I ask Meg if I could repost this to the Andrews group. Please e-mail her with questions I thought this was some really neat information. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RaccoonLdy@aol.com> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] 1800s AUTOGRAPH BOOK - Many Old SC Names Surnames: ANDREWS, SIMS, ROOK, TOMPKINS, AUGHTRY, ABRAMS, DAVIS, GRIFFIN, SEYMOUR, PHIFER, DULY, BRUCE, RAMSEUR, BULLOCK, McSWAIN, REEDER, DEVORE, SAYLE (SALE), STURGES Classification: Query http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/353 Message Board Post: MOLLIE SIMS STURGES AUTOGRAPH BOOK I am searching for any information on my great-grandmother, FANNIE AMELIA SIMS ANDREWS. She was born in ----?---- on 2 May 1851 and died in SC (Newberry Co.?) on 25 OCT 1895. She married WILLIAM ALLEN (BOSE) ANDREWS 18 DEC 1878. They lived in Whitmire. I know almost absolutely nothing about her. Fannie had a sister, MOLLIE (MARY) T. SIMS who married a (gasp!) Yankee after The War, IRA BURR STURGES, and moved to Oregon. I have an autograph book that belonged to Mollie that mentions many of her cousins and friends. I’m hoping that some of you will recognize the name of one of your ancestors and get in touch with me. The following people are my kin. I’ve signed just as they did in Mollie’s book, leaving out the individual verses they wrote to her. My own identifying notes and any information I know about them are in parentheses. ----THE BOOK----- “Your Loving Cousin, IDA SIMS – Goshen Hill, SC – Feb. 1st, 1886” “Your Friend, E. E. ANDREWS – Phoenix, SC – July 1st, 1882” (**This is EPHRAIM ERNEST ANDREWS – b.1857 – d.1911 – son of FREDERICK WISTER ANDREWS and FRANCES JOYCE DEVORE. He married LILY LAMAR SAYLES (SALE)) “Dear Cousin Mollie ….. Your Little Friend, MARY ANDREWS – Edgefield, SC – Dec. 18, 1882” (**MARY ELIZABETH ANDREWS – b. 28 JUL 1871 – never married? – daughter of GEORGE WORTH ANDREWS and AMELIA ANN REEDER) “Dear Cousin Mollie …… Lovingly, Your Friend, BESSIE ROOK – Edgefield Co., SC – July 25, 1882” (**ELIZABETH F. ROOK – daughter of FRANCES EMMA ANDREWS, who married Judge JESSE ROOK of Greenwood, SC on 20 NOV 1866. Bessie married WILLIAM WILLIFORD.) “Dear Cousin Mollie ….. Your True Friend, EMMA ROOK – Edgefield, SC – July 28, 1882” (**FRANCES EMMA ANDREWS – b. 1 NOV 1842 – Mother of BESSIE ROOK, see above. Daughter of DR. EPHRAIM ANDREWS and ELIZABETH FRANCES BULLOCK.) “Dear Cousin Mollie …. Your Fond Little Friend, LOUISE TOMPKINS – Edgefield Co., SC – Sept. 18, 1882.” (**Daughter of LOUISE ROOK and DANIEL HOLLAND TOMPKINS. She was a sister of Judge JESSE ROOK, see above. She married JOHN T. DUNCAN.) “My Dear Sister ….. Affectionately, Your Sister, LOULA – Dec. 26, 1883” (**NO information on LOULA SIMS, but in one of Mollie’s Oregon letters to my grandmother, she mentions LOULA had a daughter, PEARL. Don’t know who LOULA or PEARL married.) “Cousin Mollie ….. Your Affectionate Cousin, W. H. AUGHTRY – Goshen Hill, SC – Nov. 1, 1883” (**I’ve found no AUGHTRY family connection so far.) “Cousin Mollie ….. Your Affectionate Cousin, R. L. ABRAMS” (**No town, no date, no ABRAMS connection found so far.) “Dear Cousin Mollie ….. Lovingly, BEULAH DAVIS – Goshen Hill – Dec. 8, 1884” (**No family connection so far.) “In giving your thoughts away, please save one for old F. W. A. – Nov. 28, 1896” (**After a bit of detective work, and comparing dates, I’ve assumed this signature most likely belongs to FRANK WISTER ANDREWS, b. 1875, son of ELIHUE FRANKLIN ANDREWS and EMMA KATHERINE SIMS. He married FANNIE MAE SIMS.) “Dear Mollie ….. EPHIE GRIFFIN – Abbeville Co., SC – July 10, 1882” (**EPHRAIM GRIFFIN, son of MARY REBECCA ANDREWS and her first husband, JOHN ‘JACK’LEONARD GRIFFIN. EPHIE was born 5 JUL 1857, died 8 FEB 1935. Married 14 FEB 1899 to LULA McSWAIN who was born 12 SEP 1870 and died 6 APR 1937. MARY REBECCA ANDREWS was the daughter of DR. EPHRAIM ANDREWS and ELIZABETH FRANCES BULLOCK.) “To Miss Mollie ….. Your Friend, R. W. SEYMOUR, JR. – Cross Hill, Laurens Co., SC – Nov. 24, 1884 (**REV. SEYMOUR was a Baptist minister and the second husband of MARY REBECCA ANDREWS GRIFFIN. They married on 5 MAY 1864 and had 4 children.) (**The following names appear in Mollie’s autograph book, but I’ve found no family relationship to any of them.) D. P. PHIFER – (**No town, no date.) STELLA ___?___ - Cross Hill, Laurens Co. (**No date) JOHN DULY – SC – Feb. 16, 1883 T. P. R. – Edgefield Co. - Oct. 21, 1882 J. BRUCE – Edgefield Co. – Oct.15, 1882 LOU E. PHIFER – Feb. 12 1883 -------- end of autograph book --------- If anyone has read this far, do you recognize ANY of the names above? My SIMS line hits a brick wall with my great-grandmother FANNIE AMELIA SIMS ANDREWS, her sister MOLLIE (MARY) T. SIMS STURGES, and her possible sister LOULA SIMS(?) _____?____. I have one document from Newberry Co., SC that leads me to believe FANNIE had a brother named LEE H. (or W.) SIMS and her parents were JOHN F. SIMS and LOUISA ___?___ SIMS. I have no proof of this. If anyone out there has even a tiny clue, please get in touch with me! And if anyone happens to see an ancestor on this list, I will be more than happy to photograph their page and e-mail it to you. Meg Andrews Fowler RaccoonLdy@aol.com

