Archives and Resources
Some of the many researchers who have contributed to my work deserve special
mention here. I will include the initials used in the Endnotes of the
Descendancy Report for some of their specific contributions. These first three,
all deceased, left behind them records of early-day families as well as present
generations. They blazed a trail which has been expanded through many hours of
research in vital records deposits, mortuaries, cemeteries, telephone
conversations, E-mails, Web pages, Internet mailing lists, postal
correspondence, and travel. For me, the new technology of the Internet has
opened an entirely new world for research and electronic exchange of
information.
CP Clara Karns Pendley
GP Glen Paxton
VK Verna Karns
Others have graciously shared their work. I give my special thanks to the
following for their information about our families. They are listed in
alphabetical order of the initials used in the Endnotes of the Descendancy
Report.
BS Betty Spencer
CKC Colleen Karns Cornwell
Duke Obits refers to a set of obituaries made available by Duchesne
"Duke" Pomeroy Clark, Jr.
HS Hal Smith
JL Jean Karns Ladd
JM Jerry Mower
KC Kenneth Carlin
KL Kay Leach
RDL R. Doug Layton, deceased
SCS Shirley Spearow
TRB Timothy R. Bottenfield
In addition, I use these initials for various aspects of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints:
SLC Salt Lake City
LDS Latter Day Saints
AFN Ancestral File Number
IGI International Genealogical Index
Two other persons have been of special help in this work. My cousin Jim Mearkle was helpful in identifying significant resources, especially the set of obituaries by Duke Clark. My husband, Forrest Ladd, Jr., has been helpful in sharing his computer "savvy" and maintenance skills, and in preparing graphics for this work.
Many of my cousins and others have provided valuable information for this document. Each of the endnote references to Family Records is a testimony to their helpfulness. Thank you one and all!