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OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
QUARTERLY
Volume XXXVIII, No 2
April 2012
Walter Cullingford and Family
Olympia
Washington

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SOCIETY OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
PRESIDENT ……………………………………………………………..ROGER H. NEWMAN
VICE-PRESIDENT …………………………………………………………… PEGGY COOLEY
SECRETARY………………………………………………………..KERRY MCHUGH UPTON
TREASURER ……………………………………………………………………….DAVID BEIN
PAST PRESIDENT………………………………………………………… NORMAN DODGE
HISTORIAN………………………………………………………………… ……...RANDI MOE
GIFTS & MEMORIALS…………………………………………………………….JEAN LAWS
LIBRARY LIAISON…………………………………………………………………SARA PETE
GENEALOGY CAFÉ………………………………………………DAVID & KAREN PURTEE
WEBSITE…………………………………………………………………………JERRI MCCOY
MEMBERSHIP……………………………………………………………RICHARD JOHNSON
PUBLICATIONS
NEWSLETTER EDITOR—MARY LEE KISOR
QUARTERLY EDITOR—PAT HARPER
EXCHANGES—JEAN LAWS
SALES—JERRI MCCOY
PUBLICITY…………………………………………………………………… JOYCE OGDEN
REFRESHMENTS……………………………………………………… DIANA BARGMANN
RESEARCH…………………………………………………………………..NORMAN DODGE
SUNSHINE/HOSPITALITY …………………………………………………...GAYLE STROM
EDUCATION ……………………………………………………………………...ANN OLSON
SEMINAR………………………………………………………… DAVID & KAREN PURTEE
MEETINGS: The Olympia Genealogical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from
September to June at 7 p.m. at the Thurston County Court House. Everyone interested is
welcome to attend.
QUARTERLY: Articles and information for the Quarterly should be submitted to the editor by
the 15th of the month prior to publication. Email material to Pat Harper at rbh25@comcast.net
or mail to Quarterly Editor, Olympia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1313, Olympia, WA
98507-1313.

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OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Founded 1974
P.O. BOX 1313
Olympia, WA 98507-1313
http://www.rootsweb.com/~waogs/
e-mail: OlympiaGenSoc@bigfoot.com
Dues: Single $20/Year; Family $25/Year
QUARTERLY Published: January, April, July & October
Vol. XXXVIII No. 2 April 2012
Pat Harper, Editor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article
Page Number
Officers and Board Members…………………………….…………………………………………….. 31
OGS President’s Message from Roger Newman..…………………………………………………….. 33
Coming Events of Genealogical Interest …...…………………………………………………………. 34
New Genealogy Books at the Olympia Timberland Library…………………………………………… 35
Coming to America: The Walter Cullingford Family……………………………………………………36
Thurston County Marriage Packets 1903……………………………………………………………… 40
[P1903] provided by Jerri Thorpe McCoy
Queries…………………………………………………………………………………………………...43
Exchange Notes…………………………………………………………………………………….…. 44
Jean Laws, Editor
The Twenty-Third Psalm for Genealogists ............................................................................................ 47
Author Unknown. Submitted by Alma Greenwood
Olympia City Directory 1923-24……………………………………………………………………… 48
Publications……………………………………………………………………………………………. 56

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A Message from
OGS President Roger Newman
By the time you get this the release of the 1940 census will be a reality. The big WHO is
who are you going to look for first? Maybe we could have some sharing time at our May
meeting on your success. For me I’m going to look for my parents. They were thousands of
miles apart and didn’t know each other yet. My dad would be in Pearl Harbor as a young
sailor on a submarine and my mother would still be in high school and at home in Shelton.
While I’m on the subject we still need volunteers for indexing the 1940 census for Thurston
County. We have a team leader and a few volunteers but still need more volunteers. Contact
Pat Harper. Many hands make light work! No April meeting, see you at the seminar.
Did your ancestor hear the cry of “Free Land”? The Homestead Act of 1862 was approved
on May 20 th 1862. Homestead National Monument of America is commemorating the 150th
Anniversary of the Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act was one of the most important
events in the westward expansion of the United States. The Act granted 160 acres of free
land to claimants for a filing fee of $18. Only one of my six pioneers who went to Washington
took advantage of the Homestead Act (1862), two others took Agricultural Land Scripts
(1862), one took a Donation Land Claim (1850), another purchased his land under the Cash
Entry Sale Act (1820), and another was a squatter and died before he could take legal rights
to land under any act. There was many ways to get land on your way west.
June…Election time! The nominees are President: Roger Newman; Vice President: Peggy
Cooley; Secretary: Kathy Erlandson; Treasurer: David Bein. Nominations will be taken from
the floor before the election. Thanks to the election committee: David Purtee, Lee James,
Jerri McCoy.
Pat Harper will be retiring from the Olympia Timberland Library and Sara Peté will be taking
her place as the new Library Liaison to Olympia Genealogical Society. We wish Pat to
have a great retirement! And we want to welcome Sara in her new responsibilities.
Everyone have a great summer!

