Cox Funeral Home burned and all its records were destroyed to my knowledge. I have asked everywhere in Gadsden and everyone comes to that conclusion. John

URGENT CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH THREE! --------------------------------------------- This is not Spam! The next meeting of the Carroll County, GA Heritage Book Committee will be Monday, Jan. 29, 7 PM, at the old Carrollton Jr. High School, 118 S. White St., behind Carrollton Federal. All are invited to help us "Preserve our Carroll County Heritage"! Our new Carroll County, GA Heritage book is receiving wide support. Inquiries are coming from all over the US to learn about the book! The Carroll County Genealogical Society has announced its support for the project. Officers have been chosen and the book is sure to be a success. Carroll joins Cherokee, Floyd, Paulding, Polk and numerous other Counties as part of the prestigious Georgia County Heritage series. Eligibility is simple; you live in Carroll, used to live or have roots in Carroll. This allows each household 500 words and one photo, free. In addition 500 words and one photo will be given to each household whose ancestors resided before 1856 in HARALSON COUNTY in district 7, 8 and part of 6 (these districts include Bremen, Tallapoosa & Buchanan). Questions? Come to our meeting on Jan. 29th at the old Carrollton Jr. High School, write us at PO Box 1224, Carrollton, GA 30117, e-mail; <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>com, or phone toll free 1 (877) CO-HERIT. See you on the 29th at 7 PM.

This is not Spam! The next meeting of the Carroll County, GA Heritage Book Committee will be Monday, Jan. 29, 7 PM, at the old Carrollton Jr. High School, 118 S. White St., behind Carrollton Federal. All are invited to help us "Preserve our Carroll County Heritage"! Our new Carroll County, GA Heritage book is receiving wide support. Inquiries are coming from all over the US to learn about the book! The Carroll County Genealogical Society has announced its support for the project. Officers have been chosen and the book is sure to be a success. Carroll joins Cherokee, Floyd, Paulding, Polk and numerous other Counties as part of the prestigious Georgia County Heritage series. Eligibility is simple; you live in Carroll, used to live or have roots in Carroll. This allows each household 500 words and one photo, free. In addition, if your ancestors resided before 1856 in HARALSON COUNTY in district 7, 8 and part of 6 (these districts include Bremen, Tallapoosa & Buchanan). Questions? Come to our meeting on Jan. 29th at the old Carrollton Jr. High School, write us at PO Box 1224, Carrollton, GA 30117, e-mail; [email protected], or phone toll free 1 (877) CO-HERIT. See you on the 29th at 7 PM.

Have you checked with Collier-Butler Funeral Home in Gadsden? Don't know, but you could ask them, since they've been around a good while. From an ex-Gadsdenite, Joyce. -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Redmond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 6:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Cox Funeral Home I'm looking for Cox Funeral Home records. They were in business in 1932 in Gadsden. Does anyone know if they were absorbed by another funeral home that may have those old records? Thanks, Sandy ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

I'm looking for Cox Funeral Home records. They were in business in 1932 in Gadsden. Does anyone know if they were absorbed by another funeral home that may have those old records? Thanks, Sandy

I am searching for information about my Great Great Grandfather, Rev. Berry Alexander Gregory, (called Alec or BA). I know he was one time pastor of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. I believe this is Pleasant Vally #1. What I would like to know is when he pastored there and if anyone knows his parents name and burial site. If you can help, let me hear from you. Regards Dale Gregory

