Welcome to the 18th issue of the quarterly online newsletter supplement to "Self Portraits: The Self Family NetLetter," the Website dedicated to Self family research at http://www.selfroots.com

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Spring is here, and in the springtime, our thoughts turn to genealogy. With most of the inclement weather behind us, we can look forward to sharing time with our family, living or deceased. It's time for picnics, hikes, and bike rides--time for visits to our Family History Centers, National Archives, and the cemeteries of our loved ones--time to visit those elderly folks who can tell us about their lives in the early 20th century and the tales told to them by ancestors from the distant past. Spring brings a new chance to Mother Earth--baby leaves, bright flowers, fresh grass. The world is emerging from the shadows of September 11, and with this spring, we have an opportunity to be kind to our family and friends--and to strangers who might become friends. Genealogy, too, is a pastime that brings renewal. Through our research, we can get to "know" those who came before us and do them great service by recording at least their names and dates for posterity. They thought of us as a new chance, the flowers born from the seeds in their springtime garden. Let's make them proud!

We are so happy to be the largest repository of Self information. With three domains, a second Webpage at RootsWeb, a surname forum and a suite of cluster pages at RootsWeb (see the link on "Self Portraits"), a Listserv, a Collaboration Surname list on the LDS "Family Search" site, well over 5,000 pages of connected and unconnected Self lines, and over 1300 valid e-mail correspondents willing to share information, we are well able to help you with your family research. We are also the Surname Resource Center (SRC) for the surnames of Self, Selfe, and Selph. We also host SelfSite at RootsWeb, an extension of Self Portraits containing our Census pages as well as state-by-state and county-by-county "loose ends," Selfs presently unconnected to any of the major branches. Family Record Online enumerates families presented on our Self Family of the Week page. And each time a new "Self Seekers" newsletter is released, we upload the one for the same month from the past year to our public page for all cousins to enjoy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We would like to have your gedcom so that we can add your information to our database. With your permission, we will also list and distribute your gedcom on request (but only with your permission). Please send us gedcoms so that we can start a library that will help others. If you've already submitted one, kindly re-send so that we will have the latest information. We would appreciate being kept informed of new family members as well as other changes.

If you haven't joined our Self Surname Mailing List yet, please subscribe. Instructions will be found on the main page of our Website. Note that we also host the Swindle, Eden, Edens, Cease, Breeze, Brezee, and Salazar Surname Lists as well as listservs for Erath County, TX., King County, TX., Bossier Parish, LA., Murray County, GA., and Clay County, NC. In addition, we host the King County, TX, Murray County, GA, and Clay County, NC USGenWeb sites. Our three county sites join "Self Portraits" in featuring a handy search engine for locating topics discussed in previous messages posted to their corresponding listserv--please click on the button directly beneath the instructions for joining the listserv on the main page of each site.

Membership fees remain the same in 2001: Regular Member, $12 and Charter Member, $25. If you are a Patron Member, your initial contribution is gratefully acknowledged and good for the lifetime of the "Self Seekers" association. We're accepting payment for the 2002 membership year now. We want to retain you as a "Self Seekers" member, and you cannot know how much your monetary contributions help keep us going. [Of course, we'll also take kind words along with your donation :-) ] So if you haven't sent your check yet, please do so.

And PLEASE contribute something to this newsletter. Photographs, articles, family trees, and reunion recaps will be gratefully received and enjoyed by everyone--and they will be released to the general public one year after first publication so that they can be shared with all cousins who visit our sites.

The most popular section of our "Self Portraits" WebSite is the "Family Album" collection of old photographs. All of us, ourSelfs included, love these slices of the past. We enjoy seeing the old-fashioned clothing, strange hair-styles, and stiff, formal expressions. Most of all, we like putting a face to a name, thus making a genealogical entry come alive. And if we pay very close attention, we can listen to messages from bygone eras, told to us by those who actually lived there.

WHAT WE CAN LEARN

If we're fortunate enough to possess photos spanning several generations, we can put them into chronological order and get a history lesson more enlightening than any taught in school. We can see children grow, flower, and age. We can see structures erected, inhabited, and demolished. We can view farms being bought, sold, and then subdivided into housing tracts. We can watch towns grow into cities. The tales told by objects and landscapes in the background are many, and they can give clues to the social and economic circumstances surrounding our ancestors.

