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Patricia Somerville 24 Dec 2006
Somerville and Baker family genealogy--does anyone have any information and would it be possible for me to contact them? My grandfather and great-grandfather were owners of the sawmill.

Elizabeth G. Sholund 16 Nov 2006
I am searching for the obituary for Margaret Emery Comings (b. 2 Jun 1909, d. Mar 1985) who is buried at the Claquato Cemetery.

Laura (Dorning) Hendricks 6 Nov 2006
I was just looking For the name Sam L. Dorning - I saw it in the 1910 Napavine census. His uncle's Name was Roy, I remember my dad taliking about a Lynn Dorning (b. abt 1897, Kansas). Am looking for any other information on the Dorning family in Lewis County. Thank you.

Linda McCormick 6 Nov 2006
I'm looking for anything about

WEST: John H. (the father) Listed in 1920 U.S. Federal Census as living in Doty, Lewis Co., WA. Age 66, born abt. 1854 in MO. Living with Wife Alice West, age 51. and Son John H., age 10 (born OK abt. 1909) and some stepsons and boarders.

Would like John H. (the father) death/burial date/place. Whereabouts of John H. (the son) after 1920 census (or father's death) and any family members. Any contact with family or researchers of John H. West. Thank you very much.

Donna Berglund 6 Nov 2006
Could someone check Obits. for John Paivarinta, who died April 1968, in Chehalis, Washington, buried in Claquato, WA, AND John Rinne, who died August 1973 in Everett, WA (perhaps his Obit. isn't in Lewis Co, but he and his wife are buried in Winlock Cemetery).

Linda Carman 21 Oct 2006
Charles Fish was my great-grandfather, I would appreciate any information that anyone can give me on him. [Editor's note: Charles Fish is buried with his wife, Grace E., at Silver Creek Cemetery in Lewis Co., WA.]

Ken Dully 5 Oct 2006
I read the Black genealogy with great interest. As a preschooler Evelyn Townsand (Mrs. Orval Lee Black) was our housekeeper for a short time after the death of my father in 1929. After her marriage to Orval, they moved to Ryderwood. My brother and I spent a few weeks one summer with them (they lived in a 'skid shack'. In 1940 we visited for the summer and remained for that school year. A repeat stay occured in 1942-43. I recall a visit to Orval's dads farm for harvesting hay. Great corn on the cob. His dad seemed like a nice older man. In '42 a coouple of friends & I went to that farm area by the bridge over the Chehalis river to see if we could get some work for a little spending money. A nearby farmer offered us a job helping bring in the hay. We slept in the field with the admonision not to smoke. Breakfast was huge! We finished the work in one day and were paid and unemployed. Hitchiked to Chehalis, a movie and back to the farm area ending up asking Orval's dad if we could sleep at his place. He let us sleep in the hayloft (no smoking!). Sleeping was ruined by a hayfight, we retired to the barnyard and slept on the ground. Orvals dad looked out the window in the morning and was stuned to see us sleeping on the ground with the cows walking all about us. How we missed steping in the cow pies is a mystery. Orval and Evelyn came to Mt. View after Ryderwood closed and became a school custodian my brother got him the job). I visited Evelyn in the Morton Nursing Home twice, once taking her on a ride to revisit Ryderwood, then to the old farm area, Centralia and back to Morton. Orval told me he left school in the 3rd grade after throwing an ink bottle at the teacher (it missed) He went home to his grandfather's and said he wasn't going back. Orval had a stammering problem but got it under control as he grew older. We called him Uncle Orval and he was a great fellow with a swell voice for 'My Wild Irish Rose'. Perhaps someone in the family tree will find this information interesting. I certainly appreciated the Black influence in my life.

Tina 5 Oct 2006
I recieved a letter over 30 years ago from my great grandmother (she's still alive)...while doing a school project..with all my family history in it from that side of my family. It was put away and recently I came upon that letter. I'm now doing searches via internet on my family history comparing with this letter and have found that the Bassetts (James, Catherine, Temple, James, Stewart, Esther and Homer) and the Alexanders (Margaret and Robert) as in my letter are listed in the 1910 Lewis Co. Census. I'm very interested in finding out more information and have also found both of my great great grandparents (James and Catherine Bassett and Margaret and Robert Alexanders) are buried at Fern Hill Cemetery.

