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Non--Connecting Files
I had always just hung onto pieces of info that
"never quite fit in" although it seemed as if they should have.
I now have a floppy on Non-Connecting and use it as follows:
If I receive something that seems as if it fits but there are a few
generations missing, or it sounds correct but not enough to place in my
family file.
I stick these in the Non Connecting and with some frequency I go through it
to see if anything fits yet.
You would be surprised at something that seemingly didn't fit last week or
last month now fits.
I began doing this as the result of saying way too many times,"I had
something on that, now where did I put it?"
So now I save things JUST IN CASE.
If it still doesn't fit after a reasonable amount of time of I recheck it
and it really doesn't fit after all I discard it.
I do try to make sure I have past the point on a line that the questionable
info would cover.
Maybe this isn't the best of systems but it saves loosing items that later
become useful.
Don't misunderstand I don't do all my research on floppys, I do also
maintain a notebook of Family sheets,pedigrees,etc. I want just one more
back up if I were to loose all on the computer.
Debbie Jennings
debj(a)comsys.net
"Following the footprints through time"
I operate alot with floppys in addition to my paper files.
I have mail folders divided with each major surname and then one for
miscellaneous to catch all the smaller lines.
Then I have a few other mail folders:
1. General Info--this is for all those postings of an informational nature
as in where to find this or that, and info regarding old occupations,etc.Any
reference material I might recheck.
2. Tidbits--this is for any items of an unusual nature such as websites with
chronicles of pioneers, age calculators, any out of the ordinary stuff.Any
worthwhile tips for research I find go in here.
3. Lookups--this is for anyone who has done lookups for me in certain areas.
I have a mail folder for non-connecting persons, ( at least at this point in
time).
I have a mail folder for queries I have sent and then I delete them once I
recieve a satisfactory response.
I repost them later if I don't get a response,this way they are all typed
up.
NOW, with this all said....
As I read my mail or scan it, all the mail can be placed into the
appropriate file folders.Some I answer right then, others I just put in the
folders.After I have gone through the mail (about 250 a day) then I go back
an answer any unanswered ones.
About every other day, I sit down and go through all those folders.
I have floppys for each family surname(all of them not just the main ones);
one for info,one for tidbits,one for nonconnecting; then I maintain some for
persons I correspond with on a regular basis.
I also have a floppy for each state that I do alot of research in--this one
I use for any county info or maps,etc.
I have floppys for the following categories:
burials,marriages,maps
I then take all those mail folders and place the items on the correct
floppy.I in that way can:
1.Keep my items in categories
2.Not waste ink printing
3.Get it off my computer in case of a crash.
About once every week or so, I take the box of floppys and go through them
and place the data from the onto my familytreemaker file where it
belongs.Whatever I can't place remains on the floppy.
As I check one I then return it to the box,UPSIDE DOWN
so I know I did that one.
I am fortunate enough to have a zip drive and periodically transfer items to
a zip disk. (I am working on obtaining a CD writer).I thereby empty those
floppys to reuse.
You would be amazed at the items that seemed so vital upon receipt, and then
when you look again just really don't fit.Now if I think they "might" later
I put it on the floppy for "non-connecting".
Ever so often I just get BRUTAL. I go through my floppys with the attitude
"I either place it or dump it".
This system may sound difficult but really isn't once you get the hang of
it.Once I set up the original amount of floppys within the categories I
mentioned above I never have to buy new ones as they recycle.
All the burials or marriages are on their own floppy so if I am searching
for one I don't have to think "who" as I know "where".
Next time:
The value of Non Connectiing Files
Debbie Jennings
debj(a)comsys.net
"Following the footprints through time"
Hello Listmembers:
Since this seems to be a slack time for postings due alot to vacations and
to persons spending more time outdoors I thought I would promote some list
activity with a few items:
Since many of you have been researching for years and even if you are a
beginner, I thought I would ask any of you for some of your tips and
suggestions on organization of your files.
This always seems to be a problem area with many researchers as the "small
original folder" becomes a massive pile of papers and then a file cabinet.
Many of you may just have some ideas that will help someone else.
Please address these suggestions to the list.
Debbie Jennings
debj(a)comsys.net
"Following the footprints through time"
My Perry County ancestors were surnamed as follows:
Tobin Township: ADAMS, ANDERSON, CLAYCOMB, DRINKWATER, GARDNER, HARRIS,
MARSHALL, STONEMETS, THOMPSON
Troy Township: ANDEREGG, FELDPAUSCH, FISCHER, HAUSER, MARTI
I would like to share information with anyone interested in these
surnames.