Descendants of Bartholomew Andrews 1 Bartholomew Andrews 1734/35 - 1815 .. +Sarah Andrews 1740 - 1819 . 2 Elisha A. Andrews 1761 - 1845 ..... +Rispah Tyler 1766 - 1842 .... 3 Sarah (Sallie) Marie Andrews 1801 - 1852 ........ +John Godfrey Cook 1802 - 1867 ....... 4 Susan Cleveland Cook 1838 - 1875 ........... +Jeroboam Baer Creighton 1825 - 1890 .......... 5 Margaret Ida Creighton 1872 - 1966 .............. +Frederick Beaumont Mason 1871 - 1961 ............. 6 Henry Werts Mason 1895 - 1978 ................. +Dorothy Marie Pounds 1900 - 1993 ................ 7 Shirley Grace Mason 1926 - .................... +Alvin Herbert Dawson, Sr 1925 - ................... 8 Alvin Herbert Dawson, Jr. 1948 - Al Dawson, Iowa City, Iowa - MA, History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1973 Member-At-Large, Board, Iowa City Genealogical Society Surnames include ("Mary and John" passengers) GRANT, GILLETT, WOLCOTT, PHELPS,GRISWOLD,HOLCOMBE,FORD,COOK,CHARD,GALLUP,GAYLORD ("Mayflower"passengers) FRANCIS COOKE, STEPHEN HOPKINS, JOHN ALDEN, PRISCILLA MULLINS, THOMAS ROGERS and WILLIAM BRADFORD. Ancestor Birthday: Bartholomew Andrews, January 03, 1734/35, Wallingford CT

