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Tales & Trails Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Tales and Trails P.O. Box 1088 The Dalles OR 97058-1088 NOTE! NEW MAILING ADDRESS

October, 2014 Volume 28, Number 4

Serving Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties in Oregon and Skamania and Klickitat Counties in Washington

Inside This Issue

Editor’s Comments 2 Mailbox

Vacant Position Duties 3 1930’s—1940’s Photos Online Death Indexes and Darrell Hill holds up the awards that he and Dee were given by the 4 Records Washington State Genealogical Society for their many contributions to Just a Typewriter our society over the years. President Fred and VP Barbara made the 5 House Histories presentation the day after our September meeting. Photo by Dee Hill The research experience of our DNA—Three Articles President’s Report members is a very impressive 6 The September meeting brought tool. USGS Historical Topographic us back together after our summer I first started attending meet- 7 Map Explorer adventures. The meeting was ings six or seven years ago. Since Upcoming Events great, and the program brought in then I have served as vice presi- Genealogical Proof Standard some new folks that have an inter- dent for two years and am now 8 est in genealogy. In some ways completing my third year as Building a Timeline? we are a struggling organization, president. It has been a wonder- 9 but I am optimistic about our fu- ful experience because I have ture because genealogical research learned a huge amount about ge- CensusReporter & Census continues to fascinate many peo- nealogy. You will profit from the 11 Tool ple. At some point in most of our your involvement with CGGS. lives we realize we want to know So please consider getting in- Intriguing Photos more about where we came from volved in the leadership of our 12 and our ancestors. You can do society. Our future depends on this on your own, but the CGGS you! offers you a way to increase your knowledge of how to proceed. Fred

TALES & TRAILS is published quarterly in Jan., Apr., Jul. and Oct. Submissions by the 20th of the previous months may be e-mailed to Jim Bull at [email protected] or sent by USPS mail to: Jim Bull , T&T Editor, P.O. Box 156, Trout Lake, WA 98650-0156. We welcome articles related to genealogy and family history...... October 2014

Board of Directors busy with the many family de- Editor’s Comments President mands made on their time in our Fred Henchell 509-365-5283 more hectic world of today. [email protected] Once again it is time to deter- The future of the Columbia

mine the future of our organiza- Gorge Genealogy Society is in Vice President tion! Barbara Pashek 541-298-1973 your hands! Will it continue as a [email protected] At our meeting on Sept. 13 the viable organization or slowly process to determine our future fade away? Will you help it re- Secretary leadership was started when I vol- main viable? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linda Colton 541-490-0344 unteered to chair the Nomination [email protected] Committee. I’ve put out a call for a Mailbox Treasurer couple of volunteers to help re- Juanita Neitling 541-218- cruit members willing to serve in DATE: 7 September 2014 7714 the following positions starting [email protected]. TO: Columbia Gorge Genealogi- Jan. 1, 2015. (2 Yr. Terms) cal Society Membership President and Vice-President FROM: Sandy Bisset Mark Adams 541-980-8180 Membership Chair RE: RESIGNATION AS MEM- [email protected] Publicity Chair BER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Publicity In addition candidates are As of December 31, 2014 I will Georga Foster 541-296- needed for a one year term as: no longer be available to set up 2882 Program Chair [email protected] For Duties see programs for the Columbia Publications Chair Article page 3 Gorge Genealogical Society meet- Programs & Education Education Chair ings. I am resigning from my po- Sandy Bisset 541-298- In the adjacent Mailbox item you sition as Program Chairman, and 1240 will find Sandy Bisset’s note of [email protected] as such, resigning from the Board resignation as Program Chair ef- of Directors of Columbia Gorge Tales & Trails Editor fective December 31 of this year. I Genealogical Society. I am work- Jim Bull 509-395-2755 have to assume that also means [email protected] ing with Georga Foster to set up she will no longer continue in the programs for January, February, Education committee role nor will and March 2015. I will do a Q&A Standing Committees she continue being a critical liai- session on DNA one month, Historian – Terri Earl son with The Discovery Center. Georga has a family history case 541-333-2498 It has been my observation that study one month, and she is Hospitality – Mary Watts over the past 5 or 6 years it has working with a DAR officer for 541-296-3590 been more and more difficult to another month. The dates are not Telephone –Donna Holycross find members willing to serve on 541-298-2865 yet firm. It has been a rewarding the nomination committee let experience and I will continue to Blog - Georga Foster 541-296-2882 alone as a candidate for a position attend the membership meetings http://cggsblog.blogspot.com/ on the Board of Directors or a and teach an occasional class if committee. From my perspective, Publications– Dee Hill requested. 541-296-6680 that trend line makes it easy to An important decision, and one Research – Lorna Elliott predict that our organization is in that should be on the next board 541-298-5687 a potential death spiral. meeting agenda, is the appoint- Surnames – Rose Denslinger Yes, our older members have 541-296-4140 ment of a Discovery Center liai- Technology – Mark Adams less energy than they used to and/ son as I will no longer be in a po- 541-980-8180 or have seen their interests sition to do this. This person Website – Cynthia Henchell change. Our younger members are needs to oversee the newsletter

