I have an Alto Henderson who married Rose Anna Pitts, they both were from barbour county. I dead end with Alto though, there is no record of his parents. I believe he had three or four brothers.

Hey Doris, If someone makes fun of your name, just change it to BUTTS. <grin> Peace and Grace; Willie Butts in California ----- Original Message ----- From: <BUFFUM2@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Indian heritage and just what you don't know about it. > Folks of the Alabama List, > > I have thought long and hard on this issue. The only bickering that I am > guilty of is responding to someone's ( which I still believe to be an insult > ) entertainment of one of my names that I was completely serious about . > Laughing at ones name and making a mockery of it are two different things. I > only sent one e-mail to the list, and I made no mention of any names when I > did. I certainly flamed no one. > I on the other hand have received many many flaming e-mails , and invitations > to leave the list. I have sit quitely and done or said nothing. I expected > the list owner to kick me off, if she didn't agree, but since she didn't I > thought all was well and over. Evidently, I was wrong. It now starts again. > I don't mind being chastised , or even constructive criticism. The names > that I have been called are something else. > To set the record straight, I have not claimed to be Native American. I have > been trying to prove the linage for a long time. That is one reason that I > was on the Barbour County Mailing List. My family lived in Barbour County > for a long time before moving to Florida. Some of them still live in Pike > County. > > I have asked other people to read some of these e-mails and they were shocked > to say the least. Some of them took the situation the same as I did, they > thought it was an insult. > As for owing anyone an apology, NO I don't. > > Good Luck to all of you and I wish all of you well, and hope you find what > you are researching . > Now please don't send me any more flaming e-mails, I won't respond. > > Doris B. > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Check the Macon County Ga. web site for their newspaper listings. There are many listings for Alabama citizens including those in Barbour Co., >