INSIDE

Our "Family Album" collection contains representative photographs of all types. First, examine the photos and determine which ones were obviously taken indoors. It will probably be easy to tell whether they originated in the studio of a professional photographer or whether they appear to have been taken by an amateur. Since the art of photography was so complex and exacting in its early days, the objective of the professional photographer was usually to create as perfect an image as possible. Much attention was given to the composition of backdrop and props, if any. A large family grouping, such as the one in the photo of Tim's great grandfather, George Washington Self, called for a plain but elegant background. There is nothing in this picture to detract from the people portrayed there.

Plain backgrounds were also used by professional photographers when they captured a portrait of an individual--"portrait," in this case, meaning less than a whole body shot. The photo of Tim's Dad, Walker Lambert Self, is a good example. Taken in the 1940s, it echoes the earlier portraits of his uncle, William L. Self and his great uncle, Andrew Selph (on the same page) as well as many others in our "Family Album."

"Busier" indoor shots were the norm for full-body photographs of individuals. In these pictures, the photographer often (and probably at the request of the family) appears to be making a statement that says something about the person's interests and everyday surroundings. Three such photos stand out in the "Family Album." They are all from the Reason Elbert Self line of Michigan.

Little Addie Lillian Self sat for her portrait at the end of the Civil War. While the subjects are often seated in a chair, Addie was posed on the arm rather than on the seat. At least it looks this way at first glance--because there is a drape beneath her, what appears to be an arm may actually be a table placed beside an armless chair. Or, viewed another way, she may be perched on the back of the chair with her own left arm resting on a table beside it. We can deduce from her clothing as well as the ornate fringe, soft chair seat, and fancy fringed drapery that Addie's father, Reason Elbert Self, was a well-to-do man. In most cases, hiring a professional photographer was (and still is) an expense, even a luxury--but we can't entirely judge a family's income on this basis. Sometimes they saved up for a long time to have a picture of their child or of a special event or family gathering.

The photo of Ozzie Harvey Self, on the same page, shows a young man at the height of the Victorian era, posing in his band uniform and carrying what appears to be a baton. This indicates that he may have been one of the band leaders rather than someone who played an instrument. He looks to be of late high school or college age. The various props around him are interesting. We can't even begin to identify some of them, although it looks as if there is a staircase with an ornamental newel post to one side of him. Obviously his family has money, and his career with the band is very important to him, so much so that he wished to immortalize it forever. We wonder what he would have thought if he'd known it would be digitized and placed on a computer for the entire world to see.

The third photo is on the previous page. Here, little Beatrice Irene Self poses many years after her Daddy's days in the band. This picture is also a "busy" one, but it appears a bit less artificial than the one of Ozzie Self. Although she was surely told to stand still and look into the camera, an attempt was made to show Beatrice in her natural surroundings. She's standing in front of a well-polished upright piano, and she has one hand on a small baby stroller containing what could have been her favorite doll. Both piano and doll may have been particular treasures. The rest of the background once again portrays an atmosphere of opulence as defined by tastes at the turn of the 20th century. The little girl is standing on an oriental rug and behind her is wallpaper in a rich design. Elegantly framed pictures grace the walls, and a flower urn stands on a carved wooden table. The Selfs had apparently flourished economically with the passing years.

Small groups of 2-4 individuals were customarily situated around a chair in which one of the subjects was seated. Sometimes this subject was the youngest child or a mother holding a baby. Oddly, when the photo contained just 2 people--a man and a woman--it was usual for the man to be seated while his wife, mother, or sister stood slightly behind him with her arm resting on the back of the chair. We can't recall the source now, but we did read once where the rationale for this practice was that the man was sometimes shorter than the woman, and if he sat while she stood, that fact could easily be concealed.

Even with these small groupings, the photographer usually chose to use a plain background. This was best accomplished within his studio. When he photographed people in their own homes, it was more difficult for him but better for us because we can sometimes see the environment in which our ancestors lived. We can assign an approximate time frame to the photo as well, based on what we know about their lives. For instance, check out the photo of Andrew Jackson Selph (aka. William Andrew Jackson Self) and his wife, Jennie. The fur between them is obviously a prop, but the china cabinet or bookcase behind Andrew Selph and the ornate table behind his wife depict economically comfortable surroundings. Although their youth is also a clue, we would place this photo in their "Knoxville" days, before they moved to Washington State to farm land that proved to be barren, sandy, and fruitless and yielded only a hard life. This couple has not yet known poverty and perhaps has yet to endure the stress of raising a large brood. Note also that Andrew Selph is sitting on a higher seat than Jennie. They appear to be about similar in height, but from their pose, it's difficult to tell.