2 ...... Tales & Trails collection, file cabinet and con- Vacant Position Duties programs and speakers, ensures tents, room reservations/ President: Confirm meeting ar- any needed technical support for assignment/rent, meeting cancel- rangements, prepare agendas for program presenters is available lations and changes, and pro- and preside over Board and Publications: [In the past this has gram notices in CGDC newslet- Membership Meetings, appoint involved the reproduction of our vari- ter. When this person is ap- committee chairs with concur- ous documents in response to orders pointed I will gladly introduce rence of Directors, ensure that received and mailing the document. them to the appropriate persons committee work is meeting any At the Sept. 2014 Board meeting it and protocol. key deadlines and/or making was decided to put digital copies of This can be announced in the progress on project work. our publications on the website. This newsletter as a recruitment ad- Vice President: In the absence project will involve finding volunteers vertisement if you wish. of the president performs those to scan all publications and getting Sandy Bisset duties, assists the president when the images to Cindy Henchell like we ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ called upon, serves as Chair of have done for past newsletters. When Dear Jim, the annual Nominating Commit- the task is done there will no longer be We want to thank the Columbia tee, succeed the president in the a need for a publications committee.] Gorge Genealogical Society for event of death, resignation or re- Education: [In the past, this com- their kind words of appreciation moval. mittee’s efforts have varied from orga- that Fred Henchell and Barbara [The above offices are currently nizing workshops, to presenting pro- Pashek presented to us. two year terms under the existing By grams to arranging displays at local I regret I didn't think of getting -Laws. When candidates were not libraries and/or community events, to their picture with Darrell, but found last year, Fred Henchell agreed mentoring individual members as the thought you might like to share to serve one additional year as Presi- need/opportunities arose.] this with the members. dent and Barbara Pashek agreed to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Darrell was thrilled (mostly just serve, and was appointed, as Vice PHOTOGRAPHS for the company) and that he President for one year with the un- DOCUMENTING could show off his trophy room derstanding that she would move up with new people. 1930’s – 1940’s to President in 2015. A revision of AMERICAN LIVES We both wish you all continued the By-Laws has been discussed by success and we will miss all of the Board to establish this “President AVAILABLE ONLINE you. Darrell & Dee Elect” approach but no action has ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ been taken as yet.] During the 1930s and 1940s, the Hello Jim, Committee Duties: Federal government created a pro- I was going through our peri- Membership: Serves on the gram to document the every-day odicals today and wanted to let Board of Directors, recruiting of lives of Americans. The Library of you know how much I enjoyed new members, keep and maintain Congress houses the resulting the July issue of Tales & Trails a record of members in good photographic images and many ~ Write an Interesting Story, standing and notify members are now available for online view- Finding Your Roots book re- whose dues are in arrears. ing. Hundreds of these images view, Dangers of Internet Gene- Publicity: Serves on the Board show Oregon during the Great alogy, gotGenealogy graphic of Directors, publicize all meet- Depression and World War II. The and more ~ What a great, infor- ings and activities of the society. online finding aids include includ- mative issue! Program: Serves on the Board ing map- and theme-based search- Keep up the great work! of Directors, solicits ideas for pro- ing. National Public Broadcasting Denise Gordon grams from members, contacts (NPR) recently ran a story about President Fresno County potential presenters, schedules the collection. To hear it, visit NPR Genealogical Society ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...... 3 October 2014 online (Depression-Era Photos The Death Indexes web site has with the Oregon State Library for Make a Mark on American Pho- been around for years but contin- 28 years and has donated many tography). To view the photo- ues to grow and grow as Joe reference materials to the OSL ge- graphs, visit http:// keeps finding more death records nealogical collection. WVGS will photogrammar.yale.edu/. available online. If you don’t find assist in determining which re- (From Oregon Heritage News what you want today, stop back sources revert to them and which 9-11-14) in a few months and you may resources will be transferred to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ find it then. The site is OHS and other locations. Online Searchable Death “barebones” with no fancy Additional factors in the closure Indexes & Records at graphics, no style sheets, and no are the $100,000+ annual cost of advertisements. However, it is providing the genealogical re- DeathIndexes.com easy to use. search support and the need to (From Dick Eastman’s EOGN If you are looking for a death repurpose the OSL staff time to May 20, 2014) record, start first at http:// higher priority activities that are One of the great online tools for www.deathindexes.com. more directly related to the library’s overall mission. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a Typewriter [ED Note: This has nothing to do with Genealogy]

