February 2000 Newsletter Welcome to the first addition of the Jolts Genealogy Newsletter! In This Issue: I. What's New at Jolts II. Monthly Most Wanted III. Interesting Tidbits IV. Great Sites V. How you can submit information to Jolts --------------------------------------------------------------------- What's New At Jolts! ***Auctions! Place your genealogical Items up for auction at Jolts! This is a free service to all genealogists. Simply register, then you can post an item up for auction, or bid on any current auctions. ***Messageboards! Great new messageboards are available at Jolts! These boards aren't your normal surname and query boards, come by and take a look at them! ***Items For Sale Boards! Included in our messageboards is an Items For Sale section. If you don't want to auction, you can post your items for sale at these boards. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly Most Wanted We have one most wanted family this month: The Murphy Family of Georgia and Alabama. Felix Murphy m. Nancy Murphy ca. 1826 GA If you have records you could search through, or have information on this family, please visit: http://www.jolts.com/mw/ You will find this query in full, including dates, names, etc. Please help out with this months most wanted! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Interesting Tidbits The Civil War was the first war in which: 1. Railroads were used for movement of military supplies and large bodies of troops. 2. Aerial reconnaissance was first effectively used from anchored balloons in military operations. 3. The electric telegraph was used in the control of military operations and in the control of directions of troops in battle. 4. A multi-manned submarine sank a surface vessel. 5. Naval torpedoes were widely used. 6. Medical care of the wounded was organized. 7. people, sites and battles were photographed. 8. Voting by soldiers and sailors in service was provided for by national laws. 9. Rifled artillery came into general use. 10. Mobile railroad artillery was used. 11. The Medal of Honor was awarded. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Great Sites We Have Found *** German Roots - This site is chocked full of information! If you're researching German ancestors, check this out! *** Family Forest - From site: "Lineage-linked and fully sourced. Many lines travel at least ten generations, and some for more than sixty generations. Spans 2,000 years." *** Geniespeak - From site: "Created to promote and increase contacts between speakers and societies at all levels - local, regional, & national" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Submit your information to Jolts: Whether you have interesting Tidbits for our newsletter, or a complete cemetery transcription, Jolts can use it! Anything you send us will be immediately posted for the free use of everyone! Send any submissions to submit@jolts.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggestions? Feedback? feedback@jolts.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in advertising at Jolts? advertising@jolts.com We have sponsorship, exclusive newsletter rights, run of network, and more to satisfy your advertising dollars! -----------------------------------------------------------------------