Hi folks, I have a John Glover and at least three of his children. But the John Glover I have would have been born in the 1700's with his children moving to Barbour Co. Please let me know if any of you link into this line, since I am tied into Susanna Glover's descendents that eventually migrate to the southern part of Coffee Co (now known as Geneva Co), AL. Susanna's descendents are scattered around Geneva & Marl, Geneva Co, AL. Thank you Ana Montero-Smith amontero@bsc.net Descendants of John Glover Generation No. 1 1. John1 Glover Notes for John Glover: John Glover, a Revolutionary War veteran moved into Old 96 District, S.C., while his daughter, Susanna was a very young girl. It is here on coming of age, she married John Cowan and had a son. The John Glover Family also moved into Crawford County the same time as the Cowans. Besides the daughter, Susannah, who was married, the Glovers brought two sons: Milton Glover. Age unknown William Glover. Age unknown John Glover was a wealthy man, acquiring much money, land and many slaves. He also gave half of the land for Mt. Paran Church and cemetery. On the East side of the Church, are several graves in a family plot. All are unmarked except for John Glover's. It has a Revolutionary War marker. (As per John Glover Cowan - 16 Jan 00) Children of John Glover are: + 2 i. Susanna2 Glover, born in probably Stokes Co., N.C.; died 1845 in Barbour Co, AL. 3 ii. Milton Glover. 4 iii. William Glover. Generation No. 2 2. Susanna2 Glover (John1) was born in probably Stokes Co., N.C., and died 1845 in Barbour Co, AL. She married John N. Cowan, son of John Cowan and Margaret. He was born 31 August 1770. Notes for Susanna Glover: Susannah was affiliated with the Church of Christ in early life Notes for John N. Cowan: On October 14, 1811, John Cowan is shown paying $100 to John Reid for property his mother, Courtney had drawn in the land lottery. This property was described as being Putnam County land lot 252, consisting of 202 1/2 acres, and lying on both sides of Crooked Creek. On June 30, 1812, John Cowan is shown paying to Jesse Lisle, $100 for the same piece of property. The previously mentioned Courtney Reid was the mother in law of Jesse Lisle. The price paid for this property is extremely low, when compared with the going price of land at that time. Also, there is no explanation why he paid two different people at different times for this property. On May 5, 1819, John Cowan paid $52 for 6 acres of land at a sheriff's sale. This piece was also lying on Crooked Creek and joined the land John had previously bought. Although he was the high bidder and paid for the land in 1819, it was not recorded until January 21, 1821, at the time John and family were moving to Crawford County John N Cowen is again found presiding over Inferior Court on April 16, 1831. John G. Cowen is found as a Grand Juror at the same time. Children of Susanna Glover and John Cowan are: 5 i. John Glover3 Cowan, born 03 February 1806 in Old Ninty Six District or Abbeville District, S. C.; died Abt. 1888. He married Mary Cooper in Crawford Co, Ga; born 1808. Notes for John Glover Cowan: JOHN GLOVER COWEN was born in Old Ninty Six District, South Carolina in 1806. He lived for a few years in Putnam County, Georgia, between 1812 and 1822, and then moved into Crawford County, Georgia. In 1828, he moved into, what was to become, Stewart County, Georgia, and helped form that county in the early 1830's. The early 1840's found him living just north of Eufaula, Alabama, on what is now the northern edge of Lake Eufaula. He lived in this area until the early 1850's. At this time there were nine children in the family. Some of these moved along with him into Coffee County, Alabama, which was to become Geneva County in 1868. (as per John Glover Cowan - 16 Jan 00) In 1836, John G. Cowen bought property in District 22 of Stewart County as follows: The seller was William Wardlow of Harris County, GA. This was recorded on May 4, 1836. The Testator was Franklin Cowan. Lot 117, consisting of 202 1/2 acres John Glover Cowen and his brother, Franklin Cowan were ministers. This is the John Glover Cowen (He used the Cowen spelling all his life.) that later moved into Barbour County, Alabama in the early 1840's. See: 1840 U.S. Census for Stewart Co, Ga 1850 U.S. Census for Barbour Co, AL John had three sons serve in the Civil WAR, under the 57th Alabama Infantry, Company G. COWAN, George W Pvt Coffee died 10-5-1863 COWAN, Joshua L W Pvt Coffee COWAN, Samuel T Pvt Coffee POW, captured Nashville, 12-16-1864, died 2-8-1865, grave 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase 6 ii. Sarah P. Cowan, born 01 October 1808; died in probably in Crawford Co, Ga. She married Samuel McBride 1825 in Crawford Co, Ga. 7 iii. Samuel Cowan, born 01 January 1810. 8 iv. John Franklin Cowan, born 07 March 1812 in Putnam Co, Ga; died 16 August 1868 in Summer Hill Cemetery, Stewart Co (was Randolph Co), Ga. He married (1) Mary Rousseau 23 May 1832 in Putnam Co, Ga.; born Abt. 1819; died 22 September 1849. He married (2) Amanda 05 January 1851 in Stewart Co, Ga. He married (3) Frances Doyle Johnson 15 May 1860 in Milledgeville, Ga. Notes for John Franklin Cowan: John Franklin COWAN went by his middle name, Franklin. - ------------------------------------------------- Homer: One more lick at John W. Glover, b. 1861, etc. Shirley says his father was killed in the Civil War. Since Civil War vets is one of your fortes, maybe you can help us identify him. All we know is he was "Cousin John's boy," so we are looking for a John Glover killed in the Civil War. Most likely from Barbour County, AL. Jack

