This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerryCoshatt44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/8.54.210.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a picture of Newton Langston and his twin brother Jasper Langston with their Wife's. Mary Caroline Chism and Cirrenia Cottingham. HOWEVER, I do not know which is which. Is there anyone out there that can Identify either of these two women ? ? ? thanks Jerry Coshatt Great Great Grandson of Newton P Langston. cjcoshatt@comcast.net 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.

The following was written by FamilySearch: FamilySearch Digital Preservation Initiative Hits a Milestone Salt Lake City, Utah-FamilySearch International reached a milestone today with the digitization of its 25,000th publication online. It began the initiative in 2007 and is ramping up to do even more-and faster. The effort targets published family, society, county, and town histories, as well as numerous other historical publications that are digitally preserved and made accessible for free online. The digital publications can be searched at www.FamilySearch.org (Go to FamilySearch.org, then click Search Records, then click Historical Books). The above notice was in Dick Eastman's Daily newsletter. Today I've browsed Alabama cemeteries from a publication called "Alabama Cemetery Records", copied by the Southern States Mission, 1946. Only a few cemeteries in each county are listed and then not every burial. But . . . there are some interesting notes by some of the names such as for Caffee Cemetery in Bibb, naming the relationships such as husband of, wife of, son of. The age of this document may help you locate old graves that are no longer visible if you are lucky enough to find your "missing person". The listing of relationships may also help identify that person whose parents you don't know. Of course, any new info needs to be proven by a more reliable source, if possible. I put in the keyword "ALABAMA" - no time today to finish perusing all that is there for Alabama. Caroline Horton, List Administrator

Is the book out yet? I checked Books a Million in Prattvile Saturday and did not see it. The photo site is great, but unfortunately most are not labeled. The people especially need to be labeled. John John K. Brown jkbrown2@knology.net "Honesty is the Best Policy, but Insanity is a Better Defense." On Mon 12/22/08 9:44 AM , "caroline" carolineh@knology.net sent: > Go to www.HistoricBibb.org . There is a link to the historic pictures which have been submitted by various persons - scroll to the bottom and watch the > slide show or view them one at a time. Ordering info is also on the web > site. This is Bibb Co., Ala. The book is one of what is called the > "postcard series" of books that many counties are having printed as the > first books were mainly pictures from postcards. I posted twice about the > pictures and book last week. > > Caroline, List Administrator > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" edshimek@cox > .net>To: albibb@ro > otsweb.com>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > > > >I live in Bib County, Georgia. How do I order this > book?> Evelyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to A > LBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The book is available from the compiler in Centreville as shown on the web site. It will probably only be sold locally so the proceeds will go to the Bibb Historical Society. I believe the labeling has to be done by the persons who submitted the pictures (haven't seen the book but I am pretty sure the px in the book are labeled). I know I need to label mine that are shown on the web site. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: <jkbrown2@knology.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > Is the book out yet? I checked Books a Million in Prattvile Saturday and > did not see it. > > The photo site is great, but unfortunately most are not labeled. The > people especially need to be labeled. > > John > > John K. Brown > jkbrown2@knology.net > > "Honesty is the Best Policy, but Insanity is a Better Defense." > > > On Mon 12/22/08 9:44 AM , "caroline" carolineh@knology.net sent: Go to www.HistoricBibb.org . There is a link to the historic pictures which have been submitted by various persons - scroll to the bottom and watch the slide show or view them one at a time. Ordering info is also on the web site. This is Bibb Co., Ala. The book is one of what is called the "postcard series" of books that many counties are having printed as the first books were mainly pictures from postcards. I posted twice about the pictures and book last week. >> >> Caroline, List Administrator