OUTDOORS

Unlike the distinction made between subject types found in indoor/studio photos, there seems to be no clear formula for groups or individuals photographed outdoors. Looking through our "Family Album," it appears that while most indoor shots were made by professional photographers, outdoor work may have been done either by pros or talented amateurs. The guideline here may have been the date in which the picture was taken. Earlier photos, indoor or out, were usually taken by professionals simply because they were the ones who could afford the equipment and had the knowledge to develop the film. Their prices were fairly high because the equipment was new and costly and it took time and patience to make an appointment, capture the image(s), and develop the film. As time progressed and cameras became much less expensive, people were more likely to pose spontaneously for friends and relatives.

There seem to be two major backdrops for outdoor photos regardless of the number of human subjects portrayed: houses and vegetation. Many Selfs are captured standing in front of their homes, usually on or near the front porch. Sometimes they're seated on the porch or on the steps. Look through the "Family Album" pages, and you'll see very similar scenes for very different Self branches. Some individuals and couples, and a few groups, are standing near flowers or ivy, and some pictures show trees in the distance. We can tell from all of these outdoor photos that most Selfs shown lived in fairly rural areas or small-town neighborhoods and suburbs. They weren't rich, but they appear to have been prosperous--and very proud of their families.

One "porch" photo is quite unique [album5]. It captures Vinson A. Self and his relatives, Magers and Willie, in a perpetual card game, complete with cool drink.

Some of the outdoor photos in the "Family Album" show transportation they used in their time. George Washington Self is seated in his old car. Rufus and Bernie Self are standing in front of their car which may have been manufactured in the 1940s while Rufus's daughter, Wilma Oleta, poses near a car with a rumble seat. Luther Self and his wife had a new child in the "roaring twenties" and maybe a new car as well--you can see it parked down the street behind them. Hazel and Ethel Self must have taken turns riding this vintage balloon-tire bicycle. And it looks as if the grandchildren of Dolfus Augustus Self [album12] think it's a treat to ride on the backs of the patient old family plowhorses. No ordinary horse for Barry and John Selph, though. They're riding in an ox-cart drawn by a real ox!

While there is one poignant photo of James Elbert Self standing by the grave of his wife, Pauline, in a lovely and peaceful cemetery, the strangest "graveyard" pictures belong to Wiley Self and his wife, Sudie. Sudie Self actually looks kind of sad--an older lady who is, perhaps, visiting the graves of her loved ones. But Wiley Self looks positively eerie. The lighting in the photograph along with his solemn expression and haunted, piercing eyes make him appear as a spectre. It's unclear what he is holding in his right hand. It could be a stick to clear brush that encircles the cemetery; or it could be a tool. He may have cared for the graves of his relatives. In any case, this is quite a striking and unusual photo!

QUALITY

You can tell a lot from the quality and physical condition of old photos. Some have resided safely in albums for decades and still have pieces of black or gray "construction"-type paper stuck to them. Others were tossed about carelessly--they show cracks, tears, scratches, and water damage. Nevertheless, we're glad that they survived in some form or other rather than becoming victims to the fires and floods that have obliterated so many smiling faces forever.

Some of the damage to these pictures in their physical format can be repaired by those who restore photographs for a living. The methods and processes involved are a mystery to most of us. However, it's fairly easy to learn to retouch these photos in their digital form. First, you need to scan the image. Then you can work with it using several popular "photo painting" software programs. Finally, the image can be compressed into a .jpg format and reduced to a size that can be uploaded to the Web or copied to a CD or hard drive where it's finally preserved as safely as possible for posterity.

The picture of Nancy E. Miller Self [album] was once a "sepia" color. A cousin kindly removed the coloring and left us with a clear photo. While yellow tinges are usually the product of age and poor quality film, "sepia" was a tone commonly found in photographs taken in the 19th century. It may look like a stain, but it is a purposely applied "brownish" color that was intended to give the picture a "warm" appearance. Some sources believe that the chemicals used in the sepia tint also aided in preservation of the photograph. You can see real sepia photos at the top of page 25.

