Louise, I was happy to do it, and it did break my train of thought on my
WAUGHTEL line so that I could go back with a more refreshed look. After
awhile one begins to just see things.
I have been to Salt Lake City for research many times, but will have to admit
this time was really a challenge since there are so many more things on film
that you can just print off. I had a great time. But spending 6 days at the
"grind" I was ready to go home.
They did move alot of the books and family histories etc over to the Joseph
Smith Building and everytime I go down there I say I will visit there but so
far have never made it. The day that I really thought of going it rained
cats and dogs and I decided since I was not prepared for that type of weather
I had better stay put, rather than go home with a cold. I am scheduled to go
to Twentynine Palms, California, the first week of November to care for my
little 15 month old great granddaughter when my granddaughter gives birth to
my first great grandson, so I did not want to be sick <grin>. Today I talked
my oldest daughter into going down with me. I travel everywhere via
Greyhound and we transfer in Los Angeles. This will be a first for me there.
Wishing you luck with your "digging's".
Antoinette
waughtel(a)oz.net
Louise J Church wrote:
Antionette,
How great to have been out to Salt Lake City. Is it everything you
expected and more?
Thank you for sending me the surnames of French. They could be mine but
I know so
little about my French family. Thomas French, my g-grandfather born in
1835 was living with
the Dixon family in the 1850 census as a laborer so I do not know his
parents or any of
his siblings. He married in Jennings to Mary Little, they had 7 children
and he died at
the Soldiers Home in Marion Co. He served in the civil war and I have
those papers.
I do check out all leads so I so appreciate you taking your precious time
at the library to record these names for me.
Sincerely, Louise
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