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Events of Genealogical Interest
Ongoing
Genealogy Café every third Thursday and every third Saturday
1-3 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library.
11 Apr 2012 Discover Your Family Tree: Genealogy Group, 6-7:30 p.m.
Adults, Teens (middle & high school) All levels of research.
Yelm Timberland Library. 360-458-3374
14 Apr 2012 2012 OGS Annual Seminar featuring Wisconsin Historical Society
Librarian James L. Hansen. See flyer on page 57 for details.
There will be no general membership meeting in April.
10 May 2012 OGS General Membership Meeting. Diana Bargmann will present
“Forgotten Children” at the Thurston County Court House
Building 1, Room 152 at 7 p. m.
12 May 2012 Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society spring seminar,
“Where Genealogy Meets Technology”. Speakers will be Cyndi
Howells and Emily Aulicino. See the website for details.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~watpcgs/
19 May 2012 Seattle Genealogical Society Spring 2012 Seminar with George G.
Morgan from “ The Genealogy Guys”. See the website for details.
http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/
14 Jun 2012 OGS General Membership Meeting. Annual elections.
Program TBA. Thurston County Court House, 7 p. m.
7-8 Sep 2012 Clallam County Genealogical Society hosts the WSGS Annual
Conference in Port Angeles, WA. For more information:
http://www.olypen.com/ccgs/page58.html

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New Genealogy Books
at the
Olympia Timberland Library
Library Liaison Sara Pete
spete@trlib.org
The Olympia Timberland Library houses
and maintains books and other materials of a
genealogical nature donated and purchased by the
Olympia Genealogical Society and its members.
These books are in the Timberland Regional
Library Catalog at www.trl.org
New Genealogy Books at the Olympia Library From January—March 2012
Books Purchased by Timberland Regional Libraries
Applications for Enrollment of Creek Newborn Act of 1908 V01-4 transcribed by Jeff Bowen.
Genealogy 929.1497 Bowen 2011
Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.
929 SMOLENYAK 2012 (this book can be checked out)

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Coming to America: The Walter Cullingford Family
From Left to right top row: Walter (son), Annie, Mary (mother), Florence, Walter (father)
Bottom Row: Two girls, probably Susan (on the left) and Ethel in front of her father.
The baby is thought to be George, great-grandfather of OGS Library Liaison Sara Pete.
Although, depending on when the picture was taken, the small boy in the center may be George.
This is the 1901 Census showing the Cullingford family living at 162 Wayman Street
in Sunderland, Durham, England

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Walter Cullingford’s declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, filed
19 September 1910, is a cornucopia of information about him including physical description, date
and place born, and last place lived, arrival date and ship.

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Walter Cullingford’s petition for naturalization includes the information about his birth
and arrival in the United States. It also lists all of his family members, their birth dates and places,
and current residence. The petition was filed 16 January 1913 and gives his arrival as 17 May
1905.
The passenger list on the next page supports the family story that Walter and his son, Walter T.,
came to America before the rest of the family.

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Walter’s wife, Mary E. Cullingford, arrived with the rest of the family on 16 October 1905. The SS
Merion took 12 days to make the crossing from Liverpool. Included with the family is Rebecca, age
22, not listed in the 1901 English census. The Sunderland, Durham, registry office online database
shows that Walter T. married Hannah R. Turner in 1905 before he left for the United States.
On the left side of the passenger list is the person (Walter) the family was meeting and where he lived.
It also show that Rebecca was going to her husband, Walter T. Cullingford, at the same address in
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

