The following is from "Alabama Heritage" magazine, Fall '07: The old Bibb County jail in Centreville is an ailing landmark looking for a cure. After the county constructed a new facility the old jail was abandoned and is without a new tenant. Storm damage, deferred maintenance and neglect have taken a great toll on the building. Demolition was considered but the old jail was spared when demolition bids came in too high. Mississippi architect A.S. Hull designed the old Bibb County jail in 1910. Embellished with ornate architectural elements, the old jail visually complements the nearby courthouse, a grand renaissance revival building also designed by Hull. The Better Hometown Group, a city coalition, is trying to purchase the old jail in hopes of converting it to a county museum. However, the city is willing to consider other plans that may adapt the building to a new use.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sidetrackedresearcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found some unconfirmed information from unknown source. Sources listed are 1800 Kershaw Dist., SC Cen; DAR Patriot Index; Our Coker Kin (not always reliable); St. Stephen's Land Office Records, Alabama; 1830 Washington Co, AL cen; Goodspeed Ms Hist. & Biog. Says that Thomas Coker died in 1811 in Kershaw Dist., Darlington Co. SC and that his wife was named Margaret. Children listed are Jared, Littleton, Dempsey, Seaborn, James W., Peyton, Gerard (the same as Jared I think) and 3 females. So you can try and check out some of these sources and let us know what you find. Best, Beth Gay Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Caroline, I'm not sure why the bouncing topic has come up but I do notice that this: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com; on behalf of; caroline [carolineh@knology.net] is how my mail program (Outlook) displays incoming 'E'mails from you. I don't know why nor do I need to :~) I get the message sent and that's what matters to me. Ric West God is an Infinite Ocean of Light and Love.   As a Spark of that Light Help Share the Love.

Question My mailing list emails are bouncing, what does that mean? Answer When the computer attempts to deliver an email to you and it cannot, the email is returned to the sender. This is called a bounce. There are several reasons for an email to bounce. It could be a bad address, a full mailbox, your ISP, or Internet problems. Many of these problems are temporary and will fix themselves. If it continues, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). After as few as 3 bounces, your email address will be automatically unsubscribed from the mailing lists. (This is necessary because bouncing mail can wreak havoc on a server). If you have stopped receiving mailings from your list(s), it is generally due to you bouncing off the list. You can re-subscribe to the list, but if you bounce off again, you will need to talk to your ISP about allowing delivery of your mail.

Question: I sent a post to a mailing list. Why is it not posted on the list? Answer: You might have sent it to the wrong list or the wrong address. Remember that the "-request" address for the list is for computer commands and is not the address for posts to the list. Check the header of a piece of list mail to see the correct name and address for the list. It should be in this form: LISTNAME@rootsweb.com. Are you still getting the list mail? If not, you might have been unsubscribed. Use Password Central or My Account to see what lists you are subscribed to. If you are still getting the list mail, but your post did not appear on it, then you might have a problem with the subject line of your post or with your email address. Sometimes if you leave the subject line blank, the computer will take it as a misdirected subscribe or unsubscribe request and reject the post by forwarding it to the list administrator instead of the list. Also the post must be in plain text only. No HTML or attachments. You must post to a list using your exact email address that you used when you subscribed. Check a piece of list mail and see what address the computer used to send you the list mail and compare it to the address you are now using as your return (reply to) address. They must be EXACTLY the same. Any additional characters or words or even an extra space and the computer will not recognize you. If you have more than one address and wish to post from both, contact your list administrator to request the second address be placed on the accept list. Addresses on this list will be able to post to a list, but will not be sent the list mail. Mailman, the mailing list software we use, has a "not me too" setting that stops you from getting copies of your own post. Check with the list admin to make sure that is not checked.Also check the list archives to see if the post went out to the list. The archive is subscribed to the list like any other user. If the post went out, it will appear there. This usually happens in minutes but if the servers are bogged down, it could take a day or more. If the post is there, and you did not receive it, check your spam filters and with your ISP to see if they are blocking your list mail. To contact the List Administrator of any RootsWeb list, send an email to: LISTNAME-admin@rootsweb.com Substitute the list's full name for LISTNAME. For example, if you were writing to the FAKENAME-L List Administrator, the address would be FAKENAME-admin@rootsweb.com

In the last few days I've noticed problems and have received questions about mail being "bounced", not being able to use the "gateway" for posting, use of passwords, etc. Lots of changes have come about since many of us starting using a mail list in the "early days" of computer genealogy. One change, effective 2-28-08, explains the reason for confirmation that someone has subscribed and states in part . . . " SUBSCRIPTION CONFIRMATION does require a little additional work on the part of our members but it is a large step forward in making the lists less susceptible to spammers." I have copied and pasted information on 2 subjects from rootsweb HELP which I am sending in separate posts - BOUNCING and POSTINGS NOT POSTED. When you read the posting regarding "BOUNCES" you will find that the standard maximum is set at 3. I increased the limit for ALBIBB to 5 at least two years ago. Please take time to go to the HELP SECTION and read *all* the questions and answers. Even if you have been a member of mail lists for years you will find that what "was" is often changed and something different has taken place. Be informed in order to become a better genealogist, receive the information you are seeking and help others receive answers to their questions. The HELP "button" is on the top far right on the home page of rootsweb: www.rootsweb.com Please ask HELP before asking me - thanks for all the reading ~ Caroline Horton, List Administrator