Rita Parker 1 Oct 2006
Am looking for any information on the Rhodes family: George, Wiley and Melvina who immigrated to Lewis County around 1912 from Pike County, Kentucky. My husband is descended from George's son, Russ Rhodes from Pike County. Thank you.

Trish Padget 23 Sep 2006
I am looking for any information or photos I can get on my father whose name is HENRY GILBERT ALDRICH. He was born in North Dakota on 12 September, 1917 and moved to the Washington area. He enlisted in the US Army on 5 February, 1941 and served in Queensland, Australia and New Guinea. His residence at time of discharge was Centralia. He died on 27 August, 1981 in Chehalis and is apparently buried in Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Donna Berglund 21 Sep 2006
Known about JOHN PAIVARINTA: Born in 1888, Finland. Died 1968 in Winlock, WA. Had a chicken farm. Bachelor. Anyone who could look up an Obit. on him would be appreciated. Hopefully, will indicate where he is buried.

Michael Schwarz 17 Sep 2006
Looking for any information on my family. My father (David A. Schwarz 10/16/1932) has never been forthcoming with information except for the fact he was raised in Lewis County.

Ami Minear Moore 17 Sep 2006
I am looking for information about my great-grandfather, Floyd Fillmore Duell and his wife Mae Duell, who resided in Chehalis in the early 1900's. My grandmother Elizabeth Jane Duell was born in Lewis Co. in 1922 and married my grandfather Walter H. Minear in 1945. If there are any articles or photographs they would be much appreciated!

Tina Santee-Mortensen 17 Sep 2006
I am looking for any information and pictures of a candy store that was owned and operated by my great grandparents in Chehalis Washington. The candy store was named "SANTEE'S SWEET SHOP" delicious candy made in our own candy kitchen. I have some of the ribbon used to wrap around the candy packages and this is what is written on the ribbon. I am not sure of the years. The store was owned by Raymond and Jenny Santee.

Laurie Gilbertson 9 Sep 2006
Looking in the areas of Vader, Ryderwood, Longview, Portland. Nancy Shackleton was my grandmother and graduated from Toledo High school class of 1937. Also looking for my great-grandmother Anita Moraga. She possibly may have used her nickname of "Teddy", and was married serveral times - to a Jackson, to Elmer Storm, and to Chester "Chet" Branson (in Lewis Co., WA). Photo's, death certificates, marriage certificates, birth certificates or any and all information would be GREATLY appreciated! We are trying to learn more about what was happening during that time and track down three siblings who were possibily adopted out to the Storm family. Good or bad information is great!

Hildegard Fringeli 25 Aug 2006
I'm looking for Arnold Eichmann from Switzerland. My grandmother was his sister. He has been working in 1905 at Dryad at Luedinghaus Bros. I have found some letters sent to his parents in Switzerland telling he worked at the lumbermill after it burned down. He worked as an maschine engineer and built a steam whistle which was very loud. He was at this time 29 young and single. Later on he is also wrting about Tolt, which is, if I understand right called Carnation. My question: does still someone know about an Arnold Eichmann in this region? Where is he buried? I very much appreciate any information about him. Thank you.

Carole Bonnell 25 Aug 2006
I am searching for the following from Lewis county, WA.

Thank you.

Vivian Grooms 20 Aug 2006
I am trying to find my ggg aunt but am haveing no luck at all. I have a post card from Centralia WA. dated back in 1942 and she was at a ggg uncle's funeral in 1943. She was asked about whether or not she knew of where some other relatives were but said she did not know anything about where the family was. If there is anyone out there that knows of a MARY C. COOPER born 1849 Knox CO. IN. or of her marriage please let me know. Her father was Alexander Cooper, mother was Sarah Salyers and they divorced in 1871 in Knox CO. IN. Father went to Alvord CO. TX. and mother went to GREENE CO. Arkansas. Her brothers and sisters are Noah, James H., William Henry, Daniel Harmon, then MARY C., Nancy E., Jacob Houston, Alexander JR., Liddia E., Joseph, Christopher Columbus, and Simon Peter Cooper. She was in Arkansas for Christopher Columbus's funeral on September 03, 1943. But that was the last anyone has heard from her. I do not know if she was ever married,or where she died at. I hope someone knows of her or can help me. Thank you very much.