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Thurston County, Washington
Marriage Packets – 1903
[P1903] - Provided by Jerri McCoy
Continued from the January 2012 Quarterly
10/4/1903 P1903 - Clammons, John of Olympia, WA and Smith, Della of Olympia, WA at Olympia
by A. H. Houst, Minister, Baptist Church, Puyallup. License number not given, but entry was between
#2015 and 2017. Witnesses: Ruth Sawin and Mrs. A. G. Sawin. [License: P1903, # - 10/3/1903]
10/10/1903 P1903 - McKinney, Howard M. of Olympia, WA and Howard, Lillian Pearl of Olympia,
WA at Genesee, Illinois by M. Records, W. S. Crockett, Minister, Genesee, IL. Marriage place given as
recorded. Witnesses: Mrs. Walter Lucas and Mr. Lloyd L. Howard, both of Olympia. [License: P1903,
#2017 - 10/10/1903]
10/11/1903 P1903 - Aust, Frank of Westport, WA and Rose, Katherine of Westport, WA at Olympia
by G. W. Ford, J.P. Witnesses: W. H. Sowers and Bert Turner. [License: P1903, #2019 - 10/11/1903]
10/13/1903 P1903 - Bunker, Willis L. of Pacific Co, WA and Isom, Anne J. of Centralia, WA at
Olympia by Milton Giles, J.P. Witnesses: [License: P1903, #2018 - 10/13/1903]
10/19/1903 P1903 - Baskett, Gerald of Ballow, WA and Sutton, Charlottie of Ballow, WA at Olympia
by F. W. Ford, J.P. Witnesses: Chas. M. Bolton and Wm. Drew. [License: P1903, #2020 - 10/19/1903]
10/21/1903 P1903 - Shepherd, Harry R. of Elma, Chehalis Co, WA and Morgan, Susan of Tumwater,
WA at Olympia by Milton Giles, J.P. License number not given, but falls between #2020 and 2024.
[License: P1903, # - 10/21/1903]
10/28/1903 P1903 - Mongold, James B. of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Stedman, Mary of Olympia,
WA at Olympia by F. W. Ford, J.P. License number not given, but falls between #2020 and 2024. Witnesses:
H. J. Jacobsen and Chas. M. Bolton. [License: P1903, # - 10/28/1903]
11/4/1903 P1903 - Suttenter, Frank L. of Olympia, WA and Van Epps, Iva of Olympia, WA at Olympia
by R. M. Hayes, Minister, First Presbyterian Church. License number not given, but falls between
#2020 and 2024. Witnesses: G. C. Winstromby and John M. Sigler. [License: P1903, # - 11/4/1903]
11/11/1903 P1903 - Alcorn, John Henry of Olympia, WA and Austin, Rachel Leona of Olympia, WA
at First Christian Church by W. S. Crockett. Witnesses: Jno. J. Peters and Miss Florence Austin.
[License: P1903, #2025 - 11/10/1903]
11/11/1903 P1903 - West, John of Roseburg, Oregon and Johnson, Maggie of Portland, Oregon at
Olympia by F. W. Ford, J.P. Witnesses: S. D. Judd and Chas. M. Bolton. [License: P1903, #2026 -
11/11/1903]
11/11/1903 P1903 - Woodard, Clay of Gate, WA and Whitten, Ethel May of Fremont at Olympia by
F. W. Ford, J.P. Witnesses: S. D. Jugg and Susie Wilson. [License: P1903, #2027 - 11/11/1903]