HI Margie, hope this helps you out. Please let me know what you have in your file. I have this on FTM if you need me to send it that way. I can send you a compressed file of what is on my Family Tree Maker program. Ana Descendants of John Glover Generation No. 1 1. John1 Glover Notes for John Glover: John Glover, a Revolutionary War veteran moved into Old 96 District, S.C., while his daughter, Susanna was a very young girl. It is here on coming of age, she married John Cowan and had a son. The John Glover Family also moved into Crawford County the same time as the Cowans. Besides the daughter, Susannah, who was married, the Glovers brought two sons: Milton Glover. Age unknown William Glover. Age unknown John Glover was a wealthy man, acquiring much money, land and many slaves. He also gave half of the land for Mt. Paran Church and cemetery. On the East side of the Church, are several graves in a family plot. All are unmarked except for John Glover's. It has a Revolutionary War marker. (As per John Glover Cowan - 16 Jan 00) Children of John Glover are: + 2 i. Susanna2 Glover, born in probably Stokes Co., N.C.; died 1845 in Barbour Co, AL. 3 ii. Milton Glover. 4 iii. William Glover. Generation No. 2 2. Susanna2 Glover (John1) was born in probably Stokes Co., N.C., and died 1845 in Barbour Co, AL. She married John N. Cowan, son of John Cowan and Margaret. He was born 31 August 1770. Notes for Susanna Glover: Susannah was affiliated with the Church of Christ in early life Notes for John N. Cowan: On October 14, 1811, John Cowan is shown paying $100 to John Reid for property his mother, Courtney had drawn in the land lottery. This property was described as being Putnam County land lot 252, consisting of 202 1/2 acres, and lying on both sides of Crooked Creek. On June 30, 1812, John Cowan is shown paying to Jesse Lisle, $100 for the same piece of property. The previously mentioned Courtney Reid was the mother in law of Jesse Lisle. The price paid for this property is extremely low, when compared with the going price of land at that time. Also, there is no explanation why he paid two different people at different times for this property. On May 5, 1819, John Cowan paid $52 for 6 acres of land at a sheriff's sale. This piece was also lying on Crooked Creek and joined the land John had previously bought. Although he was the high bidder and paid for the land in 1819, it was not recorded until January 21, 1821, at the time John and family were moving to Crawford County John N Cowen is again found presiding over Inferior Court on April 16, 1831. John G. Cowen is found as a Grand Juror at the same time. Children of Susanna Glover and John Cowan are: 5 i. John Glover3 Cowan, born 03 February 1806 in Old Ninty Six District or Abbeville District, S. C.; died Abt. 1888. He married Mary Cooper in Crawford Co, Ga; born 1808. Notes for John Glover Cowan: JOHN GLOVER COWEN was born in Old Ninty Six District, South Carolina in 1806. He lived for a few years in Putnam County, Georgia, between 1812 and 1822, and then moved into Crawford County, Georgia. In 1828, he moved into, what was to become, Stewart County, Georgia, and helped form that county in the early 1830's. The early 1840's found him living just north of Eufaula, Alabama, on what is now the northern edge of Lake Eufaula. He lived in this area until the early 1850's. At this time there were nine children in the family. Some of these moved along with him into Coffee County, Alabama, which was to become Geneva County in 1868. (as per John Glover Cowan - 16 Jan 00) In 1836, John G. Cowen bought property in District 22 of Stewart County as follows: The seller was William Wardlow of Harris County, GA. This was recorded on May 4, 1836. The Testator was Franklin Cowan. Lot 117, consisting of 202 1/2 acres John Glover Cowen and his brother, Franklin Cowan were ministers. This is the John Glover Cowen (He used the Cowen spelling all his life.) that later moved into Barbour County, Alabama in the early 1840's. See: 1840 U.S. Census for Stewart Co, Ga 1850 U.S. Census for Barbour Co, AL John had three sons serve in the Civil WAR, under the 57th Alabama Infantry, Company G. COWAN, George W Pvt Coffee died 10-5-1863 COWAN, Joshua L W Pvt Coffee COWAN, Samuel T Pvt Coffee POW, captured Nashville, 12-16-1864, died 2-8-1865, grave 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase 6 ii. Sarah P. Cowan, born 01 October 1808; died in probably in Crawford Co, Ga. She married Samuel McBride 1825 in Crawford Co, Ga. 7 iii. Samuel Cowan, born 01 January 1810. 8 iv. John Franklin Cowan, born 07 March 1812 in Putnam Co, Ga; died 16 August 1868 in Summer Hill Cemetery, Stewart Co (was Randolph Co), Ga. He married (1) Mary Rousseau 23 May 1832 in Putnam Co, Ga.; born Abt. 1819; died 22 September 1849. He married (2) Amanda 05 January 1851 in Stewart Co, Ga. He married (3) Frances Doyle Johnson 15 May 1860 in Milledgeville, Ga. Notes for John Franklin Cowan: John Franklin COWAN went by his middle name, Franklin. - ----------------------------------------------- > There is a John Wyley Glover buried in Dale County. Is he married to Dorinda Glover? Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tjhagler@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Conf. info needed When we went looking for the grave of my great grandfather, John Wyley > Glover, who was reportedly buried at Salem Baptist Church we did not find a > cemetery adjacent to the Church Building. Down the road a bit and across from > Bethlehem Baptist Church, we found a cemetery and we found his grave. There > was no sign on the cemetery to indicate its name. It is located in the Hobdy > Community, NE of Louisville. > I posted a notice re: the name for the cemetery and no one seems to know. > If you do find out, please let us all know. > Jack Hagler > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > The Barbour County mail list a place where Barbour researchers have become friends in research across the miles. > > ______________________________