Jeanne Johnson 20 Aug 2006
I am looking for Edmound Lowery's 2nd wife Lillian B. married abt 1908 in Washington He was first married to Annie Catherine Madden. Lillian was married first to ?Chilberg, 2nd husband ?Gray. I have a 16x20 portrait of Lillian and I would like to find a family member to give it too. The portrait was found behind a deer picture that was given to my grandmother Anna Rayton from Lillian Lowry. They were living near Claquato, Lewis, Washington. Thank you.

Charles R. Schafer 20 Aug 2006
I am looking for the descendants of Robert T. Davis. His parents are my GGGgrandparents, Richard & Edna Thomas Davis. Both died in Clackamas Co., OR. Anything would be great. I found this site with the Davis name. There is a Heather Agee I believe that submited this info on Marion Carl Davis but her link is not accessible. Thank you.

Leo Vandervort 20 Aug 2006
I am looking for any info on Knox family, living in the area in the earlier 1900's and later, Info on where the cemetary are, my mother uncle or grandfather I believe was in that area, and later a Charlie Knox was in the Chehalis area in the 50's. Thanks.

Susan Manz Graham 6 Aug 2006
I am researching the family of Lulu M. and Elmer E. (Preston) Varney who lived in Ainslie in 1910. Their children were Dale, Gladys, Harold, Claude and Lyle. I have the census and basic stats information available on ancestry.com, but am running out of resources. Claude married Mary in about 1927, but had no children in the 1930 census. My connection is through Elmer's great grandparents, Jedediah and Eleanor Varney - they are my 3rd great grandparents. Thanks!

Emily M. L. Norris 5 Aug 2006
I was wondering if there was any more information on a lady by the name of Florence C Brossard b. 1885- d. 1963, who is buried at Claquato Cemetery. She could possibly be the wife of a Timothy Brossard..I am trying to piece some family history togeather, this being my mother's father's family. We don't have any more information past him -it would really help if we knew if she was his wife, as I cannot find her anywhere in Canada.

Judith Hardy 5 Aug 2006
I found a plate of china by W. S. George and on the inside of the plate, in gold lettering, it says "Compliments of Chas. W. Winsberg Morton, Wa." It is a beautiful dinner plate bowl type. I just would like to know if anyone would perhaps want this pretty dish as an heirloom or to display in a local city office or museum? If so, please contact me. [Editor's note: there is a Charles Winsberg in the 1910 census for Mineral Creek. His wife Louise is enumerated in the 1920 census for Morton, widowed.]

Maureen Vernon 5 Aug 2006
Reuben and Mary Jane Barstow were Cinebar pioneers and my GG Grandparents. I know they are buried in Shoestring cemetery. Their daughter was Phoebe DeMore. Are there any Barstow or DeMore connections left in Lewis County?

Kathy Gibbs 5 Aug 2006
I'm looking for relatives who resided in Centralia, Lewis Co., Washington. My Great Great Aunt was Cora B. Harlan who passed away in 1950. Her daughter was Mary A. Ormbrek, I'm not sure when she passed. Any information would be appreciated.

Richard La Brosse 5 Aug 2006
I have been searching for my great uncle John La Brosse for five years now and I think I may have found him. I am about 99.9 percent sure. Census tracking took him from Oconto County Wisconsin to Upper Michigan where he married Alice L and then to Thurston county in 1920. I know this to be the Michigan John as his wife was listed as Alice L.

Now I find a John La Brosse who died on Sept. 30, 1930 in Centralia, Lewis county. So, he missed the 1930 census so I can't verify that the Lewis County and Thurston county Johns are the same.

