Resending this. Sorry if it is a duplication. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: AL Ghost Towns New List Administrator Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:29:44 -0500 From: Mike Flannigan <mikeflan@att.net> To: al-ghosttowns@rootsweb.com Howdy, I am the new list administrator. I see there are very few posts to this list. Hardly any at all for 8 years! But there are quite a few subscribers (52). It may remain quiet for a while, but someday in the future I may start posting a little. It will probably be quite a while before I start posting significantly. In the meantime, here are 3 reported ghost towns in Jefferson county: Bullard Shoals - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.39194,+-87.02361+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Grove - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.52361,+-86.57889+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- East Trussville - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.63444,+-86.57639+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 records Mike

Howdy, I am the new list administrator. I see there are very few posts to this list. Hardly any at all for 8 years! But there are quite a few subscribers (52). It may remain quiet for a while, but someday in the future I may start posting a little. It will probably be quite a while before I start posting significantly. In the meantime, here are 3 reported ghost towns in Jefferson county: Bullard Shoals - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.39194,+-87.02361+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Grove - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.52361,+-86.57889+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- East Trussville - Jefferson County http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.63444,+-86.57639+%28Coordinates%29&iwloc=A&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 records Mike

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Google the following: Wetumpka Alabama ghost Frederick M. Dittmar Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma 73070 http://www.frederick.dittmar.org List Administrator for 82 mail lists. 33 State-Ghost Towns / 21 Oklahoma- / 13 Family Surnames / 15 Miscellaneous

>From downtown Wetumpka, across the bridge, some homes built in the 1800s. Has anyone heard of strange things happening in these homes?

I'm trying to locate a cemetery called: HIGH LOG or HYLOG of HEIGHLOG. I'm not sure of the spelling. I think it's in Montgomery or Bullock County. Any help would be helpful. Thank you Fred.. Frederick M. Dittmar Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma 73070 http://frederick.dittmar.org Member: Association of Professional Genealogy - http://www.apgen.org Board Member - Oklahoma Genealogical Society - http://rootsweb.com/~okgs Board Member - OKOLHA - http://www.okolha.net

-------------- Original message from "Dittmar, Frederick M." <dittmar_ksa@ou.edu>: -------------- > Greetings to all Alabama GhostTowners. > > In order to stimulate my quiet lists I'm writing to ask some questions of you > the subscribers. > > No one on the list bites or says Boo to any questions or comments so feel free > to write and talk with others. There are 45 subscribers to this list at the > moment. > Where do you live? - Birmingham, AL > What Ghost Town or area are you interested in? - no particular Ghost Town but interested in the Clarke County and Marengo County (community of Lasca) area of southwest Alabama > What county was your Ghost Town located in? - not applicable > Are there any remnants left of the town? - not applicable > Foundations? Buildings? Cemeteries? - Don't know what there is in Lasca today. Have been near Lasca but not actually in Lasca. > Do you have any information about the time line of the town? - My Grandfather (Clifton "Mac" McClinton) was born there in 1894. > Did it have a post office? -Don't know. I believe there is a Post Office (trailer) in the Morvin community which is near Lasca. > If a cemetery is there is it currently maintained? - Don't know if there is a cemetery in Lasca but there is a cemetery in Morvin at the Baptist Church. There might be other cemeteries in the Morvin area. > Has it been surveyed and is it posted on the internet? - Don't know. > What's the link? - Don't know. > Do you know if the State has posted a Historic Sign or Marker noting the > town or area? - Don't know. > > Please cite any sources (book, publication, family history) you find the > information in. > > Thank you all. This is your mail list and it only works when you post and > others answer and add to it. > > Fred - Mail List Administrator > > > > > Frederick M. Dittmar > Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service > PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma 73070 http://frederick.dittmar.org > > Member: Association of Professional Genealogy - http://www.apgen.org > Board Member - Oklahoma Genealogical Society - http://rootsweb.com/~okgs > Board Member - OKOLHA - http://www.okolha.net > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsu bscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Where do you live? - Huntsville What Ghost Town or area are you interested in? - Louina What county was your Ghost Town located in? - Randolph Are there any remnants left of the town? Foundations? Buildings? Cemeteries? - Cemetery (Liberty West, Concord), at least one house http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louina,_Alabama Do you have any information about the time line of the town? - 1830s until early 1900s. Last business said to have closed in 1903. Did it have a post office? - Yes, 1860 and 1870 censuses lists it as a Post Office. Listed as Louina Beat (Beat 9) in 1880, and Louina Precinct (Pct. 9) in 1900, and Louina Beat (Pct. 9) in 1910. Still called Beat 9, Louina, in 1920, and Louina (Pct. 9) in 1930. If a cemetery is there is it currently maintained? Not sure what level of maintenance Has it been surveyed and is it posted on the internet? What's the link? - Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Louina&state=AL&country=us - Topozone - http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lon=-85.5521761&lat=33.1245644&datum=nad83 Do you know if the State has posted a Historic Sign or Marker noting the town or area? - yes See also: http://www.rootsweb.com/~alghstwn/randolph.html