He lived at Rose Haven Nursing Home ( Roseburg , OR ) for years. Paul Smith, the man with extra ordi- nary talent, was born on September 21, 1921. Not only had Paul beaten the odds of a life with spastic Cerebral Palsy, a disability that impeded his speech and mobility, but also taught himself to become a master artist as well as a genealogists is the “Online ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ terrific chess player even after being devoid of a formal education as a Searchable Death Indexes & Re- Oregon State Library child. He was unable to attend school cords” web site maintained by as his lack of physical coordination Joe Beine. It is a directory of links Closes Reference Room By Jim Bull made it impossible for him to do nor- to other websites with online Effective October 1, the refer- mal school work. death indexes, listed by state and ence room that has been available "When typing, Paul used his left county. Included are pointers to hand to steady his right one. Since he for research 35 hours a week and death records, death certificate couldn't press two keys at the same one Saturday a month will be indexes, death notices and regis- time, He almost always locked the closed to the public. ters, obituaries, probate indexes, shift key down and made his pictures The closure results from a deci- and cemetery and burial records. using the symbols at the top of the sion made by the Joint Ways and number keys. In other words, his pic- You can also find information on Means Committee of the Legisla- tures were based on these the site about searching the Social ture recommending shifting ge- Characters ..... @ # $ % ^ & * ( )_ . Security Death Index online. nealogy to the Oregon Historical To view these amazing pictures The listings are listed by state Society in Portland. google “Paul Smith Typewriter Art” with a few large cities also having The Willamette Valley Genea- and click on the Images option. separate indexes as well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ logical Society has been a partner 4 ...... Tales & Trails House Histories: fying the architectural style of the to transfer ownership of land and Tracing the Genealogy of building, which helps in establish- property. Examining all of the ing the general construction date. deeds concerning your home or Your Home or Other Building Walk around the property looking other property is a big step toward By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide for obvious alterations or addi- learning more about its history. In Have you ever wondered about tions to the building as well as addition to providing the names the history of your house, apart- roadways, paths, trees, fences and of property owners, deeds can ment, church or other building? other features. It is also important also provide information on con- When was it built? Why was it to look at nearby buildings to see struction dates, changes in value built? Who owned it? What hap- whether they contain similar fea- and use, and even plot maps. Be- pened to the people who lived tures which will also help to date gin with the deed for the current there? Or, my perennial favorite your property. owners of the property and work question as a child, does it have Talk to relatives, friends, your way back from one deed to any secret tunnels or cubbyholes? neighbors, even former employees the next, with each deed provid- Whether you're looking for docu- - anyone who might know some- ing details on who conveyed the mentation for historic status or thing about the house. Ask them property to whom. This list of are just plain inquisitive, tracing not only for information about the property owners in succession is a property's history and learning building, but also about former known as the "chain of title." about the people who have lived owners, the land upon which the Though often a tedious process, a there can be a fascinating and ful- house was built, what existed at title search is the best method for filling project. that location prior to construction establishing a chain of ownership When conducting research on of the house, and the history of the for a property. buildings there are usually two town/community. Check family Begin your search for deeds by types of information that people letters, scrapbooks, diaries, and learning where they were research for: 1) architectural facts, photo albums for more possible corded and stored for the time and such as date of construction, clues. It's even possible (though place in which you are interested. name of architect or builder, con- not likely) that you may find an Some jurisdictions are even begin- struction materials, and physical original