in Second Site; Conference Musings; Navigating the RUG Website; Plan Ahead for the 2015 NGS Conference Washington, Bremerton: Puget Sound Genealogical Society “The Backtracker”: April - June 2014: History & Heritage Antique Show 2014; Genealogy Center Report; Milestones; The Search for Elizabeth Yates; WSGS Conference 2014; Introductions; Field Trip; A Look Back; Looking Forward; Putting Down Roots - The Adventures of Charles Thompson, Part One; Putting Down Roots - My Italian Immigrant Mother, Part Two; Meanderings “The Girls”; Our Trip to Salt Lake City Genealogical Library; Side by Side; Belfair Bulletin; Piecing Together a Grandfather’s Life of Intrigue and Travel Washington, Chelan: Chelan Valley Genealogical Society “The Apple Orchard”: May 2014: Net- working Genealogy and Online Library Research; Using Online Libraries for Research; Tech Blogs; Arti- cles and Guest Journalists Wanted; Genealogy Blog Finder; Book Review: Haunted Washington Washington, Lynnwood: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, “The Beacon”: May 2014: From Our Presi- dent; SIGS May Classes; What’s Going On in the Area; Upcoming Events; Humble House News; Humble House Wish List; Fred Meyer Community Rewards Washington, Lynnwood: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, “The Beacon”: June 2014: From Our Presi- dent; SIGS June - August Classes; What’s Going On in the Area; Upcoming Events; SIGS Research Center - What’s New; Fred Meyer Community Rewards

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Washington, Port Angeles: Clallam County Genealogical Society, “Bulletin”: Volume 34, Number 2, April/May/June 2014: New Additions to Our Library; Relatively Speaking - Brintnell Robbins - A Rev- olutionary War Hero; Adventures in Tree Climbing: Getting Started With Genealogy; Geni-Humor; CCGS Scheduled Events; Upcoming Summer Events; Upcoming Fall Events; Websites Worth Exploring; Cindy’s Gems from the World of Internet Genealogy; Notes from our Members; Talk to Your Cousins - Tips from Jon Kirshbaum; Bible Records Washington, Seattle: Seattle Genealogical Society “Bulletin”: Volume 63, Number 2, Spring 2014: The Washington Soldiers Home and Colony; Special Collections at the University of Washington; Genealogy and the New Math: From 5 to 16 Cousins, All in One Weekend: The Families of Donald Finlayson; SGS “Bulletin” is Now Online! Why We Site Our Sources; DD214’s: The Genealogist’s Must Have Record; Us- ing Direct & Indirect Evidence to Establish Identity: Hines Beam or Hines Foster, b. 1844; Courtesy, Ethics and Law; The Mann Act - A Love Story; Necrology; SGS Library Acquisitions; Seattle Public Library Ac- quisitions, November 2013 - Aril 2014; Index Washington, Tacoma: Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society “The Researcher”: Volume 45, Summer 2014: Mom’s Bureau of Vital Statistics; Crossing the Atlantic in 1850; Take a Chance; Rev- olutionary War Soldier; Eating in a Scandinavian Home; Traveling Tombstone; Exploring Genealogical Fantasy; Searching for John Hart; Fried Chicken; Discovering Henry Freeman in the Baldons; A Stormy Departure from Ireland; Grave-Hunting in Russia; Tacoma’s First Ambulance; A Distant Time; About the Social Security Death Index; Prelude to the “Monuments Men”; Edwin Adelbert Irish, Search for His Par- ents; Lost Relative Found; Who Were My Millers? Memorial Day Recollections; Searching for a Maiden Name; Index of Surnames in Volume 45; Index to Records Published in “The Researcher” 1969 - 2013; Obituary Request & Family Line Research Request Forms; TPCGS Publications for Sale Washington, Union Gap: Yakima Valley Genealogical Society “Newsletter”: Volume 46, Number 2, June 2014: Find Your Roots - Fall Family History Research Classes; A Mess of Local Potpourri; Acquisi- tions; Stories Buried Beneath the Stones; Digging for Jewels in Our Library - Roll of Honor, World War II, First Christian Church, Yakima; Meet Our Members and Fellow Genealogists; A Mess of Local Potpourri; Ball Funeral Home Records (extracted), cont.; A Mess of Local Potpourri; On Line Research in Washington; Grandview High School 1920 NEWSLETTERS AVAILABLE VIA ONLINE LINK Washington, Seattle: Fiske Genealogical Foundation, “Newsletter”: Volume 22, Number 2 & 3, Win- ter/Spring 2013-2014: ArchiveGrid; Out of the Attic; Fiske Archives; Why You Should Volunteer at the Fiske Library (or this could happen to you, too!); Can You Help? Fiske Library Winter/Spring Acquisi- tions; Ancestry.com - Story View; Our Appreciation for Book Donors; Identification of Ancestors in Photos; http://fiskelibrary.org/NewsLetter/2014winter-spring_newsletter.pdf

Legacy Webinars-on-CD now in the Traveling Library SKCGS has a number of the Legacy webinars and training CDs for society members to check out at general meetings. These will also be available for viewing and discussing at future Legacy and Beyond Group meet- ings. Note that the subjects are generally not specific to using Legacy software and are usable by all members. The webinars are by professional genealogists, are of about 1.5 hours in duration, and were produced within the last 18 months. Some have printable handouts. For a complete list of CDs in the Traveling Library, go to : http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waskcgs/library/trav_CDs.html

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Surname List Update list of this sort is a great opportunity to find others One of the more frequently visited pages on our who are researching the same families as you are. Website listing is limited to current (annual or life- website is the Surname List. This is the digitized version of the box of 3 x 5 index cards to which time) members who have given specific permission people have been contributing for several years. A to be included on the website.