Jesse was born abt 1861 in Ga-He married Della M.Griggs in Jan 1884 in Paulding Ga possible children were:Robert H.James Franklin"My grandfather"Both appear to be born in 1885-Other children:Thomas, Riley,Marion ,Nancy,Rosie and George Nathan-George Nathan Baker was born May 21,1894 died Dec,18,1918.He died of disease while serving in the great war.We have not found the place of his death but some family thinks he died overseas.He was in Co H 2nd Regt in Camp Gordo or Gordon.I have a record but it is hard to read.Della and children are living in the household of Jeak Griggs Della's listed as sister.1900 walker countyOne family member thinks Jesse's parents were James and Nancy Baker Thank You-Your help is appreciated Tate/King/Cox Families of TN <stubbytate@yahoo.com> wrote: I show Jesse Baker age 14 living with his parents, James and (it looks like) Elirrain the 1880 census for Walker County, Series: T9 Roll: 16 Page: 155. I'm seeing Jesse Baker and wife Jennie (and children) living in Crenshaw County in 1900.Series: T623 Roll: 12 Page: 146 I'm also seeing another Jesse Baker and wife Allie (and children) living in Montgomery county in 1900 Series: T623 Roll: 34 Page: 232 Thelma, we'd need more information about his children and/or siblings to make a positive connection :) Stubby Thelma Woodard wrote: Hi Does anyone know if there are any ghost towns in Winston County Alabama My gr-gr-grandfather Jesse Franklin Baker lived in Winston county and died in 197-9 There is no trace of him or his family.His wife and children are listed on the 1900 Walker county census but no mention of Jesse --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

I show Jesse Baker age 14 living with his parents, James and (it looks like) Elirrain the 1880 census for Walker County, Series: T9 Roll: 16 Page: 155. I'm seeing Jesse Baker and wife Jennie (and children) living in Crenshaw County in 1900.Series: T623 Roll: 12 Page: 146 I'm also seeing another Jesse Baker and wife Allie (and children) living in Montgomery county in 1900 Series: T623 Roll: 34 Page: 232 Thelma, we'd need more information about his children and/or siblings to make a positive connection :) Stubby Thelma Woodard <summersun992000@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Does anyone know if there are any ghost towns in Winston County Alabama My gr-gr-grandfather Jesse Franklin Baker lived in Winston county and died in 197-9 There is no trace of him or his family.His wife and children are listed on the 1900 Walker county census but no mention of Jesse --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

Correction-Jesse Franklin Baker died abt 1897-9 Thelma Woodard <summersun992000@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Does anyone know if there are any ghost towns in Winston County Alabama My gr-gr-grandfather Jesse Franklin Baker lived in Winston county and died in 197-9 There is no trace of him or his family.His wife and children are listed on the 1900 Walker county census but no mention of Jesse --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

