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From: Barry Whitney <barryw -at- therock.mcg.edu> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Ancestry Daily News, 25 August 1999 (fwd) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 10:04:17 -0400 (EDT) Other possibly useful references.... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 04:15:18 -0700 From: Ancestry Daily News <Ancestry_Daily_News -at- anclist001.ancestry.com> To: Ancestry Daily News Subscriber <barryw -at- therock.mcg.edu> Subject: Ancestry Daily News, 25 August 1999 Ancestry Daily News >From the publisher of "The Source" and "Ancestry" Magazine <a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> 25 August 1999 In this issue: - Databases of the Day: ----- Virginia Colonial Soldiers ----- North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 ----- Midwest Pioneers: La Follette's Autobiography ----- Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA), Obituaries, 1993-1999 (Update) - Today's Featured Map: ----- New England Colonies, 1607-1760 - Letters to the Editor ----- Deciphering Handwriting ----- Apology to Mac Users ----- Descendants of Mary and Patty Bowden - In the News Online - Ancestry Quick Tip - Thought for Today - Family History Favorite Awards - Products of the Day at the Online Store ----- Genelines ----- Clooz ************************************************************* ... ======================================================= DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!) <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Virginia Colonial Soldiers Since the first settlers landed in Jamestown in 1607, Virginia was largely a military colony and remained such for many years. This database is a listing of men who served in the colonial militia from those early years as a mere settlement up until the early 1770s. It was compiled in 1913 from sources available to the author in the Virginia State Library. Researchers will find the name of soldier and the reference in the original work where the record was found. Containing the names of over 6000 men, it can be an extremely helpful resource for those seeking colonial Virginia ancestors. Bibliography: Eckenrode, H. J. "Special Report of the Department of Archives and History for 1913." Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1917. To search this database, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/4006.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/4006.htm</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 First settled by Virginian emigrants, North Carolina was the destination of immigrants from many locations throughout the colonial period. This database is a collection of will abstracts in the state between 1760 and 1800. Each entry contains the year of filing and name of the person filing the will. Also provided are family members mentioned in the will including, but not limited to, spouse and children. With over 10,000 entries, it contains nearly 50,000 names. For researchers of colonial North Carolina ancestors this can be a valuable collection of records. Bibliography: Olds, Fred A., ed. "Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina." Oxford: Clearfield Co., 1925. To search this database, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3945.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3945.htm</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> Midwest Pioneers: La Follette's Autobiography A resident of Wisconsin, Robert La Follette was an important player in the politics of this Midwestern state from his election as a district attorney in 1880 to his presidential campaign of 1912. This database is his autobiography published in 1913. In these writings La Follette traces his political life and accomplishments as a lawyer and politician. Researchers will find detailed descriptions of the political movements and currents in the Midwest before and after the turn of the twentieth century. For those attempting to understand the larger context in which their Wisconsin ancestors may have lived, this can be a fascinating and informative database. Bibliography: Library of Congress. "Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910." [Database online] Washington: Library of Congress, 1999. La Follette, Robert. "La Follette's Autobiography." Madison, WI: Robert La Follette Co., 1913. To search this database, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3946.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3946.htm</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA), Obituaries, 1993-1999 (Update) Bibliography: UMI Company. "Obituaries from the Patriot Ledger, 1993-1999." Orem, UT: Ancestry Inc., 1999. To search this database, go to: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3596.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3596.htm</a> ======================================================= TODAY'S FEATURED MAP <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Today's featured map is: New England Colonies, 1607-1760 To view this map, go to: <a href="http://ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=383">http://ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=383</a> <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ... DECIPHERING HANDWRITING (The message below is in response to yesterday's Quick Tip, which is available online at: <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/dailynews/08_24_99.htm#4">http://www.ancestry.com/dailynews/08_24_99.htm#4</a>) I have encountered an anomaly that is closely related to the example of Abraham Lincoln's occupation being read as "sawyer" rather than "lawyer". ... ======================================================= DATABASES OF THE DEAD By Erik Davis (Wired Magazine, July 7) <a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.07/mormons.html">http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.07/mormons.html</a> ======================================================= ... Search Ancestry's World Tree--the largest, free database of family files available on the Internet! Add your family tree today! <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/worldtree/tree.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/worldtree/tree.htm</a> ======================================================= <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Best Wishes, Juliana Smith, Editor, Ancestry Daily News Jennifer Browning, Associate Editor Please feel free to circulate this newsletter to other genealogy enthusiasts! We hope that you will also credit the Daily News as the source. To subscribe to this newsletter, visit <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/whatsnew.htm">http://www.ancestry.com/whatsnew.htm</a> and type your e-mail address in the box provided, or send an e-mail message to: mailto:ancestry_daily_news -at- anclist001.ancestry.com with the word 'subscribe' in the subject line. For comments or submissions to the Daily ... editor -at- ancestry-inc.com

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