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From: "Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] WWI Draft Cards
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:47:07 -0500
References: <20051122201340.53644.qmail@web51404.mail.yahoo.com>


John,

Yes, indeed --- After three years of waiting, the WWI Draft Registration
Card collection is now complete on Ancestry.com as of Veterans Day. The
related search engine is very flexible. You can either search (using
limited criteria and/or wildcard), or browse by locality. I've been a
member of Ancestry for over five years now, and generally pleased with the
service. However, I would caution against a subscription to One World Tree
(OWT). The "stitching" technology used creates many false family linkages.
In my opinion, OWT is a substandard database. Before signing up with
Ancestry, you may wish to check your county library or a good research
library. Many of them have Ancestry Plus onsite, without charge to users.
This will give you an opportunity to try before you buy.

If you would like me to search the WWI database for your ancestor, please
contact me privately. Include as much as you know about that individual.

Happy Holidays,

Beverly

Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough
Holland Township
Hunterdon County, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: "john newman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:13 PM
Subject: [NJHUNTER] WWI Draft Cards


> How is this service from Ancestry? Is it easy to search/do you like it?
> You say the database is complete? (just double-checking on that last one)
>
> I have an ancestor (with a fairly common name) who I am desparate to
> search for, and this database would be a total shot in the dark. I am
> waiting for a few more databases to come up to date before I spend more
> money on Ancestry. (Emmigrant Savings Bank is another) Just trying to
> get a feel before I make the plunge.
>
>
>
> "Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough" <> wrote:
> Hi Marshall,
>
> Ancestry.com just completed their collection of WWI Draft Registration
> Cards online. A search for your John C. LAKE shows that he was born June
> 24, 1883. John's permanent home address is Lake Hopatcong, Morris, NJ.
> However, his present occupation is a pipe fitter at B. F. Shaw Company out
> of Wilmington, Delaware. Next of kin is Lillian V. Lake. The card gives a
> brief physical description of John as tall, medium build, with dark brown
> hair and blue eyes. (Date of this WWI draft card is September 3, 1918.)
>
> You may find the following obituary of interest from the New York Times
> Newspaper - December 17, 1942.
>
> MRS. MAHLON SMITH
> East Orange, NJ - Dec 16th
> Mrs. Charlotte SMITH, who was the proprietor of the Sunnyside Hotel at
> Nolan's Point, Lake Hopatcong, for many years, died today at the age of 90
> in the home of her son, John C. LAKE, after a long illness. Mrs. SMITH
> went
> to the resort (that is, Lake Hopatcong) with her first husband, Jacob
> LAKE,
> to operate the American House in Great Cove. Later she took over the
> Sunnyside Hotel. Her second husband was the late Mahlon SMITH. Besides her
> son, she leaves a sister, Miss Ella Felmy of Round Valley, NJ, and four
> grandchildren.
>
> Marshall, please visit the following URL for the Jefferson County
> Bi-Centennial.
>
> http://jefferson.bicentennial.org/about/history11.html
>
> There, you will see a description of the Sunnyside Hotel, built by Mahlon
> SMITH. Keep digging, and you will find a couple of nice old images of that
> place.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Beverly.
>
> Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marshall Lake"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:41 AM
> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Searching for a Living LAKE Descendant
>
>
>>
>> Does anyone know of a living male LAKE descendant (with the surname of
>> LAKE) of John C LAKE and Lillie A ------ ? All I know about John C LAKE
>> is that he was born about 1884 and was a hotel manager living in
>> Jefferson
>> Twp, Morris Co, NJ in 1930. He was living in Lake Hopatcong, NJ in 1937.
>> Lillie was born about 1887. They were married about 1907. Children: John
>> C (b about 1912 in Lake Hopatcong), Velma R (b about 1914 in Lake
>> Hopatcong), and William (b about 1918).
>>
>> I'm actually looking for a living descendant of John C LAKE, b 1776
>> Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, d 1854, mar Abigail CASE. John C LAKE
>> the junior mentioned above would be the g grandson of John C LAKE the
>> senior.
>>
>> My question is in regard to the LAKE DNA Project
>> (http://mlake.net/lakedna/).
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Marshall Lake -- -- http://mlake.net
>>
>>
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