Dear Listmembers: This letter is to inform you that my cousin, Sue Palmer Elliott, will be taking over the Lamar Co. website on Rootsweb. As many of you know, I suffered from cancer last year, and now it has spread to my liver. I had hoped to try to get the site working this summer, but due to my health, I cannot. Sue has graciously agreed to try to maintain it. Allison Saxman has also offered her help. My thanks to both of you, and to all who have been so patient with me in the past two years. I know that the site will be maintained excellently as Sue has the same love for Lamar Co. that I do. I hope that as I feel better, and I believe that I will, I will be able to contribute to the Macedonia site, that many of you have asked about. Thank you, Sabra Sudberry ALLAMAR Listowner

Here are some sites for Census and Alabama maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_al.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_censusmap.htm And County Formation Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_map.htm Hope they can help someone.

Does anyone have list of the burials at Guin City cemetery? Don

Would someone happen to have a cemetery inscription for Kennedy Cemetery in Lamar Co., AL that could help me with a lookup? I am looking for L. D. Jones and his wife. All I have on her is M. Lula Jones and was told her grave was not marked. Is the name of the cemetery Kenedy or Kennedy? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Janie Spencer

From a notice in my Civil War Preservation Trust newsletter, Hallowed Ground: Saturday, June 23, 8 p.m. The History Channel will air a new program about Civil War battlefield preservation. "Save Our History: Civil War Battlefields" includes interviews with Civil War Preservation Trust personnel and preservationists around the country. It highlights endangered battlefields from Gettysburg to Vicksburg. Thought this might be of interest to those of us whose ancestors fought for the glorious cause. (Pardon the multiple sendings, but I want to make sure all those who are interested would be made aware of this.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Researching: (1) Porter, McCants, Cobb, Martin, Rawlinson, Gill, Higgins, Scott, Harrison, Fetner; (2) Bryant, McDade, Dillard, Tolleson, Wells, Baxter, Eaves; (3) Kinard, Wise, Thaxton, Vickers, Patton, Hubbard, Wilkins, Long/Lang, Latta (Branch 28), Mauldin, Dismukes. Please direct all correspondence to: gkinard@sc.rr.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Can someone help me with a legal term used regarding land back in the 1840's? Our Texas laws were based on the Spanish Code while Louisiana laws were based on the Napoleonic Code, and I believe the laws for Alabama and Georgia were based on the English Code. I have come across the term "FIFA" - (fieri facias) - which means one who has received judgment for debt or damage. When this is used in a statement such as: " Sheriff Sale -- 500 acres of John Doe FIFA John Smith" is John Doe the plaintiff suing or forcing the sale of land owned by John Smith the defendant for debt or damage? I know in Texas the plaintiff is named first. I asked a friend who has a title company and he didn't know as he had never seen "FIFA" used in Texas land records. Since this involved land in Alabama and Georgia, we decided it must be from the English Code and don't know if the same rules apply for the plaintiff to be named first and the defendant second. Thanks, Peggy Horton Marshall, Tx.

There was a sit listed a while back that had some of the census transcribed by name, does anyone have his web address. Don

I have my check ready to order the Lamar Co Heritage Book, but cannot find the address from which to order it. Could someone provide that address to me? Betty

You are invited to the Monday June 11,2001 meeting of the LAMAR COUNTY ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL MEETING at 5 P.M. DR.JOHN ALLMAN will speak and show film on the early Lamar and Marion Counties.The program will be about one hour long. Location of Community Center Take Hwy 17 into Vernon turn east between Western Auto and Turner's. That turn is across the highway from the Bank of Vernon and Bostick's.Watch for the building on the left behind Turners.It is located in the housing project area. You do not have to be a member to attend.Come and bring someone with you. Jean Carr

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The June 11 meeting of the Lamar County Genealogical and Historical Society will be held a the Vernon Community Center instead of the Medical Center. Due to the lighting for veiwing slides/film durning the presentation.Turn off hwy 17 east between the Western Auto and Turners Supermarket.Time is 5 p.m.