Thank you for the information. Catherine ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mehlhoffgw@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Henry & Jane Gilmore - Pike - Barbour Co., Al. > Catherine, > > I was at the Pike County Court House today, and there is a file cabinet in > the Circuit Court in the basement that has been designated strictly for > Henderson. I don't think it is our Hendersons, more like Fox and Charles > Henderson. > > Wanda > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > This is a closed list and only subscribers will be allowed to post. NO FLAMING, OBSCENE LANGUAGE OR DISRESPECT OF ANY KIND WILL BE TOLERATED. No virus postings will be allowed. Got a complaint then contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com Good luck in your searches. >

Hi John, I think we have e-mailed before. I had found a paper in Pike County, where William, Henry & Mathew Gilmore were bound unto the Judge of Pike County, as Executors Administrators, jointly on the 20 Aug. 1838. The above William Gilmore was appointed guardian of Lee Henderson, minor heir of Joseph Henderson, dec'd. In other papers, I found the names of; James Gilmore, William Henderson, John Henderson, Leroy Henderson, Freeman Miles, {medical services}, and Archibald Gilmore. I am trying to see if these men are related to Henry Gilmore or Joseph Henderson families. There was a note as to; Orphans Court, Barbour County, Al., 14 Oct. 1838. I need to find out what these papers are and who they are about. I really need a copy! I have an Elizabeth Gilmore who married a Thomas Connor, very sure this is a daughter of Henry & Jane Gilmore as was Eugenia Jane Wiley Gilmore who married William Henderson. Can you add to what I have? Thank you, Catherine ----- Original Message ----- From: <JOHNGILMER99@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Henry & Jane Gilmore - Pike - Barbour Co., Al. > I am interested in your research of the Gilmore(s) in Pike-Barbour County. > You mentioned Mathew Gilmore -m- Malinda Williamson. These were my GrGrGr > Grandparents. After Mathew's death Malinda married Thomas Vance and they > lived in Barbour County. > Mathew and Malinda's son, Willilam Marion Gilmore did not return from the War > and so his wife, Miriam Mercer Brooks Gilmore went to live with Miriam's > father, Jacob R. Brooks in Perote. They had three sons who were orphaned, > Willliam Bryant, James, and Mathew Brooks Gilmore/Gilmer. James and William > eventually ended up in Birmingham and Mathew B. ended up in Columbus where he > died in 1937. > > Regards, > John Gilmer > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Have you checked the Georgia Counties just across the river. Many of the Barbour residents came from, Crawford, Taylor, Randolph, Macon, Stewart Counties in Georgia just to mention a few. >