Posted on: Cherokee Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Cherokee/585 Surname: LAWSON, POOLE, WORKS ------------------------- Researching this family who was in both Cherokee and Dekalb counties. 1-John D. LAWSON (abt 1821-bef 19 May 1868) sp: Catherine WORKS (abt 1823-abt 1852) 2-Sarah A. LAWSON (abt 1846-) 2-William Henry LAWSON (22 Oct 1848-Feb 1929) sp: Harriet Asalee IRBY (5 Sep 1853-1 Feb 1920) 2-David LAWSON (abt Jul 1850-) sp: Harriet Ann POOLE (abt 1823-aft 12 Jun 1900) 2-Samuel LAWSON (abt 1853-) 2-Leamon J. (Lee) LAWSON (13 Sep 1854-28 May 1910) sp: Mattie A. (Martha) WILDER (18 Jun 1854-8 Apr 1888) sp: Rebecca UNKNOWN (LAWSON) (May 1858-) 2-Jesse Roscoe LAWSON (10 Mar 1857-7 Nov 1932) sp: Sarah Jane O'BANNION (28 Jun 1863-d 27 Jan 1950) 2-Savannah LAWSON (abt 1859-) 2-Tera Alabama LAWSON (10 May 1863-25 Nov 1938) sp: William Preston SHIRLEY (11 Jun 1861-27 Jan 1940)

The Haralson Co Historical Society will be recognizing the Early Settlers of Haralson Co during a series of special programs at their regular monthly meetings beginning in February. A different Family or Families will be recognized each month during this special series. The first family to be recognized will be the Caleb Goldin family. Caleb and his family came to this part of the state about 1827, almost 30 years before Haralson Co was formed. A plaque will be presented recognizing this Early Pioneer Family. Please make plans to be at the February 12 meeting at the Old Courthouse on the square in Buchanan at 7 p.m. If you would like to nominate an Early Pioneer Family to be recognized at a future meeting, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the name of the Early Settlers, date they moved to this area (present day Haralson Co) and why you think they should be chosen. Doris Estes Robbins Haralson Co Historical Society Library Chairman http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahchs/

Gidget, Alma TIMMERMAN and Sam COKER were married 27 Nov 1904 in Cherokee Co, AL. I have more information on Mr. COKER and his family. If you wish to share information and citations, please let me know. Debbie Chauncey Barnes [email protected] In a message dated 1/16/01 10:05:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > X-Message: #4 > Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 21:01:53 -0600 > From: "Travis Hardin" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Subject: Fw: Coker, Timmerman > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > Your message is being forwarded to a Cherokee County mail list. Travis > Hardin > > -----Original Message----- > From: CaMarConstruction < >> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:38 PM > Subject: AlGenWeb Cherokee County Site > > > I am looking for the date of marriage for my great grandfather. His name > is Sam Wilson Coker and he married Alma Timmerman. I would like to find > out their date of marriage. If there is any way you could help me please > e-mail me back at [email protected] Thank you for your cooperation. > > Gidget Hester >

If you need info on Alabama Genealogy including info on all counties, African Americans, Native Americans, the Civil War in Alabama, and personal Alabama homepages from genealogists, check out this site: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm If you know of a website that should be included, just let me know. Jean Brandau [email protected]

Ok I did something really stupid and lost a email address! I thought I had it all backed up before we crashed it but apparently not. I need Sue who I did look ups for last night to email me again. We were doing look ups for Mulligan, Bright, and Edmunds, Sorry Merry Ann

It's possible you can find something useful on the Bluffton page and elsewhere on my website (below), as well as the Cherokee County AlaGenWeb site. Bluffton is/was very close to Rock Run. Also see on my web site the roster of one Civil War company that drew some men from Bluffton. Hardin, Minton, and Sloan were some names. Perhaps you'll find some of your names there. For "on the ground" research, don't neglect the Cherokee Co. Public Library, 310 Mary St, Centre, AL 35960 (256) 927-5838. Have you looked at cemetery listings and other resources on the AlGenWeb page (below)? A new cemetery has been posted here : Black Oak Cemetery (A-L) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/cherokee/cemetery/blackoak.txt by Carolyn Golowka. Travis Hardin - [email protected] Genealogy web page - www.mindspring.com/~travishardin/gen /gen/blufhome.htm) Cherokee County Coordinator, AlGenWeb Project - www.rootsweb.com/~alcherok/ >Ok I am heading for the Cherokee County area in May to see if I can >either scale my wall or kick a hole in it! I will be heading to the >Rock Run, Forney area. I need tips on research info available in this >areas. I am researching Westbrook, Hite, and Reeves surnames. Any help >appreciated, Merry Ann > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Looking for the parents of Sabra (Sable) Joiner who may have come from Anson County, NC. Sabra was born 1823 in NC and haven't a clue as to who her parents were. Any help or direction would be appreciated. Thanks, Flo [email protected]