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Thurston County Marriages continued
11/21/1903 P1903 - Lathrop, Luther L. of Olympia, WA and Trace, Grace M. of Olympia, WA at
Olympia by J. N. McDonald, Minister, M.E. Church. Witnesses: George Kirkendale and Cassie
Kirkendale. [License: P1903, #2028 - 11/21/1903]
11/25/1903 P1903 - Brateny, Lawrence E. M. of Olympia, WA and Weese, Julia E. of Olympia,
WA at Olympia, at home of bride by J. W. Satterthwaite, Minister. Witnesses: Chas. Weese and
Loretta Weese, both of Tenino. [License: P1903, #2030 - 11/25/1903]
11/26/1903 P1903 - Tueny, L. F. of Tacoma, WA and Knox, C. M. of Olympia, WA at Olympia
by R. M. Hayes, Minister, First Presbyterian Church. License number not recorded, but entry falls
between #2030 and 2032. Witnesses: Jno. M. Scroggs and Mrs. Ray Bigelow. [License: P1903, #
- 11/25/1903]
11/27/1903 P1903 - Eng, Edward A. of Doty and Goodard, Rintha of Doty at Olympia, M. E.
Church by J. W. Satterthwaite, Minister. Witnesses: Chas. Brown and W. O. Serd, both of Olympia.
[License: P1903, #2032 - 11/27/1903]
12/9/1903 P1903 - Gochnour, Howard Mason of Porter, Chehalis Co, WA and Kocher, Addie of
Porter, Chehalis Co, WA at Olympia by E. K. Loomis, Minister. License number not given, but
falls between #2032 and 2037. Witnesses: W. H. Sowers and L. W. Ostrander. [License: P1903, #
- 12/9/1903]
12/10/1903 P1903 - White, William C. of Tacoma, WA and Calhoun, Ethel Grace of Hillhurst at
Hillhurst by E. R. Loomis, Minister. License number not given, but falls between #2032 and 2037.
Witnesses: Fred Pentecost and Kathryn Calhoun. [License: P1903, # - 12/8/1903]
12/13/1903 P1903 - Casson, Frank R. of Mossy Rock, WA and Miller, Bertha of Mossy Rock,
WA at Meadow, WA by A. McCash, Minister. License number not given, but falls between #2032
and 2037. Witnesses: W. R. Mallerne of Centralia, and Emma Mallerne. [License: P1903, # -
12/11/1903]
12/15/1903 P1903 - Ratcliff, John Carl of Lacey, WA and Kinney, Grace E. of Lacey, WA at
Lacey by Mark W. Wickmann, Minister, St. Martins. Witnesses: John F. Currier and Frank
Kinney. [License: P1903, #2037 - 12/14/1903]
12/15/1903 P1903 - Reder, Leo of Olympia, WA and Cochran, Cora of W. Superin, Wisconsin at
Lacey by Mark Wickmann, Minister, St Martins. Second marriage for groom. Witnesses: John F.
Currier of Orienti, Wisconsin, and Frank K. M. Henry of Olympia. [License: P1903, #2038 -
12/14/1903]
12/16/1903 P1903 - Price, William H. of Yelm, WA and Waite, Una E. of Yelm, WA at Olympia
by E. A. Glidden, Minister, Methodist Church. License number not given, but entry falls between
#2038 and 2040. Witnesses: J. W. Wade and Mrs. E. A. Glidden. [License: P1903, # -
12/16/1903]

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12/16/1903 P1903 - Jacobs, Oscar of Pierce Co, WA and Purcell, Louise of Port Madison, WA at
Olympia by Milton Giles, J.P. Witnesses: Anni Jack and David Jack. [License: P1903, #2040 -
12/16/1903]
12/16/1903 P1903 - Gillett, E. H. and Dodge, Olive E. of Miner, WA at Washington by A. Anderson,
Minister, M. E. Church. License number not given, but falls between #2032 and 2037. Witnesses:
Mrs. I. M. Gillett and Mrs. C. Belle Marcy. [License: P1903, # - date not recorded]
12/19/1903 P1903 - Cook, E. A. of Tacoma, WA and Ellerman, Emma of Tacoma, WA at Olympia
by Milton Giles, J.P. License number not given. Witnesses: R. A. McNair and E. E. Waddle.
[License: P1903, # - 12/19/1903]
12/24/1903 P1903 - Bollman, Milton A. of King Co, WA and Millburn, Berth M. of King Co,
WA at Olympia by T. W. Ford, J. P. License number not given. Witnesses: Chas. M. Bolton and
Dwight O. Pollard, both of Olympia. [License: P1903, # - 12/24/1903
12/24/1903 P1903 - Paylon, Charles of Port Blakeley, WA and Emerson, Tillie of Port Blakeley,
WA at Olympia by T. W. Ford, J.P. License number not given. Witnesses: Jacob Knuchman of
Olympia and Augusti Knuchman. [License: P1903, # - 12/24/1903]
12/27/1903 P1903 - Whitaker, William W. of Olympia, WA and Rush, Petronella of Olympia,
WA at Olympia by J. Kusters, Catholic Priest. License number not given. Witnesses: Jos. Rush
and Celia Sheridan. [License: P1903, # - 12/26/1903]
12/27/1903 P1903 - Caldwell, Samuel B. of Olympia, WA and Everett, Bessie L. of Olympia,
WA at Olympia by M. Hayes, Minister, First Presbyterian Church. License number not given.
Witnesses: J. W. Mathison and C. E. Harfill. [License: P1903, # - 12/26/1903]
12/27/1903 P1903 - McGill, John M. of Clarke's Fork, Idaho and Reynolds, Mary A. of Olympia,
WA at Olympia by F. W. Ford, J.P. License number not given. Witnesses: Emelia M. Bernach and
Ella Fitzgerald of Olympia. [License: P1903, # - 12/26/1903]
12/28/1903 P1903 - McGuigan, Jas. of Olympia, WA and Taylor, Katie of Olympia, WA at
Olympia by J. Kusters, Catholic Priest. License number not given. Witnesses: Samuel Webb and
Fannie Goode. [License: P1903, # - 12/26/1903]
12/29/1903 P1903 - Bergum, Christian J. of Tacoma, WA and Nelson, Alma of Tacoma, WA at
Olympia by T. W. Ford, J.P. License number not given. [License: P1903, # - 12/29/1903]
12/30/1903 P1903 - Virden, William Leon of Liberty, WA and Langridge, Frances Ellen of South
Bay, WA at South Bay by M. Hayes, Minister, First Presbyterian Church. License number not
given. Witnesses: Will J. Langridge and D. J. Parker. [License: P1903, # - date not recorded]