deed or even a blueprint ning to place this information changes over time; and 2) histori- for the property. online - allowing you to search for cal facts, such as information on A thorough search of the prop- current property information by the original owner and other resi- erty may also yield clues between address or owner. Next, visit the dents through time, or interesting walls, floorboards, and other for- registry of deeds (or location events associated with the build- gotten areas. Old newspapers where deeds are recorded for your ing or area. A house history may were often used as insulation be- area) and use the grantee index to consist of either type of research, tween walls, while journals, cloth- search for the present owner in an or be a combination of both. ing, and other items have been index of buyers. The index will To learn more about the history found in rooms, closets, or fire- provide you with a book and page of your home or other building: places that for one reason or an- where a copy of the actual deed is Get to Know Your Home other were sealed over. Now I'm located. Begin your search by looking not recommending that you knock ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ closely at the building for clues holes in the walls unless you are about its age. Look at the type of planning a restoration, but you construction, the materials used should be aware of the many se- in construction, the shape of the crets which an older home or roofline, the placement of the building can contain. windows, etc. These types of fea- Chain of Title Search tures may prove useful in identi- A deed is a legal document used ...... 5 October 2014 DNA—Again genealogy.about.com/od/ this story before ordering DNA By Jim Bull dna_genetics/. kits for your close relatives. For those that are interested in My thanks to newsletter reader I asked Sandy Bisset how much how DNA might help in genea- Scott Tilden for telling me about response she had to the request in logical questions perhaps reading this story. July’s issue that members submit one or more of these articles will ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ questions or ideas related to a give enough insight that you can possible DNA program. The an- Announcing “How-To formulate question(s) that a fu- swer was zip, nada, nothing! As I DNA” – A Multimedia ture program could address. mentioned in that article, I have a But DNA results could lead to How-To Guide for difficult time thinking up ques- some surprising results as Genetic Genealogy tion about how DNA information pointed out in the following blog (From Dick Eastman’s EOGN, June 20, can help in genealogical research 2014) post and linked article. because I don’t know anything ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blaine Bettinger is a genealogist about DNA. With Genetic Testing, and a DNA expert with a Ph.D. in In Kimberly Powell’s Guide to biochemistry with a concentration Genealogy blog on Sept. 2 she I Gave My Parents in genetics. He is a frequent au- highlighted three DNA related The Gift of Divorce thor and lecturer with a focus on articles . (From Dick Eastman’s EOGN DNA. He has now announced the Which DNA Test Should I Take? September 10, 2014) creation of a new online how-to Can testing your DNA help you DNA testing can be a wonder- guide for genetic genealogy. The learn more about your ancestors ful thing. It solves family myster- site will include short instructional and heritage? Absolutely! Learn ies, brings families closer to- how-to videos for beginners, as how to identify which ancestral gether, and more. Sometimes… well as presentations and web- DNA test is most appropriate for A stem cell and reproductive casts for the advanced genealogist. your particular situation and/or biologist had his own DNA How-To DNA goals. tested. After all, he is a DNA ex- (www.howtodna.com) will also Which DNA Company Should I pert. He even teaches a college provide links to the latest videos, Test With? course about the genome. He re- podcasts, and other instructional A number of different compa- cently gave DNA kits to both his material created by DNA experts. nies offer DNA tests for ancestral mother and his father and was You can learn more in Blaine’s an- testing and ethnic origins. This anxious to see the results. As he nouncement at h t t p : / / checklist helps you to determine wrote, “I was very interested in www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2 which company will best help confirming any susceptibility to 014/06/20/announcing-dna. The you meet your DNA goals and cancers that I heard had run in site is live now at http:// provide the most bang for your my