Samuel Beckley married Almira Jane Canny in Athens County, Ohio in 1868. They purchased land in Knox Twp of Vinton County, Ohio in around 1870. Samuel died in 1885 and is buried at Temple Cemetery in Columbia Twp, Meigs County, Ohio. I'm trying to find a photograph of Samuel Beckley. Sam and Almira Jane's son Samuel Herbert "Herb" Beckley married Mary Arminda Andrews in Vinton County and resided on that same Knox Twp farm. Mary Arminda Andrews' parents had lived at Elk Twp, Vinton County. Her parents were Joseph Franklin "Frank" Andrews and Emma Frances Foreman, married in 1885. I'm trying to find a photograph of Frank and Emma Foreman Andrews. Thanks, Mike at msb@core.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/2495.1.3 Message Board Post: Franklin Owen Andrews was married 5 times and had 21 children. He's buried in the Appleton City, MO cemetery (St. Clair County, I believe). If you're not acquainted with Penny Austin of Nevada, MO, you should try to locate her. Franklin Owen Andrews and Jerusha R. Higgins are my second g-grandparents, first g-grandparents are Dewey Dwight Andrews (b. Lynn, MA) and Mary White, grandmother Mary Jerusha (Andrews) Krohn. Sorry I don't have dates handy. My research has been stored for many years. Sheryl

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/2602 Message Board Post: Searching for descendants of William Andrews, b. 1798 NY, d. 1863 Freeborn Co., MN. Known children: Oliver (1833-1910); Clark (1834-1917); James (1836-1902); Caroline (1839-?) All the listed children b. OH. William one of the pioneer settlers of Freeborn Co., MN. Believe there were other children who possibly settled in the Deadwood, SD area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/112.1.2 Message Board Post: I am at the e-mail address I mentioned on the post. Lydie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/112.1.1 Message Board Post: I have also been looking for info. on C.C.Andrews. My great uncle, P.C. Andrews, mentioned a C.C. Andrews in his papers. I think he was the brother of my gggrandfather Frederick Andrews. If this is familar, Please e-mail me at: lydbrent95@msn.com Lydie Anderson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/112.1 Message Board Post: Hi I saw your message about Chamberlain Andrews. I have also been searching for this family. I posted a query about the Andrews family about 6 or 7 mos ago. Someone sent me a little info on him, but not much. Was he born in TN or VA? C.C. was my g-g-grandfather. What info do you have on the family? I will share everything I have with you and hope you will do the same. My e-mail is plneel@netwitz.net. Thanks Andrea Neel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/2601 Message Board Post: Hi! Do you know what William's middle name was? Do you know of a Joel or Joell Andrews from Ohio-possibly Orange, Ohio? Have a Good Day, William Earl Black

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/2599.1 Message Board Post: I do not know, but would love to find out. Do you have anymore information? Interested. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews, Stocker, Washburn, Deane Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wm.2ADEB/2600 Message Board Post: Here is a short biography on Hezekiah Andrews: Would anyone know who the parents of Catherine Stocker are? ANDREWS, Hezekiah, of Copake, was born in the town of Hillsdale, N. Y., December 16, 1832, son of Wakeman and Catherine (Stocker) Andrews, she a native of Columbia county and he of Connecticut; they had five children, namely: Henry and Hezekiah living, and Joseph, Daniel and Ambrose deceased. When Hezekiah was ten years of age his father died, and from that time until he was fifteen years old he worked on a farm and attended the common schools. At the last-mentioned age he began an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter, which occupation he followed until 1891, erecting many residences and public buildings in Columbia and Dutchess counties and in Massachusetts. After the death of his son-in-law, Hon. Gilbert A. Deane, in 1891, he took charge of the state of the latter, which he has greatly improved in the way of buildings, and purchased an adjoining farm, making 450 acres now under his control; he makes a specialty of dairying. At the age of twenty-seven years Mr. And! rews was married to Catherine Washburn, who died in 1877, leaving one daughter, Minnie, who became the wife of Gilbert A. Deane.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews/Griffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/1222.1.1 Message Board Post: We have an Ida Belle Griffin-Andews on our side. She married John Henry Andrews. I have the names of their children. I believe that the Griffin's were from Howard Co., MO. By any chance is this any connection to your lines of Andrews or Griffin. If so I would be interested as they are GGG Grandparents. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wm.2ADEB/2599 Message Board Post: I have a wonderful Civil War era photo, identified on back as "Judge Andrews"; taken by Paul Cralles of Washington, D.C. Any connections? Sandy (skkel@hotmail.com)