One of the loveliest and most ethereal colors we've seen in an old photo is the blue tint in the probable wedding picture of Tyra Luther and Clara Vanie (Melvin) Self. Tyra Luther Self (seated) is holding what appears to be a gazing ball on his lap. But looking at the entire scene, framed by a setting that places the subjects into a blue oval with a shine of light to it, almost makes one think that the viewer is looking into a larger gazing ball and seeing the couple's reflection.

THE FAMILY RESEMBLANCE

Once in a while, we get contributions where we immediately notice the "family resemblance." Most often this is within a certain branch of the Self family. Tim has a daughter that is the picture of her Great Aunt Julia [album2.htm], and his grandson, Skylar Walker, has the same smile that his great grandfather had. A close cousin in Texas sent a group photo of some of Tim's second cousins. He recognized one in particular. Although Tim and John had never met in person, Tim had seen John in the mirror throughout his youth--they looked that much alike at that age! [check] Another example: take a look at the photo of William Andrew Jackson Selph [album.htm]; and then look at Rev. C. C. Self in the group photo below. These men are second cousins, but they could be twins.

We often have cousins write to us, referring to a photo in the "Family Album" and saying that it looks just like their uncle, aunt, grandfather, etc. This resemblance is not so far-fetched. Genetic traits do lie dormant and resurface after several generations. If you've hit a "brick wall" on one of your lines, perhaps an old photograph could give you a clue.

AGING GRACEFULLY

When Barbara worked with her "first family" in New England, her friend showed her a photo album that focused on her grandmother. There was a picture of a small golden-haired girl in a long, plain dress; a lovely young woman on her wedding day; a mother holding her son on her lap; a middle-aged woman at the college graduation of that same child, now grown into a man; and finally, a toothless old lady, grinning at the camera from under a mop of curly white hair and hooded brown eyes. The label under each picture gave the same name--this was the same person, difficult as it was to believe. This was another of life's lessons--there's truth in the old saying that looks are deceiving and that it's "what's inside that counts." Those who knew the young girl in the first picture might never have recognized the old lady in the photo taken 80 years later. But most likely, had they shared her thoughts and dreams, they would have known her instantly.

SUMMARY

Old photos are a wonderful legacy. They help you identify your ancestors. They tell you something about the way these ancestors lived, what economic and social status they achieved, and what objects were treasured by them in their lifetime. In many cases they reflect the artistic genius of the photographer. And in a few instances, you can look into the faces of the people in the picture and feel momentarily what they felt and what futures they wished for their descendants in the gallery of their hearts.

Will of Richard Bearden 10 Jun 1831 Clarke County, GA Recorded in Book B, folies 104,105 Nov Term Vol 31Examined, Approved, Recorded1831State of Georgia Clark County Know all men by thease preasents that I RICHARD BEARDEN of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory do on this 10th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty one make and ordain this my last will and testament. First I recomend my soul to god who gave it and my body to be buried in a christian like manner and as it Relats? to the worldly goods with which god hath been pleased to bless me which I give and dispose of in the following manner. I give and bequeth to my loved son SOLLAMON one negro Boy by the name of Anderson and ?Paleagan ? fifth-to my beloved son EDWARD one negro boy by the name of Jorden and I also gave and bequest to my beloved daughter NANCY LIPHAM my negro woman Harriat and I also gave and bequeath to my beloved JOHN my negro man Reuben and also gave and bequeath to my beloved son AARON my negro woman ?Susa and I also give and bequeath to my beloved son ELIJAH my Negro gurl ?Eliz but he is not to dispose of her in any way for be it farely understood that I gave and bequeath the same Negro to the lawful heirs of ELIJAH BEARDEN. and I also gave and bequeath to my beloved daughter TILLITHY FINCH a negro boy by the name of Martin and I also gave and bequeath to my beloved daughter ELIZABETH GLASS a negro gurl by the name of Manday and I also gave and bequeath to my beloved grandson LOVIE SELF my negro woman Rachal and if my negro woman Harriat shall have another child he is to have it. but he is not to dispose of them in any way for it is fully understood that I give and bequeath them to the lawful heirs of LOVIE SELF and Last of all I give and bequeath to my son in law JOSEPH SELF the amount of one dollar and my wish is for the negroes to stay on the plantation and make theCrop and my son AARON to mind to them in making and saving the Crop.and the 94 acres of Land whare on I live and this Hundred acres of Land whareon HENRY LIPHAM lives and all my stock of Horses Cattle & Hogs & Sheep and the Crop must be sold and twelve monthly Creddet given and all the House Hold and Kitchen furniture and all my just debts paid and than the Ballance of the money to be Equally devided among my Children and if any of my children shall bring in any Claims or demand a ganst my Estate after my decese my wish is for them to be Cut off without anything or as little as the Law will alow them and I do moreover by thease preasents make and a find ETHRELWELL SORREL and GADDIAO FARRBROUGH and REUBEN STEWART as my trusties and Executers to this my last will to see the same selled acording to the intent purposted in same will. in witness whareof I hear unto set my hand and ceale this day and date or have written Richard Bearden(his mark) Witness Gaddial Farrbrough Hartwell Elder Moab Hade(Will signed 7 Nov 1831)