The funeral notice in the Oct 1, 1930 Centralia paper states that this John had a daughter, Anne Keightley and one son living in New York. All the La Brosses living in New York as of today, do not lead back to Washington state, so it may be that he moved back at some time. Louis R. La Brosse, born 1-26-08 and died Dec 1988 with the last benifit being paid in Lewis County, Centralia leads me to think this may be the son. I havn't investigated that yet, but plan on sending for his SS application.

Anne Keightley was the daughter of the Lewis county John. She was born 9-25-00 and died at Tacoma on Oct 19, 1984. I have sent for her obit and SS application today with the hope of it giving some family information.

I guess I am just putting this out here in the hopes that someone else may have some little piece of information. If I am right and the Lewis county John is my great uncle, there may be living relatives I would like to find.

According to my living relatives, my great uncle John was supposed to have been killed by a gunshot wound while playing cards. I have never been able to verify that.

Either way, I put what I found out here so even if I am not right, somebody else may save themselves some leg work.

Sheila 5 Aug 2006
I am trying to find anyone who may have information on the Banjuh family of Boistfort, WA. My grandmother was Anna Banjuh and married William Leroy Carns Sept 18, 1910. She had several brothers and sisters all born around the 1890's. Her parents names were Thomas Banzuck? and Susie Kolesar Bandzuck. Spelling may be off as they didn't speak english and name was changed to Banjuh. From Austria. Thank you.

Wilma Bland 5 Aug 2006
Trying to reconnect with Althauser researchers --- lost Bob's email address. (see previous query). Also, a HUGE reminder to anyone having photo files on their computer/ hard drive: Print them out and also burn a cd. I lost several files on my hard drive when it died. Luckily I still had the originals and could rescan and edit, etc.

Nancy 13 Jul 2006
I am interested in finding any descendents of John Alpha Norman in Salkum, Lewis Co., WA. John came from Webster Co., WV. I understand he and second wife Ruth E. Newell are buried in the Cemetery there. He also had a first wife Bennie (from WV) who died there after having about 8 children. She may have died after having her last in 1917. She may also be buried in this cemetery. My husband's dad was named Alpha by John Alpha's sister. Would like to know the dates of any Normans buried there.

D. VanDeVoort 1 Jul 2006
Looking for info on family of Milton Notter, who died 1959 and is buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Jason Eastman 30 Jun 2006
I grew up in Morton washington and currently live in Hillsboro, Oregon. I'm trying to find the parents of Mark O. Eastman Sr. He is my Grandfather and might be related to the Eastmans buried in Claquato. He was married to Ethel Stiltner and lived in Glenoma Washington.

I have been researching for a while and I'm stuck!!! I do have his obituary for the chronicle but still no records of his parents. ODDLY...my father...Wesley (Pete) Eastman said the his dad never talked about them :).

Eastman, Mark O. Jr. 31-Oct-36 13-Jan-85 USN
Eastman, Mark O. Sr. 1912 1964 marr/09 Nov 1935

Any helped would be great!

Andrew Brown 30 Jun 2006
Researching:
Charles A. BEVANS c1859IA- d.WA LVD:1910:Elbe\Pierce\WA m Mary ?(c1859IL-)
living in Randle\Lewis\WA in 1930
--------------?Wade BEVANS 1908-1985.Packwood\Lewis\WA SS:OR
Seek fate and contact with descendants.

Kathy 25 Jun 2006
I'm looking for information about Mitill-or-Metta bennett.No idea of what her maiden name was. She was married to Charles Bennett(he was a barber in Doty). She died between 1920-1923.On her grave headstone is mother-wife. No other info. If you know anything-even exact death date I would appreciate it.

Jolyn Wright 25 Jun 2006
Do you have any information on a family by one of these names in the Winlock/Vader/Ryderwood/Toledo area. They were a big logging family in the late 1800s to the best of my knowledge. I am having a hard time finding any information on them.

