I just got a new computer (my other one was hit by lightening). My new address is marydavis@peoplepc.com Thanks Mary Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: "by way of "B.J. Smothers" <smothers@mindspring.com>" <Nlamesa@aol.com> To: <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 9:31 AM Subject: [ALDALLAS-L] PERRY in Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama by William Garrett > In the book Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama by William Garrett, p. 748 > lists in 1820 from Dallas County one Horatio S. Perry. Then in 1829, 30 and > 31 there is the name Horatio G. Perry. My gr gr grandfather, b. in Dallas > County in 1830 was named Horatio Perry Harris. His father was > Winford/Wintford Harris who d. circa 1833 leaving his widow Amanda Caroline > Harris (I don't know her maiden name), their son Horatio and two sisters, > Emily Caroline and Mary Elizabeth. I'm wondering if there could be any > connection with my Horatio Perry Harris and the two Perry men listed in the > book. Amanda and her children came to Texas by 1837. I also have a letter > from a William H. Norris, p. 192 of the same book, written to my Horatio > Perry Harris in 1852 and signed Your friend, truly Wm. H. Norris. Since I'm > searching for Amanda's maiden name I thought I'd see if anyone recognizes any > of these names. I also have no marriage date for Winford and Amanda but > probably 1825. Amanda b. in GA 10 April 1810. Thanks for any information. > Nancy (Nlamesa@aol.com) > > > ==== ALDALLAS Mailing List ==== > To post a message send it to ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com > To subscribe or unsubscribe send a message to > ALDALLAS-L-request@rootsweb.com or ALDALLAS-D-request@rootsweb.com >