Hello, I agree with John K. Brown. If I knew who the people were, I might order some of the pictures, but I have no idea who they are or where they are. Connie Parnell-Beverly jkbrown2@knology.net wrote: Is the book out yet? I checked Books a Million in Prattvile Saturday and did not see it. The photo site is great, but unfortunately most are not labeled. The people especially need to be labeled. John John K. Brown jkbrown2@knology.net "Honesty is the Best Policy, but Insanity is a Better Defense." On Mon 12/22/08 9:44 AM , "caroline" carolineh@knology.net sent: > Go to www.HistoricBibb.org . There is a link to the historic pictures which have been submitted by various persons - scroll to the bottom and watch the > slide show or view them one at a time. Ordering info is also on the web > site. This is Bibb Co., Ala. The book is one of what is called the > "postcard series" of books that many counties are having printed as the > first books were mainly pictures from postcards. I posted twice about the > pictures and book last week. > > Caroline, List Administrator > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" edshimek@cox > .net>To: albibb@ro > otsweb.com>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > > > >I live in Bib County, Georgia. How do I order this > book?> Evelyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to A > LBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Go to www.HistoricBibb.org . There is a link to the historic pictures which have been submitted by various persons - scroll to the bottom and watch the slide show or view them one at a time. Ordering info is also on the web site. This is Bibb Co., Ala. The book is one of what is called the "postcard series" of books that many counties are having printed as the first books were mainly pictures from postcards. I posted twice about the pictures and book last week. Caroline, List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <edshimek@cox.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos >I live in Bib County, Georgia. How do I order this book? > Evelyn

I live in Bib County, Georgia. How do I order this book? Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverly Beasley To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos The book is IMAGES OF AMERICA BIBB COUNTY. Beverly Beasley ----- Original Message ----- From: Evelyn To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos Which book is this with the photos?? Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 ----- Original Message ----- From: caroline To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos Good for you. I have yet to get my copy as I left many pictures and other items with David to scan last spring - haven't driven back to Centreville to get them as I wanted to purchase a book at the same time. Drive is only a little over an hour so will definitely do so after this week. The book would make a great "late" Christmas gift, also good for donations to libraries. I've seen other books in the series and they are excellent. I also must label my pictures that are on the web site. Merry Christmas, everyone ~ Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Kersh" <jkersh@stetson.edu> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > Thanks so much for sharing this site. I loved looking at the photos and > have > ordered the book. > jackie kersh, DeLand FL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The book is IMAGES OF AMERICA BIBB COUNTY. Beverly Beasley ----- Original Message ----- From: Evelyn To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos Which book is this with the photos?? Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 ----- Original Message ----- From: caroline To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos Good for you. I have yet to get my copy as I left many pictures and other items with David to scan last spring - haven't driven back to Centreville to get them as I wanted to purchase a book at the same time. Drive is only a little over an hour so will definitely do so after this week. The book would make a great "late" Christmas gift, also good for donations to libraries. I've seen other books in the series and they are excellent. I also must label my pictures that are on the web site. Merry Christmas, everyone ~ Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Kersh" <jkersh@stetson.edu> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > Thanks so much for sharing this site. I loved looking at the photos and > have > ordered the book. > jackie kersh, DeLand FL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Which book is this with the photos?? Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 ----- Original Message ----- From: caroline To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos Good for you. I have yet to get my copy as I left many pictures and other items with David to scan last spring - haven't driven back to Centreville to get them as I wanted to purchase a book at the same time. Drive is only a little over an hour so will definitely do so after this week. The book would make a great "late" Christmas gift, also good for donations to libraries. I've seen other books in the series and they are excellent. I also must label my pictures that are on the web site. Merry Christmas, everyone ~ Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Kersh" <jkersh@stetson.edu> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > Thanks so much for sharing this site. I loved looking at the photos and > have > ordered the book. > jackie kersh, DeLand FL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good for you. I have yet to get my copy as I left many pictures and other items with David to scan last spring - haven't driven back to Centreville to get them as I wanted to purchase a book at the same time. Drive is only a little over an hour so will definitely do so after this week. The book would make a great "late" Christmas gift, also good for donations to libraries. I've seen other books in the series and they are excellent. I also must label my pictures that are on the web site. Merry Christmas, everyone ~ Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Kersh" <jkersh@stetson.edu> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Old Bibb Photos > Thanks so much for sharing this site. I loved looking at the photos and > have > ordered the book. > jackie kersh, DeLand FL

Thanks so much for sharing this site. I loved looking at the photos and have ordered the book. jackie kersh, DeLand FL

I know that in Louisiana we had one such fire because the people weren't supportive of the building being renovated. It's selfish of them, but I can see both sides. But, to have the town look beautiful and inviting requires sacrifice. Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12

