YAKIMA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Volume 48 March 2016 Number 1 1901 S. 12th Ave., Union Gap, WA 98903 Yakima Valley Genealogical Society 1901 S. 12 th Avenue, Union Gap WA 98903 Meetings: First Saturday of each month – 1901 S. 12 th Avenue; 10:00 a.m. (No meeting in April and October) Library: Location: 1901 S. 12 th Avenue; Union Gap, WA HOURS: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday evenings 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Library Closed Jan 1 st , Memorial Day, July 4 th , Labor Day, Thanksgiving, December 24 th and 25 th . Publication: Quarterly Bulletin included with membership, or available for $4.00 each or on exchange basis with other Genealogical or Historical Societies. Each volume is indexed. Vol. 1 #1 issued January 1969. All back issues are available. Bulletins contain cemetery records from Klickitat, Benton and Yakima Counties; Central Washington Pioneer Stories; birth, death and marriage records from oldest newspapers. Membership: YVGS welcomes anyone who wishes to pursue Genealogical research and hopes that the new members will wish to participate in the activities and duties of the Society. Membership: January 1 through December 31. Dues are $25. One bulletin provided per membership. Queries: Accepted at no charge. Library Management: Library is staffed by volunteers. Gifts or Since the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization with Donations: an IRS number, all gifts or donations of money are tax deductible. The Society would appreciate gifts or donations of family genealogies or histories, County histories (of any State), and books or manuscripts of a Genealogical nature. Society Anyone willfully damaging Society property will have their membership Property: revoked and all privileges incumbent with their membership will cease. Bulletin indexed in Genealogical Annual Periodical Index and PERSI.ISSN 0513-6776. Editor and YVGS do not accept responsibility for error of fact or opinions expressed by individual contributors. Web Site: http://yvgs.net E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 509-248-1328 The Contents of this Bulletin are published for your personal use only and any reprinting for any other use is expressly prohibited. CALENDAR Reminder: YVGS Library now open Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm February 3, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome February 6, 2016 General Meeting 10:00 a.m. Program: German Research; Presenter: Ed Hessler February 12, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome February 16, 2016 Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Brickwall Problem Solving 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone Welcome February 17, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome February 18, 2016 Webinar 10:30-12:00: Using Court Records to tell the story of our Ancestor’s lives. February 26, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 2, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 5, 2016 General Meeting 10:00 a.m. Program: Family Search Wiki Presenter: Richard Kyle March 11, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 15, 2016 Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Brickwall Problem Solving 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 16, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 17, 2016 Webinar 10:30-12:00: Behind the cheese curtain: Wisconsin Resources Family History Research Classes Begins: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25.00 March 24, 201 Family History Research Class: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 25, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome March 31, 2016 Family History Research Class: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 25, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome April 2, 2016 Annual Spring Seminar : Presenter: Kelvin Meyers Go to YVGS.net or Library for Program & Registration details April 6, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome April 7, 2016 Family History Research Class: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 8, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome April 12, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 7:00-8:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome April 14, 2016 Webinar 10:30-12:00: Pre 1850 US Research Strategies Family History Research Class: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 19, 2016 Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting April 20, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome April 21, 2016 Family History Research Class: Find Your Roots 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 22, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome May 4, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome May 7, 2016 General Meeting 10:00 a.m. Program ; Yakima Valley Regional Library Genealogical Sources; Presenter : Terry Walker May 13, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome May 17, 2016 Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Brickwall Problem Solving 7:00-8:30 p.m. May 18, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome