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EMERSON
Looking for ANY information on the EMERSON family that moved from Minnesota to Washington Territory in 1889. They were: Andrew EMERSON, his wife Theoline STENSRUD and Andrew's son by his first wife, Arthur. Andrew was born in 1854 in Iowa. Kaye K. Lystad-Kirk, 4/97

EMMITT
I am seeking decendents of Uncle Frank EMMITT son of James Rufus EMMITT and May DIXON, 14 Oct 1879, in Pike Co. Ohio The last family contact was in Dec. 1908 when he was in Seattle WA. Nothing is known about him after that date. Have lots of information to share. Please help. John Emmitt, 5/97

FELLOWS
My great-uncle Elmer Clayton Fellows moved to Vancover sometime after 1940. He had at least one daughter, any other children I'm not sure about. He was born 11 Feb 1899 in Illinois and died 6 Feb 1976 in Vancover, Washington. If anyone knows where his family is or any informatin about him I would appriciate it. Thank You. Dana Fellows, 2/97

FERGUSON
Researching the Hope Belt FERGUSON family. Hope was b. July 3, 1853 Salem, OR, d. May 17, 1904, Marshfield, OR.; m. Elmira Montgomery in Garfield Co. May 19, 1881. Elmira, b. June 20, 1856 Mount Zion, IL, d. Aug. 15, 1925 Los Angeles, CA. They had 7 children, all born in Pataha, Garfield Co., WA: Fidella, Robert, Hope, Ernest, Margaretha, Harold and Ada. I would appreciate anything anyone can add to my knowledge of the family. Thank you! Sharon Neem, 10/97

FISHEL
I am looking for any information on a Walter Fishel, b. 1894, Cass co. IL. According to the Social Security Death Index, there was a Walter Fishel, b. 1894, d. Mar 1987, Clallam co. WA. Walter's parents were Lewis Francis Fishel & Matilda Haskell. Walters' wife d. 1924, Cass co. IL. Walter left his 2 children, Robert Leland & Eileen, to be raised by his sister-in-law and left for CA and possibly WA. Edith Fishel, 12/97

FLOREK
Joseph FLOREK b. 1880-81; a railroad foreman living in Malden, Washington 1920-32. Would like to know where he died and where he is buried. Don't think he ever married. Diane Heuring, 10/97

FRASE
We are attempting to find the descendants of Edgar & Lillian Kelly FRASE. They moved to the Spokane area in 1898-1900; from OH, NE, MO before moving to WA. We have a family photograph we found with the Kelly family in Ottumwa, IA. Gertrude E. Frase Smith, 7/97

FUSON
Looking for info on the FUSON family. Sam Fuson lived and probably died about 12 Jun 1921 in Centralia/Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA. He was married to Marietta/ Mary Etta Delaney who might have died 6 Apr 1934 in Lewis Co. They had Cordell, Elida, Walter, Orpha, Grace, Sam, Ruth and Bill Fuson. Cordell b. 17 Nov 1883 in Tacoma; d. 29 Nov 1976 in Bremerton, WA; m. 1905 to Jenny Amelia Jones, dau of Bernie T. Jones and Mary Taylor of Mankato, MN. This couple had Harold Sayles, Walter, and Louella Fuson all of Bremerton, WA. If anyone knows about Sam and Mary Etta Fuson, or any of the rest, please e-mail me. I understand that there is a book somewhere out there of Fuson biographies. It was a limited edition, perhaps only 50 copies. If anyone can point me to one, I would appreciate it. Thanks! Gayle Fuson, 4/97

GARDNER
Searching for a lady by the maiden name of Eileen Gardner born in King County approximately 1958. Has a brother named Steven. Jerry K. Walker, 3/97

GARDNER
I am searching for my great grandfather's birth certificate. His name was William Lewis Gardner, b. in Wa 18 Feb 1895. He d. Id in Feb 1974. Stephanie, 7/97

GASCOIGNE
Wintrop Howe Gascoigne m. Iris Bartholet in 1912, Kennewick, WA; d. Seattle 1957. Daus: Emily and Virginia. I am anxious to add to this family and share information. Thanks for any help. Ginny Core, 2/98