Hi Does anyone know if there are any ghost towns in Winston County Alabama My gr-gr-grandfather Jesse Franklin Baker lived in Winston county and died in 197-9 There is no trace of him or his family.His wife and children are listed on the 1900 Walker county census but no mention of Jesse --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

-------------- Original message from "Dittmar, Frederick M." <dittmar_ksa@ou.edu>: -------------- > Greetings to all Alabama GhostTowners. > > In order to stimulate my quiet lists I'm writing to ask some questions of you > the subscribers. > > No one on the list bites or says Boo to any questions or comments so feel free > to write and talk with others. There are 45 subscribers to this list at the > moment. > Where do you live? - Birmingham, AL > What Ghost Town or area are you interested in? - no particular Ghost Town but interested in the Clarke County and Marengo County (community of Lasca) area of southwest Alabama > What county was your Ghost Town located in? > Are there any remnants left of the town? > Foundations? Buildings? Cemeteries? > Do you have any information about the time line of the town? > Did it have a post office? > If a cemetery is there is it currently maintained? > Has it been surveyed and is it posted on the internet? > What's the link? > Do you know if the State has posted a Historic Sign or Marker noting the > town or area? > > Please cite any sources (book, publication, family history) you find the > information in. > > Thank you all. This is your mail list and it only works when you post and > others answer and add to it. > > Fred - Mail List Administrator > > > > > Frederick M. Dittmar > Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service > PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma 73070 http://frederick.dittmar.org > > Member: Association of Professional Genealogy - http://www.apgen.org > Board Member - Oklahoma Genealogical Society - http://rootsweb.com/~okgs > Board Member - OKOLHA - http://www.okolha.net > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AL-GHOSTTOWNS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> Where do you live? - Atlanta, GA > What Ghost Town or area are you interested in? - A town called Cluttsville - not sure if it's still in existance or what the history was there > What county was your Ghost Town located in? Madison > Are there any remnants left of the town? don't have any idea > Foundations? Buildings? Cemeteries? I think there might be a church with a cemetery left > Do you have any information about the time line of the town? none > Did it have a post office? don't know > If a cemetery is there is it currently maintained? unknown > Has it been surveyed and is it posted on the internet? unknown > What's the link? unknown > Do you know if the State has posted a Historic Sign or Marker noting the > town or area? unknown > > Please cite any sources (book, publication, family history) you find the > information in. My ggfather used to live there (Nathan James Cox) > thank you! Stubby Tate Atlanta, GA --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

Greetings to all Alabama GhostTowners. In order to stimulate my quiet lists I'm writing to ask some questions of you the subscribers. No one on the list bites or says Boo to any questions or comments so feel free to write and talk with others. There are 45 subscribers to this list at the moment. Where do you live? What Ghost Town or area are you interested in? What county was your Ghost Town located in? Are there any remnants left of the town? Foundations? Buildings? Cemeteries? Do you have any information about the time line of the town? Did it have a post office? If a cemetery is there is it currently maintained? Has it been surveyed and is it posted on the internet? What's the link? Do you know if the State has posted a Historic Sign or Marker noting the town or area? Please cite any sources (book, publication, family history) you find the information in. Thank you all. This is your mail list and it only works when you post and others answer and add to it. Fred - Mail List Administrator Frederick M. Dittmar Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma 73070 http://frederick.dittmar.org Member: Association of Professional Genealogy - http://www.apgen.org Board Member - Oklahoma Genealogical Society - http://rootsweb.com/~okgs Board Member - OKOLHA - http://www.okolha.net