My great-great aunt, widow of John Hunt (who was maternal uncle to John Hunt Logan), either gave the land for the Presbyterian Church (old one before the one on the square on the other side of the river), and lived where the old high school was; or, gave land for both??? anyway, there was a connection. John Hunt went to Bibb Co., in 1818 with his 16 y.o. nephew, John Hunt Logan. John Hunt was first justice of peace for Bibb County. Was one of three appointed to determine the center of Bibb County, thus Centreville; and purchased the first lot of the newly surveyed Centreville.. don logan\ ----- Original Message ----- From: "caroline" <carolineh@knology.net> To: "BIBB" <ALBIBB@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:45 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] old Bibb County High School burned- Bibb book available > For those of you who may have missed the previous posting I am sending it > again ~ Caroline, List Administrator > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "caroline" <carolineh@knology.net> > To: "BIBB" <ALBIBB@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:32 AM > Subject: old Bibb County High School burned > > >>I received the email at the end of this posting yesterday, 12-17, about >>the >>school. Be sure to visit the web site indicated, not only for pictures of >>the school but for the "thousands" of pictures that David Daniel and Vicky >>Clemmons put on the site for public viewing in the process of producing >>the >>book, "Images of America: Bibb County". >> > Several of my Andrew Smith and Joanna Caffee family pictures are in this > book and many more are on the web site. I have not labeled mine, yet, but > many contributors have. Paula Fancher is one of many who were involved in > this project and I saw that her pictures are identified. I met David, > Paula > and Vicky when I took my "treasures" to Centreville last spring for David > to > scan. >> > Please note that I have no information on the sale of this book - that > info > is available via the web site shown in the following email. > >> For more info about the fire go to > http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/12/bibb_county_school_fire_still.html > >> Caroline Horton, >> List Administrator >> >> From Vicky Clemmons, >> Centreville Historic Preservation Commission: >> >> "For those on my mailing list that are not local, I have some very tragic >> news. The old Bibb County High School was built in 1909 and later became >> the Jr. High School, this school year the children were moved to other >> schools and the old school was being renovated to house the Board of >> Education. Yesterday [12-16] the building burned and only a brick shell >> exists, this was a great loss to those of us that treasure all of our >> historic buildings." > > "David made some great photos, in fact, around 700, to view them go to > www.HistoricBibb.org there is a link to historic pictures, scroll to the > bottom and watch the slide show or view them one at a time. All of the > pictures are not there but this will give you an idea of how bad it was." > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

You "imagine it is ... coming out of someone smoking cigarettes." Well, you certainly have a good imagination, Stella. It is very difficult to start a fire from a cigarette. The unburned portion of a cigarette is dried leaves and paper -- have you ever seen one burst into flames? Have you ever tried to start a campfire using a cigarette? Forget it! The smoking-related fires you used to hear about were mostly in the days when people carried matches. Practically no one does anymore. In this case, we simply don't know what caused the fire, but cigarette smoking would be the most unlikely cause of all. The majority of construction and renovation-related accidental fires are linked to welding and plumbing jobs. The problem is so widespread, that OSHA and the Uniform Fire Code requires a trained employee to act as a "fire watcher" for 30 minutes after a welding or cutting job is completed within 35 feet of combustibles to ensure against smoldering materials blazing up. Unfortunately, many companies (especially small "mom & pop" renovation companies) ignore the requirement or aren't aware of it. Willis1930@webtv.net wrote: > Evelyn, you may be right, but I imagine it is another bad thing coming > out of someone smoking cigarettes. If they were renovating it...a lot of > paper is torn off sheetrock, acoustic rile etc...thrown to the floor in > lots of jobs...and could be sawdust from sawing materials..and since the > weather has been so bad...those smoking breaks may have taken place > inside. My husband was in construction...he paid the boys to keep all > this cleaned up, off the floors. I am really sorry. I love those old > buildings. I guess we should start a movement to preserve them, long > before we do. Stella > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I think that without the old architecture most towns look very commercial and boring and ugly. Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 ----- Original Message ----- From: Willis1930@webtv.net To: Albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 12:09 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] Old School Building Evelyn, you may be right, but I imagine it is another bad thing coming out of someone smoking cigarettes. If they were renovating it...a lot of paper is torn off sheetrock, acoustic rile etc...thrown to the floor in lots of jobs...and could be sawdust from sawing materials..and since the weather has been so bad...those smoking breaks may have taken place inside. My husband was in construction...he paid the boys to keep all this cleaned up, off the floors. I am really sorry. I love those old buildings. I guess we should start a movement to preserve them, long before we do. Stella ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My Mother graduated from there in 1940 when it was still the high school. When we drove out of town last Tuesday I called it to my husband's attention. It was always the best looking property in Centreville. Most people don't travel up onto the hill to see the courthouse. I hope they take good care of that. I hate to say it, but I bet it was arson by someone who didn't want their tax dollars spent preserving it. It's just to sad that it is gone. Evelyn MAXINE says the sign of a clean house is a broken computer. and My Prayer for all is COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12