GLAFKE
Looking for any information about the surname Glafke. My father was William Bachelor Glafke; believe he had a sister, Katherine. They may have lived in the tri-cities area. Father left in the 1930's to go to Alaska to look for work; m. Lucile Saunders.
GLASGOW / PATKANIM
Thomas Glasgow m. Julia Patkanim, dau. of Chief Patkanim of the Snoqualamie Tribe, in the late 1840s, believe in Olympia. Supposed to have had 3 children: Abigale, b. 1851; Frank, b. 1853; Charlotte, b. 6 Sept 1855. Abigail (Abby) m.? William Hastie in Port Townsend; Charlotte m.? Wm. Gildow on 5 June 1870. Have no other info on Frank. There may also have been a child, John, b. @1848-49; no other info. Very interested in contacting descendants of any of these people. Jack Glasgow, 12/97

GRANT
Looking for info on Archie GRANT, b. abt 1880-3 in Maine. Moved to Skagit Co. abt 1899. Parents Hartely GRANT & Jemima MORRISON. Lived with sister's family, ROUSE, in the 1900 census. What became of him? Selma Grant, 9/97

GREENFIELD
Seeking Anna Mae Greenfield, b. @1907, Ann Arbor, MI; went to Aberdeen, WA at age 20; worked in a laundry 1926-27; lived for a while in Tacoma White Shield Home, 1927; m. Ludwig Nelson, a Swedish lumberjack, b. @1900. They had several children, but have no names, etc. One child, Harold Osborne lives in CA. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Cherie Schroeder, 12/98

GUILLAND
David Guilland, b. Switzerland; d. 1900 Yakima; m. Marie Schmidtz, d. Yakima. Children: Eloise, b. 1858, m. John Burnham Huntington; Matilda, b. 1861; Virginia, b. 1865, OR, m.1st Joseph Bartholet, 1888, OR; m.2nd John J. Rudkin, 1905, Olympia, d. Franklin co. 1926; Virginia d. 1938, Seattle. Ginny Core, 2/98

HADLEY
I am looking for a LaFayette HADLEY. He supposedly was a colonel in the Civil War. I have him in New York state in the 1840s and 1850s. From there he went to Michigan and Minnesota and then to North Dakota in the 1870s and 1880s. The 1890 veteran's census has him in Washington state. He could have died there. Any info would be greatly appreciated. John Kehring, 6/97
Suggestion: You do not indicate if you have his Civil War records. If not, get them asap. They will answer lots of questions.

HALL
JAMES CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HALL, b. 4 May 1838, Liberty, Clay,MO; d. 22 Nov 1915 Everett, WA; m. 28 May 1866, Marion Co, OR, MARY ELIZABETH GARRISON, b. 28 Jun 1878, Mission Bottom, Marion, OR, d. 9 Jan 1904. Children: PRENTICE P.; ELSIE E.; AMY VALENTINE, m. ROBESON & DAVIS; MAE MARY, m. BALL; BENJAMIN F.; FREDAH E. Mae Mary Ball's, son was Birtley Ball who lived at Milton, WA. Any information is appreciated. Peggy Lovelace Contreras, 10/97

HAMILTON
Looking to share info on John E. Hamilton, m. Arkansas Madding in Bridgeport, IL June, 1907 lived in Raymond, WA. Interest is in progeny. Dick Madding, 5/97

HARSON
I am researching my father's maternal life and the name Harson has lead me to WA. Edward Harson d. 1968 in Aberdeen area. Does anyone know him or descendents? Thanks for your time. Judi Bianco, 1/98

HARTZEL
My great-grandfather, Zachery Taylor Hartzel, is on 1870 census of Lehigh co. PA with parents, George and Sophy. ALso in household there are 2 females, apparently sisters, Susannah and Ellen and a brother, Walter Hartzel, born abt 1855 in PA. Also in this household was a George Mansfield, age 4, relationship unknown to me. After marriage Zachery and family went from PA to Kansas City to St Louis MO - to Madison co. IL and finally to Jackson Co IL. Tradition is they lost contact with all of Zachery's family except one brother and that "Walter went to Washington". During 1950s a grandson of Zachery met briefly another Hartzel from Washington in a military medical clinic but due to circumstances was unable to spend time to compare family info. Would like to contact anyone who knows anything about Walter Hartzel who went to Washington - I would estimate sometime after 1875. Jane Ellis, 4/97