Geri Hawk 25 Jun 2006
My father, John W. Livingston, graduated from Mossy Rock High School in 1932. My problem is that Livingston is not his birth name. He was given to a couple, Charles and Emma Livingston, when he was about 5 years old. I do know he was born in Oregon. I am trying to find the records that show his enrollment in the school system. Hopefully this can give me some leads on who he is. I do know he was on the basketball team. He died in 1949 and now I am trying to do some family research and am coming to a stumbling block. Hopefully someone can help me.

Leta DeMello 11 Jun 2006
My grandmother was Maxine Kloepper, who was in a second marriage to Herman John KLOEPPER: 1921 Parmenter, Texas-Oct 1998 Chehalis, Wash. married #1 Barbara THOMAS m# 2 Maxine GLADON.

Corey 9 May 2006
I am researching a notorious train robber and escape artist named Roy Gardner. He was considered famous, but was an outlaw in a unique place and time. He was a Western bandit in the gangster era. After Roy escaped from federal marshals a second time on a moving train to McNeil Island, he eluded officers at Castle Rock and then came to Centralia, Washington. Roy checked into the Oxford Hotel after he had plastered his face with bandages to hide his indentity. He told the proprietor, Gertrude Powell, that he had been burned in a gasoline explosion at Tacoma, but she became suspicious and Officer Louis Sonney arrested the outlaw and the townspeople had there photo taken with him. It was said that women baked the handsome, charming outlaw pies and waved goodbye to him as he was finally sent to McNeil Island where he would once again escape and would end up at Alcatraz. Have you heard of him? I have heard that Louis Sonney, an exploit pioneer, had a son named Dan Sonney, also in exploitation, and Louis's daughter, Rosa Lee Sonney said that everytime their family story begins, it begins with the mail train bandit Roy Gardner. Would you know how to contact the Sonney family? I think the Oxford Hotel still celebrates the capture of outlaw Roy Gardner.

Kay Counts 9 May 2006
I have found marriage record for Sabina.. Still looking for marriage record for Esther McCutcheon. She is somehow related to Dr. Charles McCutcheon of the Fanny Paddock Hospital, Dr. William R. McCutcheon of Thorpe Wisconsin, George McCutcheon of Alaska and Samuel who stayed behind in Ireland. These are all brothers... John W. was the other brother Teacher who lived in Adna and married Jane Tweed Dandy..Esther married first William Bartlett and then Charles (for Issac) Gochnour. I'm looking for this marriage record. This marriage would have taken place around 1909-1914. Please help me find my GGrandmother.

Darlene Hiatt 9 May 2006
Harold SLAYTON and Arleen (Overstreet?) reportedly met picking fruit during the depression in Stockton CA area. Marriage request look-up about 1940 because they had a daughter, Judith Ann SLAYTON who was born 4 Dec 1940 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, who passed away last month in that same town. They had only lived there for 3 ½ months prior to the baby’s birth. He was a fireman at a plywood mill there. Her Nativity: Cowlitz, WA. Will you PLEASE do an obit look-up for Arleen I SLAYTON,died in Los Angeles, 30 Mar, 1971, CA. She was in the Women’s Inactive Reserve Army Corps during WWII and enlisted from Portland, Oregon. Her grandson is seeking Indian certification to possibly join the tribe for the benefit of the g grandchildren to know their heritage. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Diana DeForrest 5 Apr 2006
Mildred Altman married in Lewis County, Washington in 1942. Either in Centralia or Chehalis. She was around 15 years old at the time. The marriage was annulled. The father of my sister was her husband for a short time. His name was Schroeder (sp) or Schrock (sp). Thanks for your help finding this document. There are medical implications.

Delbert Broyles 28 Mar 2006
Edward and ida Doyle were my grandmother's aunt and uncle. My mother visited them in 1928 and said they had a farm on the Skookumchuck. Any information would be appreciated. I'm trying to make a connection since my gr-grandmothers record is not available. Thank you.