Evelyn, you may be right, but I imagine it is another bad thing coming out of someone smoking cigarettes. If they were renovating it...a lot of paper is torn off sheetrock, acoustic rile etc...thrown to the floor in lots of jobs...and could be sawdust from sawing materials..and since the weather has been so bad...those smoking breaks may have taken place inside. My husband was in construction...he paid the boys to keep all this cleaned up, off the floors. I am really sorry. I love those old buildings. I guess we should start a movement to preserve them, long before we do. Stella

For those of you who may have missed the previous posting I am sending it again ~ Caroline, List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "caroline" <carolineh@knology.net> To: "BIBB" <ALBIBB@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:32 AM Subject: old Bibb County High School burned >I received the email at the end of this posting yesterday, 12-17, about the >school. Be sure to visit the web site indicated, not only for pictures of >the school but for the "thousands" of pictures that David Daniel and Vicky >Clemmons put on the site for public viewing in the process of producing the >book, "Images of America: Bibb County". > Several of my Andrew Smith and Joanna Caffee family pictures are in this book and many more are on the web site. I have not labeled mine, yet, but many contributors have. Paula Fancher is one of many who were involved in this project and I saw that her pictures are identified. I met David, Paula and Vicky when I took my "treasures" to Centreville last spring for David to scan. > Please note that I have no information on the sale of this book - that info is available via the web site shown in the following email. > For more info about the fire go to http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/12/bibb_county_school_fire_still.html > Caroline Horton, > List Administrator > > From Vicky Clemmons, > Centreville Historic Preservation Commission: > > "For those on my mailing list that are not local, I have some very tragic > news. The old Bibb County High School was built in 1909 and later became > the Jr. High School, this school year the children were moved to other > schools and the old school was being renovated to house the Board of > Education. Yesterday [12-16] the building burned and only a brick shell > exists, this was a great loss to those of us that treasure all of our > historic buildings." "David made some great photos, in fact, around 700, to view them go to www.HistoricBibb.org there is a link to historic pictures, scroll to the bottom and watch the slide show or view them one at a time. All of the pictures are not there but this will give you an idea of how bad it was."

IT WAS THE OLD 1909 BIBB CO HIGH BUILDING THAT BURNED . THIS MADE MANY SAD! -------------- Original message from jkbrown2@knology.net: -------------- I get the Tuscaloosa News online and saw the above headline in the Wednesday edition, unfortunately when I tried to pull up the article it was unavailable. All that I saw was the blurb: "Fire gutted a former school that’s been part of the Centreville landscape for nearly a century." Does anyone know which school they are talking about? I hope that it is not the old Bibb County High School > since that is where my mom graduated. > > John > > John K. Brown > jkbrown2@knology.net > > "Honesty is the Best Policy, but Insanity is a Better Defense." > > > > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the > message

It was the Jr High school. No children were using it this year. It was located on Walnut Street, used to be the old high school. Go to www.HistoricBibb.com and go to the bottom of the page to see pictures. melanie -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of jkbrown2@knology.net Sent: Fri 12/19/2008 3:23 PM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBIBB] Bibb County Landmark Burns I get the Tuscaloosa News online and saw the above headline in the Wednesday edition, unfortunately when I tried to pull up the article it was unavailable. All that I saw was the blurb: "Fire gutted a former school that’s been part of the Centreville landscape for nearly a century." Does anyone know which school they are talking about? I hope that it is not the old Bibb County High School since that is where my mom graduated. John John K. Brown jkbrown2@knology.net "Honesty is the Best Policy, but Insanity is a Better Defense." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message