HATHAWAY
Trying to find Information about my Grandfather: Jess Gaylord HATHAWAY, b. 28 Jun 1885; d. 14 Jan 1954. He lived in Tacoma during WWI. He worked in the shipyards and was listed as essentual to the war effort and not allowed to join the military; m. Esther Fisher somewhere in the Tacoma area He was from Atkin, MN area originally Is there records of "essential to the war effort" people? is there records of people working in the Tacoma ship yards during WWI? Ed Hake, 6/97

HATLEY
I need to contact Hatleys and any Hatley descendants across the USA to make my Hatley Tree as full as possible. My Hatleys came from Chatham Co., NC to Tennessee and then to points west. I once corresponded with some in Washington State. Therefore, I know some of my kinsman went there from Tennessee. Joan Hatley, (901)584-7394, 6/97

HATTEN
I am searching for the city/ funeral home or obituary for HATTEN, Ralph b.Feb 1, 1915 d. Nov 1969 Valerie Barneson, 2/97

HEIMBACH
Looking for information on George Heimbach and wife Emma Ida Pequegnat. They moved to Colville, Wa. in 1894. HEIMBACH, Apr 25, 1997

HENSEY
Looking for information about Minnie Mapes Hensey. Especially interested in informtion from the death record of Minnie Mapes Hensey. Edna Hensey, 2/97

HESS
I am looking for information on JOHN HESS, b. 1873, MN and LARS PETER HESS, b. 1871 MN. These brothers lived in Startup, WA in the 1920's. Their parents were HENRY JOHN HESS, of Denmark and CHRISTINA OLSON of Sweden Would like info on their descendants and on thier parents exact place of birth. sherry, 10/97

HILLMAN
Searching for all Hillmans wheresoever dispersed, particularly descendants of John of Martha's Vineyard. Several Hillmans settled in the Seattle area in the late 1800s. I would like to hear from them. I have been collecting dat for 25 years and intend to publish a revision to Harry Hillman's 1905 Hillman Genealogy which is quite incomplete and has errors. Ralph Hillman, 4/97

HOGAN
Looking for descendants of Edwardd Hogan, b. @ 1873, Decatur, IL; moved to Putnam, WA area sometime early 1900's? with brothers Jerrimiah, b. 1875 & William, b. 1877. To my knowledge they were wheat farmers. We have a picture of all three on a 20-muleteam wheat threashing machine. Parents were Cornelius Hogan, b. 1845, Ireland; d. 1894, Decatur, IL and Margaret Tierney Strich Hogan, b. 1846, Ireland?; d. 1880, Decatur, IL (10 days after son Neil was born.) Other siblings: Mary B. 1879; m. Sullivan; Cornelius, b. 1880. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Debbie Hogan, 12/97

HOWE
Looking for the descendants of Ralph Howe, b. 1875, Alden, MN; last known to be in Tacoma, WA, in 1920 census; was with wife, May, from KY. Ralph was living next door to his mother, Lois Hord Howe; another Howe family, Merritt, followed Lois from Albert Lea, MN to Tacoma. Believe Ralph Howe was Ralph Waldo Howe, our lost grandfather. Three sisters grateful for any help. Melissa Howe Clarke, 10/97

HUBER
I'm looking for Lester Ellsworth Huber, Jr. I know he had a family in WA and am trying to find if he moved from there. He had 2 sisters Vivian and Martha Huber, who were in Seattle area in 1961. Father, Lester Ellsworth, Sr. was a teacher & minister, last known in Longvies. Lester, Jr. m. Jusith Heyes in 1961, Bozeman MT. Mare, 1/98

HUFF
I am trying to locate my paternal grandfather CHESTER HUFF. My father was adopted around 1918 - 1920 at the approx age of 3 years. He was adopted in the state of WA and I have NO OTHER information at all regarding this bloodline, Thank you for your time. Ms. D. Alberson, 10/97

HUGHES
Looking for living descendents of Michael and Cahterine Hughes. Particularly interested in their son, Leo Hughes, who was prominent in union activities. Susan Laubenheimer, 12/97

HULL
Looking for information on Albert Howard HULL, born in 1901. Last known residence was Seattle, Washington in approximately 1928 or so. Meredith Kaupp, 10/97

HUNT
I am searching for any informtion regarding a Thomas Emery Hunt, b. @1849 in Bureau co. IL. Family tradition says he went to the "west coast", date unknown; no contact with family after that event. Have found one photo from a Peiser Photo Studio located at 2310 Front Street, between Bell and Battery, Seattle. I would appreciate any information; I have info about relatives in midwest to share. Jeff Hunt, 12/97


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