Your message is being forwarded to a Cherokee County mail list. Travis Hardin -----Original Message----- From: CaMarConstruction <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:38 PM Subject: AlGenWeb Cherokee County Site I am looking for the date of marriage for my great grandfather. His name is Sam Wilson Coker and he married Alma Timmerman. I would like to find out their date of marriage. If there is any way you could help me please e-mail me back at [email protected] Thank you for your cooperation. Gidget Hester

Ok I am heading for the Cherokee County area in May to see if I can either scale my wall or kick a hole in it! I will be heading to the Rock Run, Forney area. I need tips on research info available in this areas. I am researching Westbrook, Hite, and Reeves surnames. Any help appreciated, Merry Ann

Hello, everybody! I am responding to Diane's question about Benjamin Hood in Cherokee County, 1870-80. [email protected] wrote: > > I am hoping to find information (any information) about the family of a > Benjamin F. HOOD, known to be living in Cherokee Co., AL from at least 1870 > to 1880. He may have served in the 13th Infantry Regiment of Alabama Troops > in the Civil War (I have sent for the records of this Benjamin F. Hood, but > don't yet have them). He is supposed to have been born in SC ca. 1826. His > oldest child (b. ca. 1855) is supposed to have been born in AL. I doubt his > pre-war county of residence in AL was Cherokee Co. According to the 1880 > Federal Census, his father was born in SC and his mother in NC. > > All I know about his wife is that her first name was Mary, and that she was > born in NC. According to the 1880 Federal Census, her father was born in > Ireland, and her mother in SC. I don't know if this is the same “Hood” you are looking for in Cherokee County. I have a copy of the diary of Sarah Rousseau Espy covering the years 1859-1868 and there is much mention of a Parson Hood. At various places in the diary she referred to him as Parson, Preacher, or Elder. The first mention of him is as Preacher Hood at a meeting at Yellow Creek, Sept 2, 1859, then the next day to her home for mid-day dinner. In November he was elected moderator [of the church association] for the ensuing year. Continued references to his preaching at Shady Grove, Willow Creek, Round Mountain, and Lebanon. There is also a mention of a Miss Hood who came with Elder Hood and spent Sunday night at Sarah Espyís home. In November, 1860, Elder Hood was elected pastor at Yellow Creek for the next year. In July, 1861, there is mention of Hood's volunteers being given a bucket dinner at the school-house, then, still in July “went to King's where a volunteer company is to elect its officers; they chose Elder Hood as Captain.” On July 29, 1861, she says, “they are to start to Huntsville on the 14th August; Elder Hood's are to start on the 13th to Richmond. So we are to lose our preacher, and the country one of her best men.” On Aug 4, 1861, “Elder Hood, who is going off soon with his company, preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation.” On Aug 30, “finished a pair of socks for Alfred Espy, one of Mr. Hood's company, who leaves next Wednesday.” On September 3rd and 4th: “the boat (Bill Ramey) which is to take the volunteers tomorrow, arrived at Dublin last night, and is lying there now. Elder Hood came home with T. tonight. Pretty morning, we went to Dublin early; a large concourse of people assembled there to witness the departure of the volunteers; considerable excitement.” On the 11th of Jan., 1862, however, “he went to see Elder Hood this evening, who has returned on account of ill health.” On the 29th of March, 1862, “Mr. Hood preached and also consented to attend the Church the remaining of the year.” He provided a great deal of comfort to the Espy family in the lingering death of their son Columbus Espy, who died 29 Nov 1862 of wounds taken during the war. Sarah continues to mention Parson Hood preaching until the end of her diary, 1868. She never mentions his first name, so don't know if this is your man or not! I have permission from the Alabama Archives to publish Sarah's diary, and am working on the index, so persons mentioned in it can be looked up. In the meantime, if you think you might have had people living in the area during 1859-1868, I'll be happy to do lookups. Martha Lyle