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QUERIES
Kevin Boers sent the following queries. Please contact him directly if you have any information.
His email address is: kdbtj@frontier.com
THORNTON - Researching the family of Richard THORNTON (1827-1872) and Eliza
HOLCOMB (1838- aft 1889). Moved to Thurston County from Polk County, OR about
1869. 8 Children all born in Oregon: Ellen (Married John A. LONGMIRE), Cornelius
Chester, Millard (Married Sylvia ROBBINS), Rosetta (Married Isaac TAYLOR), Everett
(Married Mabel SHINCKE), Ulysses, Howard & Dora (Married Edward DIAMOND).
Would like to exchange information with anyone connected to this family.
SHINCKE - Hellena ROBBINS (1853-1944) married William SHINCKE (1849-1916) in
Nebraska and they moved to the South Bay area of Olympia about 1878 (Shincke Road bears
their name and originally ended at their house at the present location of 46th Avenue to 56th
Avenue & Shincke Rd to the Railroad Tracks). They had 11 children: Mabel (married Everett
Clinton THORNTON), Julia, Olive, William (Married Anna LONGMIRE), Alice (Married
Francis CALVIN), Ida, Benjamin (married Elizabeth DREBIS), Edwin, Bertam (Married
Margaret O'BRIEN), Nora, Helen (Married Adolph MAITLAND). Helena ROBBINS later
married John Albert LONGMIRE. Would like to exchange information with anyone
connected to this family.
ROBBINS - Researching family of James ROBBINS (1845-1913) and Phoebe Holliday/
Halliday (1850-1822). They came to Thurston County about 1887. They had 10 Children:
Rose (Married Herbert DODGE), Amy Effiah "Effie" (Married Joseph LONGMIRE, Jr.),
Sylvia (Married Millard THORNTON), Charles, John, George, Mary (married Leon
SWAFFORD), James, Lillie (Married Frank HANNAFORD)and Frederick (Married Anna
BIGELOW). Would like to exchange information with anyone connected to this family.
LONGMIRE - I have several LONGMIRE connections: Amy Effiah (Effie) Robbins /Joseph
LONGMIRE, Jr. (Joseph, George), Helen Robbins Shincke / John LONGMIRE (James,
George), Ellen THORNTON / John LONGMIRE (James, George), William SHINCKE / Anna
LONGMIRE (John, James, George), Celia TAYLOR / Omar LONGMIRE (William, James,
George). Would like to exchange information with anyone connected to this family.