In the midst of the Enron Debacle and the judging scandal at the recent Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, it sometimes seems that we learned nothing from the tragedy of September 11. People are still political, greedy, and corrupt.  President Bush has thrown out a suggestion that may act as a lifeline for those struggling with this dilemma--try volunteering for our country--try doing something to help others so that they can see the goodness rising out of the evil that has engulfed the world. In his list of projects, the President has forgotten one very important way to volunteer that requires just a small portion of your time each day but is no farther away than your computer's keyboard: Genealogy. By working with other researchers to establish and prove your common family lines, you're doing so many things for others. You not only find your ancestors, but you inspire others to learn about their past and about the history of the United States and possibly many other countries. You introduce others to the customs of yesterday and share in their hopes for tomorrow--and you make new friends. So put your gedcom online, take the time to reply to those who write to you, put your love of family above your need to achieve fame and fortune, and you'll find that the hours you've volunteered have made a great and wonderful difference in your life and the life of those around you.

It had to happen: someone had to pay for free Web hosting, online e-mail services, and free databases; someone had to pay for the cutting-edge Servers, leased lines, and domains. In order to keep these offerings free from monetary charges passed on to us, the Web chose to become a commercial entity, offering advertising in return for sponsorship. We still pay, though, because we have to put up with that advertising on almost every site we visit. And as with commercials on other media such as radio and television, some things "grab" us and some things don't. The success of Webvertising depends on the message itSelf and the way in which it is presented.

THE MESSAGE

We used to have a radio station in Los Angeles that played soft, "new age" style music. It began its existence with no commercials, but soon it had to insert more and more of them in order to survive. Most unfortunately, the advertisers failed to tailor their commercials to the mood of the station. After relaxing to beautiful and peaceful sounds, the typical middle-aged and senior listener was suddenly thrown into the chaos of hard rock jingles and hype aimed at a much younger audience.

This incompatibility appears on the Web as well. We've been to genealogy sites sporting banners for toothpaste, Viagra, and instant credit reports. It would take a great (and humorous) stretch of the imagination to relate these topics to genealogy. Several of our own "free" sites at RootsWeb are a mixture of genealogical links and ads for other sites such as health, home mortgage, frozen food, and real estate. They're really out of place, to say the least.

We realize that large Web hosts may not often have their choice when it comes to advertising. They have to compete with other sites for sponsorship. Since those sponsors want to get the most exposure possible, it's no accident that they choose hosts such as RootsWeb. Genealogy is one of the major categories on the Web, and genealogy Websites get thousands of "hits" every day. It's certainly a plus for us since we are given unlimited space for site development in exchange for a few discreetly placed banners and buttons. It's too bad, though, that the ads themSelfs can't be designed to relate to genealogy in some way, thus making visitors more willing to click and investigate.

THE METHOD

Perhaps the very worst thing about Webvertising is its persistent intrusiveness. On many small "free" Websites and on a few larger ones, the ads actually get in the way of the page you're trying to view. On others, they're just a nuisance.