family, like colon cancer. I howtodna.com. buck. wanted to know if I had a genetic How To DNA is the world's first Tools for Doing More with Your risk.” multimedia blog for genealogists DNA He received a surprise, to say exploring the world of DNA! How If you've already tested your the least. It seems 23andme found -to videos, podcasts, and other DNA and are wondering what to a close relative, closer than any- multimedia posts will help you do next, these tips and tools can one had expected. interpret and understand your help you manage your matches If you have an interest in DNA, DNA test results, use third-party and glean more from your DNA you will want to read the story by tools, and break through brick test results. George Doe (an obvious pseudo- walls using DNA, all from the Other DNA related articles can nym) at http://goo.gl/8RMztZ. comfort of your own home! be found at http:// You might want to think about ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 ...... Tales & Trails USGS Historical Topog- until many years later.) However, Upcoming Events raphic Map Explorer it was interesting to see the (From Dick Eastman’s EOGN nearby railroad tracks, a nearby Oct. 11, 2014 July 21, 2014) pond, and several streams have- 1:00 PM at The This has to be one of the best n’t moved in the last 125 years. CGGS Monthly Meeting tools I have seen for finding old However, the name of the rail- Getting Started by Linda Colton and Fred Henchell maps. The United States Geologi- road has changed. It was shown cal Survey (USGS) recently on the map as the New York, Oct. 18, 2014 launched a GIS-based website New Haven, and Hartford Rail- 8:30—3:00 Trinity Lutheran Church that allows viewers access to road. A quick search on Wikipe- Port Angeles, WA Clallam Co. GS Fall Seminar more than 178,000 USGS maps, dia shows that the railroad line, dating back to 1884. The maps founded by J.P. Morgan, went Genealogy Online with Cindy Ingle. E -mail [email protected] for info can be searched by location by bankrupt in 1935. That was news starting with current maps. If you to me! Other railroads purchased Oct 25 & 26, 2014 bits and pieces of track 9-4 at Milwaukie Elks Lodge from the bankruptcy GFO Fall Seminar & Workshop court and the railroad Judy G Russell on several topics. See http://gfo.org/seminar/index.htm line is still in operation today by another Oct 25, 2014 railroad company but 9—3:30 Williamson Hall, 2200 NE it only carries freight. Hwy 20, Bend, OR Genealogy Boot Camp The USGS Historical Beginning Genealogy and more. Call Topographic Map Ex- 541-317-9553 to register or info. plorer may be found like old maps as much as I do, at http:// Nov 1, 2014 9-4:45 at 8331 Cason Rd, Glad- you will want to check this out. historicalmaps.arcgis.com/usgs. stone, OR I first looked at the online map An article at http://goo.gl/PMzI74 Milwaukie Stake Family History for the place where I spend sum- provides more information about Conference mers in Massachusetts. I was able the project. For Information see to find the exact location. I then My thanks to newsletter reader www.milwaukiefamilyhistoryconferenc clicked on the location and a list Brent Tarter for telling me about this e.blogspot.com of old maps appeared. I selected new online resource. Nov. 8, 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1:00 PM The Discovery Center the oldest, a map from 1889. The Olive Tree Genealogy CGGS Monthly Meeting 1889 map was downloaded to my Have you ever checked out Sandy Bisset will cover Standards for computer as a PDF file within a Evidence www.olivetreegenealogy.com? few seconds. Clicking on the Olive Tree Genealogy was created in newly-downloaded file resulted February 1996 to bring genealogists in the entire map being displayed Free genealogy records. Olive Tree in my PDF viewer software. Genealogy has more than 1,900 I zoomed in and in and was soon pages of free genealogy records to able to see a very detailed map of help you find your brick-wall ances- my neighborhood as it existed in tors and build your family tree. 1889. For a quick overview of subjects The available maps will vary. scroll down the page until you see The map I looked at, a USGS map the box that asks First Time Visitor? Then click on the Site Map link in created in 1889, did not show that box to see the 10+ pages of top- houses. (My house wasn’t built ics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...... 7 October 2014 Genealogical Proof type of record is missing, this resource is “The Chicago Manual Standard should be noted along with the of reason it is missing if the reason Style” ( www.chicagomanualofst by Dee Gibson-Roles is known (for example, a court- yle.org/home).