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EXCHANGE NOTES
by
Jean Laws
The publications mentioned are sent to the Olympia Genealogical Society in exchange for our Quarterly.
They are filed alphabetically by state and county in the vertical files in the genealogical section of the
Olympia Timberland Library. Some of them are eventually bound and placed with bound periodicals in
storage at the Montesano Library and Timberland Regional Library Service Center. Anything in
storage can be requested through your local library.
Mason County West Virginia Genealogical Society November 2011. A scary article on Digital Formats,
What the Future Holds and How We Can Hopefully Save Some of These Photos and Other Records
for Our Great Grandchildren. On the lighter side: There Will be Piles: How to be a Genealogist's Spouse
and Tips on How to Survive.
Tama County Iowa October 2011. This issue features records and biographical stories and pictures of
Columbia twp. Also the conclusion of Carlton twp 1860 census.
Weirs and Woods, Washington County Maine Genealogical and Historical Society has an interesting
article on Maine in the Civil War and a long article remembering Brevet Major General John Curtis
Caldwell. There are many other articles in bulletins about the Civil War since it is the 150th anniversary.
Northeast Washington Genealogical Society October 2011. Compute This tells us about free ancestry
databases and how to access them. Other news on Stevens County is of interest to those researching that
area.
Crawford County Kansas Genealogical Society of Northeast Kansas November 2011. Some
information covered is: Letter from France 24 Nov 1918, Indian Home Guard: War Within a War and
Ministers in Early Days in Kansas
Whitman County Genealogical Society November/December 2011. Personal interviews of early pioneers
were collected in 1936-7. 27 Interviews were done by Fred Yoder and are being published here with
permission of his daughter. The 1st in the series is the story of Mrs. Sarah J. Wohleter. She was born in
Iowa in 1850 and was a cousin of Thomas Edison.
Washington State Genealogical Society Newsletter November/December 2011. This issue was copied
for our file by Pat Harper so take a look. There is a special tribute to Alma Greenwood by Jerri McCoy.
Toledo (Lucas County, Ohio) Area Genealogical Society December 2011. Something For Next Year,
gives the meaning behind the symbols of the 12 days of Christmas which was written as a catechism song.
e.g. Jesus was the partridge, 2 turtledoves were new and old testaments and 4 calling birds were the 4 gospels.
Who knew?
Fort Worth Texas Genealogical Society May 2011. Article on Civil War veterans of Tarrant County and
one on Cattle Barons' Row, the cattle barons and some of their pedigrees.

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Exchanges continued—
Oklahoma Genealogical Society Volume 56, No. 4 2011. This article states that Family History Centers are
still alive and well. They provide an important service helping beginners get started and have access to computers,
classes on genealogy and to be a gathering place for genealogists.
South King County Genealogical Society January/February 2012. This publication has helpful articles on
many subjects of interest especially on this area of Washington. This issue has an interesting article on SSDI
by Roger Eastman. Many groups want to close this resource for all the wrong reasons according to Roger, so
take a look and see which side you are on.
Fiske Family Genealogy Forum Newsletter Winter 2012. Here is a list of archives in the Seattle area you
may not be aware of. They include Seattle Public Schools, Providence, Ballard Historical Society, King County
Archives, Washington State Jewish Archives and more Article lists address and other infomation like phone,
email hours etc.
Chelan Valley Genealogical Society Volume 2, Issue 4. A list of best sites for researching in Eastern Europe
has been compiled. Some are Estonian State Historical Archives, East Europe Genealogy Websites, Eastern
Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies and more.
Milwaukee County Genealogical Society November 2011. Countdown to the 1940 census has a list of census
questions and history of the 1940's. Also, how to find your Wisconsin Civil War Ancestor.
Grays Harbor Genealogical Society December 2011. A list of genealogy gifts you may not have thought of:
Gifts of Knowledge--displays for a home, Gifts of memories--records in some form, Gifts of time—travel
together and the latest gadgets, subscriptions and seminars.
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society December 2011. Grandview High School Alumni from 1910-1920
taken from 1920 High School annuals. Lists current and former name and current address.
Dakota Homestead Historical Society Newsletter December 2011. This is the last printed newsletter we will
receive as it is going electronic starting in March to members only . If this is your area of interest you might
consider joining.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society 4th Quarter 2011. Old genealogy of the Bradford family of Plymouth Massachusetts.
This is a manuscript was found at a garage sale.
Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Society April 2011. Much local information in this and all issues including
Cross Creek Cemetery with lists of soldiers from Revolutionary War, Indian Wars, Whiskey Rebellion
War of 1812 and Civil War. Same July 2011 History of Cecil Twp and Horseshoe Baptist Cemetery Grave
markers.
Minnesota Genealogical Society Winter 2011. A thoughtful article by the editor on slowing down on your
research and taking a detour or genealogical side trip. He cites two examples in this issue. One is of Elizabeth
Stephens Fawkner of Lee Co Iowa and one on Charles Parmen of Iowa and Cal. Both worth a read.

