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The Family History Of Josiah Noga, Josiah Noga

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Josiah Elijah Noga authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2023 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: jnoga@gus.pittstate.edu

Caring For The Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software, Beth Transue, Rob Lesher

Library Staff Presentations & Publications

Caring for the Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software

Presentation by: Rob Lesher, PA Library Association PA Forward Manager and Beth Transue, Messiah University Information Literacy Librarian

Presented at the PA Library Association annual conference, October 2023, Kalahari Resort, Poconos, PA

Objectives:

• Help patrons determine genealogy research goals and budget parameters
• Explore genealogy software options
• Assist patrons to select genealogy software options based on research goals and budget parameters

This Civic & Social Literacy focused presentation will help librarians work with patrons to select genealogy software. As the hobby of genealogy grows in popularity, there is a multitude of …

The Identity Of Lucina, Wife Of John A. Tarrant (D. 1864) Of New York, New York, Charles H. Smith

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

In compiling my "Charles H. Smith: A Direct-Line Ancestry, Since Colonial Times" (published online in 2020), I was initially foiled in my attempts to identify the parents of my great-great grandfather John A. Tarrant (d. 1864), onetime owner of a highly successful wholesale drugs firm in New York City, or those of his wife Lucina (d. 1857). Some basic detective work I've carried out since that time has produced progress on the matter, as I now report.

Invoice For Funeral Services For Eligah Dawkins, Holmes Funeral Director

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Bill listing services provided by Holmes Funeral Director, Mrs. R Holmes Walker Licensed Embalmer, Jacksonville, Florida, for the funeral of Eligah Dawkins. No Date Given

International Correspondence Schools - Mr. Maceo Vanover, No Date Given, Edward P. Leonard

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Advertising from Edward P. Leonard, Manager, Subscription Division, International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pennsylvania, regarding a set of books for business fundamentals - the Institute of Business Science

Atlantic Tire Service Business Card, Atlantic Tire Service

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Business Card: Atlantic Tire Service Incorporated United States Tires, Julia and Monroe Street, Jacksonville, Florida. A.P. Martire, Manager. No date given.

Francis P. L'Engle - Unknown, No Date Given, Francis P. L'Engle

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Note requesting payment for interest note due on November 18th. Francis P. L'Engle, Barnett Building, Jacksonville Florida.

Real Estate Mortgage Note Coupons

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Mortgage note coupons, Rosie Holmes Walker payment to Mary F. Valade.

Supplies Received, Waycross Casket Co.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Note: Handwritten note listing Supplies from Waycross Casket Co. -crepe received. Written on back of Peoples Bank of Jacksonville of Jacksonville Florida, deposit slip.

Advertisment, Ernest H. Heiland - Holmes Funeral Parlors, No Date Given, Ernest H. Heiland

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter with samples of acknowledgment of sympathy cards from Ernest H.Heiland Exclusive Designs in Acknowledgement of Sympathy Cards - Memorial Prayer Cards, 229 Virginia Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey - advertising sent to Holmes Funeral Parlors. No date given.

Receipt, Davis Street Pharmacy

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Receipt stating payment on delivery: (C.O.D.) of 90 cents, Davis Street Pharmacy, 627 Davis Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Name: Millard Padgett. Handwritten on back: Mrs. Joyner. No date given.

List Of Funeral Services And Costs

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Note: Handwritten list of of funeral services and cost. No date given.

William H Suttles, Barber, William H. Suttles

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Business card: Wm.H. Suttles, Barber, First Class Services249 E. 35th St. Res. 3120 Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Phones: Shop Douglas 4599, Residence Douglas 6972. No date given

Mrs. Bessie M. Taylor-Shaw

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Calling card: Mrs. Bessie M. Taylor-Shaw 410 Broad Street Jacksonville Florida. No date given

Pangle's The Exclusive Floor Covering Store, Pangle's

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Business card: R.W. Cantrell, Pangles 338 West Forsyth St. Jacksonville, Florida. Phone 5-4583. W.D. Pangle, Owner. Handwritten note on back: about 33.50 per mo. No date given.

Mrs. Arvilla Ross - Mrs. R. Holmes Walker, No Date Given, Arvilla Ross

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter from Mrs. Ross, Gainesville, Florida, to Mrs. Rosa G. Holmes Walker, requesting acknowledgment and a receipt for payments made for Phena [Nelmon's] funeral expenses

Advertisement, Maxwell Copper-Alloy Burial Products, Maxwell Burial Products

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Pamphlet: Maxwell copper alloy burial products distributed by Florida Casket Company, Jacksonville, Florida. No date given

Advertisement, Huntley's Grape Juice, Chapman Sales Company, Chapman Sales Company

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter from Chapman Sales Company, distributors and brokers of Chautauqua Maid and Huntley's Grape Juice, 921, Lynch Building, Jacksonville, Florida - advertisement letter for Huntley's Grape Juice. No date given.

Advertisement, G. P. Putnam's Sons, G. P. Putnam's Sons

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Pamphlet: G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishers and Booksellers advertisement for Putnam;s Minute-A-Day English For Busy People. No date given.

Notes, No Date Given.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Notes: Handwritten notes stating Mr. Gadson wants body brought to house Friday night where pallbearers promised 3 cars Saturday morning; Mrs. Reynolds on Jessie St. wants to see you.

Mamie L. Anderson-Pratt - Rosa G. Holmes-Walker, No Date Given, Mamie L. Anderson-Pratt

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Announcement/card with transit documentation. Handwritten on back: Remains of Edward Hall Consigned to Jacksonville Fla by S.S. Mohawk. To Mrs. Rosa Holmes-Walker Funeral Director 621 W. State St From Mamie L Anderson-Pratt 239 W. 131st St. N.Y. City. No date given.

The Family History Of Elizabeth Nicole Greiner, Elizabeth Greiner

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Elizabeth Greiner authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Spring 2023 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: egreiner@gus.pittstate.edu

The Family History Of Catherine D. Lumley, Catherine Lumley

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Catherine Lumley authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/770: Your Family in History. This course was offered online in Spring 2023 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: clumley@gus.pittstate.edu

The Family History Of Jeff Clark 29 January 2023, Jeff Clark

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The Family History of Jeff Clark 29 January 2023

Family History Of Marissa Ramirez, Marissa Ramirez

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The data and research collected was to discover the history of the four generations of Marissa Ramirez. A graduate study that focused on learning about her past and searching into more of her family history.

Family History Of Elizabeth R.K. Draper, Elizabeth Draper

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The Family History of

Elizabeth R.K. Draper

30 APRIL 2023

Elizabeth Rose Kaye Draper authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2022 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: edraper@gus.pittstate.edu

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Family History Of Arin A. Pitcher, Arin Pitcher

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The Family History of

Arin A. Pitcher

30 April 2023

Arin Alicejean Pitcher authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Spring 2023 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: apitcher@gus.pittstate.edu

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Family History Of Megan S. Colvin, Megan Colvin

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The Family History of

Megan S. Colvin

29 April 2023

Megan S. Colvin authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2022 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: Megan.colvin@gus.pittstate.edu

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Darius Andrews Of Sumner, Maine: An Update, Kathrine C. Aydelott

Faculty Publications

This brief essay is an update to “Darius Andrews of Sumner, Maine: A Descent from Henry Andrews of Taunton, Massachusetts,” which is available online from the University of New Hampshire Scholars’ Repository, which see for context.

Bibliography, Nancy Richey

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Nancy Richey.