In today’s technology-oriented house fire has destroyed all re- Analysis and correlation society, the term “GPS” is as- cords before a certain date.) Once the research has been sumed to refer to an instrument It should also be noted that ex- done, the gathered information which can guide one from point amining a large number of the must be analyzed and correlated. A to point B. However, genealo- same type of document is not an It assures that nothing of impor- gists have their own “GPS” —the “exhaustive” search for genea- tance is overlooked and that the Genealogical Proof Standard — logical purposes. For example, conclusion reached reflects all the which can guide researchers as one might examine 50 or 100 land evidence available in the gath- well. records for an ancestor. While ered information. This is one of Those who follow this standard this would probably be an the most important steps in any can be sure that their research has “exhaustive” search for the per- genealogical research project, and a very high level of reliability, son’s land transactions, it is cer- assures that any conflicting evi- accuracy and credibility. The tainly not an “exhaustive” search dence is brought to light. Board of Certification for Gene- of all possible records for the an- Resolution of conflicting evi- alogists requires researchers who cestor in question. dence wish to be certified to demon- Complete, accurate citation of Conflicting evidence may be strate that they have the ability to sources something as minor as a two-year perform research which meets The most important element in age discrepancy on two censuses this standard. citing sources is to do so in such a or as major as finding that there Regardless of whether a family way that another person desiring are two possible families that the history researcher desires to be- to find the same records and re- ancestor could have belonged to. come certified, the standard pro- peat the same research may do so No matter how minor or major, vides guidelines which all can without difficulty. the conflict must be resolved be- follow to assure the accuracy of Few experiences in genealogical fore a sound conclusion can be their findings. (For those who research are more frustrating reached. It is possible that the at- may be interested in pursuing than having a need to return to tempt to resolve the conflict may certification the requirements, the original source, only to find it even lead to new information that procedures and details for certifi- has been inaccurately or incom- would otherwise not have been cation can be found at http:// pletely cited, making it very diffi- discovered. www.bcgcertification.org/ cult to locate the source. As an example, we may think index.html.) Failure to adequately cite we know for certain that a par- The Genealogical Proof Stan- sources also casts doubt on the ticular man is the father of our dard has five elements, which we credibility of any conclusions great-great-great grandmother. will discuss in separate segments. drawn. Well-cited sources show But research produces another A reasonably exhaustive search that the research was indeed ex- person of the same surname A reasonably exhaustive search tensive and of good quality. whose age and location make it is one in which a variety of differ- Two handy tools are “Evidence! possible that this man could also ent types of documents have Citation &Analysis for the Family have been the father. been examined, such as county Historian” and “Evidence Ex- Hopefully, evidence will be records (birth, death, marriage plained: Citing History Sources found to prove which man was and land records, for example), as from Artifacts to Cyberspace,” the father, resolving the conflict. well as church/religious, military both by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Only then can a sound conclusion and census records.If a certain For style in citations, a good be made. 8 ...... Tales & Trails Reasoned and written conclu- Building a Timeline? 1839 Aroostook War (Canada, sion (This May Help) ME) The final step in the GPS may 1839-1846 Anti-Rent War (NY) How many wars have been be as little as one paragraph 1841 Dorr Rebellion (RI) about an individual or it may be fought between 1620 and 1846-1848 Mexican War (Also several pages, especially if there 2010 on North American soil called First War of Intervention) has been a resolution of conflict- and/or involved forces from 1857-1858 Utah War ing information. It should be a North America? 1860-1900 Plains & Western In- compilation of all steps taken in 1622-1644 – Powhatan Wars (VA) dian Wars the research, the sources used 1638 – Pequot War (CT) 1861-1864 American Civil War and how any conflicting evidence July 1675 – Aug. 1676 King 1866-1871 Fenian War (Canada) was resolved. Philip’s War (New England) 1898 Spanish-American War For many researchers, family 1676 – Bacon’s Rebellion (VA) 1899-1902 Philippine Insurrection history is a hobby, and folks may 1677-1679 Culpepper’s Rebellion 1900 Boxer Rebellion (China) wonder why they should need to (Albemarle, Carolina) 1901-1904 Banana Wars (Hati, write a conclusion. There are sev- 1689-1697 King William’s War Nicaragua, Dominican Re- eral reasons. In all likelihood, the (NY, NH, ME) public, Panama, Cuba) research will be shared in the fu- 1689-1691 Leisler’s Rebellion 1916-1917- Pancho Villa Expedi- ture, if only with other family (NY) tion (Northern Mexico) members or passed down to a 1702-1713 Queen Anne’s War 1917-1918 World War I specific family member. Written (MA, French Canada, St. 1919-1920 Russian Revolution conclusions will assure that the Augustine, Charleston) 1941-1945 World War II person(s) receiving the informa- 1739-1748 War of Jenkins Ear 1944-1991 Cold War tion will not have to “reinvent the (Spanish Territories) 1950-1953 Korean War wheel” by repeating the same 1744-1748 French & Indian War 1959-1975 Vietnam War research all over again. (New England, Canada) 1962 Bay of Pigs (Cuba) Making the effort to produce a 1765-1766 Stamp Act Revolt 1983 Operation Urgent Fury coherent written conclusion may 1768-1771 Regulator War (NC) (Grenada) bring to light any discrepancies 1770 Boston Massacre 1989 Invasion of Panama in the research not previously 1722 Boston Tea Party 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War detected. And it is certainly help- 1774 Lord Dunmore’s War (Ohio 1995-1996 Intervention in Bosnia ful to have a written document to River Valley) & Herzegovinia refer to if one has resumed re- 1775-1783 American Revolution 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan search after a period of absence. 1786-1787 Shay’s Rebellion (MA) 2003 Invasion of Iraq. (From Old Buncombe County G.S. 1790-1812 Ohio Valley Campaign 54 TOTAL newsletter May 2013; submitted by 1794 Whiskey Rebellion (PA) (From “American Wars from the Co- Darrell Hill) lonial Period to the Present” The Bul- 1798-1800 Quasi-war with France [ED Note: This is the topic that Sandy letin; Genealogical Forum of Oregon; 1801-1805 First Barbary War Bisset will cover at the November meet- Vol. 61, No. 4; June 2012) ing.] (Mediterranean) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1812-1815 War of 1812 1815 Second Barbary War Curious About 1817-1819 First Seminole War Your Zipcode? (GA, FL) 1835-1842 Second Seminole War Go to http://www.city-data.com/ 1836 War of Texas Independence zipDir.html and find more informa- 1838-1839 Trail of Tears (SE US to tion than you ever wanted to know. OK) ...... 9 October 2014 Mid-Columbia Genealogical Resources