I have a lot on William Henderson's family down to me. I am still working on Joseph Henderson family, but have some on them also. I am willing to share and would love to have info. on any of the Joseph Henderson lines. Do you have Hendersons in your family? Catherine ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALABAMABTRFLY@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Henry & Jane Gilmore - Pike - Barbour Co., Al. > Do you have any more information on the Henderson side you have in your > research? > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Barbou County is a relaxed mail list. Feel free to discuss Barbour County and the surrounding counties genealogy and feel free to thank someone or ask about another's well being. >

Hi all, I have started working on this family, if you have any information or can add anything that might help, please do so. I found a Henry Gilmor on the 1820 index of Wilkinson County, Ga., Henry Gilmore on the census for Pike County, Al., for 1830 & 1840. Jane Gilmore is on the 1850 census for Pike County, Al. and on the 1860 census for Pike County, Al., Jane is living with William Henderson and his family. William Henderson married Eugenia Jane Wiley Gilmore in 1835, place not known. William Henderson was born in Jones County, Ga., son of Joseph Henderson. Joseph and his family moved from Jones County, Ga. to Pike County, Al., then Joseph died in Barbour County, Al. about 1833. This is a list of some, who I think, might be children of Henry & Jane Gilmore; Martha Jane, b/ ca. 1826, m/ John F. Thomas, Elizabeth, b/ 1815 - 1820, m/ Thomas Connor, Eugenia Jane Wiley, b/ 1815 - 1820, m/ William Henderson {my line}, Mathew, m/ Malinda Williamson in 1833, later m/ Thomas A. Vance. James W, who would have been b/ 1810 & 1820. I think there was at least another son b/ 1810 & 1820. There could have been others, and maybe some of these may not be their children. As I said, just starting on this family. Was Henry's wife Jane a "Wiley" ? Henry would have been b/ ca. 1780-1790, where? - Jane ca. 1787 in Ga. Thanks for looking. My address, uliepins@p-c-net.net Catherine

Jack, I've looked at everything I have and do not find a J.W. Glover in a unit that would seem to be native (excuse the word) to Barbour; still come-up with Pvt Wiley J. Glover, Co B, 57th Ala Inf Rgt and that is surely native (do) to Barbour; I can send a list of J.W., John W. who served from the state if you want to massage that, but don't think it will prove anything; there was a Wiley who served as Pvt, Co D, 51st Ala Cav Rgt, but don't know anything about him; Co B was from Pike, but don't have a foggy where Co D was from. Let me know how you want to go. Deo Vindice, Homer

Catherine, I was at the Pike County Court House today, and there is a file cabinet in the Circuit Court in the basement that has been designated strictly for Henderson. I don't think it is our Hendersons, more like Fox and Charles Henderson. Wanda

I am interested in your research of the Gilmore(s) in Pike-Barbour County. You mentioned Mathew Gilmore -m- Malinda Williamson. These were my GrGrGr Grandparents. After Mathew's death Malinda married Thomas Vance and they lived in Barbour County. Mathew and Malinda's son, Willilam Marion Gilmore did not return from the War and so his wife, Miriam Mercer Brooks Gilmore went to live with Miriam's father, Jacob R. Brooks in Perote. They had three sons who were orphaned, Willliam Bryant, James, and Mathew Brooks Gilmore/Gilmer. James and William eventually ended up in Birmingham and Mathew B. ended up in Columbus where he died in 1937. Regards, John Gilmer

Do you have any more information on the Henderson side you have in your research?