The very worst kind of Webvertising--at least in our opinion--is the "pop-up" ad. These ads are the Internet's equivalent of telemarketing. You surf to a page of interest and before you can even read the first paragraph, one or more frames pop up out of nowhere, trying to sell you something usually totally unrelated to the site. What's really insidious about these ads is that you have to stop what you're doing and interact with them--you need to press the EXIT button or click on the X in the top right corner. Undoubtedly, the psychology behind this interaction is that no matter how much you despise the intrusion, you are forced to notice--even for a moment--what the advertiser wishes to convey. While we love to link to cousin Websites, we're not really anxious to subject our own visitors to pages that feature "pop-up" ads.

Lately, we've been seeing "pop-up" ads of a different nature. Rather than coming up over the desired page, they appear behind it. You may not even realize that they're there until you close your Browser. But if your computer doesn't have much RAM, you may find out as soon as your system crashes. Even though these "back-door pop-up" ads are frames, your Browser sees each as a unique instance of itSelf. If you surf the Web to many different sites, be sure to glance at your TaskBar every so often and close any unwanted frames.

Another not-so-clever concept is the advertising background. In most cases, the advertising is only that of the host. It's designed to keep you aware of the host's name at all times. You can't use a different background for your home page. The host supplies a background with its name printed or engraved on it--and when you scroll down the page, the name moves with you--an intense and blatantly obnoxious intrusion into your mind.

Least intrusive of all are the banners and buttons at the top and bottom of certain sites. Examples are those on our RootsWeb free pages. Static buttons or banners are the best--it's up to you to click on them if you want to, but you're not forced to do so. Animated ones are not quite so nice. While you still don't have to click anything in order to read the real information on the screen, the endless movement of images and colors can be very distracting.

ADVERTISING ON DEMAND

In his book, "The Road Ahead," Bill Gates introduces a radical departure from the typical commercial. We think of it as "advertising on demand." What if you could go to a wedding photo uploaded to your cousin's "MyFamily.com" site, click on the bride's gown, and get the name, phone number, and snail and e-mail addresses of the designer or the store that sells that style? In the description of the wedding, you might find advertising links that allow you to rent the same reception hall, reserve a date with a local church and pastor, hire a caterer, and purchase flowers for the happy occasion. Since you attended the wedding, you might have a real interest in knowing about these services. And the money generated from these sponsors might mean that you could avoid irrelevant and annoying advertising from other sources.

There are, of course, two major problems with this kind of desirable advertising. First, the sponsor has to be willing to pay you a fee for the link you provide. Second, since you're the one who needs to initiate the negotiation, you need to do some real work. You have to contact each potential sponsor and convince him that enough people will visit your page and click on the links so that his investment will be worthwhile. Large Web hosts my have the time and money to pursue this kind of sponsorship--but they are usually content simply to let it be known that they accept advertising and leave it at that. If an individual needs the revenue to pay Internet service fees, he would have to spend as much time arranging for advertising as he does creating and updating his site. The loss of time, as well as income tax and other legal considerations, might truly discourage anyone from trying to implement this innovation.

SUMMARY

Webvertising is a necessary evil in the survival of both Web hosts and Webmasters. But the commercial messages could be, if not actually creative, at least less intrusive than many of them are today.

It is with great sadness that I report the death of two Self relatives.

Robert Lee, Self, Sr., age 73 of Sweetwater, TN, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 5, 2002. He was the son of the late Lewis and Cora Jack Self and grandson to John J. and Lydia Avaline Waters Self. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Torbett Self and a son, Robert L. Self, Jr. of Sweetwater, TN. The funeral was Thursday, March 7, 2002 with interment on Friday, March 8, 2002 in Tellico Plains City Cemetery, Tellico Plains, TN near his parents.

Stella Grace Self Payne Rough, age 84 of Bellevue, KY, passed away following a brief illness Monday, March 25, 2002 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late George Washington and Nelia R. Nichols Self. She was a great granddaughter to John J. and Lydia Avaline Waters Self. She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Ruth Payne Blair and Rose Maxine Payne Keyes, both of Bellevue, KY, some grandchildren and two brothers, both of Tennessee. Funeral is 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002 at the A.C. Dobbling & Son Funeral Home in Bellevue, KY. Interment will be in the Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH .

Maybe your ancestors used to tell stories about life in the "old days," stories you remember hearing as a child. Please tell us about them. We will even supply editing and formatting; but we'd all love to know about daily life in the Self families of old--and you may be able to help. Please contact us. And please state that your story is specifically for the newsletter.

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