Melinda Johnson 25 Mar 2006
Regarding the entry in the "History of Lewis County, WA" for James SCHUFFERT: On this page (http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/lewis/history/lch-idxrs.txt), under Schuffert, it should be ammended to say:
James
Alice
Elizabeth
Dorothyann

(James and Alice were the parents of daughters Elizabeth and Dorothyann.)

On this page (http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/lewis/history/lch-pt9.txt), under James Schuffert, it should be ammended to add James Schuffert's wife's name: Alice Rose Klein Schuffert.

Dorthyann (now deceased) was my mother.

Is there a copy of this somewhere on-line with photographs? Did my mother ever submit any? Somewhere (I don't know where since I moved, but will eventually), I have a great photo of my grandpa with his foot up on the cowcatcher of a big locomotive. I also have (in my computer) a great picture of my aunt Betty and mom as children. Grandpa started out as a fireman, worked up to being a brakeman, and then to being an engineer for Great Northern, out of Centralia.

I was looking in the copies of the census at the web page, but I didn't see my grandfather on any of them. I don't know when he first moved to Centralia. He was very active in the Masons. They also had a summer home on Mud Bay. The furnace exploded one evening while he was at a Masonic meeting, and the place burned to the ground.

Gale Wagner 24 Mar 2006
Looking for my grandmother's and great-grandmother's maiden names, and family info. Grandmother was Myrtle G. Wagner - husband, George W. Wagner. They lived in Tenino and Renton, and were in Lewis Co., WA. They had one son - Wayne Preston Wagner, born 1923, died in Oregon in 1966. Myrtle divorced George and later married a man named Baker. She is buried at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. I do not have dates.

Great-grandmother was married to Henry D. Wagner, and he and their four children lived in Lewis County (1910 census for Napavine shows Henry D. as a widower). They moved to Washington from Virginia. Children were George W., Henry C., Jennie and Phillip L. Wagner. Any help will be appreciatively received.

Charles Peter Kane 24 Mar 2006
Would like any info on Pete Kain or Paul Kain. Born Centralia 1896-99 They are the sons of Eugene P. Kain, a Centralia Pioneer who died in Centralia in 1926.

Kay Counts 23 Mar 2006
Still looking for anyone who know my Grandparent's... My grandmother was Esther Gochnour born in 1871 Canada. She married Charles I. Gochnour (second marriage), she married him sometime between 1910-1914. Charles's brother was George and his father was Josiah. They also had a sister Viola Palmquist (Palmquist being her married name). Trying to locate my grandmother and her son James B. Gochnour/Bartlett (James was born from first marriage). Any information would help. Charles I. is buried in Mt. View Cemetery in Centraila, WA. Lots of records show him as Charles R, but it is Charles I Gochnour. Died in 1940. Help me find my Great Grandmother and Great Uncle. [Update to Q374.]

Elizabeth Hicker 28 Feb 2006
Surnames: Spangler, Metter, Booth, Nolan, Trahanes, Curtit, Ferrier, Doc. Campbell, Walter S. Bowen, Pinto Family. Hi, I'm looking for information regarding Little Falls "Vader". Old family stories, pictures, and business around 1860's through 1950's. Interested in information on old pioneers including patents, any information on the four clay companies especially the Toronto Clay Company in Vader proper. I'm very interested in corresponding with family members, and those who lived on Cougar Flats. I need pictures of the old Cougar Grange located on the side of Hwy. 506 near the Stillwater creek and Little Falls Cemetery. I have quite a bit of information in bits and pieces and would very glad to share what I have.

Tammy Stewart 19 Feb 2006
I am looking for any information/stories you may have on the Charles and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Riedel family. They lived in Vader, WA. They had 10 children (Herman, William, Chris, Ernest, Arthur, Grover, Roland, Clara, Doris and John. I know that Charles owned a general store in Vader. I know a lot of basic details about all the children except William who was sick with TB and Ernest. I need to know when both were born and died and where. Any interesting stories you have on the family would be greatly appreciated.

Mary Hutchins 19 Feb 2006
I'm looking for any information on the family of Dell Fred VanOrnum. He was born on June 26, 1889 in Lewis County, WA. His parents are Henry & Mary (Hardy) VanOrnum. I know that he had brothers and sister. Would appreciate anything I could receive.