Leroy Anderson
To those interested, there is a lot of information about Perry county to be
found on the Perry county usgenweb site. The address is:
http://members.aol.com/murphyjudi/perry/perry.htm
Through that site, you will find information about cemeteries, and I
believe there is also information about lookups (people will do them for
you). Also, I believe, the Tell City Library has the cemetery books. I have
never called them, but I think they would do a look-up for you. There may
be a fee involved - I don't remember. Library addresses are somewhere in
the links on that page.
I can't begin to list the amount of information you can find if you pursue
the links on the county page. For more information , you might search the
databases at Rootsweb.com. Besides a lot of information, they have a Perry
county queries board at:
http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Perry
There is also another forum at:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/in/perry/
Hope this helps.
Jane
jjpedesk(a)earthlink.net
Judith Robinson FUSE wrote:
> To all who asked about the book "Perry County, Indiana, Tombstone
> Inscription" by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley (1993):
>
> I was led to a copy at Huber Funeral Home (812 547-2251) when I asked a
> relative about obscure cemetery names. Then I found the library had a
> copy. I suspect it is out of print but the publisher is Evansville
> Bindery, Inc: Evansville, IN. It appears to be in 2 volumes based on
> townships since my notes indicate I used Vol. 2. Sorry I don't have
> more info and I'm not located in the area so I can't offer look-ups.
>
> Judith
>
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To all who asked about the book "Perry County, Indiana, Tombstone
Inscription" by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley (1993):
I was led to a copy at Huber Funeral Home (812 547-2251) when I asked a
relative about obscure cemetery names. Then I found the library had a
copy. I suspect it is out of print but the publisher is Evansville
Bindery, Inc: Evansville, IN. It appears to be in 2 volumes based on
townships since my notes indicate I used Vol. 2. Sorry I don't have
more info and I'm not located in the area so I can't offer look-ups.
Judith
Judith,
Is this book out of print? If it isn't, is there a way of getting a copy? I
haven't heard of this book before. It sounds very interesting.
Michelle James
Researching::Perry County Indiana......James, Goffinet, Sprinkle and many
other branches of the tree that seem to never end.
Hello Everyone
I am sending this out to amend the message I sent the other day regarding a
temporary addresss.
Apparently my mail server is going through some changes and updates so I
have taken the precaution in the meantime of gaining a few new addresses in
order to make sure I don't miss any mail.
I am almost positive you are as sick of hearing about it as I am in dealing
with it.
Now for one final time:
I can permanently be reached at any of the following addresses, the first
one being the primary address.
So as you all know I do try to answer ASAP so if I don't then you might
assume a problem and send to one of the others. If the problem is not an
emergency then I will still receive the mail when the servers go back up (
if they are down) it just might be the next day.
I don't mean to confuse anyone by any means.
I am just making sure that everyone has a way of contacting me if they need
to.
First Address: debj(a)comsys.net
Second Address: debbiej_2001(a)yahoo.com
Third Address: djennings35(a)excite.com
They are all checked daily so I shouldn't miss anything.
I have experienced in the past listowners who never replied or took forever
so I don't want to allow for that possibility. And some of you I converse
with on a regular basis.
Debbie Jennings
debj(a)comsys.net
"Following the footprints through time"
I am looking for anyone who may be related to John Heinrich Detert born 4 Feb.1824 died 9 Nov.1905 married Elizabeth Maria Meier born 25 Nov.1835 died 6 Feb.1907.Their daughter Mary Catherine Detert born 5 April 1871 died 26 Nov.1965 married my gggrandfather Johann J. Miller born 3 Dec.1868 died 2 April,1919.They lived on a farm about four miles East of St. Meinrad.
John Detert and Elizabeth Meier had three other children; Elizabeth Maria Detert born 27 March 1876 married Henry Paul Denning. ; Annie Detert
; Sophia Detert born 1872 married Emil James Widmer
Anyone with information on this family please contact me if you are willing to share information.Thanks
Russell L. Friedman russf(a)psci.net
I missed Paula's request but did anyone mention the book "Perry County ,
Indiana, Tombstone Inscription" by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley
(1993)? There is a copy in the Tell City Library and the funeral home
has a copy. It lists names, directions, and inscriptions in most burial
plots in the county. You may be able to get it through interlibrary
loan.
Judith