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Libraries The Dalles – Wasco County William G. Dick Maupin 722 Court Street The Discovery Ctr. & Wasco Co. Museum P.O. Box 462 The Dalles, OR 97058 5000 Discovery Road Maupin, OR 97037 Phone: 541-296-2815 The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: 541-395-2208 Hours: Mon.,Tue.,Wed.,Thur. 10 – 8:30 p.m. Phone: 541-296-8600 ext. 219 E-Mail: [email protected] Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hours: M-W-F 11-3 or by appointment Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. E-Mail: [email protected]

Hood River County 502 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 Phone: 541-386-2535 New Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur.: 10:00 – 7:00 Fri. & Sat.: 10:00 – 6:00

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Goldendale White Salmon Valley Stevenson 131 W. Burgen St. 5 Town & Country Square 120 NW Vancouver Ave. Goldendale, WA 98620 White Salmon, WA 98672 Stevenson, WA 98648 Phone: 509-773-4487 Phone: 509-493-1132 Phone: 509-427-5471 Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Hours: Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hours: Tue.-Wed. 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Wed. – Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thur.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Other Dufur Historical Society Wamic Hist. Society Wasco Co. Hist. Society Klickitat Co. Hist. Society P.O. Box 462 P.O. Box 806 300 W. 13th 127 W. Broadway Dufur, OR 97021 Wamic, OR 9706 The Dalles, OR 97058 Goldendale, WA 98620 [email protected] 541-296-1867 509-773-4303