The March 15 deadline is quickly approaching for Transylvania County's new heritage book, "The Heritage of Transylvania County, North Carolina -- Volume II." Right now, there's still plenty of time to write and submit articles for the book -- for those who are willing to get busy and take action. And of course there's still time to order your copy of the book by the deadline. ACT TODAY! For full information on how to compile and submit articles for the new book, as well as how to order your copy of the new heritage book, please visit the project website: http://nc.county-heritage.com/transylvania/ On the website you can download a PDF of the heritage book brochure that includes full instructions for submitting articles. An article submission form and an order form for purchasing books is included. Sample articles to use as a guide are published in the brochure. If you need more information or help in any way with submitting articles or purchasing books, please contact the heritage book committee. Please contact Mary Galyon at (828) 884-5411, or Mary Lou Rhodes at (828) 877-4512. And of course please feel free to contact me by e-mail if I can help in any way. If you're in or near Transylvania County, heritage book brochures are available for pick up in Brevard at the Transylvania County Library, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Transylvania Times. Brochures are available in Rosman at Rosman Town Hall and at Jarrett's Store. Hurry, don't miss the deadline! The March 15 deadline is bearing down on us. There will be NO deadline extensions this time. If you have Transylvania County ancestors, don't let them be left out and forgotten, not given their rightful place in county history. How sad if a family has no one who cares enough to honor that family. Put your Transylvania County research or Transylvania related research to work in the most meaningful way possible! Give your hard-earned research lasting value by sharing it in this major published work. And by all means, don't miss this chance to order your copy of the book! Yours, Michael Allison, chairman dma12@bellsouth.net __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Somewhere in Dallas Co, probably near Selma there was a town called River. Can someone tell me if it is still there? Where exactly is or was it? Nancy

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I have the following: "Dead Towns of Alabama" by W. Stuart Harris, The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1977 (1989 printing). "Indian Place Names in Alabama" by William A. Read, The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1984 (1990 printing). "Place Names in Alabama" by Virginia O. Foscue, The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1989. "Historical Atlas of Alabama, Vol. 1, Historical Locations by County" by Remington and Kallsen, Dept. of Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1997. "Historical Atlas of Alabama, Vol. 2, Cemetery Locations by County" by Remington, Dept. of Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1999. "Louina, Facts, Legends, & Folklore" by Jimmy Smith & Marty Smith, 1994. Elisabeth Green-Streeter

Greetings to all GhostTown subscribers from Norman, Oklahoma. I'm Frederick Dittmar and I'd like to introduce myself as your new Mail List Administrator of the ALABAMA( AL-Ghosttown ) mail list. I'm a member of the Association of Professional Genealogist, Genealogy Speakers Guild, NEHGS, & NGS nationally, on a local level the Plymouth County Genealogical Society, MA., & I'm on the Board of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society and the OKOLHA - Oklahoma Outlaw Lawmen History Association. I administrator 20 Ghosttown, 15 Surname and 27 miscellaneous mail lists. I would like to stimulate this mail list by asking if anyone has any GhostTown books for your state or other states? Would you be willing to list them and do lookups for fellow subscribers? BTW there are 37 subscribers on this mail list. Do you live near a location that would be considered a Ghost Town? Would you be interested in writing a short story about it? Facts, History, Superstitions etc. Where do you live (State/Town/ your First name)? What is your Ghost Town interest? These are the Ghost Town books that I have: 1. 'Ghost Towns of the West' by Lambert Florin Promontory Press 1970 2. 'Ghost Towns of Oklahoma' by John W. Morris, University of Oklahoma Press 1977/80 3. 'Ghost Towns of Arizona" by John E & Barbara H Sherman, University of Oklahoma Press 1969 4. 'Small Town Ghost Memories of Oklahoma' OECO www.OK-Living.org 5. 'Oklahoma Post Offices' by Richard Helbock - Raven Press Lake Oswego, Or. 6. 'Oklahoma Place Names" by George Shirk - University of Oklahoma Press 3rd 1980 http://www.oupress.com/ Enjoy and Let's talk. Mail lists only work if the subscribers post. Fred Frederick M. Dittmar, Diggin' Deep Genealogy Research Service PO Box 2601 Norman, Oklahoma  73026 http://frederick.dittmar.org   Member: Association of Professional Genealogy http://www.apgen.org - Mail List Administrator: 63 Mail Lists 2 Message Board - - County Coordinator - Beckham County Oklahoma Web Page  - Board Member & Genealogical Assistant Oklahoma Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs / http://www.okolha.net/ - 20 Ghost Town mail lists.