Homer, Thank you for the help with the question of possible changing boundries between census years. Barbara Barbour County was formed from a portion of Pike and a portion of the Creek cessation of 1832 and retained that shape until 1866 when the Beat and village of Glennville was given to Russell and a portion was taken from Barbour, Macon, Montgomery and Pike to form Bullock. Deo Vindice, Homer >>

HEy EVERYONE; my dads name was harvey ( the invisable rabbit) j was his middle name when we would ask what the j was for he just said his middle name was j. when he got drafted into the u.s. army during WW11 THEY MADE HIM USE THE MIDDLE NAME JAY. hows that for history ?? joel On Wed, 12 Jul 2000 13:32:39 -0400, ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > Well, Margie, I think I just must be plain stupid, but I wasn't able to figure out how to get to Olive Oatman's story on your site. Can you please help me out? > > Also, would like to comment on the "name calling" thing. We located a distant cousin not too long ago who's name is J. K. CARTER. We asked him what J.K. stood for and he said "nothing, it's just plain ole' J.K. I was named for a neighbor whose name was J.K." It just tickled us that this was his answer. He said that all the boys were named only with initials and the girls had names. It gave us a glimpse into the by gone days and there was no malice in our laughter, just appreciation of another time. It seems to me that sometime folks get their feelings hurt when there has not really been a slight involved. > > I've enjoyed learning about the different names, ways of living, religions, ethnic backgrounds, etc. of not only my ancestors but of my husband's. Believe you me, I have taken a lot of ribbing about one of my ancestor's name - Nimrod! There are lots more important things in the world to get one's back up about - poverty, child/spousal abuse, murder, etc. Let's keep genealogy FUN, that's what I like about it. > > Thanks for letting me use the soap box! :-) > > Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood > Winter Park, FL > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Check the Macon County Ga. web site for their newspaper listings. There are many listings for Alabama citizens including those in Barbour Co., > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html

Jack, Can't explain it but that was a note made by the late Ed Hayes the compiler Deo Vindice, Homer

Well, Margie, I think I just must be plain stupid, but I wasn't able to figure out how to get to Olive Oatman's story on your site. Can you please help me out? Also, would like to comment on the "name calling" thing. We located a distant cousin not too long ago who's name is J. K. CARTER. We asked him what J.K. stood for and he said "nothing, it's just plain ole' J.K. I was named for a neighbor whose name was J.K." It just tickled us that this was his answer. He said that all the boys were named only with initials and the girls had names. It gave us a glimpse into the by gone days and there was no malice in our laughter, just appreciation of another time. It seems to me that sometime folks get their feelings hurt when there has not really been a slight involved. I've enjoyed learning about the different names, ways of living, religions, ethnic backgrounds, etc. of not only my ancestors but of my husband's. Believe you me, I have taken a lot of ribbing about one of my ancestor's name - Nimrod! There are lots more important things in the world to get one's back up about - poverty, child/spousal abuse, murder, etc. Let's keep genealogy FUN, that's what I like about it. Thanks for letting me use the soap box! :-) Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood Winter Park, FL

Homer: One more lick at John W. Glover, b. 1861, etc. Shirley says his father was killed in the Civil War. Since Civil War vets is one of your fortes, maybe you can help us identify him. All we know is he was "Cousin John's boy," so we are looking for a John Glover killed in the Civil War. Most likely from Barbour County, AL. Jack

Homer: Thanks. Shirley Glover has reminded me that John W. Glover, b. 28 Jan 1861, died 8 Mar 1928, buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Dale County, AL was not the son of John Wyley Glover but was raised by John Wyley Glover and was said to be "Cousin John's boy." So, in effect he was an adopted son of John Wyley Glover. C. E. Glover was Charles Edgar Glover, son of Laura Glover. Laura was the d/o John Wyley Glover and Dorenda Ann Chambers. Regards, Jack

Folks of the Alabama List, I have thought long and hard on this issue. The only bickering that I am guilty of is responding to someone's ( which I still believe to be an insult ) entertainment of one of my names that I was completely serious about . Laughing at ones name and making a mockery of it are two different things. I only sent one e-mail to the list, and I made no mention of any names when I did. I certainly flamed no one. I on the other hand have received many many flaming e-mails , and invitations to leave the list. I have sit quitely and done or said nothing. I expected the list owner to kick me off, if she didn't agree, but since she didn't I thought all was well and over. Evidently, I was wrong. It now starts again. I don't mind being chastised , or even constructive criticism. The names that I have been called are something else. To set the record straight, I have not claimed to be Native American. I have been trying to prove the linage for a long time. That is one reason that I was on the Barbour County Mailing List. My family lived in Barbour County for a long time before moving to Florida. Some of them still live in Pike County. I have asked other people to read some of these e-mails and they were shocked to say the least. Some of them took the situation the same as I did, they thought it was an insult. As for owing anyone an apology, NO I don't. Good Luck to all of you and I wish all of you well, and hope you find what you are researching . Now please don't send me any more flaming e-mails, I won't respond. Doris B.