May 19, 2016 Webinar 10:30-12:00: The quest for your English ancestors May 27, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome May 30, 2016 Memorial Day - Library CLOSED June 1, 2016 Writer's Group 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome June 4, 2016 General Meeting 11:00 a.m. Annual Potluck June 10, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome June 14, 2016 Brickwall Problem Solving 7:00-8:30 p.m. The Library is in possession of a photograph from an oval bubble frame of Katherine Rabin and Jacob Plaude. Jacob died in Yakima and Katherine was in a nursing home in Yakima in the 1960's. If you are related to these individuals and would like to have the photograph, please contact Judy Schuster at 697-7040 or [email protected] 1901 S. 12 th Avenue Union Gap, WA 98903 MEMORIALS & DONATIONS In the Summer of 2008 we retired our building debt and we now “own” our building. Memorial Contributions which previously went to the Building Fund will now be deposited into an Emergency Reserve Fund, unless otherwise stipulated by the donor. Contributions of funds or books will continue to be acknowledged quarterly in the bulletin. Memorial Contributions made in memory of Janet Ellen Brzoska will be deposited to the YVGS Ellen Brzoska Endowment Fund. The following individuals have contributed from November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 MEMORIALS DONOR IN MEMORY OF Richard & Judy Schuster Megan Michelle Chandler Betty Cochrane Lucille B. Stewart Leslie M. Markham Emma Lou Jensen WSSDAR - Tillicum Chapter Nancy Davies Ruthie Jones Virginia Van Zandt McIlroy DONATIONS WSSDAR - Chief Whatcom Chapter WSSDAR-Mary Ball Chapter WSSDAR-Rainier Chapter WSSDAR-Robert Grey Chapter Frank Davis Chantel West Jaqueline Painter FIND YOUR ROOTS FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CLASSES Six Classes For the Beginner or as Refresher Course Cost: $25.00 Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library 1901 S. 12 th Avenue Union Gap, WA 98903 Presenter: Judy Schuster Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 17, 2016 Basic Forms Timelines Family Contacts and Home Sources March 24, 201 6 Genealogy Software Programs Organizing Your Files Documenting Your Work March 31 , 201 6 Internet Research: Jump Starti ng Your Research April 7, 2016 Census Research: State and Federal April 1 4, 201 6 Reference Aids Beyond the Census: Birth, Death, and Marriage Research April 2 1, 201 6 Review YVGS Library Research Registration Deadline: March 16, 2016 Register in person at the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library or Mail your registration with $25.00 to: Yakima Valley Genealogical Society, Genealogy Classes, 1901 S. 12 th Ave., Union Gap, WA 98903 --------------CUT HERE-------------------------------CUT HERE-------------------------------CUT HERE--------------- FIND YOUR ROOTS - SPRING FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CLASSES March 17, 2016 - April 21, 2016 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail Address: YAKIMA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN Vol. 48 No. 1 March 2016 Board of Directors and Committees President* Pat Bundy 575-8950 Vice President/Program Chairperson* Sue Ericksen 865-3572 Recording Secretary* Linda Lantis 965-3041 Corresponding Secretary* Cindy Fuerst 972-7961 Treasurer/ Budget & Finance Chairperson* Pat Hert 966-7139 Library Committee Head Librarian (Chairperson)* Opal Myhres 965-5639 Assistant Librarian Richard Kyle Accession Librarian Sue Ericksen Affiliated Library Contact Pat Bundy 575-8950 Special Collections Opal Myhres Perioodicals Clara Yeager Obituary File Frank McLean, Sue Ericksen Binding & Book Mending Don Boatright Membership Chairperson* Don Boatright 966-1354 Publicity Chairperson* Susan Boatright 966-1354 Bulletin Boards Carla Adams & Judy Schuster Webmaster Sue Ericksen E-Mail Notices Susan Boatright Projects Chairperson* Sue Ericksen 865-3572 Hospitality Chairperson* Kathy Sizer 854-2053 Hospitality Assistant Delma McLean Hospitality Assistant Florence Nelson Greeter/Name Tags Barbara Beede 469-1423 Building Maintenance & Grounds Chairperson* Frank McLean 966-3864 Groundskeeper Mack Gardner Restrooms Carla & Richard Adams Bulletin Chairperson/Editor* Judy Schuster 697-7040 Acquisitions Sue Ericksen Printer Frank McLean Distribution Vivian Hunt & Friends Assembly Vivian Hunt & Friends Scrapbook Florance Nelson 865-2474 Recycling Earl Derry (Newspaper & Cans) Sylvia Lowery (Ink Cartridges) *Voting Board Member (A dual Board membership entitles the holder to cast only one ballot) Library Phone 248-1328 E-mail: YVGS1901@ gmail.com Website: http://yvgs.net If you are moving please file a change of address with the Society. Bulletin Schedule is March, June, September, and December. Please note: This page is not indexed. 1 Table of Contents Board of Directors and Committees 1 Necrology 2 Society News 2 Acquisitions 4 Dawn's News and Notes 9 Ball Funeral Home Records 10 Meet Our Members - Allen Douglas Goodwin 17 Dawn's News and Notes 17 Stories Buried Beneath the Stones - Harriett Dorina Hattin Hadley 18 Writer's Group - The Deerfield Raid, 1704 20 Do You Know......