Sherman Co. Hist. Museum Hood River Co. Mus. Gorge Heritage Mus. Col. Gorge Interpretive Mus. 200 Dewey St. 300 E. Port Marina. Dr. 202 E. Humboldt 990 SW Rock Cr. Dr. Moro, OR 97039 Hood River. OR 97031 Bingen, WA 98605 Stevenson, WA 98648 541-565-3232 541-386-6722 509-493-3228 509-427-8211

Fort Dalles Museum Hutson Museum Cascade Locks Hist. Mus. Presby Museum W 15th St. & Garrison 4967 Baseline Dr. 1 NW Portage Rd 127 West Broadway The Dalles, OR 97058 Parkdale, OR 97041 Cascade Locks, OR 97014 Goldendale, WA 98620 541-296-4547 541-352-6808 541-374-8535 509-773-4303

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The society’s Surname Index Reference provides an aid to researchers visiting our local libraries. A browse through the book will quickly determine if there is a member of our society who is researching the same surname(s) as the visiting researcher. The Surname Book is in the Genealogy section of The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library, Hood River County Library, Sherman County Library and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library branches in Goldendale, White Salmon and Stevenson.

The first 54 pages contain an alphabetical listing of 644 surnames and over 1800 individuals. Most individuals have birth and/or death dates and locations given.

The last two pages assign a code to each of the 68 members or past members who submitted their pedi- gree chart from which the surname and individual listings were taken. The middle section of the book lists the individuals by the code for the person that submitted the information. This enables a researcher to follow up with a member if a connection with a listed individual is discovered. Use CensusReporter to Learn About Your City and Census Tool to Dig Through Decades of Data (From Dick Eastman’s EOGN Sept. 11, 2014) An interesting article by Justin Pot in the MakeUseOf web site describes a couple of tools that can make U.S. census data even more useful. With CensusReporter you can type in the name of your town and you can start scrolling through all kinds of census data. You’ll see charts that let you absorb the information at a glance, along with comparisons to regional and state numbers. Scrolling through the information offered by default is a great start, but you can also search for other reports. Have you ever wondered about the people who used to live in your house? Census Tool may be able to help. You can find your old house in the 1940 and earlier U.S. census records and then discover a little about what life was like for its former residences. You’ll see their name, what they did for a living, even how much money they make. You can read more at http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/town-story-heres-census-data-can-help-see. My thanks to newsletter reader Frank Henderson for telling me about these great resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Intriguing Photographs by Lynn Betlock, Editor NEHGS Weekly Genealogist

I've recently come across several interesting sites that use evocative photographs as the starting point for thinking about the past. Dear Photograph's tagline is "Take a picture of a picture, from the past, in the present." Time magazine explains "Some of the Web's best sites consist of variations on one simple idea. In the case of Dear Photo- graph, that idea is taking a snapshot - usually one featuring one or more people and dating from the film -photography era - and holding it up against the original setting so that past and present blend into a new work of art. The images contributed by the site's readers are wonderfully evocative. Looking at the family photos of strangers was never so transfixing." I was drawn to a story on Boston's WBUR radio station about a compelling photograph. The online ver- sion, "From Photo of a Lawrence Girl 100 Years Ago, Discovering the Legacy of Child Labor," features a striking image of a girl. The caption reads, "Her name was Eva Tanguay. And she was a 'doffer in [the] spinning room of Ayer mill,' according to social reformer Lewis Hine, who photographed her when he visited Lawrence, Mass., in 1911 to document child laborers there. 'A half hour car ride in a crowded, stuffy car to and from work. Leaves home at 6 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m.'" The Lawrence History Cen- ter researched Eva's story and those of nine other child laborers photographed by Hine. I found each of the ten stories and photographs fascinating, and any genealogist would appreciate the detective work that went into them. The purpose of The Dirty Old Boston Facebook page is to showcase the Greater Boston area before gen- trification began in earnest. The time frame is from the end of World War II until the Orange Line "El" came down in 1987. The community commentary about the images and the times add a lot of interesting detail. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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