Our'***HARDY*** Ancestors go way back to "RALIEGH/JOCO/WAKE, NC" and prior in "CHOWAN/GATES, NC"!!! Our' progenerator--*COL.JOHN HINTON-(b.ENGLAND-1670-1731)___& MARY----[HARDY]----HINTON*!!! Some say Daughter of A *JOHN HARDY*????????????????? BA- In N-GA!! HINTON/MONTGOMERY/BROWN/CLEMENTS/FOSTER/HARDY/HARGROVE -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of WHAWJA@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:12 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] ANY *LWT/WILLS* for HINTON or MONTGOMERY??? Will /COKER Who are the Hardy's you are researching? In the 1850s my ggrandfather's sister, Julia Allen, married Daniel Hardy in Tallapoosa County.

I am looking for information about a Cigarette factory that I was told was located in Green Pond. They made cigarettes named GPC. Does anyone have any information on this. My friend said his grandfather worked in the factory. Thanks Debbie

Who are the Hardy's you are researching? In the 1850s my ggrandfather's sister, Julia Allen, married Daniel Hardy in Tallapoosa County. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

ANY **LWT/WILLS** for "HINTON or MONTGOMERY"??? Looking for HINTON/MONTGOMERY--BROWN/CLEMENTS/FOSTER,HARDY/HARGROVE, amongst others- (GEORGIA to ALABAMA-by-circa-1820)??? THANKS & GOD BLESS SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Geniesleuth@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:42 PM To: ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Will / COKER >From a book I have on AL wills (no will info, just lists of wills) there is a Thomas Coker who has a will in Tallapoosa Co, AL: Will Book 1 1838-1866 page 39 In Bibb County, there is a Sarah Coker listed as having a will: Bibb Co, Loose Records Dated 1846 (no other info). I cannot get to the board to post a reply, could someone please pass this on and hopefully will help a bit, just in case the one wanting the info is not a list subscriber. Thanks. J Parker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melissahogan62 Surnames: COKER, BUTLER, CHERRY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Beth I believe we corresponded last year regarding Thomas Coker. I had been researching the BUTLER family connected to my CHERRY's and in an equity case, Sarah, the youngest daughter, was listed as the wife of Thomas Coker. This was in Edgefield , SC. Sarah's brother (except one) migrated to Autauga as well as my CHERRY. You relayed to me at the time that Thomas and Sarah came to Autauga as well. I am still interested in any information you have on Thomas and Sarah... and any BUTLER's and CHERRY's that might show in any records created by or about them. Thanks, Melissa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathybrownlamm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for this info. I will try to find out about Tallapoosa Co. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathybrownlamm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.4.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No, not my direct line. Cousins though. Cousins that I didn't know that also migrated to AR. I would like to have the obit. Please send it to lammkb@texasrangers.net Thank you Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sidetrackedresearcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grady, Not Kathy but I would love to have a copy of the death notice. I believe that I am cousin to this line. My email is bethg@integrity.com. Beth g. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: niteowl150 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kathy, 1. Is the 1818 date a death or birth date for your Thomas COKER? 2. In your COKER data base, do you have a Fatha Ann COKER, b. 14 October 1818 in Bibb Co., Alabama; d. 23 May 1884 in Drew Co., Arkansas.? Her father was Phillip COKER - spouse and dates unknown. If so, I have a "Notice of Death" for her and her husband, Rev. James L. Clower. James is a distant cousin. Grady Greene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Chorton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: (I am posting this for J. Parker) >From a book I have on AL wills (no will info, just lists of wills)there is a Thomas Coker who has a will in Tallapoosa Co, AL: Will Book 1 1838-1866 page 39 In Bibb County, there is a Sarah Coker listed as having a will: Bibb Co, Loose Records Dated 1846 (no other info). I cannot get to the board to post a reply, could someone please pass this on and hopefully will help a bit, just in case the one wanting the info is not a list subscriber. Thanks. J Parker Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathybrownlamm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes she did live in Washington Co. but Thomas did not die there. He died many years before. I was going by what other researcher told me. Thanks for your help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sidetrackedresearcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3771.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe that you are looking for a different Thomas Coker. The Margaret Coker that you are referring to lived in Washington County, Alabama and then moved to Lauderdale County, Mississippi. I don't have any information on her husband and do not know if her husband left a will and if so where. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

>From a book I have on AL wills (no will info, just lists of wills) there is a Thomas Coker who has a will in Tallapoosa Co, AL: Will Book 1 1838-1866 page 39 In Bibb County, there is a Sarah Coker listed as having a will: Bibb Co, Loose Records Dated 1846 (no other info). I cannot get to the board to post a reply, could someone please pass this on and hopefully will help a bit, just in case the one wanting the info is not a list subscriber. Thanks. J Parker **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)