Please change my email address to Wayne.Andrews2@verizon.net Thanks

Hi everyone! I'm new to this list and just wanted to introduce myself and give you my family history. My Grandmother was Virginia Mae Andrews (b. March 26, 1901, in Herndon, Virginia.). She married a Frederick Reckeweg (b. June 01, 1899, in Washington, D.C.). Virginia's parents were: Otto Frank Andres (b. November 1872, in Frankfurt, Germany.. d. April 23, 1927 in Washington, D.C.) and Daisy Mae Kidwell (b. November 02, 1881 in Fairfax County, Va., d. January 28, 1948, in Washington, D.C.) all are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland. Otto Frank Andres eventually changed his name to Andrews around the time of the war, but apparently, none of his siblings did. Otto Frank Andres's parents were: Ernest Frederick William Andres (b.1844 in Frankfurt, Germany... d. 1932 in Fairfax County, Va.) and Augusta Henrietta Engel (b. 1842 in Frankfurt, Germany.. d. 1901 in Fairfax County, Va.) Have been unable to locate their graves. Ernest Frederick William Andres and Augusta Henrietta Engel had 9 children. I'll just list their names, but if anyone is interested in any of the dates, let me know. 1. Otto Frank Andres, 2. Anna Henrietta Augusta Andres, 3. Emelie Marie Augusta Andres, 4. Augusta Bertha Andres, 5. Herman Frederick Andres, 6. Albertina Augusta Andres, 7. Ella Helena Andres, 8. Martha Clara Andres, 9. Amanda Andres I hope that I will be able to find some more information on my line on this list!! Thanks for reading! Holly Come visit us on the web! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/1222.1 Message Board Post: Hi Mark . I am the Daugther of Gordon and Vivian Andrews . My Grandfather was Douglas Howard Andrews , Mattie Griffin grandmother. I have some info on Douglas , not much on Mattie. I know his father was james from scotland. Can't seem to get to the Griffin side. I have copys of some records , I have a brother Wayne Douglas he married Jackie Fink 4 childern. any records that I have will be gland to send. I just am so happy that I found you , Please Please e-mail back . jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wm.2ADEB/2598.1 Message Board Post: I forgot to put Marvel's name in the heading. She was listed in 1930 census as 11 yrs. old, b. in WI.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANDREWS, BIGELOW, TROWBRIDGE, LANGDON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wm.2ADEB/2598 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on this family. Layton ANDREWS, b. 1893 in WI. moved to WA state - Tacoma area. In 1930 he was living in Tacoma with his sister, Flossie Hanby and his 3 sons, Edwin b. abt 1920, Melvin, b. abt 1922 and Chester, b. abt 1923 and daughter, Marvel, b. abt 1919. He was listed as longshoreman in the 1930 census. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Sherry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wm.2ADEB/595.602.608.609.621.624.627 Message Board Post: I read your post, but I am a bit confused. Is your Andrews connected to mine in some way? If so I would be interested in your info. John Henry Andrews b., 8-20-1852, d. 5-1933

Genealogist's Christmas Eve 'Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse.    The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letters which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote; Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat."    Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my work had become too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.    And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot.    Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills, While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years.    While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash.    When what with my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and 'ole Santa Claus, too.    And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa--KER-RASH!    "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good 'ole Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree.    He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk). Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy: When I'd been too busy for even one toy.    He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" He cried!  (My face was all red!) "Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned.    I gazed with amusement--the cover it read Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug.    "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folk who can't find a thing."    "Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess." As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me.    While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family history is Fun!  Merry Christmas!  Goodnight!" --Author Unknown