South King County Genealogical Society Surname Database Information Sheet Submitter ______Telephone ______Street Address ______City ______Zip ______Email Address ______Telephone and street address are for SKCGS use only, they will not be available on the website.

Include Email address on Include Email address in SKCGS Website Yes No SKCGS Newsletter Yes No

List the surnames, locations or migration routes and time period for each family group you are researching. If you are researching the same surname but different migration routes, list them separately. Example: Stowe—NH>VT>WI—1770-1850s Stowe—NH>NY>IN—1800-1900

Surname Locations/Migration Time Period

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South King County Genealogical Society PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE Prices effective June 1, 2008. All books are comb-bound, unless otherwise noted.

MEMORIAL RECORDS OF SOUTH KING COUNTY, WA VOL. I - Includes St. Patrick Catholic, Saar Pioneer & Mess Cemeteries Indexed, 89 pages, © 1981 $ 9.00 VOL. II - Hillcrest Cemetery - Indexed, 344 pages, © 1988 ...... $20.00 VOL. III - Meridian, Marker & Lagesson Cemeteries - Indexed, 108 pages, © 1995 ...... $12.00 VOL. IV - Auburn Pioneer Cemetery - Indexed, 47 pages, © 1997 ...... $ 8.50 VOL. V - Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn WA (3 Books) © 1997 Book 1, Section A-H (old section) - 346 pages ...... $25.00 Book 2, Garden Mausoleum & continues through Section T - 369 pages ...... $25.00 Book 3, Index - Military burials - History - 211 pages ...... $15.00 VOL. VI- Enumclaw Cemetery Records. 684 pages in 2 volumes sold as a set © 2001 ...... $42.50 Book 1, Section 1-3H Evergreen Memorial Park, 348 pages Book 2, Section 4A-10 Evergreen Memorial Park; Holy Family Krain Cemetery; Veteran’s Memorial Park; & full name index to both books, 336 pages VOL. VII– Maury Island Cemetery & Vashon Island Cemeteries - Vashon Cemetery & Church of the Holy Spirit Memorial Gardens indexed, 423 pages © 2004...... $25.00 VOL. VIII Memorial Records of South King County, Gethsemane Cemetery, Federal Way Washington, Indexed, 284 pages, © 2006 ...... $18.00 VOL. IX Maple Valley-Hobart Cemetery, Indexed, 163 pages, © 2007 ...... $15.00

KENT AREA OBITUARIES — KING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE FROM EARLY KENT, WA NEWSPAPERS REGISTERS 1889 - 1895 VOL. I - 1893-1910 Volumes 5-10 compiled by Helen McGreer Lewis, Indexed, 216 Pages, © 1988 ...... $15.00 240 pages © 2004 ...... $15.00 VOL. II - 1911-1920 Indexed, 277 pages, © 1988 ...... $18.00 KING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE VOL. III - 1921-1931 REGISTERS Dec. 1916 - Sept. 1917 Indexed, 444 pages, © 1989 ...... $25.00 Volumes 38 and 39, abstracted by VOL. IV - 1932-1934 Helen McGreer Lewis, 194 pages ...... $13.00 Indexed, 169 pages, © 1991 ...... $12.00 BLACK DIAMOND, WA CEMETERY OBITUARIES FROM THE RENTON WA RECORDS ...... RECORD/CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER Indexed, 62 Pages, © 1980 ...... $ 9.00 VOL. I - 1927-1932 INDEX FOR LAKE COUNTY, CA Indexed, 222 pages, © 1991 ...... $15.00 MARRIAGE BOOKS 1-6 (1867-1935) KENT AREA MARRIAGES— Compiled by Helen McGreer Lewis ©1999 FROM EARLY KENT, WA NEWSPAPERS ...... $13.00 VOL. I - 1893-1917 (Misc. Years) ©1991 Postage & handling: First book: $4.00. Each 36 pages ...... $7.00 additional book: $1.50

Send checks with titles and number of books desired to South King County Genealogical Society, PO Box 3174, Kent WA 98089-0203 Attn.: Publications SKCGS is always happy to exchange publications with other societies and libraries on an equal basis Please contact SKCGS for details.

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Legacy Users Group-1st Thursday 10:00 am 4 2 6 9425 S 248th, Kent

Board Meeting 1st Tuesday 7 pm 2 7 4 Location to be determined

Out To Lunch Bunch 1st Wednesday 1 pm 3 1 5 See article within

Family Tree Maker Users Group-1st Saturday 6 4 1 10:15 am Covington Branch of King County Li- brary

The Master Genealogist Group 2nd Thursday 1 pm 11 9 13 Algona Pacific Library

General Meeting 3rd Saturday 10:15 am 20 18 15 11420 248th Ave SE, Kent

Computer Users Group 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm 16 21 18 Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn

Heritage Photo Group 4th Monday 6:30 pm 22 27 24 Auburn Fire Station, 1101 D Street, Auburn SKCGS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL (June, 2014/May, 2015) Electronic newsletter: ______Single ($15.00) Dual ($22.50) Printed newsletter: ______Single ($27.00) Dual ($34.50) ______$12.00 Annual fee for printed newsletter (Lifetime members)

NAME ______Last First SECOND PERSON ______(If dual member) Last First ADDRESS ______Street City State Zip + 4 EMAIL ADDRESS ______

HOME PHONE ______(AREA CODE) XXX-XXXX Would you consider including an additional, tax deductible, donation to the society? We are a 501 c 3 corporation. $10.00 $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $ MAIL TO: SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, C/O Michelle Lyons P O Box 3174, Kent WA 98089-0203

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