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Show THE DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, MA JULIANA S. SMITH Find creative ways to work genealogy into yourlifestyle While tracing your familyhistory, you can't help but learn something new every day. Besides picking up new research techniques and documentation, youwill also learn history, geogra- phy, and record-keeping practices as yougo along. It’s even more fascinating because you see how thesesubjects relate to yourfamily and yourself. Thereare many waysto learn how to trace your ancestry, and thebest wayis the one that is best suited to your needs and circumstances. I work from home and becauseI have a 3-year-old daughter, myresearch timeoutside the homeis limited and veryvaluable.I preferto readthe “howtos” at home, anduseprecious time at various researchfacilities for actual research. There are a numberof books that will provide a good foundation. If you are looking for a quick and easyread to get started, I recommend “Family History Made Easy,” Loretto D. Szues(Salt LakeCity Ancestry, 1998). It gives a good base on x 1st Ci EDITOR: RANA LEHR 344-2543 which to build yourgenealogical education. FOR THOSE whoare interested in learning moreabout what's available on the Internet, “Genealogy Onlinefor Dummies”(IDG Books Worldwide, 1998) is an excellent choice. The authors, Matthew and April Helm explain howto“integrate genealogical research with the useofonline Tesources.” Mycopy of“The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealog: Loretto D. Szucs and Sandra H. Luebking, (Salt Lake City: Anc 1997), is well-wornfrom muchu: the most comprehensiveresourceI havefoundfor beginners, and advanced researchersalike. Periodicals like Ancestry magazine, and Genealogical Computing will keep youcurrent on thelatest methodology, hews,andtrends. Thepublications of genealogical and historical societies are also great tools. Regional orethnicsocieties cangive specific helpin your area ofinterest. The workshops and conferencesof these societies can also be enjoyable learning experiences. BRIAN WINTER The Duily Herald Growingstill: Marie Whiting stands under the branches ofa tree that was planted by her great-grandfather along Main Street in Springville. Her ancestor, Edwin Whiting, planted trees throughoutthe valley in the 1860s. Family’s Springville roots run deep Early settler remembered for planting a legacy that went beyond family SPRINGVILLE — He breHa flowers and trees to thedesert Edwin Whiting carried fruit trees from theeast across theplains in his covered wagon. Settling in Manti, the trees wouldn't grow becauseof thealtitude. Brigham Young suggested he moveto Springville. Hedid andthetrees blossomed “Heplantedtrees all over the county,” said Marie Whiting, great-granddaugh ter of Edwin. “He loved nature; he grewbeautiful historianstofinally locate a ¢lasses, and for those who have online genealogybook, such as It is frustrating for family access, someclassesare offered on the Internet. “Your Surname in America,” onlyto find thatit is not genealogical columnist, Michael John indexed and does not include any documentation. designed by Neill through Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg,IIL, is available at: http://www.asc.csc.ce.il.us/~mneill/esc/in dex.html. TheInternet also offers a variety of e-mail newsletters, such as Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter (http://www.ancestry.com/columns/eastman/index.htm). Newsletters, mailing st: ves), message boards, and newsgroups allow membersto exchangeinformation and help each other, anda plethoraof helpful how-to Most compiled genealo: gies, however, have at least some source references and areat least partially indexed. Manyinclude biog- raphical sketches, photo- graphsandportraits, pedigrees, and sometimes photos of parish churches, documents, or gravestones. IF YOU areplanningto publish your family genealo- Websites providevaluable information gy you might consider these on various record types and resources. steps: learning process andpartof the chal- descriptivetitle andinclude Learning new methodsis a constant 1. Give your genealogy a lenge of researching yourfamily: the namesof any compilers. Juliana 8. Smith is theeditor of Ancestry Daily News, a free e-mail newsletter from Ancestry.com. She can be reachedat askance ine.com ment ontheback of the title page andsendtwo copies to 2, Place a copyright state- yR COPY ‘ flowers.” The90. year-old familyhistocaerae rian said Edwin Whiting brought peonies and roses from Nauvoo, [ll., and Far West, Mo.“I used to havea peonyfrom him,” she added. Edwin also went into Maple and Hobble Creek canyonsandcarriedlittle trees downtoplant in the ley. He planted trees in the Provocourthouse lawn and somearehere atthe city family reunions. “Thad morestories than anyoneabout him,” shesaid. Mariesaid. “They wouldfurnish themat the reunions, I savedthes| Beautyof trees Thetree for which Edwin is most rememberedis a red juniper, now distinguished as a heritagetree. It's located ries and had themprinte: During family reunions onthe front lawn of the LDS stories with herat annual building in Springville,” shewas voted family histori anfor the Whiting family. Individual families shared in the E: where he soon became a churchleader, He was 49 whenhearrivedin Utah. Whilehelived in Manti, he served as mayor andwasheadofthemilitia As a polygamist, Edwin traveled with his three wives from Nauvoo,Ill., and mar. ried two more when he got to Utah; 36 children resulted ward building at 450 S. reunions; Marieprinted and from those unions. Main, Springville. It’s been there since 1861 when distributed themto those interested, “T fell heir to it,” she said of the information. Eventually, Edwin built five homes forhis families in Edwin moved to Springville. Mariehasgathered all this information about the Whitings andplans to publish a book. Marie learned stories through hearsay and collected themat regular Creating a heritage Bornin 1809, Edwin joined The Church ofJesus Springville and Mapleton; one was on a ranchin Hobble Creek Canyon. “In all those families I neverheard a discrediting Christ of Latter-day Saints See WHITING, C2 Writing family’s history great way to share genealogy info IF YOUdesire a more formal education, many localcolleges offer genealogy Onesuch clas , flowers. All ofhis front 'd was filled with By KAREN HOAG The DailyHerald the Libraryof Congre along withthe appropriate form. 3. Includeatableof contents and anyintroduction orpreface. 4, The mainbodyof the + Obtain a copy of the free resource guide “Preparing a Family History.” + Review good quality family histories for writing ideas. A text should contain compiled genealogies andbiographical fine example is Jane Fletcher Fiske, “Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island.” sketches-names, dates, places, andrelationships. You might also include pedigree charts, family pho- » Read textbooks that describe how to compile a family history. A nice example is Janice T, Dixon, “Family tographs, copies ofdocu- Focused.” + Share your genealogy with others ments, maps, faith-promot- ing experiences,etc. Include documentation and source references or notes (cite your sources, such as family Bible, 1900 U.S, census, etc.). 5. Be cautious about including information Kip SPERRY regarding living individuals, a copyto the Family History Libraryin Salt Lake y and BYU’s Harold B. Lee Library, and sending such asbirth dates, religion, and other confidential infor- copies to other libraries, such as Daughtersofthe mation. 6. Be sure to index your genealogy, including all personal namesin the work. You should share your genealogy with other family members. You might also consider placing the information on the Internet, giving a Department, Ancestral File Unit, 50 E. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84150, “The World Book of Your Department has prepared a any genealogytextbook and TheFamily History newresource guide, American Revolution Library “Preparing a Family in Washington, D.C, IF YOU use a computer programto compile your genealogy, you shouldcreate a GEDCOM file and send a copy of your computerdisk to the Family History History,” whichis available free bycalling the Salt Lake Distribution Center (1-800- 537-5950) andaskingfor publication number36023. It is recommended that you do not purchase a family historywith thetitle Surname”gr “Your Surnampdlipcsthe Civil War.” They'¢ontain general information available in lists of names taken from telephone directories that are available on the Internet op fromlibraries. Many of thse ads are mailed front Bath, Ohio. Kip Sperry is an associate professor of family historyat Brigham Young University. |