If anyone can help, please contact [email protected] Travis Hardin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, January 14, 2001 6:55 PM Subject: Lula Simpson Griggs >I understand my g grandmother was born in Cherokee county, Alabama and >probably lived there until around 1890. Is there a site on the internet that >would show the Cherokee County census for 1880 and 1870 ? I am searching for >her parents and siblings (SIMPSON). She married Jasper Wilson Griggs. Lula >was born in 1870 and had my grandmother in June 1889 (the1900 census shows >both were born in Alabama). There was also a son that was born Nov 6, 1891 >James Isac Griggs and died Jan. 11, 1895. No one knows where he is buried - >I wonder if he could be buried near her parents possibly in alabama. Is >there a cemetary book or would it be online? Thanks for your help. Karen >Morris

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I am hoping to find information (any information) about the family of a Benjamin F. HOOD, known to be living in Cherokee Co., AL from at least 1870 to 1880. He may have served in the 13th Infantry Regiment of Alabama Troops in the Civil War (I have sent for the records of this Benjamin F. Hood, but don't yet have them). He is supposed to have been born in SC ca. 1826. His oldest child (b. ca. 1855) is supposed to have been born in AL. I doubt his pre-war county of residence in AL was Cherokee Co. According to the 1880 Federal Census, his father was born in SC and his mother in NC. All I know about his wife is that her first name was Mary, and that she was born in NC. According to the 1880 Federal Census, her father was born in Ireland, and her mother in SC. They are known to have had the folowing children: Susan, b. ca. 1855 Elzora (1870 census)/Em (1880 census), b. ca. 1860 William T[homas], b. Dec. 28, 1862 Nancy, b. ca. 1864 E. R. b. ca. 1865 Charles b. ca. 1867 (may have died young, is only on 1870 census) Lewis, b. 1870 Emma, b. ca. 1871 Ida J., b. ca. 1875 Mary, b. ca. 1878 Jas. D. F., b. 1880 Also, on the 1880 census these is a grandchild named William T. Hood living in the household, aged two months, and therefore born in 1880. I know that the son William T. HOOD moved to Florida, was married in 1888, had several children, and died there in 1922. I have information in the direct line from him on down (he is my great-grandfather). It looks like Charles may have died young, but the sons Lewis and Jas. D. F. may have lived long enough to be fruitful, but maybe not in Cherokee Co. Any help on this brick wall would be helpful. ****All the information I have on Benjamin F. Hood and his family is contained within this posting.**** Thanks for your time. Dianne Hood

Hello All: With the coming of a new year again I want to repost who I am trying to find more information on. I seek to learn the name of the cemetery where the man known to me as Grand Uncle Hezikiah Allen Cothran is buried. His widow moved away from their home place in Ceder Bluff, AL sometime after his death to Ethowah Co. AL. the home of one of their children: Mary Jane Cothran Meeks wife of William Marion Meeks who for years worked at and ran the Gadsden Times Newspaper there. Uncle Hez was a shop keeper and ran a local Blacksmith Shop in Ceder Bluffs. He and Methela Crouch Cothran had wed in Ceder Bluff, AL on 11/24/1842. Him coming from Greenville Dist. SC and her coming from Washington Co. Tenn where she had been b. abt. 1818. Methela ended up buried in Etowah Co. and him back in Cherokee Co. somewhere. I have the information on her but can't seem to locate him. Now in Cherokee Co. AL. in the town of Centre in what some folks there call the Cothran cemetery I found by way of a cousin: H.H. Cothran but the dates don't match up with the bible and the US Census. He is buried beside a woman named Nannie Cothran? Have no idea who she is. The reason that I bring this up is this: Found in Cherokee Co. AL on the US Census in 1860 is Uncle Hez. only he is by error listed as H.H. ??? Is this him in Centre or is this some other known to some on this list man? Do any of you online claim this H.H. Cothran and Nannie buried in Centre, AL.? Thanks for any help with this. Gail