Sharon Estrada 11 Feb 2006
I am doing some research on William J McMillan and Ollie McMillan Darnell and her son Buddy. Dr. McMillan was my grandfather. He was married to Ollie (Olive) Hubbard. They lived in Randle from 1930 - 1935. She had the Midway Tavern in Chehalis in 1939, I cannot seem to find their marriage record or anything about her son Buddy. [This query is an update to Q376]

Pat Wahl 9 Feb 2006
Looking for the obit of Louis Larsen who was born in Denmark about 1866 and died 22 Feb. 1945 in Chehalis. Tried Interlibrary Loan but did not find anything. Any help would be appreciated in locating this document. Many thanks.

Mary L. Donovan 26 Jan 2006
I am researching the family of my g-g-grandfather, Charles F. White, b. 7-9-1815, Hillsboro Co., NH. Charles and his wife, Elizabeth Buchanan White, arrived at Boistfort, WT, in 1851, from Peoria, IL, to take advantage of the allocation of a donation land claim. Charles and Elizabeth lived out their lifetimes in Boistfort and are buried in the cemetery there. Also present in Boistfort, at an apparently later date, is to be found another White family as pointed out in the book The Wooden Bench by Priscilla Tiller. I understand that at least six generations of this family have lived in Lewis County and I am wondering if there is a descendant who might know if there is a connection between our two families.

Richard La Brosse 16 Jan 2006
John Labrosse died on September 30, 1930 in Centrailia, Lewis County. He was married to a lady, first name of Alice L. She died five years prior. They had two children. Anna La Brosse who married a man with the last name Keightley and the son went to New York. I am almost positive that this John Labrosse is going to be my grandfathers brother who has been missing to all the family, here in Wisconsin, since the late 1800's. I figured if I could find a relative of the daughter, Anna Keightley, I may get some much needed information. Thanks to all of you who replied to my other posts on all the county boards. That is how I located this John Labrosse.

Elmer V. Koski 8 Jan 2006
Wondering if anyone remembers Clyde Ricketts, Winlock, Washington. I went to school with him in 1st and 2nd grades about 1936 to 1938. Have often wondered what might have become of him.

Elmer V. Koski 8 Jan 2006
The following person's e-mail address seems to have disappeared. The query concerned people from Harlan County, Kentucky who moved to Lewis County. One was Tip Rogers. My brother (Charles Koski) was married to Tip Roger's daughter, Judy, and tried to send information to Jeanette Thurber but it was returned as Undeliverable. (I am a grandson of Henry Koski who moved to Winlock in 1903, one of three Finns who moved there. There was a rather large number of Finns up until about 1950 residing in the area. Last time I checked the phone directory they seem to be mostly gone.) Elmer Koski, Winlock, Wash.

Linda Allred Cooper 8 Jan 2006
I would like photos of the Allred graves in the BUTTERWORTH'S CEMETERY, also known as MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY PIONEER SECTION, CENTRALIA, LEWIS COUNTY, Washington. Is there a volunteer who would be willing to make these photos for me? I am willing to pay costs. The graves are:

Allred, Edward----26 Jul 19281848
Allred, Jessie179918801637
Allred, Jessie L.02 Nov 180706 Nov 189216 -- b.KY
Allred, Jonnie L.02 Aug 187529 Mar 18771637
Allred, Lettishia31 Jan 187829 Jun 18831637
Allred, Margrett180718921637
Allred, Mary E.18671927 1637
Allred, Mary W.12 Mar 183727 Aug 19111637w/Solomon
Allred, Russ O.184119171637MO Mil Cav
Allred, Solomon A.183222 Aug 192816371st MOSM Cav
Allred, Thomas185919211637
Allred, Virginia A. --------1341no dates

Linda Allred Cooper 8 Jan 2006
I am interested in swapping info about Jesse Lane Allred (1799 - 1880) and family. This family is buried in Butterfield Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, WA.