NV/Clinton/Highland County related websites

Updated 4/26/12

Digitalized [Hillsboro] News-Herald searchable local paper from 1886-1914.

A variety of websites exist pertinent to those interested in the history of New Vienna, Clinton and Highland Counties.  Here are a few I have found especially interesting and/or useful:

Clinton County Biographies, Ohio Genealogy Express most from History of Clinton County, Ohio, pub. 1915

Clinton County Ohio Obituary Collection

Historical Maps of Clinton County (County Engineer's GIS office)

Clinton County Resource Guide, especially the history section (WNJ)

History of Clinton County by Pliny Durant, published in 1870s, partly scanned.

History of Clinton County, [Not Working, will try to find a new link] published by W.H. Beers and Co. 1916 via Heritage Pursuit, only partially available -- 11/13/11 no longer a valid website

History of Clinton County, Green Township 1882 by C.C. Bowers

New Vienna History by Olive S. Brown and Gretchen Huffman (VanPratt website)

Clinton County Bicentennial 1810-2010 Home Page
Clinton County Bicentennial Timeline
Clinton County Bicentennial Township Histories

Clinton County Board of Elections - current elected officials and historical election results (but only back to 1999)

1916 property ownership map of Highland County on ancestry.com

Highland County, Ohio - Maps and Gazetteers

Highland County -Careytown, Penn Township

Highland County Business History Appalachian info includes famous residents, major employers, bit of history

History of the Early Settlement of Highland County (digital book)

Genealogy Sites
Rootsweb.ancestry.com (Hiestand)

Highway/early roads
Pioneer Migration Routes through Ohio
Kanawha Trace

Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies by Elsie Johnson Ayres partially transcribed at Rootsweb.ancestry.com

OhioPix Picturing Ohio's History: Selections from the Ohio Historical Society's Collection (no entries for New Vienna, but you can search "Clinton County," "Highland County," Wilmington, Hillsboro, etc.)

The Day the Internet Stood Still

Cute piece on the New York Times website about what happens in homes when the Internet goes down. The link is in the title or here.

By the way, MV, your parents are talking about going to see Steel Magnolias this evening. I'm not too convinced they will like it, but who knows. What part did Ginny play?

Catherine?

Is your internet out again? We haven't heard anything for a couple of days. You WILL have internet this week-end? Actually, I'm thinking about hauling printer and photos and working on that at least some this week-end.

BTW, plan is to drop me off sometime mid to late Friday afternoon . . . hope that is okay.

Back Online

And you all probably didn't even miss us. Our internet service had been down for two days. We thought maybe it was a modem problem since Cox Cable said the problem was not the computer. Turned out to be a transmission box down the street from us. Other than that not too much new here. Roberta, our friend and former neighbor, Phyllis, who moved to Westbrook Village in Peoria maybe 5+ years ago, is now considering assisted living. Should I suggest Royal Oaks for her? Any other suggestions?

Chat abbreviations

I tried to post this as a comment to the on-going discussion, but for some reason, Blogger wouldn't let me. Maybe it is too long.

This is a list I found . . .not exhaustive, certainly. I have seen longer lists, but I've seen most of these different places and recognized most of them. I've also seen AFAIK fairly often - (as far as I know). Also, PU meaning parental units - although that may be out of style now.

Abbreviations and short-cuts:
AFK = Away From Keyboard
ADN = Any Day Now
BAK = Back At Keyboard
B4N = Bye For Now
BBL = Be Back Later
BG or = Big Grin
BHOPW = Banging Head On Padded Walls
BIL = Brother In Law
BRB = Be Right Back
BTDT = Been There Done That
BTW = By The Way
CU = See You
CUL8er = See You Later
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Darling Husband (also: Darn or Dear)
DL = Down Load
DS = Dear Son
DW = Darling Wife (also: Darn or Dear)
EG or = Evil Grin
ER or <@@> = Eyeroll
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
FIL = Father In Law
FWIW = For What It's Worth
FYI = For Your Information
G or = Grinning
GA = Go Ahead
GAL = Get A Life
GD&R = Grinning, Ducking & Rolling (on the floor)
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GTRM = Going To Read Mail
HTH = Hope This Helps
ICAM = I Couldn't Agree More
ICWH = Insert Cuss Word Here
ILY = I Love You
IMB = In My Belief
IME = In My Experience
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
IRL = In Real Life
ISP = Internet Service Provider
ITA = I Totally Agree
IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean
J/K = Just Kidding
KWIM = Know What I Mean?
L8R = Later
LMK = Let Me Know
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LTNS = Long Time No See
MorF = Male Or Female
MER = Major Eyeroll
MIL = Mother In Law
NAK = Nursing At Keyboard
OIC = Oh I See
OTOH = On The Other Hand
PIMP = Peeing In My Pants
PITA = Pain In The "Backside"
POV = Point Of View
PU = That stinks!
PWOR = Posting Without Reading
RL = Real Life
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My "Backside" Off
ROTF = Rolling On The Floor
SA = Smart Alec
SAHD = Stay At Home dad
SAHM = Stay At Home mom
SIL = Sister In Law
SO = Significant Other
SSOCS = Spitting Soda On Computer Screen
TAFN = That's All For Now
TGIF = Thank God It's Friday
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TMI = Too Much Information
TTFN = Ta-Ta For Now!
TTYL = Talk To You Later
Txs = Thanks
TYVM = Thank You Very Much
VBG or = Very Big Grin
VEG or = Very Evil Grin
WAHD = Work At Home Dad
WAHM = Work At Home mom
WB = Welcome Back
WFM = Works For Me
WTG = Way To Go!
WTIME = With Tears In My Eyes
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
YO = Years Old (as in 2yo)
YSR = Yeah, Sure, Right


Emoticons:
:) or :-) or :^) = smile
(you can insert a ^ or a - to represent a nose, the choice is yours!)
:> = little smile/grin
:D = smile/laughing/big grin
:* = kiss
;) = wink
:( = sad face
:< = pout or forlorn :/ = disappointment, chagrin or skepticism :| = mild disgust, indifference, or boredom >:( = anger or annoyance
:{) = man with moustache smiling
8) = person with glasses
B) = person with sunglasses/shades
:X = my lips are sealed, not speaking
:o = mild surprise ("uh oh!")
=:o = greater surprise (the longer the "hair", the greater the surprise)
:~( = crying
O;> = angel (used for "innocent" remarks)
};> = devil (used for "lewd" remarks)
:9 = licking lips
:6 = making a face of distaste (i.e., you ate something sour)
:<> = yawn
:P = sticking out tongue
:pppPppPPpPPP!! = raspberry (a.k.a. Bronx cheer)
{} = a hug (the more brackets, the bigger the hug)
O.o = raising an eyebrow
O.O = eyes open wide
@>--`---,---- = a rose
o/~ = a musical note (often used to show song lyrics)
<-- = an arrow, usually for referring to self <@@> = eyeroll