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Exchanges continued—
Tama County Iowa News January 2012. How to Keep Research Alive after You Are Gone. Some
things to consider: Where will it go? Is it prepared well enough for other's use and you may consider
an estate digital plan.
Northeast Washington Genealogical Society January 2012. Good article on academic libraries and
how they can be used by genealogists. These libraries may have hard to find books, historical society
journals, newspaper collections, data bases and special collections. We have access to several large academic
libraries so make good use of them.
Whitman County Genealogical Society October 2011. Biographies of Whitman County pioneers and
The Day the Gods Smiled upon my Research. I love these genealogical success stories. Serendipity at
work again!
Whitman County Genealogical Society January-March 2012. If your ancestor checked column
15-20 in the 1880 census, check the DDD Supplement indexed by Ancestry. (defective, dependent
and delinquent).
Oklahoma Genealogical Society March 2012. This issue has the 1st and 2nd winners of the
OGS writing contest. Also, an article on postcards including the ones of places but also the popular
real photo cards especially used during the 1910-20 period. A good source of family pictures.
Seattle Genealogical Society Winter 2012. An article on Civil War Newspapers in Washington Territory.
If you had ancestors in the far west during that time you will learn what life was like for them.
Much more can be found in this publication..
Puget Sound Genealogical Society January-March 2012. Read all about the new Genealogy Center
at the Sylvan Way branch of Kitsap Regional Library. This is a merging of 2 groups--the Genelaogical
Society and the public library in order to help patrons doing research.
Clallam County Genealogical Society January-March 2012. A helpful article on city directories with
a list of web sites that have digitalized city directories, links to city directories and indexes of same.

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"The 23rd Psalm for Genealogists"
Genealogy is my Pastime ...
I shall not stray,
It maketh me to lie down
and examine half-buried Tombstones;
It leadeth me into still Courthouses.
It restoreth my Ancestral Knowledge;
It leadeth me into the Paths of Census Records
and Ships Passenger Lists for my Surnames' sake;
Yes, though I wait through the Shadows
of Research Libraries and Microfilm Readers,
I shall fear no Discouragment,
for a Strong Urge is with me.
The curiosity and Motivation,
they Comfort me;
It demandeth preparation of Storage Space
for the Aquisition of Countless Documents;
It anointeth my Head with burning Midnight Oil,
My Family Group Sheets runneth over.
Surely Birth,Marriage and Death dates
shall follow me all the Days of my Life,
And I shall dwell in the House
of a Family History Seeker Forever.
~ Author Unknown ~
submitted by Alma Greenwood

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The following pages from the Olympia City Directory 1923-24 are continued from the
January 2012 OGS Quarterly. This series started in July 2008. The original of this
book is at the Olympia Timberland Library.

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Olympia City Directory continued

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Olympia City Directory continued

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Olympia City Directory continued

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Olympia City Directory continued

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Olympia City Directory continued

NEW TIMES
Every Third
Thursday& Saturday
1-3 PM
Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue SE—352-0595
And The
Olympia Genealogical Society

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OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Maiden Surname: __________________________ Spouse's Name: ___________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: _______ Zip+4: _________________
Telephone: (__________) ______________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________
Do you need a ride to the meetings? ______________________________
Single Membership $20.00 per year (Membership year is from Sep 1 to Aug 31)
Family (one newsletter) $25.00 per year
New Membership _____ Renewal _____ Reinstatement _____
Please enclose S.A.S.E. if you want a receipt and membership card mailed.
Send this form and check
(payable to OGS) to:
Olympia Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1313
Olympia, WA 98507-1313

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OGS PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
1910 CENSUS INDEX, THURSTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON $15.00
1889 CENSUS, THURSTON COUNTY WASHINGTON TERRITORY $15.00
THURSTON COUNTY WASHINGTON BIRTH RECORDS, 1891-1907 $10.00
NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS, 1891-1907 $20.00
OGS SURNAME INDEX, 1999 $23.00
Postage and handling for first book is $5.00. Additional books to the same address,
are $2.00 each. Send orders to: Olympia Genealogical Society
PO Box 1313
Olympia, WA 98507-1313
The Olympia Genealogical Society is selling duplicate books from its collection at:
www.amazon.com/shops/OlyGenSoc
All proceeds will go to buy additional materials for the collection which is housed at the
Olympia Timberland Library in Olympia, Washington.
DEADLINE FOR THE JULY QUARTERLY IS JUNE 15, 2012.
THANK YOU
OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 1313
OLYMPIA, WA 98507-1313
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Olympia WA
Permit No. 148