Dr.John Allman will be the speaker on June 11,2001 at 5 pm.His subject will be "EARLY NORTHWEST ALABAMA HISTORY ". The group will meet a the LAMAR REGiONAL HEALTH CENTER AUDITORIUM,located on highway 17 north of Vernon,south of Sulligent,near Oak Hill Methodist Church. Come and bring someone with you to hear this noted speaker.You do not have to be a member to attend.Write down the date,and remember the new time 5 p.m. So, all of you who don't like to be out after dark, take advantage of the earlier meeting time. "Always interested in your Links" Jenn Carr

The AlaBenton Genealogical Society would like to announce an upcoming Genealogical Seminar on 4 August 2001 to be held in the Ayers Room of the Anniston Calhoun County Library. The Guest Speaker will be Bob Davis of Wallace State. Complete details will be posted within the next two weeks or visit our web site for the most current details. http://www.crosswinds.net/~tracks/seminar.htm

Seeking burial place of GUY MORTON born june 1,1894 Vernon,Al., Lamar County to parents Dr. Martin W. Morton and Mary E. Nelson. Guy died october 18,1934 in Sheffield,AL. He was a professional baseball player. Thank You,Jean Carr Lamar County Historical Society Vernon,Al.

Thank you Allison for the great work. Unfortunately I lost the site you provided. I would appreciate it if you would send me that site again. Betty

Does anyone out there know where GUY MORTON is buried? He was a professional baseball player from Vernon,Lamar County,Alabama. Thank you, Jean Carr

Dear List: I'm so glad my "labor of love" is a help to many of you! When I began researching my family, I thought most of what I needed would be found in Northeastern Mississippi, where I was born and where my grandparents & great-grands lived when I was small. Surprise - most of my relatives were in and around Lamar County from as early as 1830 until 1920! I appreciate the kind emails I've received thanking me for the index, and it dawned on me that I haven't posted my Lamar County surnames in quite a while! So here goes: ROBERTSON (two separate lines - maternal & paternal), HICKS, MOORE, SANDERS, LOFTIS, ALLEN, WHEELER, PRICE and WRIGHT and several allied lines, too. Happy hunting to all! Allison

--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dolores W RAINESSUTTON <DRAINESSUTTON@juno.com> To: scooper92@kscable.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 01:22:08 -0500 Subject: Re: Raines/Loggains Message-ID: <20010516.012234.-1028877.1.DRAINESSUTTON@juno.com> Steven and Milly Samantha Raines Loggains Steven was born 1848 in Ala,son of John Clayton and Margaret[Peggy] Wear Loggains. he married Milly Samantha Raines 1866 in Walker co ala. she was born 1845 in Walker Co ala to William Bailey And Elizabeth K. Kennymore Adams[widow] Raines In 1868 they all left walker co and went into Wayne co Tenn then left there in late 1869 and arrived in Boone co ark in April 1870. Their first child Bailey was born in Walker co in 1867.[never married] Their second child,Perry was born 1868 in Walker co[ married1st Mary ann Tuttle 2nd Nancy Tuttle] When in Tenn their Third Child,Francis Elizabeth Margaret was born,Sept 1869.[married Alfred Tuttle] on the 1870 census they had just arrived in Boone co Ark. from there they moved to Stone Co ark. Three infants died bt 1870-1876 . [info from Claudia Loggains] in Jan 1876 their son James Martain was born in Stone co Ark.[married Nancy ann Hester] their last child ,Major Clayton was born 9-23-1878 in stone co Ark. Milly died in 9-29-1891.Steven never remarried and died 1924. according to Claudias letters They are buried in the Cleyberte Cem in Stone Co. in unmarked graves. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Many "THANKS" to Allison for doing the index 1880 Lamar Co. AL. Census. It sure makes things much faster when looking for a particular surname. Surnames I am Researching in Lamar County: DILL-LOCKHART-JONES-BROWN (BRADLEY,HUGHEY, CANTRELL)-EARNEST Thanks, Joyce Rye Kasberg

Allison...thank you so much for putting all that time and energy into fixing those indices. What a joy it was to just look up the page I needed. I have been through each page of the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 indices and nearly went blind :-) Thank you again for such a lovely and thoughtful gift. I am sure I speak for all of us. Ruthe Smith researching BURNETT, DUNCAN, FRY, FLEMING, WARREN, MARSHALL, ANDREWS and JERNIGAN