Thank you Margie for your participation in this list or any other! Lynda ---------- > From: M. Daniels <margie@majorinternet.com> > To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ALBARBOU] Indian heritage and just what you don't know about it. > Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 11:28 PM > > Sorry to have taken so long to respond to this. > > Before we go on this INDIAN TRIP. I think first a history lesson is in > order. > > I have a site (yes another one) that deals with Pioneers that were killed > or captured by Indians. I would strongly suggest that if you are doing any > research into Native Americans (to be politically correct) you need to step > back in time. Go to this site and read the stories of those pioneers, you > will be surprised at what you find. > > Be sure to read the story of Olive Oatman it is in the 1850's and then you > may rethink why a person was named or not named for an Indian. > > Also, I want the nit picking stopped. This is a genealogy site. We are > only looking back in time. As far as names and people laughing at them. I > was made fun of all my life because of my last name. SO WHAT! Didn't > change a thing except me. Made me stronger for it. > > For some really eye opening history, history that you never read in school > read about the Bounty placed on pioneers scalps and how they carried > hundreds at a time to be paid and were paid according to how the pioneer > died, man, woman, child. Made no difference. > > I guarantee you that this will give you a better understanding of what the > frontier was really like. > > Here it is. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~indian/index.htm > > over 87,000 hits since Jan 1999 > > E Ya Later, > Margie > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BUFFUM2@aol.com> > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 8:29 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Thank you note & Question on Hightower name > > > > The walk to OK is probably why and how my Stephen Adkinson Kersey ended up > in > > Barbour County in the first place and being adopted by a white man ( if in > > fact he was full blood indian ). > > Stephen was evidently proud of his heritage and that is why he named one > of > > his children Emma Pocahontas. who by the way ended up in Hillsborough > County > > married to a white man named Thompson who was very affleunt in the > community. > > Emma Pocahontas's granddaughter visits me in Pensacola and she is a very > > educated person, well thought of in her community as well, and would never > > make fun of anyone's ancestors names. > > Sorry folks, but I fail to see the humor here. This is my family and I am > > very proud of them. I am sorry that one of my kin's name was the bases of > a > > belly laugh for a whole family, but then it doesn't take much to entertain > > some folks. > > I have always bragged on this mailing list as a kind and considerate > helpful > > bunch of people. > > I am very proud of my family and have always said, " we are who we are". > > Emma Pocahontas had two brothers , William Jasper Kersey and Benjamin > > Franklin Kersey ( my great grandfather ) plus her father, Stephen ( a > doctor > > ) who fought in the Civil War for Barbour County. Ben was with the 56th > > Alabama Partisian Rangers, Calvery, Co. E, and William Jasper was in the > > infantry. they were both wounded and taken prisoners, they suffered the > pains > > of hell in those prisons. > > > > I do take offense to someone making fun of my family, this hurts me very > much. > > I see there is no place for me on such a mailing list. > > I have been doing genealogy for over thirty years and helped form the > > Genealogy Society here in Pensacola, I am a Charter Member and do have a > > college education. > > to my knowledge, I have never made fun of someone's ancestor's name. > > Doris Kersey Buffum > > Buffum2@aol.com > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > > Barbou County is a relaxed mail list. Feel free to discuss Barbour County > and the surrounding counties genealogy and feel free to thank someone or ask > about another's well being. > > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > The Barbour County mail list a place where Barbour researchers have become friends in research across the miles.